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FIJI AIRWAYS: Paul Scurrah, former Virgin boss returns to aviation
Fiji Airways has a new CEO, and he’s a familiar name to anyone who remembers the great Virgin Australia upheaval of 2020. Paul Scurrah, former Virgin Australia CEO, has taken over as Managing Director & CEO of Fiji Airways from 1 November 2025. This marks his long-anticipated return to the...
Wild About Travel
Air Japan exits after Just Three Short Years
I am heading to Japan from Bangkok in December, and I always like to keep my options open for flying. ANA Group’s subsidiary, Air Japan (NOT JAL Japan Airlines), has been strongly marketing itself as a key carrier at Bangkok Airport, operating several times a week from Bangkok to Narita...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Hobart lounge cupboard to grow with redesign
This has been a long time coming for Tasmanian travellers. Qantas is about to upgrade and expand its famously poky Hobart lounge cupboard, sorry Hobart Qantas Club, with a redesign and expansion that is far more befitting for the island’s growing status as a premium destination. With an opening date...
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SINGAPORE: Green flying comes with a COST — Singapore slaps SAF levy on airfares
If you’re flying out of Singapore from mid-2026, get ready to pay a little extra to support the island state’s net-zero by 2050 sustainability initiative. From April next year, Singapore will introduce a green tax on airfares, the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy. From October 2026, that tax will be...
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Points With a Crew
Is It Okay to Book a Window and Aisle Seat? (and hope nobody sits between you)
A popular "travel hack" says that it is okay to book a window and aisle and hope for an empty middle seat. But is it okay to...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Admission Fee to Easter Island Increased in October of 2025
If you are planning to travel to Parque Nacional Rapa Nui — which is the national park of Easter Island in Chile — be prepared to pay more for your visit, as the admission fee to the legendary island has increased effective as of Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Current ticket prices...
2PAXfly
FIJI AIRWAYS: Paul Scurrah, former Virgin boss returns to aviation
Fiji Airways has a new CEO, and he’s a familiar name to anyone who remembers the great Virgin Australia upheaval of 2020. Paul Scurrah, former Virgin Australia CEO, has taken over as Managing Director & CEO of Fiji Airways from 1 November 2025. This marks his long-anticipated return to the...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Hits Another Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi Milestone But Now Things Could Slowdown
Qatar Airways has hit another Starlink high-speed inflight Wi-Fi milestone with the news that it has now installed the broadband-quality internet service on more than 100 widebody aircraft – and it achieved this feat in just 13 months. The Doha-based carrier now has the largest fleet of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
I had to be in Atlanta for a dinner and the Grand Hyatt Atlanta… The post Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Your Mileage May Vary
How To Help Avoid Getting A False Positive On TSA Swab Tests
If you’re traveling by plane in the United States, you know that sometimes you’ll get pulled aside for a “swab test.” It happened to me on our way home from…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
This Five Star Airline Is Now Letting Flight Attendants Wear Sneakers In A Bid To Improve Service Even More
Over the last few years, we’ve seen an increasing number of airlines around the world ditch old-fashioned stereotypes surrounding what flight attendants should look like and what they should wear. Strict rules around makeup, hair, and hosiery have been rewritten as airlines slowly, and sometimes uncomfortably, adapt to a rapidly...
View from the Wing
A Toy Dog Walked the Buffet Line at Delta’s Newest Sky Club — A Clear Violation of Airline Rules and Utah Food Code
A toy dog was spotted walking the buffet line inside Delta’s brand-new Sky Club in Salt Lake City, even though airline policy requires pets to remain inside carriers at all times. Utah’s food code is even stricter: live animals are prohibited in food establishments. Yet staff made no inquiry about...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare as it completes its journey from Warsaw. LOT Polish Airlines operates a fleet of eight Boeing 787-8 aircraft in its long-haul fleet....
Points With a Crew
Earn up to 18,500 Bonus Airline Miles with These Shopping Portal Bonuses (Some Offers Expire Monday)
Get one step closer to that next big trip by earning thousands of bonus airline miles with the current airline shopping portal bonuses
One Mile at a Time
Lol: China Issues Japan Travel Warning, Suggests Country Is Unsafe
One of the nicest things about traveling to Japan is that you really don’t have to worry about your safety, compared to just about anywhere else in the world. Well, China (the People’s Republic of China, not the Republic of China) seemingly has a different take, and is recommending that...
Monkey Miles
Capital One Venture X vs American Express Platinum Card® which is best for you?
We compare the Capital One Venture X with the American Express Platinum and break down the annual fee, benefits, transfer partners, and which one would fit your wallet best. The post Capital One Venture X vs American Express Platinum Card® which is best for you? appeared first on Monkey Miles.
One Mile at a Time
Can We Stop Treating Hotel Hallways Like Dumpsters, Please?
Here’s something that’s equally directed at hotel guests and hotel staff, and I’m curious if I’m alone in feeling this way…
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What’s The Best Credit Card To Maximize Earnings For Gas Purchases?
Several credit cards offer bonuses on gas purchases. It’s a smart business choice because using a card for gas means that the card will always be in your wallet, and…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden. Really Cool.
The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden is...really cool. Although I did not stay overnight there, I had to see it for myself, as I have heard about it over the years. I took at least 513 photographs — and that does not even include Icehotel Winter, which is the first...
Frequent Miler
My experience cancelling a Preferred Hotel booked with Choice points
Last week, I needed to cancel a stay at a Preferred Hotel I had booked with Choice points. Somewhere along the way, I noticed that the hotel had a 24-hour cancellation policy, so I set a reminder to cancel before then if I needed to. Approximately 30 hours prior, I...
View from the Wing
Guests Shocked To Find Hotel Towels Are Tagged and Tracked — Even Threatened With $17,000 Fines
Some hotel guests are learning that even towels aren’t safe from surveillance. RFID chips are now embedded in linens to track inventory — and one hotel warns guests they could face fines of up to $17,000 for taking them. Continue reading Guests Shocked To Find Hotel Towels Are Tagged and Tracked...
Miles To Memories
How I Got a YouTube TV Refund and Maybe You Can, Too
While it wasn't my original plan, I ended up obtaining a full YouTube TV refund after I cancelled the service. Maybe give this a try! The post How I Got a YouTube TV Refund and Maybe You Can, Too appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
Citi Is Back With The Biggest AAdvantage Business Card Bonus — It’s Easier to Get Than You Think
Citi has brought back its best-ever offer for the AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard — 75,000 miles after $5,000 spend and no annual fee the first year. Lots of approvals reported. Continue reading Citi Is Back With The Biggest AAdvantage Business Card Bonus — It’s Easier to Get Than You Think...
Live and Let’s Fly
Will Thanksgiving Flights Calm Down After The 2025 Shutdown?
With the government finally reopening, will Thanksgiving flyers face chaos or find surprisingly calm skies at the airport this year? The Longest Shutdown Finally Blinks After forty-three days of political chicken, the federal government is open again, paychecks are flowing, and the FAA is no longer trying to keep the...
Economy Class & Beyond
Qatar Airways passes over 100 installations of Starlink connectivity
Qatar Airways‘ rollout of Starlink connectivity (by SpaceX) continues apace, with over 100 aircraft having the connectivity solution deployed. The rollout programme has so far enabled over 10o aircraft with the connectivity solution. Qatar Airways boasts that this achievement represents one of the most rapid and ambitious Starlink installation programmes...
The Bulkhead Seat
Dozens of Abandoned Cars Auctioned Off at Boston Logan International Airport
An unusual trend in Massachusetts saw dozens of abandoned vehicles left for more than… The post Dozens of Abandoned Cars Auctioned Off at Boston Logan International Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
17 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Decoding Airline Classes: Understanding the Different Types of Seats
If you’ve tried to book airfare recently, you may have noticed that seat categories have become increasingly… complicated. What used to be a simple choice between First Class, Business Class,…
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CATHAY PACIFIC: Return to servicing Hong Kong to Adelaide route three times a week for winter
Cathay Pacific is dusting off its Adelaide route, announcing a seasonal return to the South Australian capital with three flights a week between Hong Kong and Adelaide from 11 November 2025 through to 27 March 2026. The service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Hong Kong (returning from...
Wild About Travel
Fire Over Kentucky: What People Miss in Plane Crash Fears
Last week, a UPS MD-11 crashed at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, Kentucky, USA, shortly after takeoff. The jet, carrying an estimated 38,000 gallons (144,000 litres) of fuel, erupted into a massive fireball as it crashed into an industrial area about two kilometres from the airport, striking multiple buildings and...
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QANTAS: Market update given at the Annual General Meeting
The Qantas Group, although reporting solid trading conditions, warns that some potentially adverse trading conditions are on the horizon. Domestic revenue growth trimmed Qantas expects ‘Group Domestic unit revenue’ to grow by approximately 3% in the first half of the 2026 financial year (FY26). That’s the lower end of what...
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QANTAS: Copies Virgin Australia with ‘Economy Plus’ for more leg room
Qantas has announced its newest cabin product, Economy Plus to be launched in February 2026. The product, which provides four extra inches, increases the seat pitch at the front of the economy section from 30 to 34 inches. It means Qantas is going to sacrifice, say, a row of capacity...
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QANTAS: Project Sunrise aircraft finally takes shape — again
Remember when Qantas first floated the idea of flying non-stop from Sydney to London back in 2017? We’ve had multiple CEOs, a pandemic, a federal inquiry, and at least one mid-air Wi-Fi trial since then. But here we are, November 2025, and Qantas’ first Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR is finally being...
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QANTAS LOUNGES: Auckland opens while Sydney International Business closes for 12 month plus redesign
In Australian federal politics, this time of year is known as the ‘Killing Season‘. For Qantas, this appears to be the ‘Lounge Makeover Season’. It’s a busy end of the year for Qantas lounge obsessives. As the airline’s new Auckland International Lounge prepares to open just in time for Christmas,...
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QANTAS: First international service from Adelaide to Auckland joins new Air NZ service to Christchurch
It’s been more than a decade since Qantas flew anywhere overseas out of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It is also the city where I grew up. I can’t believe I missed these pieces of news. The inaugural Qantas flight to Auckland, New Zealand, departed from Adelaide on 31...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: New CEO plans to reclaim trans-Tasman market
Air New Zealand has a new CEO as of October 2025. Nikhil Ravishankar, the carrier’s former Chief Digital Officer has taken over the cockpit from former CEO, Greg Foran. In an Australian Financial Review article recently, we got an idea of his plans for the airline. Air New Zealand has...