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QANTAS: A380 wing panel peels on first flight out of mothballs
Qantas’ big, shiny, triumphantly returned Airbus A380 has been unceremoniously benched in Los Angeles after part of its left wing peeled apart on its first commercial flight back in service. This happened after news releases only a few days ago with Qantas chest-beating about the superjumbo’s grand return after a...
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QATAR AIRWAYS: Surprise CEO dumping without explanation. Why?
In a surprise move a few days ago, Qatar Airways has replaced its chief executive with immediate effect. This is the second leadership change in just a couple of years after Akbar Al Baker relinquished his 27-year reign. The Gulf carrier appointed Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Group CEO...
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QANTAS: International flights return to the Gold Coast (OOL). Fly direct to New Zealand 3 times a week
In a win for Gold Coast travellers, Qantas is bringing back overseas flights from the Gold Coast (formerly Coolangatta) Airport for the first time in almost five years. Qantas will launch Gold Coast to Auckland services from 16 June 2026. This will reconnect Queensland’s beach capital with New Zealand three...
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QANTAS: New Auckland International Lounge opens in New Zealand
Qantas is scheduled to open its new Auckland International Lounge on 17 December 2025, just in time for the Christmas rush. Unlike the old space (which was in desperate need of attention), the new lounge features a 60% larger footprint and can accommodate more than 370 passengers. Qantas has combined...
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Airport Sleep Pods Global Guide 2025
Discover the complete list of 2025 Airport Sleep Pods locations. Learn the pricing, Priority Pass hacks, and layout tips for ATL, JFK, DFW, and more.
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QANTAS: A380 wing panel peels on first flight out of mothballs
Qantas’ big, shiny, triumphantly returned Airbus A380 has been unceremoniously benched in Los Angeles after part of its left wing peeled apart on its first commercial flight back in service. This happened after news releases only a few days ago with Qantas chest-beating about the superjumbo’s grand return after a...
Frequent Miler
Stuck in HEL: Our experience with a Finnair flight disruption
The other day, my wife, kids, and mother-in-law were on a flight to HEL (the airport code for Helsinki airport). The itinerary was from Rovaniemi to Helsinki to Frankfurt. Unfortunately, the first leg got delayed such that it was impossible to make the connection, stranding the family in Helsinki for...
Points With a Crew
5 reasons to sign up for the Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card
The Chase Ink Business Unlimited card has one of the highest signup bonuses ever for a card that comes with no annual fee. You can easily get hundreds ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
One Simple Improvement in Hotel Rooms No One May Have Noticed.
As with all other aspects of travel, lodging options have evolved — but one simple improvement in hotel rooms no one may have noticed has almost certainly at least minimally eased the jobs of members of housekeeping staffs; and is marginally beneficial for guests as well. That simple improvement is... The post...
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Buy $300 Delta gift card & get $25 Uber gift card free (stack with +5 Amex Offer)
There’s a new Delta gift card deal available at the moment giving a $25 Uber gift card free which could be of particular interest if you have a targeted Amex Offer on any of your cards that’ll stack with it. The Deal Buy $300 Delta gift card & get $25...
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The Southwest Debit Card is actually interesting | Coffee Break Ep81 | 12-9-25 | Podcast
To our surprise, the Southwest Debit Card is more interesting than we expected! It’s been uncommon for debit cards to make waves in points-miles circles before (because of various limitations on debit card fees), but this one is proving intriguing. In this episode, we’ll talk about why. Coffee Break: Southwest...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Escapes $16.1 Million Fine By Buying Wheelchair ‘Shopping List’ for DOT
Last October, American Airlines was slapped with a massive $50 million fine for repeated and serious violations of disability rights laws. On Tuesday, the Fort Worth-based carrier was told that it would no longer have to pay the remaining $16.1 million of that civil penalty to the U.S. Treasury. The...
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The World’s Smallest Baggage Claim Carousels
If you fly into a large airport and have checked luggage, you already know how humongous those baggage carousels can be. They take up a lot of floor space and…
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(Targeted) Both Citi AAdvantage Business cardholders & authorized users earn Loyalty Points on purchases
With most credit cards, the primary cardholder is the one who automatically reaps all the rewards for spending put on their card(s). An exception is the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® for a couple of reasons. One is that the American Airlines AAdvantage miles aren’t automatically credited to...
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United CEO Says American Is Bleeding $800 Million A Year In Chicago — Leaked Figures Put The Loss At Just $70 Million In One Quarter [Roundup]
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been boasting that American is “bleeding” $800 million a year in Chicago — but leaked internal figures tell a very different story. They put American’s fully allocated loss at roughly $70 million in just one quarter, a big number but nowhere near Kirby’s claim....
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Copa Airlines ConnectMiles: Earn 2,000 bonus miles when you book a Panama stopover
Copa Airlines are encouraging travellers booking flights with them to consider stopping over in Panama with 2,000 extra ConnectMiles. The stopover bonus is awarded to those members who book a minimum one night stopover in Panama on their connecting itinerary.   The 2,000 bonus miles offer: Earn 2,000 bonus ConnectMiles...
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Why we don’t have pay toilets in America
In 1974, there were 50,000 pay toilets in the US. By 1980, there were almost none. Learn about the Committee to End Pay Toilets in America (CEPTIA), a grass-roots organization that ...
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We Crossed NYC for Old-School Chinese Food—and It Was Worth It
Some meals are about the food. Others are about the feeling you get the second you walk through the door. But every once in a while, a meal is about…
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Marriott Bonvoy® Survey Shows 91% of Americans Plan to Travel in 2026
A new survey from Marriott Bonvoy® reveals that 91% of Americans intend to travel… The post Marriott Bonvoy® Survey Shows 91% of Americans Plan to Travel in 2026 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Miles To Memories
Cardless Launches Increased Bonuses on Qatar Credit Cards, Earn up to 100K Points
You can currently earn up to a best ever 100,000 Avios bonus with the Visa Infinite card and 65,000 with the Visa Signature card. The post Cardless Launches Increased Bonuses on Qatar Credit Cards, Earn up to 100K Points appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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PSA: Redeeming Wyndham points & cancelling doesn’t extend 4 year expiry (even if it looks like it)
Wyndham Rewards points have one of the strictest expiration policies of all the main hotel loyalty programs. In fact, there are two factors that play into when your points will expire. First, if your account goes for 18 months with no activity, all of your points will expire. Second, your...
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Curious George Santos Brags About Turning Down $900 From Delta On An Oversold Flight
George Santos, the infamous former New York congressman who now owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution and other obligations, recently bragged on social media about turning down a generous compensation offer from Delta Air Lines on an oversold flight. George Santos Turns Down $900 From Delta On Oversold...
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Huge $750 Bonus for Chase Business Complete Checking Account
Chase is once again offering a $750 bonus for the Chase Business Complete Checking account. There's also a $300 bonus this time around that can be an even better option for many, as it only requires a $2,000 deposit. The post Huge $750 Bonus for Chase Business Complete Checking Account appeared...
One Mile at a Time
Can You Through Check Bags On Separate Airline Tickets?
There are some situations where you may find yourself traveling between your origin and destination on separate airline tickets. Maybe it was cheaper to book an itinerary as two tickets rather than one. Maybe you booked an award ticket for one segment, but had to book a separate positioning flight...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Staying Overnight On an Extinct Volcano — In Mississippi.
Despite me having been there numerous times, the state of Mississippi is full of surprises — the latest being that I technically was staying overnight on an extinct volcano in Mississippi, which was discovered in 1819. The official marker of the Jackson Volcano is located just beyond the main entrance of... The...
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Venetian’s Successful Rebirth, Flamingo’s New Carpet, Top Restaurant in Vegas & A’s Tariff Problem!
Venetian 2.0's huge success, Flamingo's new carpet and renovations, best restaurant in Vegas and A's big tariff problem. The post Venetian’s Successful Rebirth, Flamingo’s New Carpet, Top Restaurant in Vegas & A’s Tariff Problem! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Hawaii Calling
What’s the Best Island to Visit in Hawaii in January (2026)?
Are you shivering in freezing temperatures or sweating under the southern summer sun? Either way, you’re probably wondering what’s the best island to visit in Hawai’i in January. Hawai‘i in January offers warm beaches, lush landscapes, and unique seasonal experiences. Whether you’re looking to unwind, embark on an adventure, or...
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Top 5 Car Rental Bonus Mile and Point offers for December 2025
Here are our Top Car Rental Bonuses for this month. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for rentals you need to book further down the road! Keep in mind sometimes the rates paid for some of these offers may cost more than other...
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HEATHROW: A car park robbery turns into a full-blown airport emergency
If you’ve ever felt that Heathrow’s Terminal 3 car park was a little too chaotic on a normal day, Sunday morning took things to an entirely new level. A woman was robbed of her suitcase inside a lift at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 car park. The attackers deployed what police believe...
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DELTA AIRLINES: Starts Melbourne to LAX flights from today
Starting today, Saturday 6 December 2025, Melbourne’s long-haul travellers have a new way to cross the Pacific. Delta Air Lines has officially launched flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles. That makes the route a three-horse race alongside Qantas and United Airlines. It’s the first time an Airbus A350 has flown...
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QANTAS: Melbourne to Honolulu flights stop from 31 January 2026
Well, that didn’t last long. Qantas’ much-touted return to the Melbourne–Honolulu route is ending after just nine months, with the final flight set for January 31, 2026. The official explanation? “Soft demand” both ways across the Pacific, according to ET. This comes after the airline quietly slipped the route into...
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QANTAS: Final A380 returns, back in the air 1 January 2026
Just in time for the Christmas travel crush, Qantas has wheeled its tenth and final Airbus A380 out of long-term storage and back onto the Sydney tarmac, nearly 2,000 days since it last touched Australian soil. Yes, the superjumbo Paul McGinness (named for one of the airline’s founders) is back,...
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QANTAS: ‘Champagne for Lulu.’ You can now get Bollinger in First Class
Qantas is rolling out a fresh wave of upgrades to its A380, and currently only First Class cabins. From December, First passengers will have a new dining program, brand-new Aesop amenity kits, redesigned pyjamas, upgraded Champagne with Bollinger, and dine-on-demand, dressed up as ‘wellness. The retrofit is part of Qantas’...
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AIRBUS: A320 software glitch triggers chaos at Australian airports and internationally
If you turned up at an airport this morning expecting a routine Jetstar hop to Melbourne, Hobart or Adelaide, chances are you walked straight into a scene that looked more like the chaos of Boxing Day sales. Airports were filled with long queues, cancelled flights, confused announcements, and a whole...
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INDIA: Qantas and Jetstar plan sub-continental expansion with new jets
Australia’s fast-growing demand for travel to India is about to be met with renewed enthusiasm from Qantas and Jetstar. As both airlines usher in new long-range aircraft, they’re preparing to expand their presence on routes to the subcontinent significantly. For travellers, this means more nonstop flights, more modern cabins, and...
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FLIGHT DEALS: Black Friday & Cyber Monday flight deals: Domestic & International
It’s that time of year again, when Australians pretend Black Friday is a local tradition, and not a marketing festival imported from the USA. Airlines are gleefully landing on the day, too, since they have never been shy about taking advantage of any marketing opportunity. But seriously, some are dropping...