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CATHAY PACIFIC: Anniversary marks 2026 as 80 years in the air
Cathay Pacific has launched its 80th-anniversary celebrations for 2026, marking eight decades since the airline’s founding in 1946. The anniversary program is being rolled out under the theme ’80 Years Together’. The biggest indicator is an aircraft painted in retro livery. The birthday celebrations were formally launched at a Hong...
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STARLUX: Takes delivery of first A350-1000
Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese airline to operate Airbus’ largest long-range twin-engine aircraft, a fleet milestone that has implications for Australian travellers flying long haul via Asia. The aircraft, registered B-58551, was handed over at Airbus’ Toulouse headquarters before operating a...
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2026: What’s new in the sky for Australian travellers
There are some interesting changes in aviation for 2026. It’s mainly about longer flights, that get you there moe quickly. It’s also about flying quieter and more comfortably for those uninterrupted very long hours. Most of these innovations have already been announced, but I thought at the beginning of 2026,...
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VENEZUELA: The effect of the USA military action on aviation for Australians
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela in early January 2026 has had a direct impact on aviation in the Americas, with flow-on effects for Australian travellers transiting through the United States, the Caribbean and parts of Latin America. While Venezuela itself is not a common destination for Australians, changes to...
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Points With a Crew
No, Sorry – You Can’t Get A “Free Priority Pass Membership”
Despite what certain other blog authors might say, you can't have a "free" Priority Pass membership. Maybe travel isn't "free" but this isn't even close
Points With a Crew
The Top 5 Things People Steal From Hotels (TVs? Mattresses?)
Okay - I have to know. Who is it that is stealing TV sets, mattresses and even a grand piano out of hotels? Is it you?
Your Mileage May Vary
How to Get Through TSA Faster — And the One Direction Most People Get Wrong
Depending on the airport, time of day, time of year, and, of course, whether or not you have TSA PreCheck, your visit to the TSA security checkpoint can be as…
From The Tray Table
Official: Alaska Airlines drops “Proudly All Boeing” slogan as fleet evolves
Alaska Airlines may share Seattle roots with Boeing, but it no longer flies an exclusively Boeing fleet. For… The post Official: Alaska Airlines drops “Proudly All Boeing” slogan as fleet evolves appeared first on From the Tray Table.
Frequent Miler
(Targeted) United cardholder offers awarding bonus miles on spend
Some United cardholders are being targeted with promotions awarding bonus miles when hitting spending thresholds. The Deal Earn bonus miles when hitting spending thresholds on targeted United credit cards. Direct link to registration. Key Terms Register your United MileagePlus Card for the Year of Yes promotion by March 15, 2026....
From The Tray Table
First pictures: Alaska Airlines’ striking new Boeing 787 livery
This may just be one of the prettiest aircraft paint jobs I’ve ever seen. On Wednesday, Alaska Airlines… The post First pictures: Alaska Airlines’ striking new Boeing 787 livery appeared first on From the Tray Table.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Georgia Now Requires Insurance To Enter the Country
All visitors who enter the country of Georgia are required to provide proof of valid health and accident insurance coverage effective as of Thursday, January 1, 2026. The coverage amount must be no less than ₾30,000.00 and cover the full period of stay in Georgia.  The policy may be issued...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios and save up to 20% on Qatar Airways flights out of the U.S. & Canada
Qatar Airways has launched a big sale and bonus offer for flights out of the U.S. and Canada that provides up to 20% off flights and up to 10,000 bonus Avios. The discount offer is good for travel until October 31 and the bonus Avios is good for travel until...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios and save up to 20% on Qatar Airways flights out of the U.S. & Canada
Qatar Airways has launched a big sale and bonus offer for flights out of the U.S. and Canada that provides up to 20% off flights and up to 10,000 bonus Avios. The discount offer is good for travel until October 31 and the bonus Avios is good for travel until...
View from the Wing
71% Of United Flight Attendants Rejected a Deal—Now They’re Demanding Immediate Pay Increases Anyway
United flight attendants voted down a union-endorsed contract by 71% after five years without a raise—and now the union is demanding pay increases immediately, before a new deal is negotiated. United is pushing back, arguing that any added pay or “quality of life” improvements have to come as part of...
Your Mileage May Vary
Major Airport Lounge Access Changes Coming in Early 2026
Over the past few years, airport lounge access provided by having a travel credit card has undergone constant changes, making access more restrictive. While lounges are expanding — with new…
Miles To Memories
Leaked! Check Out Possible Details of New Bilt Credit Cards
The leaked details include three sets of cards with different names and slightly different setups for earning and benefits. The post Leaked! Check Out Possible Details of New Bilt Credit Cards appeared first on Miles to Memories.
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines’ Culture Problem: From Awful To Amazing In 20 Minutes
American Airlines is trying to become more premium in order to improve its financial performance. I appreciate all the changes the airline is making, but as I see it, the carrier has one biggest problem — the massive inconsistency when it comes to service from frontline employees.
Frequent Miler
Save 15% on IHG award stays at new hotels
For the last few years, IHG has been offering a 15% discount on award stays at new properties, with different hotels being discounted one, two, and three months ahead of time. The list of eligible hotels gets updated each month with new properties for three months ahead of time, so...
You Are Travel
Bahn Mi for Everyone – Hyatt’s New ‘Unscripted’ Brand Adds Six Properties from Vietnamese Wink Hotels
​tl;dr – Hyatt starts the year off with a bang, more than doubling its Vietnamese footprint. Last year,… The post Bahn Mi for Everyone – Hyatt’s New ‘Unscripted’ Brand Adds Six Properties from Vietnamese Wink Hotels appeared first on You Are Travel.
Live and Let’s Fly
10 Business Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2026
It worked so well in 2025 that I’m embracing my status as “free agent” this year, which will make it easier than ever to review new products, but also make the effective use of miles and points all the more important. Here are 10 business class products I hope to...
Live and Let’s Fly
10 Business Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2026
It worked so well in 2025 that I’m embracing my status as “free agent” this year, which will make it easier than ever to review new products, but also make the effective use of miles and points all the more important. Here are 10 business class products I hope to...
Travel Codex
American’s A321XLR: Premium Transcon, Then Europe
AA’s A321XLR adds JFK–SFO and BOS–LAX in 2026, keeping its new Flagship Suites busy while the jet waits to stretch into long, thin Europe routes. American Airlines Upgrades Long-haul Routes With Premium Flagship Suite Seats American’s new Airbus A321XLR is finally doing the thing we all knew it would do:...
Travel Codex
American’s A321XLR: Premium Transcon, Then Europe
AA’s A321XLR adds JFK–SFO and BOS–LAX in 2026, keeping its new Flagship Suites busy while the jet waits to stretch into long, thin Europe routes. American Airlines Upgrades Long-haul Routes With Premium Flagship Suite Seats American’s new Airbus A321XLR is finally doing the thing we all knew it would do:...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
January 7 Bonus Offer Highlight: SAS EuroBonus – Up to 3,000 bonus points + up to 1,500 Level Points on Avis rentals
SAS EuroBonus is back into the bonus offer highlight spot and with none other than a car rental bonus! Rentals with Avis will earn extra EuroBonus points and extra elite status Level Points! Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post January 7 Bonus Offer Highlight: SAS EuroBonus...
Miles To Memories
New Amex Offer for Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Las Vegas
American Express has a new Amex Offer that will save you $60 if you spend $300 or more at Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Las Vegas. The post New Amex Offer for Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Las Vegas appeared first on Miles to Memories.
PointsMath
Ends Soon: Accor Hotel Escape Sale Promotion: Save Up to 15%
Accor is offering up to 20% off stays for bookings made by January 10, 2026, for hotels in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa & Turkey. A minimum of 2-night stay is required and is eligible for stays between October 13, 2025, and March 31, 2026. Here is how it works....
One Mile at a Time
Huge Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Limited Time 100K Bonus Miles Offer
Link: Learn more about the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
PointsMath
JAL Mileage Bank Award Flight Discount Promotion: Save 30% Miles
Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank comes up with discounted award flight promotions once in a while. Now they have come up with another award flight discount promotion, which lets you save 30% on award flights. However, route and cabin-specific restrictions apply. Current JAL Award Flight Discounts Promotion Japan Airlines is...
Wild About Travel
Grounded for Good: The Airlines That Didn’t Survive 2025
For over a decade, I’ve been keeping note of which airlines go out of business each year. Do you recognise any of these? Air BelgiumBelgium. Founded: 2016. Commenced: 2018. Passenger operations ceased: 2024 (bankruptcy). Passenger flying had already stopped following the 2024 insolvency. After that, it was limited to wet‑lease...
Wild About Travel
Very Frequent Flying: My best and worst of 2025
One hundred and one flights in 2025, bringing me to 1782 lifetime flights. Flew to or from twenty-seven countries. Five continents. From the midnight sun grazing Helsinki’s summer sky to the crisp air of Hobart’s harbour, 2025 took me 213,054 kilometres (132,386 miles) around our planet. Roughly five times over....
Wild About Travel
Rating a city: From First Crush to Favourites
How do you rate a city? A good memory? The food? Its beauty? The first time I landed in Paris, I fell hard. I loved the art, the tree‑lined streets, the river, the metro, the food and markets, and even the people (yes, I mean Parisians). Twenty‑three visits later, I...
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NEW YEAR’S EVE: Flights that go back to the future
If you celebrate New Year’s Eve at the departure airport, board a long flight, and then land on a day that still reads December 31 local time, you’ve just experienced one of commercial aviation’s quirkiest phenomena. Thanks to time zones and the International Date Line, a handful of long-haul flights...
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EVACUATION: Why people still grab cabin bags and don’t ‘leave everything’
If I had a dollar for every person who does not obey the instruction to ‘leave your bags’ during an emergency evacuation of an aircraft, I’d be a rich man. This isn’t just annoying behaviour. It is dangerous because it slows evacuations. The aviation industry is now treating this as...
Wild About Travel
8 Fantastic Train Trips That Made My 2025 Unforgettable​
Trains, for me, are one of the most interesting, practical and romantic ways to get around the planet, and I love them more than I love planes (and I love planes a lot). I I have ridden railways now on every inhabited continent, and in 202,5 I added these eight...
Wild About Travel
Come on lets do better! Watching terrible passenger behaviour
Some things drive me quietly mad. In 2025, I’ve watched travellers with the fascination usually reserved for wildlife documentaries. This includes territorial battles, questionable public grooming and aggression. Travel is back in business, but it feels like basic manners clearly missed the memo. Passenger behaviour is objectively worse than pre‑pandemic,...
Wild About Travel
“Where are you?” Ten Amazing and Two Terrible Travel Moments of 2025
I know I have a reputation when people message me and ask not “how are you?” but “where are you?” This year’s answer included going to 27 countries around the globe: from Brazil and South Africa in the south, to Finland and Norway in the north, Japan in the east,...