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NEW ROUTES 2026 #4: Delta Airlines East Coast to Los Angeles on A350 with Delta One Business Class
Delta began operating its new A350 aircraft to Melbourne late last year, giving travellers a third option, alongside Qantas and United, for direct flights to Los Angeles. The airline now flies from Melbourne and Brisbane three times a week, and daily from Sydney. Its Delta One Business Class seat has...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 8 March, 2026 — International Women’s Day
I’m in Adelaide for the annual Adelaide Arts Festival, catching up with friends, and sucking up the cultural events. Today is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, Qantas have more than 2,500 customers flying on Jetstar and Qantas flights operated by all-female crews. Virgin Australia is celebrating with the Future Aviators...
Wild About Travel
Pretoria (Tshwane): The Capital That Surprised Me
I arrived in Pretoria with low expectations. South Africa had been a mixed bag. The delights of the Garden Route, a superb Johannesburg, falling in love with Cape Town and almost getting mugged there, wonderful stops in Hermanus and Durban. And then the disappointments: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Mossel Bay...
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #5: Singapore Airlines with new A350 business class with doors — late 2026
After years of speculation, Singapore Airlines is refreshing its long-haul Airbus A350 business class with privacy doors. The rollout begins in the first half of 2026, with retrofits phased across selected long-haul A350 aircraft. When do we see these refreshed cabins in Australia? Background I’m doing a series of posts...
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Thrifty Traveler Premium price is going up; lock in current price + $20 additional discount
Thrifty Traveler has announced that it’s increasing the price of both its Premium and Premium+ subscription services from Saturday March 14, 2026. That means you still have a few days to lock in the current pricing for the lifetime of your subscription, plus you can get an additional $20 discount...
Live and Let’s Fly
Why I Chose A Middle Seat In Economy Over First Class On American Airlines
Sometimes the best upgrade is the one you do not take. Why I Turned Down A First Class Upgrade On American Airlines Recently I flew from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) on American Airlines. Before departure, I had the option to upgrade to first class for $189. Normally, that...
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Avelo Airlines Dropped Controversial ICE Flights… Now It’s Being Fined Over Flight Attendant Drug Tests
A couple of months after announcing that it was ditching its controversial ICE deportation contract, Houston-based Avelo Airlines is being fined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over flight attendant drug testing. According to the FAA, the airline failed to include 10 of its flight attendants in its drug and...
Miles To Memories
Switch to AT&T And Earn 20,000 AAdvantage Miles
American Airlines has a promotion that can earn you 20,000 AAdvantage miles for switching to AT&T Wireless. You must keep the AT&T service active for at least 60 days in order to earn the bonus.
The Bulkhead Seat
World of Hyatt® Promo: Earn 2,000 Bonus Points Per Night at Under Canvas Properties
World of Hyatt® is back with another promo. This one encourages members to book…
Frequent Miler
Capital One Venture X Business Credit Card Review (2026)
The Capital One Venture X Business is very similar to the consumer Venture X, and both provide plenty of value for their annual fees. Capitol made some changes to lounge access for both Venture X and Business cards, and the benefits now align much more closely than they did before....
Points With a Crew
Should you sign up for the Capital One Venture or Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card?
Chase and Capital One both offer great mid-tier credit cards for travel points and miles. Which card is better?
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer: 50% bonus miles on points conversions from ALL Accor Live Limitless (Mar 11 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight rewards those transferring points from ALL Accor Live Limitless to Singapore Airlines with 50% extra KrisFlyer miles! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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Airport Worker Stole Their AirPods — Their Revenge Is Still Going Strong 6 Months Later
Most travelers assume airport and airline employees are screened carefully enough that theft isn’t something they need to worry about. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Over the years there…
Miles To Memories
Is This Fairmont Hotel Playing Games With Me, Or Do They Just Have Wonky Rules?
I am dealing with a Fairmont Hamilton Princess billing error that simply defies logic and I don't understand how this is okay.
Live from a Lounge
Marriott Escapes: upto 20% off for stays at over 2400 Marriott Hotels between March 15, 2026 – April 5, 2026 (Book By Sunday)
A new Marriott Escape Sale offers some good discounts on stays at hotels around the world. Here is how to get in on the sale and get some good deals.
View from the Wing
Leaked United Internal Slides Boast A Stunning Turnaround — But The Deck Uses A Convenient Base Year To Make The Gains Look Bigger
Leaked United internal slides make the airline look like it has already won — with stronger hubs, a more premium fleet, and years of growth under Scott Kirby. The progress is real, but the deck repeatedly uses the most flattering baseline to make the turnaround look bigger, while leaving out...
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Giftcards.com: Buy $100 Visa & Mastercard gift cards & get $10 Giftcards.com gift cards free with promo code SPDBOGO
Giftcards.com is out with a new deal on Visa and Mastercard virtual gift cards, this time giving $10 Giftcards.com gift cards free when using promo code SPDBOGO. The Deal Buy $100 Visa or Mastercard virtual gift cards from Giftcards.com & get $10 Giftcards.com gift cards free when using promo code...
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It’s time for another Lufthansa Strike – 12th and 13th March
The Vereinigung Cockpit union has called for full-day strikes on both Thursday, 12 and Friday, 13 March 2026. As such, services operated by Lufthansa will be heavily impacted. According to the airline: More than 50% of the originally planned flights will operate Around 60% of long-haul flights will operate 80% of...
Miles To Memories
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card 5 Free Nights Welcome Bonus [Last Day]
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card has a new welcome bonus that is worth up to 250,000 points if you can max out the free night certs.
The Bulkhead Seat
Frontier Airlines Passenger Threatens Crew in Overhead Bin Meltdown and Gets Escorted Off Plane
A passenger traveling on a recent Frontier Airlines flight from Las Vegas Harry Reid…
Points Miles and Bling
How to Redeem BMO Rewards for Max Value
BMO has an entire ecosystem of credit cards dedicated to earning BMO Rewards, its in-house points currency. The earn rates…
The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines Brings Smash Kitchen Condiments to the Skies in New Dining Partnership
Passengers flying on select flights with American Airlines now have a new way to… The post American Airlines Brings Smash Kitchen Condiments to the Skies in New Dining Partnership appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Marriott Bonvoy Escapes – Save up to 20% at select Marriott Hotels Worldwide
This week’s Marriott Bonvoy Escapes are now available for booking for stays at select hotels Worldwide. With Marriott Bonvoy Escapes members can save up to 20% on last minute stays through to April 5th that are booked by this Sunday. If you are unfamiliar with Marriott Escapes, they are last...
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Hyatt Opens Andaz Lisbon: A New Option for the City of Seven Hills
​tl;dr – Hyatt brings its upscale lifestyle brand to Portugal’s capital city. ​Hyatt announced the opening of the… The post Hyatt Opens Andaz Lisbon: A New Option for the City of Seven Hills appeared first on You Are Travel.
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Appeals Court Rejects Attempt By United Airlines to Have Vaccine Mandate Class Action Lawsuit Thrown Out
An appeals court has rejected an attempt by United Airlines to dismiss a long-running class action lawsuit brought against the Chicago-based carrier by a group of its own employees over its far-reaching COVID-19 vaccine mandate. In August 2021, United Airlines became the first U.S.-based carrier to issue its employees with...
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Delta Air Lines Refused To Reopen Door For First Class Passenger After Medical Emergency
A musician with elite status on Delta Air Lines says he was denied boarding after stepping away to deal with a medical issue moments before departure. It’s an unfortunate story, but I’m siding with Delta on this one. A Sad Situation, But Delta Was Not Unreasonable Matthew “Blackbear” Musto, a...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Aer Lingus Business Class Airbus A330 (DUB-BOS)
For the last international segment of myIceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, I flew Aer Lingus’ Airbus A330-300 business class on the 6hr20min flight from Dublin (DUB) to Boston (BOS). It had been some time since I flew Aer Lingus’ wide body business class, so I was looking forward...
Miles To Memories
Europe From $229 One Way, Jacked Up Wyndham Card Offers & Disneyland’s Hazmat Incident
In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
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MIDDLE EAST: Advice for Australians caught in flight chaos
Airspace is closed across parts of the Middle East due to attacks by Israel and the USA and consequent retaliation from Iran. This has left thousands of Australian travellers stranded or scrambling to rearrange flights. If you’re travelling through the region in the coming days or stuck there right now,...
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DISRUPTION: Middle East carriers and airports in chaos. What to do if you are travelling soon
What follows is practical advice for those travelling by air via the Middle East who will be affected by the conflict generated by the attacks on Iran. Background Escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered major airspace closures and cascading flight chaos. Gulf hubs including Doha, Dubai and Abu...
Wild About Travel
Flying via the Middle East right now. Practical tips, not panic, for travellers.
Are you about to fly internationally? With a Middle Eastern airline or to, through or over the Middle East? Many airlines and transit hubs are affected, with flights paused, rerouted or heavily delayed across the region. Check your specific airline and route for the latest status before you travel. Before...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 1 March, 2026
It’s been a big week in Australian aviation, especially with the announcement of Qantas’ half-year results, a direct route from Brisbane to Las Vegas, and surprising changes to their loyalty scheme.  A lot of posts to catch up on in this Review, so read on: QANTAS: First International A321XLR route...
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QANTAS: First International A321XLR route announced — Brisbane to Manila
According to a story on ET, the first international A321XLR route will be Brisbane to Manila, commencing on 25 October 2026. But don’t get too excited, because there won’t be any flat beds, just domestic Business Class recliners. So, aside from a newer, quieter, more highly pressured plane, it’s a...
Wild About Travel
Qantas’ “New Era” For Status
Qantas has just made it more expensive to stay loyal. Funny how that works. The airline is calling it a ‘new era’ for its Frequent Flyer program. I’d call it a quiet price hike dressed up in marketing language. This is a change I’ve been waiting on for months. After...
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QANTAS: MASSIVE overhaul of Qantas Frequent Flyer program. The good and the bad
Qantas is making it easier to earn Status Credits without setting foot on a plane, but there are positives and negatives. As part of its sweeping overhaul of the loyalty program, the airline will lift the annual threshold required to retain status, even as it introduces rollover credits and more...
Wild About Travel
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth): A City That Feels Lost.
I had just had an amazing week on the Garden Route, exploring wineries, seeing whales, and enjoying hikes, coffee, food, and South African hospitality. Enjoy some of the photos! When my Baz Bus minibus (great service by the way) reached Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth, we arrived in a very different world....