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HOTEL REVIEW: Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT, Wellington
This hotel has a split personality. Although they share public spaces, the two buildings in this accommodation are marketed as two different hotels, even though they share a lot of the same DNA. Yes, it’s confusing. I stayed at the other half of the hotel a few years ago, marketed...
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QANTAS: Does Project Sunrise indicate a more premium, lower-volume international strategy, as Joe Aston says?
In an Australian Financial Review opinion piece over the weekend, Joe Aston, author of The Chairman’s Lounge: The inside story of how Qantas sold us out, argues that Qantas is changing its international strategy. His core argument is that Project Sunrise is not simply a new pair of ultra-long-haul routes:...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: SUNDAY 5 JULY, 2026
Hello travellers, We are finally home, although we have spent most of the week besieged by builders completing various aspects of our repairs and renovation. The dust has mainly settled and been cleaned away. As with all building work, there are still a few issues and complications to resolve. That...
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RIYADH AIR: What are reviewers’ first impressions
Saudi Arabia’s new flag carrier, Riyadh Air, has now carried its first paying passengers in its own Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The early verdict from critics is fairly consistent. Riyadh Air looks exceptionally good. It is serving food, drinks and attention at a level many established airlines would struggle to match....
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Can You Use Singapore Airport’s T1 Oneworld Lounges Before A T4 Flight? Yes, You Can [2026]
If you're flying out of Singapore in a Oneworld premium cabin, you can use lounges in another terminal. Here are some things to note.
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Chase Ink Preferred Card 100K Bonus Points Welcome Offer
The Ink Business Preferred Credit Card is one of the best business credit cards out there, and is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio. This card continues to have a generous welcome bonus, so in this post, I’d like to go over the updated details of that, including eligibility...
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Emirates Skywards: Earn up to 40% bonus Tier Miles on select flights Worldwide
Emirates has launched a new bonus offer for that provides up to 40% bonus Skywards Tier Miles on select flights all around the world. The thing is, I can’t tell you what routes and flights have the bonuses as they are only offered on selected flights, cabins, fare brands, and...
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Booking a paid hotel stay: A card collector’s case study…
Later this summer, my wife and I are planning to stay two nights at The Lodge at St Edward Park to visit relatives who live nearby in Everett, WA. Picking the hotel was easy. Figuring out how best to book it was a challenge. This Small Luxury Hotel is bookable...
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HOTEL REVIEW: Museum Apartment Hotel, Independent Collection by EVT, Wellington
This hotel has a split personality. Although they share public spaces, the two buildings in this accommodation are marketed as two different hotels, even though they share a lot of the same DNA. Yes, it’s confusing. I stayed at the other half of the hotel a few years ago, marketed...
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Get An Easy $50 From Rakuten (Deal Extended!)
If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.
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Not Clearly Indicating Window Seats With No Window Is False Advertising.
Not clearly indicating customers of window seats with no window is false advertising — especially when airlines charge extra money for these seats — as numerous reasons exist as to why passengers choose seats that are adjacent to a window rather than those which are located next to the aisle...
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Rakuten: Best Ever 5K Amex points, 5K Bilt points, or $50 referral bonus for both sides
If you know someone who does not yet use the Rakuten shopping portal, both you and they can receive $50, 5,000 Membership Rewards points, or 5,000 Bilt points when they sign up and spend at least $50 through the portal. That should be very easy to do, so I definitely...
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Viator/TripAdvisor Experiences Chase Offer: Get 8% back on up to $125 spend
There’s a new card-linked spending offer for Viator available on targeted cards. It’s a Chase Offer giving 8% back on up to $125 spend and it’s also valid for TripAdvisor Experiences bookings. The Deal Get 8% back as a statement credit for Viator and TripAdvisor Experiences bookings with a targeted...
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How I’m Using My IHG Free Night Certificates Differently Now
IHG free night certificates used to be simple, but not always useful. For years, the annual free night certificates from IHG credit cards had a strict limit: they could only…
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Barclays cobranded cardholder offer: Earn 10X bonus points/miles when adding authorized user, limit 5K points
Barclays has been sending out targeted emails to cobranded cardholders this past week, offering 10X bonus points on up to $500 of spend when adding an authorized user. The Deal Earn 10X points on targeted Barclays cobranded cards when adding an authorized user. Key Terms This offer is valid for...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Spent America’s 250th Birthday In London With His Reported Mistress — With Marriott In The Background [Roundup]
Texas AG Ken Paxton spent America’s 250th birthday in London with his reported mistress—and Marriott County Hall in the background. Plus: Thai Airways eyes U.S. flights, Chase tweaks Sapphire Reserve dining, and Airbnb suspends a guest over an AI-host complaint.
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Best-Ever $50 Rakuten New Member Bonus: An Absolute No-Brainer
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back, in addition to the rewards youd earn for credit card spending.
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Amazon Kindle Unlimited Free Trial And 99 Cent Deal
Amazon is out with an offer for Amazon Kindle Unlimited. The offers vary per person, but a common one is 3 months free. Click here to find out how to ...
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As London Sizzles Through Another Heat Wave, British Airways Relaxes Dress Code For Staff Flying On Free Tickets
As Europe and the United Kingdom swelter through another gruelling heat wave that has seen authorities across the continent declare health emergencies due to the high temperatures, British Airways has decided it’s time to reconsider its ban on staff passengers travelling on free and deeply discounted tickets wearing shorts on...
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Paris Official Throws Shade At American Tourists Over Their Most-Wanted Hotel Amenity
One of the quickest ways to spot a tourist? Find out what they complain about. People from different parts of the world travel with different expectations, and those expectations don’t…
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Cathay Pacific Amex Offer: Get $150 back when spending $1K or more
There’s a new Cathay Pacific Amex Offer for targeted cardholders that’s giving a $150 statement credit when spending $1,000 or more by mid-August. The Deal Spend $1,000+ in one or more transactions with Cathay Pacific and get a $150 statement credit via a targeted Amex Offer. Key Terms Expires August...
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This Uncapped 5% Grocery Card Now Has No Subscription Fee
SoFi has quietly improved this card by removing the requirement of having a SoFi Plus membership which costs $10 per month.
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Dubious: Trump Claims He Skipped Flight On New Air Force One To Honor Military
Recently, President Trump took delivery of ”his” new Air Force One, a ”flying palace” that’s a $400 million gift from Qatar. It’s a plane he’s very proud of, and despite the fact that a massive number of taxpayer dollars have gone into retrofitting this plane, it’s one that will go...
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World of Hyatt: Earn 500 Bonus Points per night for stays at new properties Worldwide (July 8 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight are this month's additions to World of Hyatt's new hotel bonus promotion where members earn 500 bonus points per night at new properties around the World. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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(Last call) $200 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for Prime Visa
Update 7/8/26: This increased welcome offer on the Amazon Prime Visa card will be ending on July 9, 2026. ~ A new limited-time offer has launched exclusively for Amazon Prime members: Get an instant $200 Amazon gift card upon approval for the Amazon Prime Visa. This might make sense for...
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Air Canada Picked A CEO Who Passes The French Test — But The Fight Was Never Really About Fluency
Air Canada picked Anko van der Werff as CEO, and his French appears more than good enough to satisfy Quebec’s language establishment. But the fight that helped push out Michael Rousseau was never really about fluency—it was about politics, power, and timing.
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My Mid-Year Credit Card Spending Check-In Had A Surprise
When I looked back at my credit card spending for 2025, I knew exactly what I was trying to accomplish. I had mapped out several spending goals, including earning a…
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OnePay Saves You $1 Per Gallon on Gas Every Wednesday
OnePay users can earn $1 or more per gallon back on eligible gas purchases every Wednesday through September 15, 2026.
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INDONESIA/WEST PAPUA: Pilot killed and aircraft burned in remote highlands attack
An American pilot flying one of the small aircraft that keep Indonesia’s remote Papuan highlands connected has been killed after his Pilatus PC-6 Porter was attacked and burned at an isolated airstrip. This tragedy highlights the perils of flying into disputed areas, amid political turmoil. Captain Nicholas F. Gosselin was...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: EconomyFlex fares gain free same-day Fly Ahead feature
For those whose business meetings end early and want to get back home sooner, Virgin Australia is extending its Fly Ahead feature to eligible domestic Economy Flex passengers. This allows them to move to an earlier flight on the same day without paying a change fee or fare difference. It...
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EMIRATES: New-generation lounges roll out globally, but Sydney is still waiting
Emirates is rolling out a new ‘signature’ lounge concept across its global network, beginning with Munich and Frankfurt and continuing to Manchester, Mauritius and Istanbul later this year. The airline says it will spend more than AED50 million (AU$20 million) on each next-generation lounge. That is a substantial sum. Passengers...
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QANTAS: COVID credit class action means more than a million customers will receive payout notices
More than one million Qantas customers are set to receive notices explaining how to claim compensation. These customers were issued flight credits, rather than refunds, for cancelled flights during the COVID-19 pandemic. Law firm Echo Law began contacting eligible customers on Monday, 29 June. This follows Qantas’ March settlement of...
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QANTAS: Flooding closes LAX First Lounge, premium dining moves next door
Qantas’ Los Angeles First Lounge has been temporarily closed by flooding, according to the Qantas Lounge page. That means the closure of one of the best overseas lounge experiences for premium passengers on the long trek to Australia. The airline has not set a reopening date on its lounge website....
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VIETJET: launching Australian airline to rival Qantas and Virgin
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet is reportedly seeking the approvals needed to launch an Australian subsidiary, in a move that could create a new domestic competitor for Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia. According to reporting by Ayesha de Kretser in the Australian Financial Review, VietJet has approached the Civil Aviation Safety...
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QANTAS: No First Lounge for London. Premier dining room instead
The original plan was to have a new First Class Lounge at London’s Terminal 3. It was to be ready for the debut of the Project Sunrise flights. Qantas has quietly shelved those plans, to the indignation of premium frequent flyers and passengers. Instead, the airline will refurbish and enlarge...
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CHINA AIRLINES: More flights to Australia from October, 2026
Taiwan’s China Airlines is increasing flights to Australia from late October, giving travellers more non-stop choices between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Taipei. The headline act is Sydney, where China Airlines will lift its Taipei service to daily from 25 October 2026. Melbourne follows on 28 October with a fifth weekly...