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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...
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QANTAS: Lounge pass rules change from 1 July 2026
From Wednesday 1 July, Qantas will tighten the rules governing Complimentary Lounge Invitations, ending the long-standing ability to transfer a pass to any other Frequent Flyer member, regardless of whether they are travelling with you. If you have a stash of passes, you only have days to give them away!...
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She was the most beautiful aircraft ever created. She was the fastest passenger aircraft ever to fly. She was created through the cooperation of two countries, and the technology that came with her is still being used, with the breakthroughs she sparked continuing to impact aviation today. One fatal crash...
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Rumor: Delta Plans Paris Fights From Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Earlier this month, I wrote about Delta Air Lines’ plans to add a new…
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Hyatt to Open All-Inclusive Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt Hotels in Mexico
Hyatt has revealed two upcoming all-inclusive properties in Mexico. That includes the Park Hyatt Riviera Maya and Grand Hyatt Los Cabos, both owned by PHH and expected to open in the second half of 2026
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Alaska and Hawaiian push past 150 aircraft in their Starlink rollout
Late last week, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announced that roughly 150 aircraft, 38% of their combined fleet, are now equipped with Starlink Wi-Fi, putting the rollout ahead of schedule. Alaska is also now running a public rollout tracker, updated every four weeks, so flyers can follow progress by aircraft...
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elyria Ohio Hotel Review (Can You Pronounce The City Name?)
If you're looking for a West Cleveland or Elyria Ohio hotel - here is my Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elyria hotel review, including info on wifi, breakfast, parking, rooms, amenities, cost and more
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Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 5,000 bonus points for stays of 2+ nights at Design Hotels worldwide (June 29 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight provides Marriott Bonvoy members with 5,000 bonus points for multiple night stays at Design Hotels properties all around the world. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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Review: Alaska Airlines 737-800 Premium Class
My Alaska Airlines 737-800 flight from Seattle to Palm Springs in Premium Class was pleasant, with a nice lunch from Alaska’s buy-onboard menu and friendly service down the West Coat. Alaska Airlines 737-800 Premium Class Review After a long layover in Seattle (SEA), I boarded my flight to Palm Springs...
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My Worst Hotel Spa Experience Ever: What Would You Have Done?
Up until now, my strangest hotel spa experience ever has been when I stayed at a Marriott property in China, and the spa therapist tried to aggressively ”hard sell” off-menu spa services. Despite repeated denials, the hard selling, and heavy inner thigh rubbing, continued. Well, I think I just had...
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Drone Collides With JetBlue Plane On Final Approach to Land at New York JFK, Narrowly Misses Smashing Into Cockpit Windscreen
A JetBlue Airbus A321 with as many as 159 passengers on board was struck by a drone as it was on its final approach to land at New York JFK on Monday morning, air traffic control recordings have revealed. “Just quickly… We collided with a drone back there on the...
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Some Veterans Are Now Eligible for Free TSA PreCheck
The cost to apply for TSA PreCheck typically ranges from $76.75 to $85.00. However, through the years, the TSA has made the application to the program available, at no cost,…
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Maximizing The Paze Promo, Chase Clawbacks, Almost Free Bose Headphones & More
Plus, popular 100K Atmos card offer ending, only 4 tickets left for MTM Seminar, why Benjy skips airline lounges & tons more.
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United Airlines Baggage And Check-in Workers Reject Contract As Members Rebel Against Their Union
United’s largest IAM-represented work groups have rejected a proposed contract, including baggage, ramp, check-in, customer service, and load-planning workers. The vote is as much a rebuke of the union as the airline, with members objecting to healthcare costs, scope, retirement, scheduling protections, outsourcing risk, and raises they believe fall short...
Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates rolls out Safran’s U-Dream Headrest on its Airbus A350s
It seems that Emirates has begun rolling out updated Safran Z400 long-haul Economy Class seats, with the U-Dream headrest installed. Here it is live and in action from an Instagram Reel.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by naya rajji (@12cities.co) Let’s take a look at...
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Ryanair Slams Brainless ‘Morons’ Who Committed Horrifying Arson Attack On Airline-Provided Accommodation Near Dublin Airport
Ryanair has described the perpetrators involved in a “senseless” arson attack on several houses that the Irish low-cost airline owns close to Dublin International Airport (DUB) for use as subsidised staff accommodation as “morons.” The airline has vowed to step up security to help quell fears amongst “unnerved” workers who...
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San Francisco Airport Ranked Only #22? Come On.
The Washington Post ranked America’s best airports, and somehow San Francisco International Airport did not make the top 10. I realize every ranking depends on methodology, but come on… San Francisco Belongs At The Top Of Any Best U.S. Airport List The Washington Post recently published a ranking of the...
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Marriott Bonvoy Welcome Gift Guarantee Compensation: Am I Too Sheepish?
Typically I have no issues holding hotels accountable when they don’t honor published elite perks. However, Marriott Bonvoy’s elite welcome gift guarantee might be the one exception, as it’s something I really struggle with, probably because I’m someone who generally avoids confrontation when I can. I’m curious what OMAAT readers...
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Choice Hotels Timeshare Offer: Cheap Hotel Stay Plus 30K Points & $50 Gift Card
Get a three night stay and 30,000 Choice Privileges Points for $179. There is that pesky timeshare presentation though.
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Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® credit card review (125k points + free night)
If you're a fan of the Marriott Bonvoy program and you enjoy staying at Marriott properties around the world, it would probably make sense for you to hold a Marriott Bonvoy credit card in your wallet. Of all the Bonvoy cards on the market, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® credit card...
From The Tray Table
The best airport hotel at every major US airport
If you’ve ever needed to overnight near a major airport, odds are you’ve been spoiled for choice —…
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Canada Streamlines International-to-International Connections
Canada airport transit is getting a little easier, as the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has permanently streamlined the process…
The Bulkhead Seat
British Airways Will Let Flight Attendants Rest in Empty First and Business Class Seats
British Airways has reportedly updated its crew rest policy to allow flight attendants to…
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Flight Review: Korean Air Business Class, Seoul to Kagoshima
In spite of the Alaska Airlines awards booking page acting more fubar than not, I was able to book an unexpectedly good Korean Air business class deal from Tianjin, China (TSN) to Kagoshima, Japan (KOJ) via Seoul Incheon (ICN). Korean Air (KE) uses Terminal 2 at Seoul Incheon International Airport....
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Delta’s Big Austin Bet Goes International With Planned Paris Service
Delta Air Lines is expected to add nonstop service between Austin and Paris next summer, a route that makes a lot of sense and marks the international next step in Delta’s growing Austin strategy. Delta Expected To Launch Austin–Paris Flights Next Summer Delta Air Lines is expected to launch nonstop...
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Save Up To 33% Off Select Amazon Grocery & Snacks
There is a new deal that could save you up to 33% off select Amazon grocery items. Check to see if your favorite items are included.
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British Airways Flight Attendants Can Now Sleep In Empty First And Business Class Seats
British Airways is now allowing flight attendants to sleep in empty first and business class passenger seats on long-haul aircraft that lack proper crew bunks. Passengers are not supposed to be moved, and crew are told to stay inconspicuous, but the change highlights BA’s penny-wise aircraft layouts and the awkward...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 28 June, 2026
Hello travellers, Well, I’m in Sydney, but not quite home yet. If you have ever had a renovation done, you will understand. I have spent the last week at a Meriton Suites in central Sydney. It’s been a mixed experience. Living in central Sydney has some great advantages, especially on...
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copy an dre doBeautiful Bold Brightline -The Best way to Ride
Birghtline is superb. What blows me away is that the Brightline experience has been created to attract and keep people who have never ridden a train before. And it works. Background First, a bit of history. In 2018, Brightline did the unthinkable and opened a new private rail service in...
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QANTAS: A380 caught in global wing-crack inspection order
One Qantas Airbus A380 is among 16 superjumbos worldwide caught up in an urgent inspection program. Inspections were called for after cracks were found in a critical internal wing structure, as reported by the SMH. Europe’s aviation safety regulator, EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency), issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive...
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QANTAS: Adds Economy Plus to Project Sunrise, but other seats will be Economy Minus
Qantas has previously promised to provide Economy passengers with greater legroom befitting these ultra-long Project Sunrise flights. Like the politicians it seeks to influence through its invitation, Chairman’s Lounge makes promises it doesn’t keep. A standard 33-inch pitch in Economy is one of those. Forthcoming non-stop flights from Sydney to...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: New Canberra direct to Bali flights
These flights began on 22 July, so Canberrans can choose not to drive to Sydney Airport to make the domestic connection. Instead, they can fly direct from Canberra Airport to Denpasar in Bali. The new service is a meaningful win for travellers across the ACT, including residents of Batemans Bay,...
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QANTAS: Routes for Project Sunrise A350 before it heads to London
Qantas’ first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR is due to arrive in April 2027, but the airline will be flying it around on domestic and short-haul international routes before that. Might be a chance to get a partial experience without the 20% premium on the Sydney to London route. ET is...
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QANTAS: A380 retirement to be brought forward?
Qantas may be preparing to bring forward the retirement of its Airbus A380 fleet, despite only completing the expensive restoration of all ten surviving superjumbos late last year. That is the central claim in a Rampart report by Joe Aston (paywall article), written after last week’s Qantas investor and media...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 22 June, 2026
Greetings from Sydney! I’m back after three weeks in Canada. I’ve crossed the country from Vancouver on the west coast to St John’s in Newfoundland, I think the most easterly point. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a city visit rather than time spent in nature. Cities visited in no...