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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Corporate affairs head demonstrates double standards on social media
This story was reported by Hannah Wootton, in the AFR. As you will see, there are now deleted posts involved, making this difficult to verify independently. However, the AFR is a journal of record and demonstrates traditional journalistic ethics, so I am inclined to trust their reporting. Since he’s Virgin...
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QANTAS: Project Sunrise, test flights start, certification and other delays
On the day Qantas celebrates the successful maiden test flight of the first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR, I thought it might be timely to look more closely at the project. Below, I examine publicly available information and other possible reasons for the delay in the aircraft and project launches. The...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Last chance to claim Travel Credits from COVID-19 period
If you still have a Virgin Australia COVID-era travel credit sitting unloved in your digital bottom drawer, it’s your final boarding call. Credits issued for cancelled flights between 21 April 2020 and 31 July 2022 expire on 30 June 2026. And here is the kicker, Virgin says you don’t just...
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QANTAS: Trialing automated gates in Sydney at T3
“Computer says no” is coming to a Qantas departure gate near you. The airline is trialling automated boarding gates at Sydney Airport’s domestic Terminal 3, with the machines set to do what gate agents have been trying to do for years: enforce Group Boarding without having to smile through clenched...
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The Most Common Reason TSA Pulls Bags For Extra Screening
There’s nothing quite like that moment. You make it through the scanner without a problem. Your coat is back on. Your pockets are empty. Then your carry-on comes through the…
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‘They Charged $1500. Per Night’: Family Books Trip To Mirada Lagoon In Florida. Then They See The ‘Luxury’ Resort
“Mirada Lagoon you’re such a disappointment."
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Delta Amex Cards: New offers of up to 125K SkyMiles + 2nd free checked bag on domestic flights
Today, Amex announced new, limited-time welcome offers that let you earn between 90,000 and 125,000 SkyMiles after approval and meeting the spending requirements of a new Delta SkyMiles credit card. Unusually, the consumer cards each offer the same potential SkyMiles as their respective business cards, but the spending requirements are...
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American Airlines Elevates Lounge Dining With Expanded Menus and Premium Upgrades
American Airlines is rolling out a another refresh of its lounge dining experience and…
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New Delta Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 125K SkyMiles
Delta and American Express have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards. We’ve just see some big new welcome offers rolled out on these cards, which are among the best offers we’ve seen on these products. This also coincides with a second checked bag free benefit being added to these cards,...
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Delta Flight Argument Before Takeoff Gets Everyone Involved Kicked Off [Roundup]
A Delta flight from St. Thomas to New York saw a pre-takeoff argument that ended with everyone involved kicked off the plane. Also: GHA Discovery offers paid elite status through 2027, Southwest blows up its succession plan, Alaska opens its new Portland lounge while cutting basic economy mileage earning,
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Improved Marriott Boundless Offer: 125,000 points + 50K free night certificate
Chase has introduced an excellent new offer for the Marriott Boundless Card. New applicants receive 125,000 Bonvoy points and a free night certificate worth up to 50,000 points after approval and after spending $3,000 on the card within the first 3 months. The free night cert can be topped off...
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Kickstarter: K-25 Cooling Blanket (Back By Friday)
The K-25 cooling blanket is designed for hot sleepers, those who get night sweats while they sleep, pregnant people, those with menopause, and others who get hot while sleeping. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
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Hotel Reichs-Küchenmeister Review: Staying In The Heart Of Rothenburg
When my wife Sharon decided that Rothenburg ob der Tauber needed to be part of her birthday trip to Germany, she managed to find a town that wasn’t particularly easy…
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Targeted IHG promo: Earn double elite night credits
IHG One Rewards is targeting some members with a promotion giving double elite night credits through the end of July, with a limit of 5 bonus elite nights on offer. The Deal Earn double elite night credits with IHG One Rewards. Valid on stays completed by 7/31/26 Five bonus elite...
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Atmos Members Day, A New Monthly Promotion with Flights from 7,500 Points
Atmos Rewards has launched Atmos Members Day, a recurring, monthly promotion designed to help Atmos Rewards members get more out of their loyalty program experience.
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Earn Up to 2,500 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points With Uber
You can earn up to 2,500 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points with Uber — if you have not yet linked your Marriott Bonvoy and Uber accounts — when you complete up to three different ways to earn those points as an extension to the partnership which launched in Spring 2021 between...
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Riyadh Air’s New Boeing 787s Finally Join Fleet: The Birth Of A New Airline
Riyadh Air was founded back in 2023, as an ambitious and well-funded airline startup, intended as a second Saudi national airline, serving Riyadh (RUH). In March of that year, the airline announced an order for up to 72 Boeing 787-9s, and the first of those planes are now being delivered.
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15x at lululemon today via Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers
Today, Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers are featuring 15%/15x miles back for lululemon purchases, making it a great day to use up those quarterly credits from the American Express Platinum Card®. This is Capital One Shopping’s “Offer of the Day,” so you won’t see it by searching for...
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Israeli Airline Passengers Were Dumped In Croatia After Slovenia Blocked Their Landing
Passengers on an Israeli airline flight bound for Slovenia ended up in Croatia instead after Slovenian authorities refused to let the plane land, forcing travelers to continue by ground to Ljubljana - all on the last day of the outgoing Slovenia which has been anti-Israel, before a new friendlier government...
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Why Is Getting Free Tap Water In Europe Such A Struggle?
For Americans, ordering water at a restaurant is one of those things you don’t really think about. You sit down, ask for water, and someone brings it. No discussion. No…
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Amex Delta Cards: New Bonuses and Benefits Live Today
American Express and Delta Air Lines today introduced new travel benefits for eligible Delta SkyMiles® Card Members, along with refreshed Card designs across the full portfolio and welcome offers for new Card Members.
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New Singapore Airlines Policy: Cheap Business Class Passengers To The Back!
Over the years, we’ve seen airlines update their premium cabin seat assignment policies. Sometimes the idea is to save some seats for top tier elite members, while other times the idea is to monetize seat selection.
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How to use Hyatt free night certificates on a multi-night stay
There are many ways to get Hyatt free night certificates. The World of Hyatt card offers a category 1-4 cert each year upon renewal and again when you spend $15K within a calendar year. Additionally, Hyatt offers free night certs as Brand Explorer rewards (when you’ve stayed at 5 different...
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TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go: Earn up to 3x miles on Europcar car rentals(June 4 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is another really good car rental bonus! With this one TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go members can earn up to 3x miles with Europcar. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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Alaska Airlines Opens New, Larger Lounge at Portland Airport
Alaska Airlines has officially opened its brand-new lounge at Portland International Airport (PDX) today, giving travelers a much larger and more modern space to relax before their flights.
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Is The Amex Blue Business Credit Card Worth It? My Take On Both Versions
The American Express Blue Business cards The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express (Rates & Fees) and The American Express Blue Business Cash Card (Rates & Fees) are two of the most lucrative no annual fee business cards on the market.
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Israeli Airline Was Refused Permission to Land in Slovenia For Political Reasons in ‘Violation’ of European Open Skies Rules
The chief executive of Israeli charter airline Israir Airlines claims authorities in Slovenia refused permission for one of its planes to land in the capital, Ljubljana, for political reasons because, it is alleged, the government is protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza and across the Middle East. Israir flight 6H-755 departed...
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Amazon – Free $5 Of Groceries ($5 off $5; ends soon)
Amazon is out with a possibly targeted (but apparently widely targeted) promotion where you can get $5 off grocery products with no minimum. The deal ends soon, so ...
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Daftv hotek rules
From five stars in Singapore to a rickety bed and breakfast in Blackpool, a tree house in Zimbabwe, a 747 parked at Stockholm airport, a draughty youth hostel in Nirehn, Scotland, and everything in between means I have slept in a lot of hotel beds. A friend of mine scored...
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BORDER FORCE: Melbourne Airport pilots digital Australia Travel Declaration form with Qantas
Why is it so difficult for Australia to digitise its Travel Declaration card? I certainly don’t know. But apparently, given this is at least the third try, it is. The Australian Border Force is piloting (again) the Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) form, you know that yellow form we all have...
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Drafyh Bergen: Norway’s Fjord-Framed Gem
There are some cities I like, some I love, and some that just smack you in the face with their wow factor. Hence the language in my headline’ Surrounded by seven mountains and nestled beside deep blue waters, Bergen’s scenery is more than spectacular. Founded in 1070, Bergen is Norway’s...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 31 May, 2026
Greetings from Canada! I’m here crossing the continent over the next few weeks. It’s my first time in this part of North America. I flew with Qantas to Vancouver, stayed overnight at the airport before meeting up with my husband, and then proceeded to our next Canadian destination. What happened...
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QANTAS: Expands points redemptions on Philippine Airlines
Qantas Frequent Flyers can now use points to book Classic Reward seats across the full Philippine Airlines (PAL) network, opening up 15 new island and regional destinations via Manila. Qantas Points can now take you beyond Manila to places like Boracay, Cebu and Palawan with their suspiciously perfect beaches and...
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JETSTAR: Consumer protections threaten airline’s existence
In an article in the SMH, Jetstar chief executive Stephanie Tully warns that the proposed new aviation consumer protections could “undermine Jetstar’s existence”. Quite a phrase from a low-cost airline owned by the Qantas Group. The comments were made to a Senate committee examining the federal government’s planned Aviation Consumer...
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Drfat Perth
OverviewWhen you hear the name “Perth,” it’s worth noting that there are actually three places that share the name: Perth in Scotland, Perth in Tasmania, and the vibrant capital of Western Australia, which I’m reviewing here. Perth, WA, is known for its vast open spaces, stunning coastlines, and year-round sunshine....
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STARLUX: Taiwan’s ‘luxury’ airline to fly to Sydney and Auckland
Sydney looks set to gain a new Taiwanese contender in 2027, with STARLUX, the Taiwan-based airline, having confirmed (ET) plans to launch direct flights between Taipei and Sydney, with Auckland added as a trans-Tasman tag flight. That means Australians could soon have another way to reach Taiwan, North Asia, North...