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QANTAS: Expands points redemptions on Philippine Airlines
Qantas Frequent Flyers can now use points to book Classic Reward seats across the full Philippine Airlines (PAL) network, opening up 15 new island and regional destinations via Manila. Qantas Points can now take you beyond Manila to places like Boracay, Cebu and Palawan with their suspiciously perfect beaches and...
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JETSTAR: Consumer protections threaten airline’s existence
In an article in the SMH, Jetstar chief executive Stephanie Tully warns that the proposed new aviation consumer protections could “undermine Jetstar’s existence”. Quite a phrase from a low-cost airline owned by the Qantas Group. The comments were made to a Senate committee examining the federal government’s planned Aviation Consumer...
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Drfat Perth
OverviewWhen you hear the name “Perth,” it’s worth noting that there are actually three places that share the name: Perth in Scotland, Perth in Tasmania, and the vibrant capital of Western Australia, which I’m reviewing here. Perth, WA, is known for its vast open spaces, stunning coastlines, and year-round sunshine....
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STARLUX: Taiwan’s ‘luxury’ airline to fly to Sydney and Auckland
Sydney looks set to gain a new Taiwanese contender in 2027, with STARLUX, the Taiwan-based airline, having confirmed (ET) plans to launch direct flights between Taipei and Sydney, with Auckland added as a trans-Tasman tag flight. That means Australians could soon have another way to reach Taiwan, North Asia, North...
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QANTAS: Expands points redemptions on Philippine Airlines
Qantas Frequent Flyers can now use points to book Classic Reward seats across the full Philippine Airlines (PAL) network, opening up 15 new island and regional destinations via Manila. Qantas Points can now take you beyond Manila to places like Boracay, Cebu and Palawan with their suspiciously perfect beaches and...
2PAXfly
JETSTAR: Consumer protections threaten airline’s existence
In an article in the SMH, Jetstar chief executive Stephanie Tully warns that the proposed new aviation consumer protections could “undermine Jetstar’s existence”. Quite a phrase from a low-cost airline owned by the Qantas Group. The comments were made to a Senate committee examining the federal government’s planned Aviation Consumer...
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Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Review – How To Get The Annual Fee Waived The First Year
The American Express Hilton Honors Business card has a great signup bonus and solid benefits. If you're looking for a new card to earn Hilton points, make sure you ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Hudson River in New York. Likely Like You Have Never Seen It.
Mention the Hudson River in New York, and the west side of Manhattan immediately comes to mind for many people — but this article contains photographs and a short raw video of the famous waterway likely like you have never seen it. Named after...
man shares family trip issue (l) empty plane seat (r)
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Dad Plans Family Trip To Switzerland With Sons For Over A Year. Then Tragedy Strikes 10 Minutes Before Plane Departure
"He never made it.”
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Bank of America adds referral bonuses for some customers (targeted)
At long last, Bank of America seems to be adding the ability to earn referral bonuses to many of its non-cobranded cards. According to multiple Reddit users, the links are showing up in the app, not the desktop site, and only for some users: Referrals are $100 each and limited...
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Tips for finding impossible awards | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep360 | 5-29-26
Today’s episode will provide a whole grab bag of tips for how to find those impossible award bookings for your award travel goals. Main Event (evergreen): Tips for finding impossible awards Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to...
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We Matched JetBlue Mosaic Status To Southwest A-List. It Was Surprisingly Easy
Airline elite status is only useful when you can actually take advantage of the benefits. In my wife Sharon’s case, getting JetBlue Mosaic status for 25 years was the main…
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Hilton Amex Spending Offer: Spend $2,000, get 9,000 bonus points (targeted)
There is at least one new spending offer on Amex Hilton cards that gives bonus points for meeting specific spending targets. Unlike most Hilton Amex Offers, which only reward spending at Hilton properties, this offer rewards general spending on a Hilton Amex. The version that I have is: spend $2,000...
Wild About Travel
Drfat Perth
OverviewWhen you hear the name “Perth,” it’s worth noting that there are actually three places that share the name: Perth in Scotland, Perth in Tasmania, and the vibrant capital of Western Australia, which I’m reviewing here. Perth, WA, is known for its vast open spaces, stunning coastlines, and year-round sunshine....
One Mile at a Time
Is The Bilt Palladium Card Worth The $495 Annual Fee? It Comes Down To Spending
The Bilt Palladium Card has a high annual fee, and it’s a genuinely different ”worth it” question from most premium cards. There’s no coupon book of monthly credits to capture here the card’s value rests almost entirely on whether you spend enough, in Bilt-eligible categories, to make the 2x...
Miles To Memories
I Have No Idea Who The AAdvantage Globe Card Is For, But I Still Grabbed One
I go over the details of my recent AAdvantage Globe card approval, even though I still have no idea who this card actually makes sense for.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Passenger Threatens Assault To Get Off Plane First — The Door Wasn’t Even Open Yet
"Your mother didn’t raise you right." A woman on an American Airlines flight tried to deplane at Charlotte, moving toward the front of the aircraft and shoving herself past other customers while passengers were still waiting to deplane. The aircraft door apparently is even not open yet. She wants...
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Woman Gets Breakfast On A Royal Caribbean Cruise. Then Commenters Point Out A Glaring Issue With Her Order: ‘Seems So Rude’
"Yep, tried that on my last cruise..."
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Hilton’s latest promo – up to 4000 bonus points
Hilton Promo: Earn double or triple points on stays until 5/2/22 to 9/25/22 - up to 64x points per dollar
Points With a Crew
How much to tip a hotel maid? (POLL)
Do you tip hotel maids? If you're wondering how much to tip a hotel maid, customs vary, but ranges go from never tipping hotel maids up to...
Miles To Memories
Caesars Entertainment SOLD — $17.6B Strip Megadeal + Vegas Loop’s Missing Firetruck
A gaming industry blockbuster, Vegas Loop's missing firetruck, A's update and $20 AYCE Vegas tacos.
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Barclays giving some Wyndham cardholders referral links
Barclays again appears to be targeting certain Wyndham cardholders with the ability to refer others to all three Wyndham Earner cards. In the past, when we’ve seen this, the referral offers were better than the current public version, but that’s not the case this time around (unfortunately). It appears that...
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Should You Use the AMEX Platinum Card to Book Airfare?
The American Express Platinum Card is one of the:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}ts on paid airfare. But earning the most points and having the best protection when a trip goes wrong are not necessarily…
Miles To Memories
Bank of America Adds Credit Card Referrals, Earn Up to $500 Annually
Bank of America has started offering referral bonuses to many cardholders. Those who have the ability to refer can now earn $100 for every successful referral, up to a maximum of $500 annually.
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Earn Up to 4,000 Hilton Honors Points With Each Stay
You can earn up to 4,000 Hilton Honors points with each qualifying stay between Monday, June 1, 2026 and Saturday, August 15, 2026, as Hilton Honors has announced the new global The More Nights, More Points Promotion that helps you get to your next stay even faster... ...but you must...
Travel Points Playbook
Devaluation Before and After: Hyatt Award Calendar Comparison
Now that the dust has settled after the major Hyatt devaluation on May 20th, how have things changed?…
Miles To Memories
New Elevated Bonuses for Chase Southwest Cards, Earn Up to 90K Points
Chase and Southwest Airlines have launched new elevated bonuses on the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards from Chase. You can now earn between 80,000 and 90,000 points, depending on which credit card you pick.
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Air France Charged Passenger $583 For Skipping A Flight — But His Selfies Show He Was Onboard
Air France charged a passenger $583 at Paris Charles de Gaulle because its records claimed he skipped his outbound flight — even though he says he was onboard and has selfies, the boarding pass, airport receipts, and a KLM delay email to show it. Air France and KLM keep trusting...
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QATAR & ETIHAD: A380s retreat from Australia as the superjumbo shuffle continues
Qatar Airways is cutting back planned A380 service to Australia and China, with the superjumbo now concentrated on a much smaller number of routes as the airline rebuilds its network after disruption in the Middle East. AeroRoutes schedule filings show Qatar’s regular A380 operations from 16 June to 15 September...
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QANTAS: Project Sunrise slips again due to ‘supply chain’ delay, now aiming for April 2027
The first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise, the aircraft Qantas is banking on to finally make non-stop Sydney and Melbourne flights to London and New York a commercial reality, will now join the fleet in April 2027 according to reports in the SMH. That is later than previously announced, when...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 24 May, 2026
Greetings from Sydney. Back at home for a week or so before I head out on my next trip. Later this week, I’m heading eastward to the Americas. Precise location and cities to visit will be revealed as the trip progresses. These will all be totally new destinations for me,...
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WEBJET: Travel agent squeezed as Virgin Australia cuts commissions
Webjet is warning investors that trading conditions remain “fluid and challenging” after Virgin Australia cut the commissions it pays the online travel agent, according to an article in the SMH. For travellers, that could mean fewer sharp Webjet airfare deals on Virgin flights. For Webjet, it is another revenue hit...
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UNITED STATES: Trump administration floats airport squeeze on ‘sanctuary cities’
I have refrained largely from reporting on USA affairs. That’s partly because I don’t want to besmirch my reputation if I decide to travel to the USA again. However, there are just some things that need to be reported in the interests of Australians travelling to the USA. The Trump...
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Dubrovnik. Dragons, Demons,
Dubrovnik looks almost unreal at first glance. Terracotta roofs stacked above polished limestone streets, all wrapped in thick medieval walls with the Adriatic on three sides. It is indeed a real‑world city. It became King’s Landing in Game of Thrones. Many key scenes were filmed in and around its medieval...
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Berlin: Cities I Love #2
I have been coming to Berlin since the Wall fell. I have watched it change beyond recognition and yet remain, stubbornly, itself. It is a city that has survived everything history has thrown at it, and it wears that history openly, without flinching. There is nowhere else like it. 01...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: How to book the new Economy Skynest sleep pods
Air New Zealand’s much-hyped Economy Skynest is finally going on sale. Yep, those at the bunk beds you can rent by the four hour period. From this week (18 May 2026), passengers booked in Economy or Premium Economy will be able to add a four-hour lie-flat sleep session on selected...