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UNITED STATES: Trump administration floats airport squeeze on ‘sanctuary cities’
I have refrained largely from reporting on USA affairs. That’s partly because I don’t want to besmirch my reputation if I decide to travel to the USA again. However, there are just some things that need to be reported in the interests of Australians travelling to the USA. The Trump...
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Dubrovnik. Dragons, Demons,
Dubrovnik looks almost unreal at first glance. Terracotta roofs stacked above polished limestone streets, all wrapped in thick medieval walls with the Adriatic on three sides. It is indeed a real‑world city. It became King’s Landing in Game of Thrones. Many key scenes were filmed in and around its medieval...
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Berlin: Cities I Love #2
I have been coming to Berlin since the Wall fell. I have watched it change beyond recognition and yet remain, stubbornly, itself. It is a city that has survived everything history has thrown at it, and it wears that history openly, without flinching. There is nowhere else like it. 01...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: How to book the new Economy Skynest sleep pods
Air New Zealand’s much-hyped Economy Skynest is finally going on sale. Yep, those at the bunk beds you can rent by the four hour period. From this week (18 May 2026), passengers booked in Economy or Premium Economy will be able to add a four-hour lie-flat sleep session on selected...
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Bald Thoughts
9 Ways to Save Money on Gas (From a Sports Dad Who Drives Hundreds of Miles a Week)
If anyone has a reason to care about gas prices, it’s me. As a sports dad in Tennessee, I spend a significant chunk of my life behind the wheel. Whether it’s driving my kids to practices, games, or tournaments, I’m driving constantly throughout the Southeast. Even when gas prices are...
Frequent Miler
Will the points game survive? | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep359 | 5-22-26
As more and more people get into the points & miles game, we’re seeing an acceleration of devaluations. Opportunities to earn points disappear. Point prices go up. Transfer ratios go down. Is this the beginning of the end? Will the points game survive? Watch the full episode below, or listen...
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Reverse Sticker Shock: Delta Refunded Me Miles After My Award Flight Dropped In Price
I’m used to seeing flights get more expensive as departure gets closer. This time, the opposite happened. I’m usually better about booking our summer flights earlier than this, but work…
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Hilton Honors Summer Promo: 2K bonus points when staying 3 nights, 4K when staying 4
Hilton Honors has announced its Summer promotion for 2026, which will run between June 1st and August 15th, 2026. In recent years, Hilton has rolled out a series of underwhelming promos, and this new one proudly extends that unbroken streak of mediocrity. It’s called “More Nights, More Points,” and members...
Miles To Memories
EDC Vegas Prices Are Insane, Primm’s Last Hope, Wild Vegas Shower & Pedestrian Bridge MYTH!
Abandoned casino update, spending $209K at EDC, hope for Primm, best tiki in Vegas and the myth behind pedestrian bridges.
View from the Wing
Viral Video Shows United Airlines Charging Senior Citizen $400 Extra For Ticket — What’s Really Happening
A viral video appears to show United raising a fare by $400 after a passenger enters a senior-citizen date of birth, with the website saying the price changed “based on traveler information.” But this looks like a recurring website glitch where United pulls a senior fare that is not actually...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Airlines Adds Flights to Miami and Las Vegas From Former Hub in Cleveland
United Airlines is continuing to grow its presence at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)…
The Bulkhead Seat
Register Now: Hilton Launches “More Night, More Points” Summer Promo
Hilton has unveiled its second global promotion of 2026 with “More Nights, More Points.”…
Points With a Crew
The best and cheapest way to get from Manhattan to LGA airport
You can go from New York City to Laguardia Airport by train, taxi, Uber or bus, but the cheapest and best way from NYC / Manhattan to LGA / LaGuardia airport is ...
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What Flight Attendants Say they’d REALLY Like To Tell Passengers
Most flight attendants are incredibly professional, even when dealing with difficult passengers. But apparently, many of them also have a LOT of thoughts they’d love to say out loud someday.…
Frequent Miler
Amazon: Save up to 50% when redeeming Membership Rewards points (Targeted)
Amazon is back with a new pay-with-points promotion, where eligible members can save by paying with a minimum number of American Express Membership Rewards points. It seems some folks need to redeem $5 (714) in points to trigger the promo, while others need to use $10 (1429). These offers will...
Altitude Yes
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club, Chicago O’Hare (Concourse H/K)
The Concourse H/K Admirals Club is one of the bigger ones American operates, offering a large amount of space with multiple bars and dining areas. The post Review: American Airlines Admirals Club, Chicago O’Hare (Concourse H/K) first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Monkey Miles
New Kimpton Secret Password to get free goodies for Summer 2026
What is the Kimpton Secret Password and how does it work?
Miles To Memories
New Spending Bonuses for Discover Cardholders, Earn Up to $40
We have seen at least two offers so far. One is for an extra $15 cash back on all spend, and the other for up to $40 extra cash back on Apple Pay purchases.
View from the Wing
Hilton’s Summer Bonus Points Promo Can Be Worth Just $2 A Night — Or Less
Hilton used to rely on promotions to make Honors earning competitive. Now the points are worth less, the bonuses are smaller, and this summer’s offer can amount to just $2 a night — or less.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save Up to 10% on Airfares With Qatar Airways
You can save up to 10% on airfares with Qatar Airways on specific fares in both the economy class cabin and in the business class cabin for travel through Saturday, October 31, 2026... ...but you must...
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British Airways Raises Cash Fees On Award Tickets Up To 33% — Yes, Their Surcharges Can Get Even Worse
British Airways already charged some of the highest cash surcharges in the award world. Now it is raising the cash element on Avios redemptions by as much as 33%, while giving members almost no detail beyond a few London-origin examples — because apparently paying hundreds of dollars on top of...
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Credit Card Eligibility Rules: Best Strategy For Citi Approval
Nowadays, US airlines earn a large percentage of their profits from their credit card agreements. That’s not just good news for airlines, but also positive for consumers, since it means there are plenty of opportunities for us to rack up bonus miles, earn elite status, and take advantage of perks.
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Moxy Hamburg City Review: Compact Rooms, Big Lobby, And A Practical Stay
Our stay at the Moxy Hamburg City was supposed to be simple. We needed a place to sleep, shower, and recover after a long travel day. After everything that happened…
Miles To Memories
Delta Amex Cards Adding New Benefit
Delta recently increased checked bag fees. But now there’s at least some good news for eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express cardholders.
Points Miles and Bling
Lufthansa A350 Allegris Review (vs. Austrian B767)
As you might know, I flew Lufthansa home from Tokyo back in early April. This trip involves two long-haul flights…
Frequent Miler
New Kimpton “Secret” Password
Kimpton has a nifty (if sometimes awkward) secret password pr phrase that gets you a special treat if you mention it when checking in. The new password for Summer 2026 is “In Bloom and Out of OFFICE.”  Try and slip that one in casually into conversation. (h/t: Loyalty Lobby) The...
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Register Now: Hilton Honors Summer 2026 “More Nights, More Points” Promo
Hilton Honors has just opened registration for its second promotion of 2026. It’s better than nothing, but also not much to get excited about. That basically sums up the program’s approach to global promotions nowadays, which aren’t nearly as generous as they used to be.
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Passenger Records Voice Memos For Entire Flight, Claims It Was Not A Phone Call
A passenger reportedly created voice memos for an entire American Airlines flight from New York to Miami, raising the obvious question: even if it was not technically a phone call, was it still rude? Passenger Talks Into Voice Memos For Entire AA Flight, Claims It Was Not A Phone Call...
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THAILAND: Visa-free stays for Australians cut back to 30 days
The Thai government has approved changes that would end the current 60-day visa-free stay for Australians and visitors from more than 90 other countries. That generous 60-day exemption only arrived in July 2024, when Thailand was still trying to goose its post-pandemic tourism economy. It applied to passport holders from...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Koru program replaces Airpoints
Air New Zealand has officially launched its refreshed loyalty programme, Koru, replacing the long-running Airpoints brand and shifting more than five million members into a new tier structure from 22 April 2026. Existing Airpoints and Status Points carry across, so members are not starting again from scratch. The less thrilling...
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AIR SERVICES AGREEMENTS: Direct flights to Maldives from Melbourne, and Western Sydney Airport to get Gulf carriers
The Australian government has signed four new or updated aviation agreements, opening the door to more flights and more codeshares. Although, as ever with aviation bilaterals, permission to fly is not the same thing as an airline actually putting metal in the sky. The Albanese Government says it has negotiated...
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Navigating the world’s best airport: a flawless experience.
Changi, Singapore. Everything you need to know. Stunning takeoff out of Singapore Changi (SIN) after a transit between my flight from Sydney and to Asia. I have been through this airport 82 times flawlessly. There are few airports where anyone can say that about. The others that follow it in...
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NEW AIRLINE: proposed ultra low cost carrier ZINC claims place as Australia’s Ryanair
Australia has a long and fairly brutal history of killing every attempt to form a third domestic airline to compete with Virgin Australia and the Qantas Group. Compass flamed out in the early 1990s. Impulse was folded into Qantas. Virgin Blue survived, but only after Ansett’s collapse turned it into...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 17 May, 2026
Greetings from Adelaide. I’m here for one of my regular catch-ups with family. You will be pleased to know that after more than 10 days, the jet-lag-induced brain fog I have been suffering from seems to have abated. My cold also seems to be receding. So, I hope to return...
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Ode to Paris: My Favourite Things
Paris does something to me that no other city quite manages — it hits me every single time I arrive. The smells, the tower, the croissants, the hot chocolate, the coffee, the Seine, the packed brasseries, the art galleries, the markets, the parks. All beautiful. That’s the thing about the...
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AUSTRALIA: International travellers to be slugged another AU$10 to leave
Australian international travellers will pay more to leave the country from 1 January 2027. The Federal Budget confirms the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) will rise by AU$10 from AU$70 to AU$80. This is a Commonwealth charge applied to most passengers departing Australia by air or sea. Airlines collect it through...