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NEW YEAR’S EVE: Flights that go back to the future
If you celebrate New Year’s Eve at the departure airport, board a long flight, and then land on a day that still reads December 31 local time, you’ve just experienced one of commercial aviation’s quirkiest phenomena. Thanks to time zones and the International Date Line, a handful of long-haul flights...
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EVACUATION: Why people still grab cabin bags and don’t ‘leave everything’
If I had a dollar for every person who does not obey the instruction to ‘leave your bags’ during an emergency evacuation of an aircraft, I’d be a rich man. This isn’t just annoying behaviour. It is dangerous because it slows evacuations. The aviation industry is now treating this as...
Wild About Travel
8 Fantastic Train Trips That Made My 2025 Unforgettable​
Trains, for me, are one of the most interesting, practical and romantic ways to get around the planet, and I love them more than I love planes (and I love planes a lot). I I have ridden railways now on every inhabited continent, and in 202,5 I added these eight...
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Come on lets do better! Watching terrible passenger behaviour
Some things drive me quietly mad. In 2025, I’ve watched travellers with the fascination usually reserved for wildlife documentaries. This includes territorial battles, questionable public grooming and aggression. Travel is back in business, but it feels like basic manners clearly missed the memo. Passenger behaviour is objectively worse than pre‑pandemic,...
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First Look: Sneak Peek of the Soon-To-Be World’s Longest Flight
​tl;dr – The long-awaited Qantas service between Sydney and London will take a major step forward with extensive… The post First Look: Sneak Peek of the Soon-To-Be World’s Longest Flight appeared first on You Are Travel.
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Roll Top Backpack Go and Go Max
The Roll Top backpack comes in 2 different sizes (Go for 20L and the Go Max at 27L). It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more...
Miles To Memories
Aeroplan PYB Extended, Credit Card Fraud, Saks Bankruptcy, JetBlue to Fly New York to Cleveland
Here are some posts from around the web that I thought you may find interesting.  Let me know if there is anything good I missed in recent days. The post Aeroplan PYB Extended, Credit Card Fraud, Saks Bankruptcy, JetBlue to Fly New York to Cleveland appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Frequent Miler
T-Mobile Chase Offer: $50 back on wireless payments
There is a new Chase Offer for T-Mobile customers, offering $50 back on a second $50 payment. You must make the second payment by 3/1/26 in order to trigger the credit. The Offer There is a new Chase Offer for T-Mobile customers that offers $50 back on a second $50 payment for wireless...
One Mile at a Time
My Hotel Elite Status Strategy For 2026: I’ve Got Flexibility & Options!
With it now being 2026, I thought it would be fun to share my hotel elite status strategy for the coming year. While I think the value of airline elite status has decreased considerably over the years (well, in many ways), I continue to greatly value hotel elite status, including...
One Mile at a Time
My Hotel Elite Status Strategy For 2026: I’ve Got Flexibility & Options
With it now being 2026, I thought it would be fun to share my hotel elite status strategy for the coming year. While I think the value of airline elite status has decreased considerably over the years (well, in many ways), I continue to greatly value hotel elite status, including...
You Are Travel
First Look: Take a Look at the Four Seasons Yacht Before Its Maiden Voyage
​tl;dr – The ship looks nice and very on brand for the Four Seasons. ​If you’ve been reading… The post First Look: Take a Look at the Four Seasons Yacht Before Its Maiden Voyage appeared first on You Are Travel.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
January 1 Bonus Offer Highlight: Marriott Bonvoy – Earn 20,000 bonus points on Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy packages
Today's bonus offer highlight is the first Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy offer of 2026 where you can earn 20,000 bonus points on 4+ night flight & hotel packages. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post January 1 Bonus Offer Highlight: Marriott Bonvoy – Earn 20,000 bonus points...
Miles To Memories
Chase Sapphire Reserve Cards Improvements Now Live: New $250 Credit and More Flexible The Edit Credit
The Edit credit will be a bit less restrictive, plus there's a new $250 hotel credit that you can start using next year. The post Chase Sapphire Reserve Cards Improvements Now Live: New $250 Credit and More Flexible The Edit Credit appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Earn 3,000 Bonus IHG One Rewards Points as a New Member
You can earn 3,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points when you join as a new member of the IHG One Rewards membership program by Tuesday, March 31, 2026 and complete your first stay within 21 days at any of greater than 6,000 participating hotel and resort properties worldwide... ...but you must... The...
One Mile at a Time
Earn Marriott Bonvoy Elite Nights & Status With Credit Cards: How It Works
One of the benefits of hotel credit cards is that they can help you earn elite status. Some hotel credit cards outright offer elite status, while others offer a certain number of elite nights toward a status tier.
View from the Wing
Passenger Ran Onto The Runway, Climbed Into A Delta Engine, Died—Now His Family Demands $300,000
A passenger at Salt Lake City International ran onto the runway, climbed into the engine of a taxiing Delta A220, and died. Now his family is suing the city for $300,000—arguing the airport failed at multiple points, from monitoring emergency exits to communicating quickly enough with responders and pilots. But...
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10 Things You Don’t See on Cruise Ships Anymore (or Very Much)
The cruise industry is constantly trying to reinvent itself in what it offers. Sure, you’ve seen that with newer brands like Virgin Voyages and Margaritaville, but some cruise lines also…
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New Chase Offer: Spend $600 Through Chase Travel, Get $100 Credit
Chase has launched a new Chase Offer for Sapphire, Freedom, Ink, and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardholders, offering a $100 statement credit when they spend at least $600 on Chase Travel in a single transaction. The post New Chase Offer: Spend $600 Through Chase Travel, Get $100 Credit appeared first on Miles...
You Are Travel
This is What Post-Game In-Flight Dining Looks Like for an NFL Team
​tl;dr – I’m curious about the NFL’s obsession with one item in particular. ​Recently, a passenger flying to… The post This is What Post-Game In-Flight Dining Looks Like for an NFL Team appeared first on You Are Travel.
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Deal: Earn 40,000 Avios for signing up for the IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card (through January 31, 2026)
Qatar Airways is doubling up the bounty on the Avios Co-brand credit card offered in India by them and IndusInd Bank. Here are the details and how to sign up. The post Deal: Earn 40,000 Avios for signing up for the IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card (through January...
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Chase Freedom Q1 2026 5% Bonus Categories (2 Duds and 1 Good One)
Finally, it's time to activate your Chase Freedom Q1 2026 Bonus categories, and there are some good ones. You must activate before earning 5% cash back and ...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Polaris Business Class
My United Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Chicago, onboard a 787-10 in Polaris Business Class, was one of my most pleasant United flights in years, with amazingly attentive and friendly service, delicious food, and an extended deep sleep (after a redeye the night before). United 787-10 Polaris Business Class Review...
Pointalize
Top 5 Credit Cards with Best Travel Insurance 2026
Protect your trips with the right plastic. We rank the top 5 credit cards for travel insurance, trip delay, primary rental car coverage, and evacuation limits.
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When Does Your Hotel Elite Status Expire? 2026 Dates to Know for Major Loyalty Programs
As we enter 2026, many travelers are reflecting on their hotel loyalty program status and planning how to maximize their benefits for the new year. If you already hold elite…
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Porter Review: Disappointing Experience from Hamilton to Vancouver
Introduction & Booking Two days ago, I flew with Porter for the second time and out of the Hamilton airport… The post Porter Review: Disappointing Experience from Hamilton to Vancouver appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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How People Commit Credit Card Fraud (And Why What You Do Looks Like Fraud)
Here's why having a lot of authorized users, and why making mid-cycle payments to a card, can look like fraud. And behaviors undertaken by bad actors look suspicious when they're legitimately undertaken by the rest of us. Continue reading How People Commit Credit Card Fraud (And Why What You Do...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
McHugh’s Bar in Northern Ireland: Oldest Surviving Building in Belfast. Restaurant Review.
McHugh’s Bar in Northern Ireland is located in the oldest surviving building in Belfast and one of the oldest restaurants in the world, as it was established in 1711 — that is 314 years ago — and that is where we wanted to eat dinner. Copied directly from a page in...
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Easy $250 checking bonus with Capital One 360
Capital One 360 is currently offering a $250 bonus when you open a new checking account and use your 360 Checking debit card for qualifying transactions of at least 20 of $10 or more within 75 days of account opening. There is no deposit requirement to receive the bonus. That’s...
Wild About Travel
“Where are you?” Ten Amazing and Two Terrible Travel Moments of 2025
I know I have a reputation when people message me and ask not “how are you?” but “where are you?” This year’s answer included going to 27 countries around the globe: from Brazil and South Africa in the south, to Finland and Norway in the north, Japan in the east,...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: the end of Premium Entry, and what replaces it
For a long time, Virgin Australia’s fast-track security offering was one of the airline’s most quietly valuable perks. Known as Premium Entry, it allowed eligible travellers to bypass the main security queues at key airports and move swiftly from kerb to lounge with minimal friction. Premium Entry was available at...
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AIRLINES: Busiest and most profitable routes in the world.
The world’s busiest airline routes aren’t always the most profitable, and Australia’s most famous flight is a case in point. Globally, the busiest airline routes by seat count are in Asia, but most are less profitable than Sydney–Melbourne. The busiest route for 2025 is in South Korea, it joins Jeju...
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LOYALTY: Payment services let small business fly Business Class
The points economy is now an AU$5 billion industry. Gaming the system is the way to go to allow sole traders and SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) owners to turn their bills into Business Class flights. The way to achieve this is by making expenses like rent, wages, BAS payments...
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QANTAS: Cuts free First Class for executives and board members on Project Sunrise flights
Qantas has quietly tightened the rules around who can use staff and director travel entitlements at the very front of the aircraft. In particular, it has drawn a hard line around First Class for its future Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR fleet, where seats will be scarce, ultra-premium, and intended primarily...
Wild About Travel
One of the World’s Most Remote Train lines: Australia’s Prospector
Western Australia is huge: it is about ten times the size of the UK and almost four times the size of Texas. Only around 3 million people live in the state, and roughly 2.2 million of them are in the capital, Perth, while the UK has about 67 million people...
Wild About Travel
After 300 Airports, Here Are the Best and Worst
After many decades of flying, I’ve now passed through 300 airports. It’s a slightly ridiculous milestone, but it does give me a bit of authority when I say what makes a great airport and what makes a terrible one. There are seven things that win me over with airports: 1....
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FINNAIR: Melbourne to Helsinki flights via Bangkok from October 2026
Finnair is heading to Australia, and not just on a wet-lease to Qantas. The Helsinki-based oneworld carrier will commence a new daily service to Melbourne, beginning 25 October 2026 (subject to approvals). It will be operated with an Airbus A350. This will be the airline’s first-ever scheduled flights to Australia....