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QANTAS: Sydney to Sapporo, Japan flights doubled for next ski season
The international arm of Qantas has never been afraid of exploiting a trend. This time it’s eyeing off winter escape to Hokkaido, Japan for the 2026/2027 snow season. Qantas will significantly increase capacity on its Sydney–Sapporo route next ski season, lifting services from three flights per week to as many...
Wild About Travel
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth): A City That Has Lost Its Way.
I rode by minibus along the Garden Route after a week exploring wineries, hikes, whales, coffee, food and South African hospitality. We arrived in Port Elizabeth in a different world. Load shedding had struck, the streets were dark, traffic lights blank or flashing, and pools of water from generators showed...
Wild About Travel
Rovaniemi, Finland – Santa, snow, and Arctic light
Rovaniemi is a small Arctic city that sells hard on Santa and northern lights, but underneath the Christmas branding there is a real Lapland hub for winter activities and slow tundra days. It works best if you accept the tourist kitsch, time your visit for snow or autumn colours, and...
2PAXfly
AIRLINES: What is a codeshare agreement and why they matter
If you’ve ever booked a flight on Qantas, only to discover you’re actually flying on an Emirates or Cathay Pacific aircraft, you’ve already encountered a codeshare agreement . Although you may not have realised it when you booked. Codesharing allows airlines to dramatically expand their networks without buying more planes...
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One Mile at a Time
United Regional Jet Pilot Blames Go Around On 777, Gets Schooled By ATC
While go arounds happen all the time, here’s an interaction you don’t often hear…
Pointalize
Introduction to Pointalize App
Stop losing money on unused credit card perks. Pointalize tracks monthly credits, signup bonuses, and reward values automatically. Download now.
Sam Chui
GeminiJets Airplane Models – December 25 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets airplane models since they launched 20 years ago! Video Special Offer This is a sponsored post to showcase the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and use code SAMCHUI at checkout for up to 25% off and free shipping in the US....
View from the Wing
United Airlines Is Going Dark for 2–3 Hours Next Week — Flights Are Already Pre-Canceled
United is planning a controlled overnight cutover next week that will take its key systems offline for roughly 2–3 hours — and it has already pre-canceled most departures during the window. While flights already in the air will keep moving, everything that depends on the reservation stack effectively freezes: schedules,...
TravelUpdate
What is Icelandair’s new A321neo Saga Premium business class like?
Icelandair have two different seats in Saga Premium business class. Most aircraft feature the Aviointeriors Andromeda seat, which…
One Mile at a Time
FAA Extends Cockpit Voice Recorder Rule To 25 Hours, Despite Pilot Pusback
For a few years now, regulators in the United States have been proposing a common sense change that would make it easier to investigate aircraft incidents and accidents (and in turn, make flying safer). While there has been quite a bit of pushback from pilots, there’s some good news, as...
The Bulkhead Seat
Flight Review: Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 Ascent Class – TPA-PNS
We’re visiting friends in Santa Rosa Beach this weekend and found the easiest way… The post Flight Review: Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 Ascent Class – TPA-PNS appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Just Ordered Dozens Of Widebody Jets. So Where Will They Fly?
Delta Air Lines has quietly positioned itself for the next decade of longhaul growth, and unlike some headline-grabbing route announcements, this one starts with the hardware. Delta’s Widebody Buying Spree: Where Will All Those New A350s And 787s Fly? Delta has been on a widebody shopping spree. Between new Airbus...
One Mile at a Time
American AAdvantage Barclays Cards Transitioning To Citi, Being Discontinued
Several months back, American Airlines’ co-branded Barclays credit cards closed to new applicants, as the Fort Worth-based airline moves closer to an exclusive agreement with Citi. There’s now another update, as American has revealed how existing Barclays cards will transition to Citi, so we have all the details…
The Bulkhead Seat
Reminder: TSA’s $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL IDs Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
After years of delays, the REAL ID requirement took effect earlier this year. This… The post Reminder: TSA’s $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL IDs Goes Into Effect Tomorrow appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
United Told Pilots the First Polaris Studio 787-9 Arrives in February — Flights Start in March [Roundup]
United told pilots it expects delivery of its first 787-9 with the new Polaris Studio in February, with entry into service in March. Also today: Starbucks is rolling out a revamped Rewards program in March that cuts earning, Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii credit cards are back and more.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emirates Is So Confident It’ll Win Approval for Berlin Flights That It’s Already Secured Landing Slots
After years of lobbying, Dubai-based Emirates might finally be about to win approval to start flights to the German capital, Berlin, and it’s reportedly so confident of getting the go-ahead that it has already secured takeoff and landing rights at the city’s main airport. According to a slot coordination document...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Courtyard By Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport (Clean & Convenient!)
For the fourth hotel stay of myIceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, I spent one night at the Courtyard by Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport, a 150-room property that opened in 2020, located near the country’s major airport. I was alone on this stay — after an awesome five nights...
Eye of the Flyer
The NTSB’s Dark Prediction, Benefit Deadline Day, Delta Big Boys, and More!
Greetings from sunny, warm, Los Angeles! It’s a big weekend here: the NBA All-Star Game and related festivities are taking place in Inglewood and the GRAMMY Awards are downtown at STAPLES Center. Or Crypto something. Whatever it is. I’ve been busy working GRAMMY events since Wednesday night and need to...
View from the Wing
Barclays AAdvantage Cards Convert to Citi April 24 — For Now You Keep Legacy Perks and Add Citi Benefits
The Barclays-issued AAdvantage cards are officially converting to Citi on April 24, and Citi just published the full playbook — including new cards with new account numbers and a no-login window April 24–26. The sleeper detail is that for now your existing card’s legacy perks stay in place while you...
Live and Let’s Fly
SAS Expands Longhaul Network With New Dubai, Phuket, And Krabi Routes
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is continuing its post-restructuring rebuild with a fresh round of longhaul growth, this time with routes to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. SAS Adds Dubai And Thailand Routes As It Builds Longhaul Momentum SAS will expand its long-haul network for the Winter 2026/27 season with new...
Economondo
A Taste of Bhutan: Bangkok to Kolkata on a Bhutan Airlines A319
Flying with Bhutan's second carrier, Bhutan Airlines, on a flight from Bangkok to Kolkata
PointsMath
Buy Hilton Honors Points with a 100% Bonus Points [0.50¢/Point]
There are many ways to earn Hilton Honors Points. One such way is buying Points. It could be a good deal to buy points when a bonus offer is available. You may be targeted for a bonus promotion when you buy Hilton Honours Points with a 100% bonus. Here is...
PointsMath
Promotion Weekly January 2026 Final Edition
Here are the latest promotion weekly January 2026 final edition covering airline miles and hotel points promotions, including opportunities to buy miles and points with bonuses, book award flights for fewer miles, earn bonus miles and points, save on stays at major hotel chains, earn points on meetings and events,...
ATX Jetsetter
Review: The Osaka Station Hotel, Autograph Collection
The Osaka Station Hotel may be one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in and should be a top choice for those visiting Osaka. The post Review: The Osaka Station Hotel, Autograph Collection appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Sydney to Sapporo, Japan flights doubled for next ski season
The international arm of Qantas has never been afraid of exploiting a trend. This time it’s eyeing off winter escape to Hokkaido, Japan for the 2026/2027 snow season. Qantas will significantly increase capacity on its Sydney–Sapporo route next ski season, lifting services from three flights per week to as many...
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?
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Watching Emirates Airline A380 Airplane Take Off in Sydney — From the Air.
Watching an Airbus A380 airplane that was operated by Emirates Airline take off from Sydney Airport from the air — while the airplane on which I was a passenger was simultaneously landing — came abruptly but it sure looked pretty cool. I was a passenger aboard a... The post Watching Emirates Airline...
Frequent Miler
Conrad Tokyo: Bottom Line Review
Last Spring, my wife and I spent a couple of sensational weeks traipsing around Taiwan and Okinawa, then ended with a few cold and wet days in Tokyo during cherry blossom season. In the middle of blossom-viewing, we planned to work in visits to TeamLabs’ excellent exhibits, Borderless and Planets....
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Starts Canberra to Bali direct route
Canberra has few direct international connections. Maybe Doha and Fiji, which also, fortunately, function as launch pads for additional international destinations. You can now add Bali to that list, with Virgin Australia launching its first-ever international service from the nation’s capital, from 22 June 2026. Canberrans will no longer need...
Wild About Travel
Cape Town: Beautiful and Complicated
I came to Cape Town hoping to like it and ended up loving it. I want to encourage other visitors to look beyond the surface here. It’s a complex and fascinating place. Introducing the CityThe road from the modern Cape Town airport passes through the sprawling townships of Langa, Nyanga...
Wild About Travel
Seventeen Mega Groups: How Airline Consolidation could rewire the World
In my last post, I showed how the airline industry has consolidated significantly, with most European and US airlines falling into just three mega-groups that control a significant share of the world’s seats. But the consolidation appears nowhere near over. The airline industry is genuinely hard to forecast. Hub airports,...
2PAXfly
AIRLINES: What is an interline agreement and why they matter
Most travellers would have no idea what an airline interline agreement is. But if you’ve ever checked a bag through to your final destination on two different airlines, been rebooked after a delay, or stitched together a multi-airline itinerary, you’ve probably almost certainly the beneficiary of one. Put simply, an...
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UNITED KINGDOM: New entry rules a costly trap for Australian dual citizens
Australians who also hold British citizenship are facing a rude shock with new UK border rules coming into force later this year. From February 25, 2026, anyone holding British or Irish citizenship will be required to enter the United Kingdom with a valid UK or Irish passport or a Certificate...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 25 January, 2026
Hello travellers, Greetings from a very warm Sydney. I’m enjoying Summer, and making plans to escape to Europe in our Autumn.  Most people in Australia have completed their Summer holidays and are back at work. This post-holiday period is a good time to monitor airfares for specials, and to plan...
Wild About Travel
Are You Really Choosing Your Airline? Three Groups Control Our World.
The post Are You Really Choosing Your Airline? Three Groups Control Our World. appeared first on Wild About Travel.
2PAXfly
GULFSTREAM 800: New Murdoch aircraft the first of its type to land in Sydney
Joe Aston’s (authority on Alan Joyce’s leadership at Qantas) website and newsletter Rampart is reporting that Lauchlan’s new toy plane, a Gulfstream 800, has recently arrived in Sydney. It’s the first of this new version of the businessman’s plaything to land in Sydney. The aircraft departed Gulfstream’s Savannah base on...