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SYDNEY AIRPORT: Air traffic control shortages bring chaos
Dozens of flights have been cancelled, and many more were delayed on Thursday, 15 January 2026, according to the AFR. A shortage of air traffic control staff has triggered the worst disruption at Australia’s busiest airport since the pandemic began. As always, when Sydney sneezes, the entire national air network...
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AIRLINES: passengers behaving badly; are ‘aisle lice’ a thing?
These ‘aisle lice’ are new to me, but I love the term. According to an article in The Guardian, the term refers to passengers behaving badly on an aircraft, specifically those passengers show leap up, grab their bags, and try and streak to the front of the aircraft to be...
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CONSUMER LAW: What to do when your flight is cancelled
Flight cancellations are a fact of life in peak travel periods, when airports and airlines are handling record numbers of passengers. When your travel plans suddenly unravel, whether it’s because of weather, airline issues or some other reason, you need to know what your rights are, what you can claim...
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SYDNEY AIRPORT: Air Traffic Control stinks! Sewage smell overwhelms control tower
Air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport were forced to work through overpowering sewage odours during the peak 2024–25 holiday travel period. Some staff were reportedly dry heaving at their desks while managing aircraft movements according to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald. Incident logs from Airservices Australia show the...
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Points With a Crew
Get $15 Amazon Credit When Buying At Least $50 of Select Household Essentials (Plus Stack with $20 P&G Rebate)
Amazon is running a promotion where you can get a $15 Amazon credit for buying at least $50 in household items (cleaners, batteries, laundry, paper products and ...
Frequent Miler
Bilt 2.0 transition not “seamless” for all cardholders
The biggest news in points and miles this week was the release of “Bilt 2.0,” the rewards company’s revamped portfolio of three credit cards. As with most things Bilt does, the reaction from points enthusiasts has been… vigorous. Some folks love it, some hate it, and others are just confused....
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Why I Decided to GoWild! With Frontier Airlines.
Despite listing ten reasons for not participating in this promotion back in 2023, I decided to GoWild! with Frontier Airlines last year with the GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly annual pass and completed my purchase on Thursday, September 11, 2025, as it was valid immediately for approximately 18 months through Friday, April 30,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Violent Passenger Who Threatened To Kill 80 Year Old Flight Attendant Is Sentenced To Unusually Long Prison Sentence
A Delta Air Lines passenger who hid nearly three and a half dozen Xanax pills under his scrotum and threatened to kill an 80-year-old flight attendant during a flight from Omaha, Nebraska, to Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to one and a half years in federal prison. Mario Nikprelaj, 24,...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Adds Five Year-Round and Nine Seasonal Routes for Summer 2026
United Airlines made its big announcement around the exciting new and returning international routes… The post United Adds Five Year-Round and Nine Seasonal Routes for Summer 2026 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Passengers Held Hostage by 35,000-Foot ‘Private Event’ They Never Signed Up For
Commercial aviation is typically used for what it was meant to do – bring passengers from Point A to Point B. However, you’ll occasionally hear about planes being used for…
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Passengers Held Hostage by 35,000-Foot ‘Private Event’ They Never Signed Up For
Commercial aviation is typically used for what it was meant to do – bring passengers from Point A to Point B. However, you’ll occasionally hear about planes being used for…
Frequent Miler
Avios Cards (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus): Increased 90K Welcome Offers
British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus all have increased welcome offers on their respective credit cards: 90,000 Avios after $5k spend within the first six months, an additional 15K Avios above the current 75K public/affiliate offer. Read more about the best uses for Avios The Offers and Key Card Details...
The Bulkhead Seat
Icelandair Launches Social Campaign Defending “Real Travel” Against AI-Generated Images
Icelandair has unveiled a new chapter of its award-winning brand platform, The Real Unreal,… The post Icelandair Launches Social Campaign Defending “Real Travel” Against AI-Generated Images appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
Trump Backs Credit Card Swipe Fee Crackdown—Why Rewards Get Cut and Fees Go Up
Trump has now endorsed the Durbin-Marshall swipe fee bill, pitching it as “competition” and consumer relief. In reality it shifts value from cardholders to retailers—cutting rewards, pushing issuers toward higher fees elsewhere, and shrinking credit availability—without any reason to expect lower prices.
Frequent Miler
Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.5 cents each
IHG has returned with another sale, offering a 100% bonus when buying points. That means you can buy IHG Rewards points for as low as 0.5 cents per point (cpp). This is a limited-time sale that ends February 5th. Unlike many IHG sales labeled as mystery bonuses, this latest version...
Travel Codex
Why I’ll Never Recommend Uniworld: A Hard Lesson in Luxury River Cruising
River cruising is supposed to be effortless luxury. A vacation where you unpack once and see more of the world which isn’t just tied to an ocean edge or big city. It should be a smooth sailing vacation full of charming ports and curated experiences. But what happens when the...
Travel Codex
Why I’ll Never Recommend Uniworld: A Hard Lesson in Luxury River Cruising
River cruising is supposed to be effortless luxury. A vacation where you unpack once and see more of the world which isn’t just tied to an ocean edge or big city. It should be a smooth sailing vacation full of charming ports and curated experiences. But what happens when the...
The Bulkhead Seat
ICE to Conduct Three Weeks of Document Checks at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are preparing to conduct increased document checks at… The post ICE to Conduct Three Weeks of Document Checks at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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The New Credit Cards I Picked Up in 2025: Keep, Drawer, or Cancel?
Every year, I end up picking up a few new credit cards. And each one has a specific reason. Maybe a card has a huge welcome offer. Maybe there’s a…
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The New Credit Cards I Picked Up in 2025: Keep, Drawer, or Cancel?
Every year, I end up picking up a few new credit cards. And each one has a specific reason. Maybe a card has a huge welcome offer. Maybe there’s a…
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Multiwallet Dual-Wallet System
The Multiwallet dual-wallet system from Chiseled Design is made out of genuine leather and comes with RFID blocking, a passport holder, and ...
One Mile at a Time
My 6 Weirdest Hotel Experiences Ever, From The Funny To The Freaky
I’ve spent a lot of nights at hotels over the years. For a couple of years when I was younger, I even lived in hotels full time. So I have a lot of memorable experiences — some good, some bad, and some just plain strange. In this post, I thought...
Monkey Miles
5 Free Hyatt Nights! New World of Hyatt Credit Card offer
Let's walk through the Chase World of Hyatt credit card including benefits and how I would use the points The post 5 Free Hyatt Nights! New World of Hyatt Credit Card offer appeared first on Monkey Miles.
ATX Jetsetter
Guide to American Airlines Flagship Lounge Access
An in depth guide to American Airlines Flagship Lounge access when traveling with the airline and its partners. The post Guide to American Airlines Flagship Lounge Access appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
ATX Jetsetter
Guide to American Airlines Flagship Lounge Access
An in depth guide to American Airlines Flagship Lounge access when traveling with the airline and its partners. The post Guide to American Airlines Flagship Lounge Access appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
One Mile at a Time
My 5 Weirdest Hotel Experiences Ever, From The Funny To The Freaky
I’ve spent a lot of nights at hotels over the years. For a couple of years when I was younger, I even lived in hotels full time. So I have a lot of memorable experiences — some good, some bad, and some just plain strange. In this post, I thought...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Doubles Down On LAX With New Nonstop Routes For Summer 2026
United Airlines has quietly announced a slate of new domestic routes for summer 2026, but the most interesting part of the expansion is not the seasonal leisure flying out of the Midwest or East Coast. It’s what United is doing at its competitive Los Angeles hub. United Airlines Adds New...
Frequent Miler
World of Hyatt card: Increased welcome offer of up to 5 Category 1-4 free night certs
After months of sitting in the doldrums of welcome offer mediocrity, there’s an increased welcome offer out for the Chase World of Hyatt card: you’ll get three Hyatt Category 1-4 free night certificates after spending $5k within the first three months, plus two more after spending a total of $15K...
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HOTEL REVIEW: Bring boltcutters? Picton Waterfront Apartments, New Zealand
Our New Zealand holiday continued once we arrived in Picton and alighted from the Interisland ferry, picked up our hire car and made our way to the Waterfront Apartments, ready for our four-night stay, with a view straight down Picton harbour. Car Hire Just a note, that another visitor, who...
Wild About Travel
Johannesburg: First encounter with the City of Gold
Firstly, three fascinating facts about Johannesburg for your next Trivia Pursuit Competition: I flew to Johannesburg expecting not to like it, but there is something about its youthfulness, energy, hustling, humour and beauty that got to me. I rate all the cities I have visited or lived in, and Johannesburg...
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TURKISH AIRLINES: To reverse decision on Premium Economy?
Turkish Airlines could be seriously exploring the return of premium economy to its aircraft cabins. That would fit with the carrier plans to operate some of the longest flights in its history, including nonstop services between Istanbul and Sydney. That’s a development worth the attention of Australian travellers. Premium Economy...
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QANTAS: New Year, means time to plan for the next Qantas Double Status Credits & Points promotion
Each year since at least 2018, Qantas has offered a Double Status and Points promotion in February or March. Sure, it has offered similar promotions on other dates, but February/March are the most consistent and reliable. To that end, with the second week of the new year coming to a...
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CATHAY PACIFIC: Anniversary marks 2026 as 80 years in the air
Cathay Pacific has launched its 80th-anniversary celebrations for 2026, marking eight decades since the airline’s founding in 1946. The anniversary program is being rolled out under the theme ’80 Years Together’. The biggest indicator is an aircraft painted in retro livery. The birthday celebrations were formally launched at a Hong...
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STARLUX: Takes delivery of first A350-1000
Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese airline to operate Airbus’ largest long-range twin-engine aircraft, a fleet milestone that has implications for Australian travellers flying long haul via Asia. The aircraft, registered B-58551, was handed over at Airbus’ Toulouse headquarters before operating a...
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2026: What’s new in the sky for Australian travellers
There are some interesting changes in aviation for 2026. It’s mainly about longer flights, that get you there moe quickly. It’s also about flying quieter and more comfortably for those uninterrupted very long hours. Most of these innovations have already been announced, but I thought at the beginning of 2026,...
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VENEZUELA: The effect of the USA military action on aviation for Australians
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela in early January 2026 has had a direct impact on aviation in the Americas, with flow-on effects for Australian travellers transiting through the United States, the Caribbean and parts of Latin America. While Venezuela itself is not a common destination for Australians, changes to...