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NEW ROUTES 2026 #6: Malaysia Airlines’ A330neo one of the smartest ways to Europe
There was a time when booking Malaysia Airlines to Europe felt like choosing price over style. The airline did the job, but it rarely turned heads. That view may have changed with the arrival of the Airbus A330neo across Australian routes. Commencing its rollout in 2025, with full deployment by...
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QANTAS: Settles COVID flight cancellation class action for AU$105 million
Qantas has agreed to pay $105 million to settle a class action brought by passengers whose flights were cancelled during the pandemic, potentially delivering compensation to hundreds of thousands of customers. The settlement relates to flights scheduled between 1 January 2020 and 1 November 2022, when global travel collapsed due...
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QANTAS: A380 and First Class dropped from Melbourne to LAX, also 787 changes
Melbourne is losing its Qantas Airbus A380 to Los Angeles. From 25 October 2026, the airline will remove the superjumbo from the route, switching the service to a daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner instead. Currently, the QF93/QF94 Melbourne–Los Angeles flights operate with a mix of aircraft. The Airbus A380 runs twice...
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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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Get up to 13 Hotel Elite Status with Mastercard
Mastercard have been offering several complimentary Hotel Elite Status based on the Mastercard Variant you hold. Several hotel chains are eligible, including popular ones such as IHG, SLH & Wyndham. Even if some of these hotel chains aren’t popular, Hotel Elite Status via Mastercard is a great way to maximise...
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Ryanair Nearly Had a Plane Seized By Debt Collectors After Airline Failed to Pay Court-Ordered Compensation to Passenger
Ryanair nearly had one of its Boeing 737s seized by a debt collector earlier this week after enforcement officers boarded one of its airplanes at Linz Airport in Austria and pasted a court document to the inside of the plane over the airline’s failure to pay a debt of just...
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KrisFlyer Global Redemption Sale: 20% Discount on Award Flights
Singapore Airlines is back with the Krisflyer Global Redemption sale. This promotion gives you 20% off on booking an award seat using Krisflyer miles. Unlike Krisflyer’s Spontaneous escape, this promotion is valid for a longer travel period. Things to Know Here is what you need to know about the Krisflyer...
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Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer & Accor Promotion: Bonus on Conversion
Accor have many Airline Partners. One of the airline partners is Singapore Airlines. Both Singapore Airlines and Accor allow conversion of points and miles between their programs. However, such a transfer is usually not beneficial. Now, the Krisflyer and Accor promotion is available until 31 March 2026 for all conversions...
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Marriott Bonvoy Escapes March 2026: Save 20% on Stays
Marriott launches a “Marriott Bonvoy Escapes” promotion every other Wednesday, bookable through Sunday, with which you can save 20% at select hotels & resorts. Current Marriott Bonvoy Escapes Promotion Marriott Bonvoy Escapes is a bi-weekly discounted stay promotion from Marriott: Terms & Conditions. Do Marriott Bonvoy Escapes work? Marriott Bonvoy...
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Buy Avianca LifeMiles with up to 160% Bonus Miles [1.27¢/Mile]
Avianca is a member of the Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is excellent for redeeming miles on Star Alliance airlines, as it requires fewer miles than other airlines and has low taxes. It is one of the valuable airmiles programs. They have now launched a flash deal offering a Bonus...
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IndiGo’ new fuel surcharges start today
IndiGo has started charging a new fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights in the coming days. Existing bookings are not affected.
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Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...
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Get An Easy $50 From Rakuten
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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The Irritatingly Successful Seat Poachers.
Stowing my bag before I sat in an aisle seat of a Boeing 777-300 aircraft to which I was assigned, a woman comes and places her bag on what was to be my seat for the next 14 hours for a transatlantic flight; and on that seat was a clean...
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Newegg: $50 off $500 Southwest gift cards
Newegg is running a sale on Southwest gift cards, offering $50 off when you buy a $500 denomination. The Deal Buy $500 Southwest gift cards for $450 when using promo code SSF4844 on Newegg. Direct link to offer Key Terms Limit 1 per customer Quick Thoughts Newegg purchases earn 4x...
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What are Choice points worth?
Choice Privileges is a bit of a red-headed stepchild in the world of points and miles, as most of the chain’s properties are budget- to midrange lodging. No one ever waxes rhapsodic about their recent stay at a Quality Inn. That said, Choice has a massive footprint in the US,...
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Rove Miles: Transferable Points without a credit card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep349 | 3-13-26
In today’s podcast episode, we see that Marriott tops off their top-offs, Aviator Silver cards become unique collectibles, and we’ll talk about the best ways to earn and redeem Rove Miles. Rove Miles: Transferable Points w/out a credit card Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast...
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Breaking: FAA Halts Flights at Washington Airports After Chemical Odor Affects Air Traffic Controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily halted flights Friday evening at several major…
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Citi ThankYou Points about to end points-sharing between cardholders?
Citi ThankYou Points might be my favorite transferable currency due to its excellent portfolio of transfer partners and appealing credit cards. However, it has a rather draconian policy for transferring points between cardholders. Each calendar year, you can send a maximum of 100,000 points to another cardholder and receive a...
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Spirit Airlines Files Reorganization Plan as It Moves Toward Exit From Chapter 11
Spirit Airlines announced it will file a Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization…
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Marriott Finally Fixed One Of The Most Frustrating Things About Free Night Awards
For years, one of the more frustrating parts of the Marriott Bonvoy program has been trying to use Free Night Awards. These are the free nights you get from credit…
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Southwest Airlines Abandons Chicago O’Hare After Just Five Years in Failed Experiment to Take On United and American
Southwest Airlines is set to abandon Chicago O’Hare in June after starting operations there just five years ago, in what is being assessed as a failed experiment to take on United and American Airlines at the fourth busiest airport in the United States. In a statement, a spokesperson for Southwest...
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American Airlines Agents Sue Over Unpaid Work and “Stolen Time” — But Federal Law May Block Overtime Claims
American Airlines customer service agents have filed a class action attempt alleging the company routinely took unpaid labor—auto-deducted lunch breaks even when agents kept working, and timekeeping “rounding” that shaved minutes off the start and end of shifts. The catch is that airlines often sit in a special federal carve-out...
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Cutting Airport Security Lines When Running Late: A Reasonable Ask?
An OMAAT reader posed a question that I think makes for an interesting discussion. He asks what my thoughts are on people requesting to jump ahead in the security line because they’re running late? He explains that he refused to let someone cut, and was then called names, and asks...
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Should you buy Hilton points with (up to) a 100% bonus? (Deal Ends Saturday)
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new Hilton promotion fit that criteria?
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Chopstick Mistakes Tourists Make in Japan (And the Etiquette Locals Notice)
Using chopsticks may seem simple, but in Japan there are etiquette rules that many Western travelers never learn — and some mistakes can unintentionally offend. Most Western travelers eventually learn…
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Capital One Offers $1,500 Bonus and 3.20% APY for Savings Account
Capital One is offering a bonus of up to $1,500 for its 360 Performance Savings account. This account now earns a 3.20% APY.
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How To Use Marriott Free Night Certificates (And How They Can’t Be Used)
Depending on how many Chase and American Express Marriott credit cards you hold, it’s possible to end up with numerous free night certificates after renewing your cards each year. You can also select a free night certificate valid for properties costing up to 40,000 points per night as your Choice...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...