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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...
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: Joins OneWorld from 22 April, 2026
This is no surprise, given its amalgamation with Alaska Airlines. The integration has been gradual, so joining OneWorld represents yet another step. From April 22, 2026, Hawaiian Airlines will officially join the OneWorld alliance. For travellers, and especially Qantas Frequent Flyers and other OneWorld airline loyalty members, this opens the...
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LOYALTY: Will travellers pay the price for the crack down on card fees in Australia?
Australian travellers’ love affair with points-earning credit cards could be heading for turbulence, as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightens the screws on card payment fees. On the surface, it sounds like good news: lower costs for merchants, potentially fewer surcharges at checkout, and a fairer payments system. But...
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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...
Live from a Lounge
Get 5X HDFC Bank Points on Adani Duty Free Shopping
HDFC Bank Credit Card Customers can get a pretty good deal on their Duty-free Shopping. The Bank and Adani Airports are offering 5X Reward Points on purchases.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Hikes Checked Bag Fees By $10 as the War in Iran Affects Oil Fuel Costs Around the World
United Airlines has confirmed that it is hiking its checked baggage fees by as much as $10 per bag in a stealth move by the Chicago-based carrier designed to try to offset the surging price of jet fuel around the world. The price hike, confirmed by Reuters journalist David Shepardson,...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta One Lounge MSP Update: New Plans Emerge! (April 2026)
A new report suggests Delta Air Lines may finally bring its ultra-premium Delta One Lounge concept to Minneapolis–St. Paul (MSP) — something we wrote about back in 2024. According to The Minnesota Star Tribune‘s Bill Lukitsch, Delta is eyeing “a 20,000-square-foot space above Concourse G” at the Twin Cities’ major...
The Bulkhead Seat
Cool: Spirit Airlines Passengers Capture Video of Artemis Rocket Launch
NASA’s Artemis rocket launch marks a giant step forward in returning humans to the…
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Stayed at the Fairfield Inn near Mall of Georgia in north Atlanta
I was just under an hour north of Atlanta so I stayed at the Fairfield Inn on Mall…
Frequent Miler
(Maybe not?) FedEx being removed from Flexible Business Credit on American Express® Business Gold Card from 10/1/26
Update: We were previously advised that FedEx will be removed from the Flexible Business Credit on the American Express® Business Gold card after October 1, 2026. We’ve now been advised that this was shared in error, so we’ve updated the card details accordingly to remove that. What’s not clear is...
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United Raises Checked Bag Fees To $50 — Congress Rewards Airlines For Shifting Fares Into Untaxed Fees
United is raising checked bag fees to $50 for new tickets, another $10 increase that follows JetBlue’s latest move and will likely be copied across the industry. What makes this worse than a normal fare hike is that bag fees are largely exempt from the 7.5% federal excise tax on...
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 ...
View from the Wing
British Airways Is Forcing Its Employee Football Club To Drop The Name — Ending An 80-Year Link
British Airways is forcing the employee football club that has carried its name for more than four decades to rebrand, ending a link that stretches back to BOAC staff teams in 1947 and cutting off ties to its own workforce history.
Monkey Miles
200k reasons to add the American Express® Business Gold Card to your wallet.
American Express Business Gold has a brand new 70k welcome offer. Plus, you'll earn 4x points on 2 categories, up to $150k a year.
The Bulkhead Seat
Check In: Q1 2026 Elite Status Pacing
Somehow 2026 is already more than 25% done. The time is flying by (no…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is “Medical communications – crew use only”?
On the ceiling in the passenger cabin aboard an airplane above a row seats in front of mine during a recent flight were two ports that were marked “Medical communications - crew use only”, which I personally had never seen before. The ports that are marked “Medical communications - crew use...
Monkey Miles
Holy Smokes – 300k offer! The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
American Express Business Platinum is offering a 100k welcome offer after you spend $15k in 3 months.
The Bulkhead Seat
United Raises Checked Bag Fees Starting Tomorrow (April 3rd)
United Airlines is increasing checked bag fees for new tickets purchased on April 3rd.…
Frequent Miler
Amex Business Gold Card® welcome offer now “as high as” 200K bonus points
American Express has just refreshed the welcome offer for the Business Gold Card®, and there’s both good and bad news. The good part is that this new version would be among the best we’ve ever seen for Business Gold, potentially offering 200,000 Membership Rewards® points after $15k in spend within...
Points Miles and Bling
A Simple Approach to Cash Back – the Aven Rewards Visa Card (US)
Simplicity is the name of the game with the Aven Rewards Visa® Card, a strong flat cashback structure that rewards…
Frequent Miler
Chase Travel℠ Chase Offer: Spend $600 & get $100 back (targeted)
There’s another Chase Offer offering a $100 statement credit when you book $600+ via Chase Travel℠. This can be stacked with the $250 Edit credits on both the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Reserve for Business® cards (assuming you have one that’s targeted). Rethinking The Edit by Chase Travel℠ The Deal Spend...
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United MileagePlus Major Changes Are Live — And New Card Bonuses Mean Faster Earning, Lower Award Prices
United’s big MileagePlus changes are now live, and the program is plainly moving more of its value behind a co-brand card: faster mileage-earning, cheaper United award prices, and better access to saver inventory for cardholders, while non-cardmembers earn less. United and Chase are raising the upfront incentives just as the...
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Delta Refreshes Inflight Experience With New Snacks, First Class Meals, and Tito’s Vodka
Delta Air Lines is rolling out a spring refresh to its onboard food and…
View from the Wing
Senior United Flight Attendants To Earn Over $101 An Hour — New Pay Rates Leak Before Contract Release
Senior United flight attendants are on track to earn more than $101 an hour under the union’s newly endorsed contract — and the pay rates leaked online before most crew have even seen the full agreement. The union’s leadership voted unanimously to send the deal to members, but the biggest...
Frequent Miler
Alaska Atmos credit cards: earn 80K-100K bonus points + a 50% off discount code
Update: Alaska and Bank of America have sweetened the welcome offers on both consumer cards further, adding a discount code good for 50% off a future flight. The good news is that the discount code is awarded within 10 days of approval with no spending required. The bad news is that...
One Mile at a Time
Would You Fly Through Middle East Hubs Like Dubai Or Doha Right Now? I’m Torn…
Earlier, I posed the question of whether Gulf carriers will ever make a full recovery from the current conflict in the Middle East, and if so, how long it will take. I’ve also addressed the topic of what to do if you have a ticket booked on a Gulf carrier,...
Wild About Travel
Drfat medillin
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...
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Crystal Balling
If that disruption lasts six months, it becomes a cash-flow problem, not just a flight problem. If there is a ceasefire next week, the first impact on travel will be operational, not emotional: flights should start normalising, but passenger behaviour will lag behind. The Gulf aviation system is enormous —...
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HONG KONG: Transit just got riskier for Australian travellers
If Hong Kong has been your go-to transit hub for Asia or Europe, You need to know about some recent changes. Hong Kong’s National Security Law, and how it’s enforced, are raising fresh concerns for travellers, including Australians, even if you’re only transiting through the airport. New powers on electronic...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 29 March, 2026
Greetings from Prague! Yes, I’m in Europe for a northern spring.  This is my first time in Prague, and I must say, despite the cold (I have just come from an Australian summer), I am loving it. I am being a total tourist too, so if posts are slow, its...
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #9: Finnair launches Melbourne to Helsinki via Bangkok
Savvy travellers have been picking up fares that are mainly flown on Finnair between Australia and Helsinki for some years. They have been marketed at competitive prices, especially in Business Class. This has been very attractive, if you don’t mind a stop in Asia, and possibly another in Helsinki, if...
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AIRLINES: How to travel with GLP-1 medications
Travelling with GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro is very manageable on long-haul trips, but it does pay to understand how they handle temperature and how best to carry them onboard aircraft. Let’s start by saying DON’T ASK THE CREW TO STORE YOUR MEDICATION IN A REFRIGERATOR ON...
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QANTAS: Boosts Europe flights as fares surge
If you’re trying to get to Europe right now, then Qantas is stepping up its international game. It’s ramping up flights to Europe as travellers scramble to avoid disrupted routes through the Middle East. But expect significantly higher prices. But while more seats are coming, it’s not quite the relief...
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WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: Singapore Airlines flights now bookable as airports first major international carrier
Singapore Airlines will begin daily flights on an Airbus A350-900 from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) from 23 November 2026, marking the airport’s first long-haul international service. Tickets for this service are available to book from this afternoon, Wednesday, 25 March 2026. Western Sydney International (WSI) is courting a number...
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QANTAS: new Classic Reward tool makes search easier. Doesn’t solve premium seat availability
Finding a Classic Reward seat redemption has always been a bit of a nightmare. It’s why third parties have been able to earn money doing it for you. This new tool from Qantas does make the task easier and more efficient, but it doesn’t resolve the root issue, which is...