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QANTAS: Trialing automated gates in Sydney at T3
“Computer says no” is coming to a Qantas departure gate near you. The airline is trialling automated boarding gates at Sydney Airport’s domestic Terminal 3, with the machines set to do what gate agents have been trying to do for years: enforce Group Boarding without having to smile through clenched...
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Daftv hotek rules
From five stars in Singapore to a rickety bed and breakfast in Blackpool, a tree house in Zimbabwe, a 747 parked at Stockholm airport, a draughty youth hostel in Nirehn, Scotland, and everything in between means I have slept in a lot of hotel beds. A friend of mine scored...
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BORDER FORCE: Melbourne Airport pilots digital Australia Travel Declaration form with Qantas
Why is it so difficult for Australia to digitise its Travel Declaration card? I certainly don’t know. But apparently, given this is at least the third try, it is. The Australian Border Force is piloting (again) the Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) form, you know that yellow form we all have...
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Drafyh Bergen: Norway’s Fjord-Framed Gem
There are some cities I like, some I love, and some that just smack you in the face with their wow factor. Hence the language in my headline’ Surrounded by seven mountains and nestled beside deep blue waters, Bergen’s scenery is more than spectacular. Founded in 1070, Bergen is Norway’s...
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HSBC Credit Card holders can now earn 5X-6X Reward Points on Apple purchases through Unicorn
HSBC Credit Cards has partnered with Unicorn to offer up to 6X points on select credit cards when buying Apple Products. This is a potentially rich offer for those who are planning Apple purchases.
Economy Class & Beyond
Another London Underground Strike in play (2nd and 4th June)
There’s nothing like the RMT taking its drivers out on strike, with London Underground drivers set to walk out on both the 2nd and 4th of June. According to Transport for London, strikes will run on: Tuesday 2 June from 00:01 to 23:59 Thursday 4 June from 00:01 to 23:59...
Points With a Crew
Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
Act fast if you want to save up to 50% on your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Senator Questions Bilt Rewards About Transaction and Payment Issues
One of the two senators of the United States who represents the commonwealth of Massachusetts — who is also a ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee — questions Bilt Rewards about transaction and payment issues as the company transitions between partners. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter...
Frequent Miler
Get a 25% bonus when converting hotel points to United
United is once again offering a bonus when converting points from hotel programs. This latest edition of the offer is giving a 25% bonus when making a transfer by the end of June. The Deal Get 25% bonus United miles when converting hotel points to your MileagePlus account. Direct link...
One Mile at a Time
Wow: Delta May Ditch Its New Business Class Seat Over Certification Issues?
We’ll have to mark this as ”developing” for now, but if this turns out to be true, it would be the ultimate reflection of just how much of a headache aircraft seat certification issues have become as we’ve seen the continued evolution of seats…
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My Suitcase Went Missing On The Way To Germany
We thought the hard part of getting to Germany was over once United rebooked our flight. After our original flight from Washington Dulles to Frankfurt returned to IAD due to a…
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Veal Osso Bucco Ravioli on United Airlines
I got to try one of United’s newer First Class meals while flying today…
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QANTAS: Trialing automated gates in Sydney at T3
“Computer says no” is coming to a Qantas departure gate near you. The airline is trialling automated boarding gates at Sydney Airport’s domestic Terminal 3, with the machines set to do what gate agents have been trying to do for years: enforce Group Boarding without having to smile through clenched...
One Mile at a Time
The Case For Buying Airline Stocks: The “Down 30 In 30” Trading Rule, And More
To state the obvious, this blog isn’t about investing (well, other than ”investing” in your points balance), though I do often discuss airline economics, and sometimes the topic of airline stocks comes up.
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$50 off Blacklane with promo code FUTBOL26
As reported by Doctor of Credit, it is possible to get $50 off a Blacklane reservation with promo code FUTBOL26. That could come in handy for anybody who still has Blacklane credit to use on their Citi Strata Elite card for the period from January to June 30th. get $50...
Wild About Travel
Daftv hotek rules
From five stars in Singapore to a rickety bed and breakfast in Blackpool, a tree house in Zimbabwe, a 747 parked at Stockholm airport, a draughty youth hostel in Nirehn, Scotland, and everything in between means I have slept in a lot of hotel beds. A friend of mine scored...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 20,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points on Vacations by Marriott packages (June 1 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is this month's offering from Vacations by Marriott who are providing 20,000 bonus Bonvoy points on 5+ night vacation packages around the world. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
View from the Wing
Six Injured When Smaller Jet Hit Invisible Turbulence From An Emirates A380 Flying 9 Miles Ahead
An Emirates A380 was about 9 miles ahead of a smaller Airbus A320 at cruising altitude when the smaller jet hit the invisible turbulence the superjumbo left behind, injuring six people and throwing a flight attendant into the cabin ceiling. It sounds impossible because the planes were miles apart, but...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive a 25% bonus when you convert hotel points to United MileagePlus Miles
United has brought back their annual bonus for converting hotel points to MileagePlus miles. Just like last fall we see a 25% bonus for conversions and each member can earn up to 25,000 bonus miles with this offer. The up to 25% Bonus: Receive 25% bonus MileagePlus Miles when you...
Frequent Miler
20% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy from American Express Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards has launched a 20% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy. With this bonus 1,000 American Express Membership Rewards points become 1,200 Marriott Bonvoy points. In most cases that’s a really poor deal that isn’t worth considering except perhaps to top off for a particularly valuable redemption. The...
Points With a Crew
I Booked This Hotel Without Reading the Reviews. Big Mistake.
I had a recent stay which was not great, and it could have easily been avoided had I just read the hotel reviews before I booked! Don't let my mistake happen to you.
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Southwest Just Quietly Changed Its Policy for Plus-Sized Passengers. Again.
Airline policies change all the time. Most adjustments are minor and barely noticed outside of aviation circles. This one was different. When Southwest altered its longtime passenger of size policy…
Frequent Miler
Flying Blue Promo Rewards: 18,750 miles for economy between many US cities and Europe (30K Premium Economy between Las Vegas and Europe)
The Air France KLM Flying Blue promo rewards for June 2026 have launched with 25% off economy class awards between a number of US cities and Europe. That means economy class tickets will start at 18,750 miles each way in economy class between many US cities and Europe for awards...
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Review: Aspire Lounge San Diego (SAN)…Stay Away
I’m going to make this very easy for you: San Diego International Airport is a hot mess right now and the Aspire Lounge is a perfect example: packed to the gills with vultures hovering over the buffet with food that you (hopefully) would never eat at home. Aspire Lounge San...
Miles To Memories
American Airlines Blocking Close-In Saver Awards From Partners
American Airlines appears to have made a change that prevents partner airlines from accessing certain nonstop domestic saver award space within a few days of departure.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Undergraduate by Hilton Brand Announced
Undergraduate by Hilton was announced earlier today, Monday, June 1, 2026 as the newest brand by Hilton, which builds on the success of the upper upscale Graduate by Hilton — bringing college town hospitality to a broader range of college markets and university markets — and targets the upper midscale market. The rapidly...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Pushes Middle East Flight Suspensions Through the Entire Summer Season
British Airways is extending flight cancellations to most of its destinations in the Middle East until October 25 at the earliest, as uncertainty persists over the Trump administration’s ability to seal a peace deal with Iran. On Monday, British Airways announced it would not return to four destinations in the...
Points Miles and Bling
The Hidden Costs of Frequent Business Travel
Many people think business travel is glamorous. Sometimes it is, but glamour tends to be situational, contingent on the destination,…
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 31 May, 2026
Greetings from Canada! I’m here crossing the continent over the next few weeks. It’s my first time in this part of North America. I flew with Qantas to Vancouver, stayed overnight at the airport before meeting up with my husband, and then proceeded to our next Canadian destination. What happened...
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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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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,...