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Sendai: The City of Trees
A 90-minute hop from Tokyo on Japan’s fastest train, the Hayabusa Shinkansen, brings you to Sendai, the city of trees! My critique of many Japanese cities is that they have a lot of concrete and asphalt, and not much green space. In the 19th century, Sendai’s local ruler encouraged tree...
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EUROPE: New EES entry system for Australians
From April 10, a major overhaul of border control across much of Europe comes into full effect, replacing the familiar passport stamp with biometric data, digital records. I experienced this when entering the Czech Republic at Prague Airport in March, and it was surprisingly efficient. It’s called the Entry/Exit System...
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LOYALTY: Airline programs now worth billions. Qantas in top 10
If you’ve ever wondered why airlines seem more interested in selling points than seats, a new global report puts some serious numbers behind that suspicion. According to the latest On Point Loyalty Top 100 report, airline loyalty programs have evolved into multi-billion-dollar businesses, and for Australian travellers, that shift is...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Launch of new reward seats search tool
Earning points is easy. Finding a decent reward seat, especially in business class, is where things usually fall apart. Virgin Australia is promising to fix that, with a new calendar-based Reward Seat search tool rolling out across its website and app. The airline is calling a ‘step change’ in how...
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The Truth About AMEX’s “Cancel For Any Reason” Flight Coverage
American Express has a way to cancel a flight for any reason and still get some of your money back—but it’s more like “Cancel For Any Reason (lite)” than full-blown…
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GHA DISCOVERY: 2x D$ eligible stays at all hotels across Europe and North America (April 9 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is an excellent offer from GHA DISCOVERY that offers 2x D$ on stays at all their hotels in North America and Europe. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The Bonus Offer Highlight: GHA DISCOVERY Earn 2x D$ on eligible stays at all GHA...
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Is Chase Pay Yourself Back Now More Important Than Ever?
I kick around the question, is Chase pay yourself back worth it? And why it may be worth it more now than ever. Let me know your thoughts.
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Woman Takes Royal Caribbean Cruise. On The Second Day, She’s The Victim Of A Crime: ‘I Would Lose My Mind’
"I have a story for you."
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(Ends Monday) Venture Rewards 75K welcome offer now also includes $250 Capital One Travel credit
Update 4/9/26: This increased welcome offer for the Venture Rewards card will end next Monday, on April 13, 2026. This is currently the best offer available for any Capital One personal card and ranks #4 overall on our Best Offers page for consumer card first-year value. If you’re interested in...
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Exclusive: Interactive List of Hilton Resort Credit Eligible Properties
Whenever I look at the official list of resort properties which are eligible to be booked with the resort credit of $200.00 for people who have the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire card, what bothers me is no locations are included in the list — so I created an exclusive...
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Get up to 10% back at Kroger brands with new Chase Offer
One of my favorite Chase Offers is back, offering either 5% or 10% back at Kroger’s various brands. My Chase cards have the 10% version of the offer, while my wife’s have 5%. In both cases, the cashback is limited to $90 in spend, but we each have it on...
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Natasha Lyonne Removed From Delta Flight After Failing to Follow Crew Instructions
An incident aboard a Delta Air Lines flight departing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)…
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American Airlines Venezuela Flights Resume, After Seven-Year Hiatus
Several weeks ago, American Airlines vaguely announced plans to resume flights to Venezuela, though stopped short of providing details about which route would be introduced, and when. There’s now an update, as the airline has just formally announced when it plans to launch flights, though there’s still a lot of...
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Delta SkyMiles Sale To Malta Is Surprisingly Good, Even In Delta One
Delta Air Lines is offering a limited-time SkyMiles award sale to one of my favorite destinations in Europe…and it’s a good one. Delta SkyMiles Sale To Malta Is A Great Excuse To Visit One Of Europe’s Best Islands For a limited time, Delta is discounting award travel to Malta for...
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American Airlines Is Stripping Elite Benefits From Basic Economy — You No Longer Have Status, You’re Just Your Fare
American Airlines is not just raising bag fees. Basic economy fares matter to elites because business travelers are also leisure travelers, and they're also stripping away some of the most important status benefits on these fares.
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Earn 2x ALL Rewards points for stays at Accor & Fairmont Hotels in the Americas
It’s back! ALL Accor Live Limitless members can earn 2x ALL Rewards points for stays at participating locations in North and Central America plus the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro. Members simply need to register for the offer prior to booking and completing their stays. With the bonus members will earn...
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An Airline Joked About Banning Bare Feet—Now Passengers Want It to Be Real
A joke policy struck a nerve—and revealed something surprising about airline rules. For a few hours, airline passengers thought one carrier had finally done it—they’d banned bare feet on planes.…
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Pack Light or Pay Up as Checked Bags Get More Expensive
Influenced by rising jet fuel costs several major carriers have increased prices, with JetBlue kicking things off about a week ago.
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Don’t Miss The Chase 100,000 Point Ink Business Preferred Bonus
Chase has brought back a 100,000-point bonus on the Ink Business Preferred, giving small-business owners and those of you with a side hustle one of the strongest bank card offers available right now. The card’s $95 annual fee is low for a bonus this large, and the points can be...
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Lounge Review: SWISS Alpine Lounge Zurich
With the A-gates Swiss Business and Senator lounges near capacity during our recent layover in Zurich, the staff…
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‘Someone Should Make A Horror Movie Based On This Story’: Woman Checks Into Florida Airbnb. Then She Notices Mysterious Stains On The Floor Throughout The House
"I had a horror story of Airbnb and..."
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Natasha Lyonne Removed From Delta Flight After Bizarre Behavior In Seat
A Delta Air Lines flight in Los Angeles was delayed to remove a celebrity who would not follow flight attendant instructions. Natasha Lyonne Removed From Delta Flight After Refusing To Follow Crew Instructions Actress Natasha Lyonne was reportedly removed from a Delta Air Lines redeye flight from Los Angeles (JFK)...
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Hilton Amex Cards: Limited time welcome offers with free night certificates (ending soon)
Update: These increased offers for the Amex Hilton cards are limited-time only and will expire 4/15/26. If you’re interested, now’s the time. ~~~ High-end properties within the Hilton Honors portfolio have been skyrocketing in price over the last year. However, Hilton hasn’t changed its free night certificates (FNC) and still allows...
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Earn Up to 110,000 Miles and 2,000 PQP with Chase United Cards
Bonuses vary from 70,000 to 100,000 miles, and you also get an extra 10,000 for adding an authorized user or employee card.
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Delta Air Lines Signals Permanently Higher Fares, Fewer Flights, And A New Wave Of Airline Mergers
Delta Air Lines just offered a candid look at how it is thinking about pricing, capacity, and competition…and none of it points toward cheaper travel anytime soon, regardless of oil prices. Several comments were made in its latest earning call that, when taken together, suggest Delta will aggressively use this...
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American Makes Basic Economy Much Worse, Especially For AAdvantage Elites
In the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen most US airlines hike checked bag fees, in an effort to increase revenue during a very challenging time (due to high oil prices). American has just matched those checked bag fee increases, but is taking it to the next level, and is...
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Why Mid-Tier Travel Cards Beat Premium Cards for Everyday Travel
The cards with the biggest annual fees aren’t always the ones that reward the way we actually travel. While booking train tickets for a trip, I had an ah-ha moment—not…
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Some Bilt Rewards Members Can Now Earn Up to 5,000 Points per Referral
Those who are able to refer will see a referral bonus of 2,500 or 5,000 Bilt points for every person who successfully gets the Bilt Card.
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Cuts 1,100 flights, affecting 44,000 passengers due to Middle East conflict
If your upcoming trip involves Air New Zealand, it’s worth double-checking your booking. The Kiwi carrier is cancelling around 1,100 flights through to early May, impacting roughly 44,000 passengers, as surging fuel prices ripple through the aviation industry. Most travellers are expected to be rebooked onto the same-day flights, as...
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TRIP REPORT: First impressions of Turkish Airlines Sydney to London
I have just flown Turkish Airlines for the first time, as has my husband, but on different flights. My trip was Sydney–Kuala Lumpur–Istanbul–London. His was Bangkok–Istanbul–Prague, and return. Before I do a considered full report on the flights and the trip, I thought it was worth posting about my first...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Joint flights with Qatar Airways to Doha shelved
If you’ve booked a Virgin Australia flight to Doha, there’s some bad news. Flights operated by Qatar Airways on behalf of Virgin Australia have now been cancelled until at least mid-June, as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disrupt travel through the region. And for travellers, this isn’t just...
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rewute and redrfat Discovering the World’s Highest and Lowest Airports
Reflecting on my travels last year, I realised I flew through quite high and low-altitude airports. I have long realised that altitude affects the travel experience, airport operations, and the differing challenges for pilots. This got me thinking: of the 289 airports I’ve visited in my life, how many would...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 5 April, 2026
Greetings from London! I’ve moved on from Prague, which was very cold but fantastic. I hadn’t realised how much early 20th-century architecture there was in the city centre. There is even a Cubist architecture walk!  Once I got over the cold, I really enjoyed myself. The rugging up and de-rugging...
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drfat Explore Taipei, Asia’s best city with me
Every time I come back to a favourite city, I wonder if my experience on tis occasion  will be as enjoybale as it was on the previous visits. Yaipei did nit diusappoin. – it never disappomts, In fact, I would go to say it is the best city in Asia....
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WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: Air New Zealand to land first
Western Sydney International (WSI) hasn’t even opened yet, but the race to be first on the departures board seems already underway. Last week Singapore Airlines announced its first flights in November 2026, and now Air New Zealand is going to beat them to the baggage claim. From October 26, the...
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twi wodneorfi vists here loffocually my favorute xciy in clonmia, lanscapr,e peoel, culture, drive, food and more llacolodie in a organsed coae Location and Orientation Medellín, known as the “City of Eternal Spring,” is the capital of the Antioquia department in Colombia. Nestled in the Aburrá Valley, at an altitude...