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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: Joins OneWorld from 22 April, 2026
This is no surprise, given its amalgamation with Alaska Airlines. The integration has been gradual, so joining OneWorld represents yet another step. From April 22, 2026, Hawaiian Airlines will officially join the OneWorld alliance. For travellers, and especially Qantas Frequent Flyers and other OneWorld airline loyalty members, this opens the...
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LOYALTY: Will travellers pay the price for the crack down on card fees in Australia?
Australian travellers’ love affair with points-earning credit cards could be heading for turbulence, as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightens the screws on card payment fees. On the surface, it sounds like good news: lower costs for merchants, potentially fewer surcharges at checkout, and a fairer payments system. But...
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Crystal Balling
If that disruption lasts six months, it becomes a cash-flow problem, not just a flight problem. If there is a ceasefire next week, the first impact on travel will be operational, not emotional: flights should start normalising, but passenger behaviour will lag behind. The Gulf aviation system is enormous —...
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HONG KONG: Transit just got riskier for Australian travellers
If Hong Kong has been your go-to transit hub for Asia or Europe, You need to know about some recent changes. Hong Kong’s National Security Law, and how it’s enforced, are raising fresh concerns for travellers, including Australians, even if you’re only transiting through the airport. New powers on electronic...
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United Airlines Adds TSA Wait Time Tool To App
United Airlines has rolled out a new app feature aimed at reducing one of the most frustrating parts of air travel: long security lines. United Airlines Adds TSA Wait Time Tracker In App United has introduced a new feature in its mobile app that allows passengers to view estimated TSA...
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Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Sues After Inflight Coffee Bag Exploded Leaving Her With Serious and Permanent Burn Injuries
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant is suing the maker of the Seattle-based carrier’s in-flight coffee bags after a series of incidents in which the bags suddenly and unexpectedly ‘exploded’, spewing boiling hot water and coffee grounds at crew members, and leaving them with serious burn injuries. Victoria Waldron, who was...
The Points of Life
World Cup 2026 Tickets: Did I Buy Too Many, Not Enough?
Four years later, the Trip Report from World Cup 2022 is still incomplete. Four years later, I find myself attending another World Cup. Refusing to be extorted, I decided that the only way I would go was if Iraq qualified and if I could live in a big city in...
One Mile at a Time
Avianca Bans & Sues Influencer Over Inflight Stink Bomb “Accident”
Honestly, it’s sort of refreshing to see airlines hold pranksters accountable every so often…
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April 2026 Transfer Bonuses (3 new!)
New month, new transfer bonuses! New: Chase 20% Transfer Bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan Between April 1 and April 30, 2026, get 20% transfer bonus from Chase to Air Canada Aeroplan. Chase Aeroplan cardholders can stack that with an additional 10% transfer bonus for transfers of 50,000 or more points....
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American Express Platinum Card Retention Offer, Account Shutdowns, Marriott Bonvoy Change & More…
An American Express Platinum Card Retention offer, new wave of account shutdowns and more as we recap top stories from the month of March.
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Passenger Ate A Dozen Bananas At LAX Check-In — To Beat An Overweight Bag Fee
One passenger at LAX check-in was so determined to avoid an overweight bag fee that he stood there and ate a dozen bananas out of his own luggage to get the suitcase under the limit. The stunt is ridiculous, but it also captures something real about modern air travel: checked...
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Marriott Bonvoy Promo: Earn Bonus Elite Nights & Points
With this latest Marriott Bonvoy promotion, you can not only earn extra bonus points but also earn more elite qualifying nights.
Eye of the Flyer
I Beg You Delta – Don’t Copy United Airlines And Bring Back The CRJ200’s!
For many years, when flying almost every week as the “Delta Points” blogger, I ended up again on a Delta CRJ200. Back when CVG or Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport was a mega hub for their regional partner I almost always connected there from South Bend. Before Delta ended...
One Mile at a Time
Will Gulf Airlines Make A Full Recovery From Iran Attacks? If So, When?
It has been an absolutely wild several weeks in the Middle East, as the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, which took out some top Iranian officials. In response, Iran launched drone attacks on nearby countries, including targeting airports, hotels, and more.
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Pay Extra For A Drink At Delta One Lounge JFK — And Amex May Not Count It Right [Roundup]
News and notes from around the interweb: Warning don’t use your SkyMiles Amex to pay for upgraded beverages at the Delta One lounge JFK it doesn’t code as a restaurant, and also sends a Resy solicitation for feedback but doesn’t code as a Resy restaurant either. I'd also note the...
Frequent Miler
Which United card is best (now that they’re essential)?
Starting today (April 2, 2026), it is more important than ever to have a United MileagePlus credit card. Cardholders now earn more miles on paid flights and pay fewer miles for award flights. On paid flights, cardholders earn 3 miles per dollar more than non-cardholders. On award flights, cardholders get...
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British Airways Will Allow Inflight Calls…And I’m All For It
British Airways is about to do something most airlines have long avoided: allow passengers to make voice and video calls onboard. Predictably, the reaction has been swift and overwhelmingly negative. But my reaction is different. British Airways Will Allow Inflight Calls…And That’s Not Necessarily A Bad Thing With the rollout...
One Mile at a Time
Live: Huge United MileagePlus Changes Make Program All About Credit Cards
Nowadays the major airlines in the United States earn much of their profits from their loyalty programs, and in particular, their co-branded credit card businesses. Even though the ”big three” carriers are already raking in billions per year from these programs, they still see a lot of upside.
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British Airways Passengers Stranded in Newfoundland For Two Days On Way to Houston Will Be Flown All The Way Back to London
Hundreds of British Airways passengers who have been stranded in the remote Canadian province of Newfoundland for nearly two days will be flown back to London rather than continuing to their intended destination of Houston, Texas, after their plane diverted due to a medical emergency. Mart Mottershead, who was one...
One Mile at a Time
Best-Ever $50 Rakuten New Member Bonus: An Absolute No-Brainer
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus
{Tech} for Travel
British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live on route to Houston
Streaming, work and multi-device browsing are on the menu as British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live, while CityFlyer aircraft are still excluded for now. The post British Airways Starlink Wi-Fi goes live on route to Houston appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
One Mile at a Time
Lucrative Air France-KLM Flying Blue Paid Status Match Promotion
For quite some time, Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been offering a paid status match promotion. This status match has long had residency requirements for eligibility, and that continues to be the case. The good news is that we’ve just seen the list of eligible countries expanded, and it now...
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You Can Now View TSA Checkpoint Wait Times Directly in the United Airlines Mobile App At These Seven Airports
United Airlines has rolled out yet another new feature in its award-winning mobile app, this time adding estimated TSA checkpoint wait times at seven of its biggest hub airports for both the standard security lane and TSA PreCheck. While TSA officers are finally getting paid, the partial government shutdown affecting...
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Up to 30% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air Canada Aeroplan
Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air Canada Aeroplan with up to 30% transfer bonus I’d argue that, with this up to 30% transfer bonus ( 20% for anyone without an Aeroplan credit card ), Aeroplan will easily be the most valuable partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards. You can find an...
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Best Western Rewards: Earn 2x points for stays across Europe, Africa & the Middle East with the Rewards Days promotion
Best Western Hotels has a new double points offer for stays of two or more nights at their hotels across Europe, Africa & the Middle East. This offer is valid for stays until May 15, 2026 and members need to register for the offers in the Best Western account dashboard...
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World of Hyatt: Get 20% back in points on free night awards in Las Vegas
World of Hyatt members can earn bonus points on free night award stays in Las Vegas over the next four months. The offer provides 20% back in bonus points on the full amount of points you redeem for free night awards at participating properties in Las Vegas. As this is...
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Lounge Review: Escape Lounge – The Centurion® Studio Partner (CVG) (New Location)
Today, was the opening day for the Escape Lounge – The Centurion® Studio Partner (CVG)…
Sam Chui
GeminiJets Airplane Models: March 2026 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets airplane models since they launched 20 years ago! Video Special Offer To purchase GeminiJets, go…
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 29 March, 2026
Greetings from Prague! Yes, I’m in Europe for a northern spring.  This is my first time in Prague, and I must say, despite the cold (I have just come from an Australian summer), I am loving it. I am being a total tourist too, so if posts are slow, its...
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #9: Finnair launches Melbourne to Helsinki via Bangkok
Savvy travellers have been picking up fares that are mainly flown on Finnair between Australia and Helsinki for some years. They have been marketed at competitive prices, especially in Business Class. This has been very attractive, if you don’t mind a stop in Asia, and possibly another in Helsinki, if...
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AIRLINES: How to travel with GLP-1 medications
Travelling with GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro is very manageable on long-haul trips, but it does pay to understand how they handle temperature and how best to carry them onboard aircraft. Let’s start by saying DON’T ASK THE CREW TO STORE YOUR MEDICATION IN A REFRIGERATOR ON...
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QANTAS: Boosts Europe flights as fares surge
If you’re trying to get to Europe right now, then Qantas is stepping up its international game. It’s ramping up flights to Europe as travellers scramble to avoid disrupted routes through the Middle East. But expect significantly higher prices. But while more seats are coming, it’s not quite the relief...
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WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: Singapore Airlines flights now bookable as airports first major international carrier
Singapore Airlines will begin daily flights on an Airbus A350-900 from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) from 23 November 2026, marking the airport’s first long-haul international service. Tickets for this service are available to book from this afternoon, Wednesday, 25 March 2026. Western Sydney International (WSI) is courting a number...
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QANTAS: new Classic Reward tool makes search easier. Doesn’t solve premium seat availability
Finding a Classic Reward seat redemption has always been a bit of a nightmare. It’s why third parties have been able to earn money doing it for you. This new tool from Qantas does make the task easier and more efficient, but it doesn’t resolve the root issue, which is...
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The Gulf in Crisis: What Every Traveller Needs to Know Now
On 1 March, I shared a post called “Flying via the Middle East right now.” At that time, we were dealing with sudden airspace closures, missile threats, flight suspensions, and travelers stuck in airport terminals. Since then, things have only become more complicated and difficult as the conflict has worsened....
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #8: Fiji Airways adds Gold Coast flights
You will soon be able to fly direct from the Gold Coast to Fiji. That’s one holiday destination to another. But, the upside is that it may offer an interesting route to the US. From 11 June 2026, Gold Coast travellers can fly direct to Nadi three times weekly, connecting...