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SYDNEY AIRPORT: Air traffic control shortages bring chaos
Dozens of flights have been cancelled, and many more were delayed on Thursday, 15 January 2026, according to the AFR. A shortage of air traffic control staff has triggered the worst disruption at Australia’s busiest airport since the pandemic began. As always, when Sydney sneezes, the entire national air network...
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AIRLINES: passengers behaving badly; are ‘aisle lice’ a thing?
These ‘aisle lice’ are new to me, but I love the term. According to an article in The Guardian, the term refers to passengers behaving badly on an aircraft, specifically those passengers show leap up, grab their bags, and try and streak to the front of the aircraft to be...
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CONSUMER LAW: What to do when your flight is cancelled
Flight cancellations are a fact of life in peak travel periods, when airports and airlines are handling record numbers of passengers. When your travel plans suddenly unravel, whether it’s because of weather, airline issues or some other reason, you need to know what your rights are, what you can claim...
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SYDNEY AIRPORT: Air Traffic Control stinks! Sewage smell overwhelms control tower
Air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport were forced to work through overpowering sewage odours during the peak 2024–25 holiday travel period. Some staff were reportedly dry heaving at their desks while managing aircraft movements according to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald. Incident logs from Airservices Australia show the...
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PointsMath
Promotion Weekly January 2026 Third Edition
Here are the latest airline miles and hotel points promotions, including opportunities to buy miles and points with bonuses, book award flights for fewer miles, earn bonus miles and points, save on stays at major hotel chains, earn points on meetings and events, or buy award search tools at a...
The Bulkhead Seat
JSX Partners With Petco to Launch VIP Pet Travel Program With Pet-Friendly Amenities
JSX is doubling down on its pet-friendly positioning with Petco as a new national… The post JSX Partners With Petco to Launch VIP Pet Travel Program With Pet-Friendly Amenities appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Breaking News: Bilt’s sudden & crazy u-turn | Coffee Break Ep88 | 1-16-26
Bilt released details of its new credit cards on Wednesday…but it was so confusing, they tried to clarify it with more confusion. Breaking News: Bilt’s sudden & crazy u-turn Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly...
Frequent Miler
EditMaxxer: A tool to help maximize your Chase Travel℠ The Edit credits
There’s a new free tool out last year that can help you make use of those pesky $250 Chase Travel℠ The Edit credits that come with the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Reserve for Business cards. It’s called EditMaxxer and essentially aims to do for The Edit what MaxFHR does for Amex’s Fine...
Points With a Crew
5 reasons I keep recommending the Chase Sapphire Preferred for people starting out (Higher Welcome Offer)
Amongst my friends and family, I'm considered the "credit card guy". When I'm asked for recommendations, most of the time it's the Chase Sapphire Preferred...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Can You Correctly Guess Which Are the Nine Major Food Allergens?
“As a parent of multiple children with non-peanut life-threatening food allergies, it is upsetting that so much of the focus remains on peanuts”, Frank Jacobson — who is a reader of The Gate With Brian Cohen — posted in response to this article pertaining to whether or not the food...
The Bulkhead Seat
WestJet Reverses Course on Non-Reclining Seat Plan After Passenger Backlash Over Legroom
WestJet is scrapping its controversial cabin densification plans after widespread criticism over cramped seating… The post WestJet Reverses Course on Non-Reclining Seat Plan After Passenger Backlash Over Legroom appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Introducing the new and confusing Bilt 2.0 | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep341 | 1-16-26
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about how JAL awards can be changed, we’ll talk about the Amtrak USA Rail Pass, and we’ll discuss Bilt 2.0: Half-baked, confusing, but potentially very rewarding. (At the time of this recording, running ad for Bilt on the audio-only version of this podcast. Despite...
Your Mileage May Vary
We Used Southwest’s Companion Pass for a Year—Was It Worth It?
In February of last year, we jumped on one of those Southwest offers that seems to pop up like clockwork at the start of the year: a credit-card welcome offer…
Altitude Yes
Leaving Bags Unattended at Airport Lounges, Yes or No?
Be street smart, don't be careless, and don't leave your bags alone for longer periods of time. The post Leaving Bags Unattended at Airport Lounges, Yes or No? first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Frequent Miler
Bilt makes earning rewards on housing payments even more confusing
You might not have believed it could happen, but Bilt somehow managed to make “Bilt 2.0” even more confusing. The rewards company’s launch of its revamped portfolio of credit cards has been everywhere this week. Some Bilt members were thrilled with the new program; others were irate, but most people...
One Mile at a Time
Bilt Backtracks: Two Ways To Earn Rewards, Up To 1.25x Points On Housing
Link: Apply or upgrade your existing card to the no annual feeBilt Blue Card, $95 annual feeBilt Obsidian Card, or $495Bilt Palladium Card
View from the Wing
Two Days After Launch, Bilt Simplifies Its New Cards—Earn 25% More Points on Rent and Mortgage With No Fee
Bilt’s new credit cards launched Wednesday and the company has already pivoted after member confusion over Bilt Cash and the fee mechanics. The updated setup gives you a simpler choice, including a path to earn housing points with no transaction fee—and even boost rent and mortgage earning up to 25%...
Points With a Crew
The Best and Cheapest Way to get from BOS to Downtown Boston
Boston benefits from an airport so close to the city, but it's not always easy getting there!  Here's the best way from Boston Logan to Downtown Boston.
Your Mileage May Vary
The Plane’s Toilets Didn’t Work Until 16,000 Feet — Here’s Why
Toilets (a.k.a. “lavatories,” or “lavs” for short) on planes are nothing like toilets on land. Well, except for why they’re there (cuz when you gotta go, you gotta go) and…
Frequent Miler
Amtrak offering 50% off USA Rail Pass
Amtrak has a fun sale going on for the next few days, offering a USA Rail Pass for 50% ($250 instead of $499). The pass allows you to take 10 rides within any 30-day period to ~500 destinations served by Amtrak nationwide, with no blackout dates or times. The pass...
One Mile at a Time
Is Delta Planning Another Wide Body Aircraft Order? Here’s My Guess…
Delta Air Lines recently placed an order for up to 60 Boeing 787-10s, which will be delivered as of 2031. This is a major development for the airline, given the carrier’s wide body fleet renewal has otherwise been centered around Airbus jets, making this a big win for Boeing.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Off to Singapore Changi T4 and AirAsia AK710 Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
Off to Singapore Changi T4 and AirAsia AK710 Singapore Changi Terminal 4 to Kuala Lumpur International Terminal 2 Growing Old with In Style Back to the airport after a short pit stop in Singapore. Now, let’s go to Kuala Lumpur with AirAsia. In this mammoth trip report (note, headings subject...
Miles To Memories
Chase Sapphire Bonus Rules to Be Updated on January 25
Chase has sent out an internal memo to bankers which provides information about new rules on bonus eligibility for Sapphire Preferred and Reserve credit cards. The post Chase Sapphire Bonus Rules to Be Updated on January 25 appeared first on Miles to Memories.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 15% With Air India — Plus…
You can save up to 15% off of tickets for base fares — as well as 50 percent off of the convenience fee — when you log in to your official account with Air India... ...but you must... The post Save Up to 15% With Air India — Plus… appeared first on...
One Mile at a Time
InKind Dining App Limited Time Referral Offer: Up To $75 In Total Value
Promo: If youre new to InKind,follow this link to get $25 offyour first dining experience of $50+
Frequent Miler
US Bank: Up to a $1200 bonus with new business checking account
US Bank has a promotion for new Business Checking accounts that offers either a $400 or $1200 bonus with very simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank’s footprint (or for US Bank cardholders) and requires making one or more deposits totaling either $5,000 or $25,000 within...
View from the Wing
Delta First Class Seat Recline Fight — Flight Attendant Apologizes: “I Can’t Make His Legs Smaller”
Delta’s domestic “First Class” is supposed to buy you breathing room — until it doesn’t. On a Delta flight from San Antonio to Los Angeles, a tall passenger’s knees made it physically impossible for the seat in front to recline, sparking a mid-cabin standoff over a feature the airline sells...
The Bulkhead Seat
STARLUX First Nonstop to Phoenix Landed Yesterday, Adding to the Airport’s First Asia Route
As I wrote about in May 2025, Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines has continued its US… The post STARLUX First Nonstop to Phoenix Landed Yesterday, Adding to the Airport’s First Asia Route appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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HOTEL REVIEW: Bring boltcutters? Picton Waterfront Apartments, New Zealand
Our New Zealand holiday continued once we arrived in Picton and alighted from the Interisland ferry, picked up our hire car and made our way to the Waterfront Apartments, ready for our four-night stay, with a view straight down Picton harbour. Car Hire Just a note, that another visitor, who...
Wild About Travel
Johannesburg: First encounter with the City of Gold
Firstly, three fascinating facts about Johannesburg for your next Trivia Pursuit Competition: I flew to Johannesburg expecting not to like it, but there is something about its youthfulness, energy, hustling, humour and beauty that got to me. I rate all the cities I have visited or lived in, and Johannesburg...
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TURKISH AIRLINES: To reverse decision on Premium Economy?
Turkish Airlines could be seriously exploring the return of premium economy to its aircraft cabins. That would fit with the carrier plans to operate some of the longest flights in its history, including nonstop services between Istanbul and Sydney. That’s a development worth the attention of Australian travellers. Premium Economy...
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QANTAS: New Year, means time to plan for the next Qantas Double Status Credits & Points promotion
Each year since at least 2018, Qantas has offered a Double Status and Points promotion in February or March. Sure, it has offered similar promotions on other dates, but February/March are the most consistent and reliable. To that end, with the second week of the new year coming to a...
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CATHAY PACIFIC: Anniversary marks 2026 as 80 years in the air
Cathay Pacific has launched its 80th-anniversary celebrations for 2026, marking eight decades since the airline’s founding in 1946. The anniversary program is being rolled out under the theme ’80 Years Together’. The biggest indicator is an aircraft painted in retro livery. The birthday celebrations were formally launched at a Hong...
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STARLUX: Takes delivery of first A350-1000
Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese airline to operate Airbus’ largest long-range twin-engine aircraft, a fleet milestone that has implications for Australian travellers flying long haul via Asia. The aircraft, registered B-58551, was handed over at Airbus’ Toulouse headquarters before operating a...
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2026: What’s new in the sky for Australian travellers
There are some interesting changes in aviation for 2026. It’s mainly about longer flights, that get you there moe quickly. It’s also about flying quieter and more comfortably for those uninterrupted very long hours. Most of these innovations have already been announced, but I thought at the beginning of 2026,...
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VENEZUELA: The effect of the USA military action on aviation for Australians
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela in early January 2026 has had a direct impact on aviation in the Americas, with flow-on effects for Australian travellers transiting through the United States, the Caribbean and parts of Latin America. While Venezuela itself is not a common destination for Australians, changes to...