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QANTAS: Sydney to Sapporo, Japan flights doubled for next ski season
The international arm of Qantas has never been afraid of exploiting a trend. This time it’s eyeing off winter escape to Hokkaido, Japan for the 2026/2027 snow season. Qantas will significantly increase capacity on its Sydney–Sapporo route next ski season, lifting services from three flights per week to as many...
Wild About Travel
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth): A City That Has Lost Its Way.
I rode by minibus along the Garden Route after a week exploring wineries, hikes, whales, coffee, food and South African hospitality. We arrived in Port Elizabeth in a different world. Load shedding had struck, the streets were dark, traffic lights blank or flashing, and pools of water from generators showed...
Wild About Travel
Rovaniemi, Finland – Santa, snow, and Arctic light
Rovaniemi is a small Arctic city that sells hard on Santa and northern lights, but underneath the Christmas branding there is a real Lapland hub for winter activities and slow tundra days. It works best if you accept the tourist kitsch, time your visit for snow or autumn colours, and...
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AIRLINES: What is a codeshare agreement and why they matter
If you’ve ever booked a flight on Qantas, only to discover you’re actually flying on an Emirates or Cathay Pacific aircraft, you’ve already encountered a codeshare agreement . Although you may not have realised it when you booked. Codesharing allows airlines to dramatically expand their networks without buying more planes...
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QANTAS: Sydney to Sapporo, Japan flights doubled for next ski season
The international arm of Qantas has never been afraid of exploiting a trend. This time it’s eyeing off winter escape to Hokkaido, Japan for the 2026/2027 snow season. Qantas will significantly increase capacity on its Sydney–Sapporo route next ski season, lifting services from three flights per week to as many...
Points With a Crew
Should you sign up for the Capital One Venture or Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card?
Chase and Capital One both offer great mid-tier credit cards for travel points and miles. Which card is better?
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Watching Emirates Airline A380 Airplane Take Off in Sydney — From the Air.
Watching an Airbus A380 airplane that was operated by Emirates Airline take off from Sydney Airport from the air — while the airplane on which I was a passenger was simultaneously landing — came abruptly but it sure looked pretty cool. I was a passenger aboard a... The post Watching Emirates Airline...
Frequent Miler
Conrad Tokyo: Bottom Line Review
Last Spring, my wife and I spent a couple of sensational weeks traipsing around Taiwan and Okinawa, then ended with a few cold and wet days in Tokyo during cherry blossom season. In the middle of blossom-viewing, we planned to work in visits to TeamLabs’ excellent exhibits, Borderless and Planets....
View from the Wing
Passenger Strips, Rushes the Door, and Threatens Crew — Then Jumps to the Tarmac and Gets Arrested
A passenger stripped down and rampaged through the cabin on a Nha Trang–Bangkok flight, threatening flight attendants and even trying to get an aircraft door opened mid-flight. The plane made an emergency landing at Bangkok Don Mueang — and once on the ground, he demanded the door be opened anyway,...
Frequent Miler
How we increase spend to earn big card bonuses | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep343 | 1-30-26
In today’s episode, we discover that not all heroes have capes, some redeem rewards! We learn a trick for extending Southwest flight credits, and we tell all: how we increase our credit card spend. (01:06) – See our podcast episode 197, “13 ways to increase credit card spend” here How...
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Two Lyft Rides in Miami, Two Completely Different Americas
It was less than a ten-minute Lyft ride. Same route. Same city. Different direction. And yet, the two rides couldn’t have been more different. Ride #1: “America Is The Best…
Frequent Miler
World of Hyatt to add Bahia Principe Resorts in March
At the end of 2024, World of Hyatt agreed to a “strategic joint venture” with Grupo Piñero to integrate 22 different Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts into the program. Earlier this week, over a year after the initial announcement, Hyatt announced that Bahia Principe would finally go live in its...
View from the Wing
“How Is This Allowed?” Photo Alleges American Airlines Flight Attendant Wore a Keffiyeh — The Real Issue Is Crew Power
A photo circulating online alleges an American Airlines flight attendant was wearing a keffiyeh in uniform to show support for Palestinian resistance. The bigger issue is power: crew members control whether you fly and whether you get labeled disruptive. Political signaling from the people in charge of the cabin is...
Frequent Miler
Week in review
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Amex to add additional Centurion Lounge access restrictions
Amex is again making some minor changes to Centurion Lounge access. Lounge overcrowding is a legitimate issue in just about every network across the US, from Delta Sky Clubs to Priority Pass. Centurion Lounges have been among the worst offenders over the last few years, with lounges in busy US...
Monkey Miles
Don’t forget to select your American Express Airline fee credit for 2026
Select your American Express Airline fee credit The post Don’t forget to select your American Express Airline fee credit for 2026 appeared first on Monkey Miles.
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Why Flights Suddenly Stop at Some Airports Late at Night
When we think about airports, we typically figure they’re always doing SOMETHING, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. And for the most part, that’s…
One Mile at a Time
Delta Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 125K SkyMiles
Delta and American Express have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards. Every so often, the cards have limited time welcome offers, and if you’re interested in these cards, that’s when you’ll want to apply. This is one of those times.
Frequent Miler
Chase makes it harder to track Ink Business Cash® 5x spending
The Chase Ink Business Cash® card is a mainstay in the FM Team’s wallets, primarily due to its ability to earn 5x Ultimate Rewards points on up to $25,000 in annual purchases at office stores and cellular/landline/cable providers. Although the limit resets every year on the card anniversary, it’s still...
One Mile at a Time
Huge United Business Card 100K Bonus Miles Limited Time Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more about the United Business Card
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Double Points With Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
You can earn double points at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy with every stay of a minimum of four consecutive nights at participating properties worldwide through Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — you must check out on that date — which means that you will earn ten points per dollar...
Frequent Miler
StubHub: 25% back on TopCashback (stack with Chase credits)
If you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card and haven’t used your $150 StubHub credit, now’s a good time. The shopping portal TopCashback (TCB) is offering 25% back on StubHub purchases, up to $100 maximum back. TCB is one of the most dependable portals for both tracking and payouts. The...
ATX Jetsetter
American Express Adds Two New Centurion Lounge Access Restrictions as of July 2026
American Express has announced two new access restrictions for its popular Centurion Lounges that will go into effect in July 2026. The post American Express Adds Two New Centurion Lounge Access Restrictions as of July 2026 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
View from the Wing
Court Filings: ICE Uses “Mobile Fortify” To Identify Protesters — Global Entry and PreCheck Get Revoked
ICE is using a smartphone app called “Mobile Fortify” to scan faces and capture contactless fingerprints, instantly pulling back names and biographical data — and court filings say the same encounters are being followed by revocations of Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. That turns “trusted traveler” into chilling of speech....
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Bilt 2.0 Forced My Hand: Obsidian, Palladium, or Walk Away?
When Bilt rolled out its 2.0 refresh, many people rushed to sign up at zero hour. Others rushed to declare it the end of Bilt altogether. I did neither. Part…
Miles To Memories
Vegas Visitors PLUNGE in 2025 – The New Reality, Impact on the Future & Bringing Back the Normies?
Las Vegas visitor numbers for 2025 are in. The city had huge declines in visitors. What does this mean for the future, what has caused it and can Vegas get back the normal people? The post Vegas Visitors PLUNGE in 2025 – The New Reality, Impact on the Future & Bringing...
Miles To Memories
How to Find This Better Offer for Amex Delta Gold Card: 60,000 Miles + $500 Credit
When you go through the process of booking a flight, you will see an even better offer for 60,000 miles and a $500 credit. The post How to Find This Better Offer for Amex Delta Gold Card: 60,000 Miles + $500 Credit appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
First Year Math: How To Turn Citi Strata Elite’s $595 Fee Into $2700 In Travel Value
It's hard to imagine anyone that won't find this to be incredible for a year. After that, it's up to you.
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Starts Canberra to Bali direct route
Canberra has few direct international connections. Maybe Doha and Fiji, which also, fortunately, function as launch pads for additional international destinations. You can now add Bali to that list, with Virgin Australia launching its first-ever international service from the nation’s capital, from 22 June 2026. Canberrans will no longer need...
Wild About Travel
Cape Town: Beautiful and Complicated
I came to Cape Town hoping to like it and ended up loving it. I want to encourage other visitors to look beyond the surface here. It’s a complex and fascinating place. Introducing the CityThe road from the modern Cape Town airport passes through the sprawling townships of Langa, Nyanga...
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Seventeen Mega Groups: How Airline Consolidation could rewire the World
In my last post, I showed how the airline industry has consolidated significantly, with most European and US airlines falling into just three mega-groups that control a significant share of the world’s seats. But the consolidation appears nowhere near over. The airline industry is genuinely hard to forecast. Hub airports,...
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AIRLINES: What is an interline agreement and why they matter
Most travellers would have no idea what an airline interline agreement is. But if you’ve ever checked a bag through to your final destination on two different airlines, been rebooked after a delay, or stitched together a multi-airline itinerary, you’ve probably almost certainly the beneficiary of one. Put simply, an...
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UNITED KINGDOM: New entry rules a costly trap for Australian dual citizens
Australians who also hold British citizenship are facing a rude shock with new UK border rules coming into force later this year. From February 25, 2026, anyone holding British or Irish citizenship will be required to enter the United Kingdom with a valid UK or Irish passport or a Certificate...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 25 January, 2026
Hello travellers, Greetings from a very warm Sydney. I’m enjoying Summer, and making plans to escape to Europe in our Autumn.  Most people in Australia have completed their Summer holidays and are back at work. This post-holiday period is a good time to monitor airfares for specials, and to plan...
Wild About Travel
Are You Really Choosing Your Airline? Three Groups Control Our World.
The post Are You Really Choosing Your Airline? Three Groups Control Our World. appeared first on Wild About Travel.
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GULFSTREAM 800: New Murdoch aircraft the first of its type to land in Sydney
Joe Aston’s (authority on Alan Joyce’s leadership at Qantas) website and newsletter Rampart is reporting that Lauchlan’s new toy plane, a Gulfstream 800, has recently arrived in Sydney. It’s the first of this new version of the businessman’s plaything to land in Sydney. The aircraft departed Gulfstream’s Savannah base on...