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Cities I Love
A series for travellers, dreamers, and anyone who has ever fallen for a place. It’s a crazy time right now, isn’t it? In the midst of everything, I’ve been reminiscing about how lucky I’ve been to spend time in some of the most extraordinary cities on earth. Not just passing...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Digital upgrade — faster check-in, smarter app, and priority bag drops
Virgin has announced a major upgrade to its mobile app and domestic airport check-in experience. It promises a 50% redution in check-in times across 10 Australian domestic airports. The rollout starts this month, May 2026, and should rbe complete before the end of the year. What this actually means is...
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GOVERNMENT: Budget grounds taxpayer-funded Qantas Club memberships
The Australian Federal Government has cottoned on to the public service’s travel habit of taxpayer-funded airline lounge memberships. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has banned Commonwealth agencies from charging taxpayers for Qantas Club, Virgin Australia lounge and similar airline memberships. The directive emerged from the 2026 budget papers. Lounge bill The...
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NEW ZEALAND: Flight from Blenheim to Wellington on Air New Zealand
Our return to Wellington was from Blenheim Airport (BHE). It’s a tiny airport adjacent to a New Zealand Air Force facility. No lounge, and not much of anything else except a big waiting room with two ‘gates’, one at either end. The Airport Facilities are minimal, no lounge, for example,...
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Police Had To Rescue A Black Bear From A Hotel Bathroom
When you see news reports about small local hotels, it’s typically something mundane, like a fire, robbery, drug bust, etc. A bear that got itself locked in a hotel bathroom?…
Miles To Memories
10K Bonus Points for Some Lucky Bilt Cardholders
If you have not been using your new Bilt credit card much, then take a look at the Bilt app for a targeted offer that will earn you 10,000 bonus points. 
View from the Wing
How To Max Them Out Citi Strata Elite’s Impressive Credits
Citi premium card looks complicated at first, but the real value is straightforward once you know how the credits post. The Strata Elite’s hotel, Splurge, Blacklane, Priority Pass, and Admirals Club benefits can make the first cardmember year far more lucrative than the $595 fee suggests.
Points Miles and Bling
Which North American Airline Serves the Best Champagne?
No, this isn’t a comprehensive list of the best (read: most expensive) champagnes ever served in airline cabins around the…
The Bulkhead Seat
Mastercard Opens New “Taste by Priceless” Airport Lounges
Earlier today, I wrote about my current feelings around credit card-run airport lounges. (Spoiler:…
Frequent Miler
American Airlines shopping portal promo: Earn up to 2000 bonus miles
The American Airlines shopping portal is offering up to 2,000 bonus miles when shopping at both in-store and online retailers. The Deal American Airlines shopping portal: Spend $200 & earn 500 bonus AAdvantage miles Spend $800+ & earn 2000 bonus AAdvantage miles Direct link to offer Key Terms Expires May...
Travel Codex
United & JetBlue Reciprocal Loyalty Benefits
United and JetBlue are expanding their Blue Sky agreement with more benefits for frequent flyers and elites across both airlines. First there was codeshares and the ability to earn miles on select flights of each airline. Next up, there was the ability to redeem miles for award flights on each...
One Mile at a Time
Citi AAdvantage Globe Card Review: Are The Premium Perks Worth The $350 Fee?
Link: Learn more about theCiti / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard
One Mile at a Time
Citi AAdvantage Globe Card Review: Are The Premium Perks Worth The $350 Fee?
Link: Learn more about the Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard
Live from a Lounge
Deal: Buy Aeroplan miles with up to 90% Bonus through May 31, 2026
A new flash sale is offering you the opportunity to purchase Air Canada miles at 1.44 USD cents / INR 1.38. Here are the details.
Miles To Memories
Class Action Claims Capital One Improperly Closed Accounts and Voided Rewards
Capital One has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing the bank of unlawfully revoking credit card rewards that customers had already earned and were previously promised.
The Bulkhead Seat
Have Credit Card Lounges Lost Their Luster?
I’m sitting in the Capital One Landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)…
Frequent Miler
Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business card: 150K bonus points + $125 with new welcome offer
The Marriott Bonvoy Business card can be worth holding for Marriott aficionados, thanks to its annual combination of 15 elite night credits and a 35K free night certificate. There’s a new welcome offer out for the card today, giving you the chance to earn 150,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points and...
Points With a Crew
Can You Really Do Tokyo Cherry Blossom Season for Free?
While you can spent thousands of yen to visit the Tokyo Cherry Blossoms, it's also possible to enjoy nature and do it for yourself (for free). Find out how to ...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: EVA Air 777 Business Class Bangkok To Taipei
My 3.5-hour flight from Bangkok to Taipei on an EVA Airways 777 in “Royal Laurel” business class was a smooth and restful ride with excellent service and a delicious dinner. EVA 777 Business Class Review (BKK-TPE) For 87,500 Air Canada Aeroplan miles and 34.4o CAD in taxes, I booked Bangkok...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
ALL Accor Live Limitless: Earn 1,000 bonus points for linking with Qatar Airways and completing a stay (May 14 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is the return of a 1,000 bonus points incentive to link your ALL Accor account to Qatar Airways Privilege Club and then complete an Accor stay! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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The U.S. Said These Travelers Needed Visa Bonds. Then FIFA Got Involved.
The U.S. government spent the past year saying certain travelers posed a sufficient overstay risk that they needed to post bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the country. But…
Points Miles and Bling
Disney World Deals for Canadians: Huge Savings on Tickets and Hotels
Hey all! Thrilled to join as the newest writer. I cover loyalty for The Globe and Mail and talk credit…
View from the Wing
American Airlines Flight Attendant Objects To Her Union’s Left-Wing Politics — But Still Must Pay Dues
An American Airlines flight attendant is objecting to her union’s left-wing political messaging, including May Day posts aimed at Trump and Elon Musk. Unions are obviously - and necessarily - political. That makes it tough for airline workers who have to pay dues to platform ideas they oppose.
Economy Class & Beyond
United Airlines to launch a San Francisco-Sapporo Service
United Airlines is trying to be big in Japan as it announces a service uplift and a new service between San Francisco and Sapporo, as well as a daily Chicago-Tokyo-Narita flight. The airline will launch the first nonstop service from the continental U.S. to Sapporo, Japan, as well as a...
Frequent Miler
Hyatt Brand Explorer: Now with 38 brands, earn up to 7 free nights
Hyatt’s Category 1-4 free night certificates can be earned in several ways, most commonly as an anniversary perk of the Chase World of Hyatt Card, as a 30-night Milestone perk, or by spending $15,000/year on the Chase card. One of the easiest, and perhaps least-noticed, ways to earn Cat 1-4...
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Passengers Who Were Injured When Delta Air Plane Hit Spirit Jet As it Was Boarding At Cleveland Sue After Suffering Slew of Injuries
A group of passengers, including two young children, who were left injured when the wing tip of a Delta Air Lines plane struck the wing of the Spirit Airlines aircraft that they were boarding, are now suing both carriers for negligence. The lawsuit was filed in a California district court...
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United & JetBlue Roll Out Reciprocal Elite Perks Live: How Generous Are They?
In May 2025, United and JetBlue announced plans to roll out a partnership, which is being marketed as Blue Sky. Its a quirky collaboration that seems odd on the surface.
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 10 May, 2026
Greetings from Sydney. As you will find out below, I have been battling an awful case of jet lag. It has filled me with brain fog, sleep deprivation, irritability, and a general lack of thought capability. I’ve written a post about what I should have done to combat it. What...
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JET LAG: I have been suffering the worst jet-lag of my life. Here is what I should have done
About a week ago, I returned from London to Sydney via Istanbul and Singapore. My flights were mostly with Turkish Airlines, with the last leg on a wet-leased Finnair A330 on a Qantas ticket. It’s been a week, and I am still desperately sleep deprived, irritable, brain fogged, and useless....
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Double Status Credits in ‘Pick your bonus’ promo. A longer runway than Qantas
Virgin Australia has responded to Qantas’ latest double rewards offer with its own ‘Pick Your Bonus‘ 2026 promotion, giving Velocity Frequent Flyer members the choice of double Status Credits or double Velocity Points on eligible flights. Qantas’ current offer is limited to flights between 12 May and 31 August 2026....
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QANTAS: Double Status Credits surprise, but only for Australia and New Zealand
Qantas has launched a short, sharp ‘double rewards’ offer for Frequent Flyer members. You can choose between double Status Credits or double Qantas Points on eligible flights within Australia and across the Tasman. The booking window is tight. You need to register and book between 12.01 am AEST on 5...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 3 May, 2026
Greetings from Sydney. My month-long stay in the UK has come to an end, and I’m back home to enjoy the dwindling warmth of Autumn. It was a great time catching up with friends, seeing way too much theatre, and adding to my long list of galleries, museums, and artworks...
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QANTAS: More cuts to domestic flights but flights to Paris and Rome extended
Qantas has confirmed it will extend its 5% reduction in domestic capacity through to September, stretching what was initially a short-term cut from May–June into a full winter slowdown. Its low-cost sibling Jetstar is following suit, with both airlines also trimming flights across the Tasman and within New Zealand. For...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Restarting Doha flights with Qatar Airways from June
Although Qatar Airways has resumed some of its Australian network flights as of 1 May, Virgin Australia’s wet-leased flights using Qatar Airways aircraft are not returning until June The return to the wet lease agreement is cautious because of the Middle East conflict. Virgin Australia has confirmed its Doha flights...
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QATAR AIRWAYS: Network begins to rebound restoring Australian flights
Qatar Airways is ramping up flights to Australia, restoring capacity after months of disruption caused by Middle East airspace closures. From May, the Doha-based carrier is progressively returning to a full schedule across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, with daily flights reinstated after a period of reduced services. Australian routes return...