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Draft Future of First Class?
From Railway to Runway I juts tcked ofve r 1800 flights. of hthsoe, just 23 havebeejn fistc alss Some quick history. The class system in air travel, evolved from the British railways of the 1830s and originally aligned closely with the British Class System. Understanding this evolution from railways to...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 26 April, 2026
I’m still in London, but will be departing soon. It’s really begun to warm up now, just in time for the London Marathon today. Not that I’m a participant. In fact, the only reason I know is because of its effects on public transport. And there seem to be a...
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SYDNEY AIRPORTS: July will see changes to flight paths as Western Sydney Airport starts cargo flights
Sydney’s skies are about to change, and if you live under a flight path, brace for impact. A shake-up of airspace across the city kicks in on July 9, paving the way for the first cargo flights into Western Sydney Airport later that month. It’s all part of getting the...
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Explore Asia’s best city with me!
If you’ve never been, let me tell you why Taipei should be next on your list. This city offers so much to love. The food is extraordinary, the transport is amazing, the streets are safe, and the people are genuinely kind. There is enough history, culture, and night market chaos...
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American Flight Attendant Slams Plane’s “Crew Rest Tent,” Right By Bathroom
A well known American Airlines flight attendant has taken to social media to rant about the carrier’s newest long haul jet. She makes some valid points, and there’s another aspect to her commentary that I find to be interesting…
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Trump Unveils Limited Edition “Patriotic Passport,” With His Face, Gold Signature
I guess we should’ve seen this coming…
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Trip cancellation insurance success
Some of the best ultra-premium credit cards come with trip cancellation insurance coverage. Like any kind of insurance, it is difficult to measure the quality of trip cancelation coverage until you have cause to use it. A couple of months ago, we had to cancel a trip at the last...
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Earn 10X at Sunoco gas stations on Wyndham credit cards
Wyndham Rewards is once again offering cardholders 10 points for every dollar spent at Sunoco gas stations through the end of August. The Deal Earn 10X points on Wyndham Rewards credit cards when using them at Sunoco gas stations. Key Terms Offer only valid on gas purchases made with a...
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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 ...
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Court Struck Down Controversial $25,000 Ban From Simply Entering Wooded Areas in Nova Scotia
A justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court struck down a controversial ban which incurred a fine of $25,000 to anyone who hiked, fished, camped, drove, or even simply walked in the woods due to temporary restrictions that became effective as of Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4:00 in the...
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Earn 40,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points on private home rentals
The best offer of the year for booking private home rentals via Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is now open for all members. After a week of only being available for elite members, the 40,000 bonus Bonvoy points offer is now open to base level members as well. The...
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Registered for a Chase quarterly spending offer & forgotten what it was? Here’s how to find it.
Every quarter, Chase targets some cobranded cardholders with spending offers such as “Earn 5X points on up to $1,000 spend at grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations” or “Spend $6,000 & earn 6,000 bonus points.” There is an annoying quirk with those spending offers though. If you register directly on...
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[LAST DAY] Best-Ever 200,000-Point IHG Business Card Bonus
The best-ever 200,000-point offer on the IHG One Rewards Premier Business card is being pulled. It's one of the richest hotel bonuses currently on the market. The card’s $99 annual fee is easy to justify if you value the annual free night and fourth-night-free perk, making this a rare hotel...
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Avelo Airlines Celebrates Its Fifth Birthday
Several airlines are celebrating 100 years in 2026, but one carrier is much younger…
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Searching for good news in Hyatt’s devaluation | Coffee Break Ep103 | 4-28-26
Hyatt is changing their award charts on May 20th, 2026, and it’s pretty devastating with a new 5-tier pricing system and huge increases in prices. Today, we’ll see if there’s some good news in all of this. Searching for good news in Hyatt’s devaluation Watch the full episode below, or...
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Taste Test: Smoked Beef Brisket on United Airlines
While flying today between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD),…
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Trump’s Portrait Will Be Featured Inside Some U.S. Passports — Here’s How To Get One Or Avoid One
The State Department is preparing a limited-run U.S. passport variant with Donald Trump’s portrait and gold signature inside, tied to America’s 250th birthday. It appears to be available through the Washington Passport Agency around July 4.
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Choice timeshare offer: Get 3 night stay & 40K points or $150 Mastercard gift card for $199 (+$50 gift card if booking quickly)
Choice has a new timeshare offer in conjunction with Bluegreen Vacations. In return for $199 and sitting through a 2+ hour timeshare presentation, you’ll get a three night stay and your choice of either 40,000 Choice Privileges points or a $150 Mastercard gift card. Also, if you buy one of...
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Airline Bailouts Are Back — JAL/ANA Fees, Aeroplan Devaluation & Hotel Price Tracking
Airline bailouts incoming, higher fuel surcharges, new portable battery rules, another devaluation & hotel price tracking you'll want to use.
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Avis Rented Broken Car Seats For Her Babies — Then Told Her To Calm Down
A woman at the Atlanta airport Avis Car Rental melts down when she rented car seats as an add-on for her "babies" but the car seats "do not function" and she's trying to get help but the employee "reek[s] of marijuana." She says to call her "Karen" but don't...
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Chase Points Boost is becoming a Points Bust: Some redemptions now only 1.15 cents per point
When Chase refreshed the Sapphire Reserve® card and launched the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ card last year, it did away with 1.5 cent per point (cpp) redemptions via Chase Travel℠ and replaced it with a feature called Points Boost. Points Boost gives holders of those cards the opportunity to redeem...
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Wisconsin Dermatologist Checks Into Hotel. Then She Sees The Soap And Hair Care Bottles In The Shower: ‘You Know The Rules’
“What could happen?"
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Should you buy Hilton points with (up to) a 100% bonus?
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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Iberia Club: Up to a 30% discount on select award flights worldwide (April 28 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is this month's discounted award flight offers from Iberia Club who are offering up to 30% off the Avios required on select routes worldwide. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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Amex Blue Business Cash: $750 welcome offer, no lifetime language (targeted)
There is a targeted offer available for the Blue Business Cash card that will earn $750 in statement credits after $6,000 in eligible purchases in the first 4 months. While I prefer to prioritise all of the Membership Rewards (MR)-earning offers that Amex is throwing out like candy, this is...
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Atmos Rewards Credit Card Limited Time Bonus Offers & Eligibility Rules Explained
Link: Learn about the best credit cards for Alaska Atmos Rewards
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Hawaiian Airlines Has Joined oneworld Alliance
Hawaiian Airlines has joined the oneworld® alliance. Hawaiian merged with Alaska Airlines last year, which has been part of oneworld since 2021.
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Up to 70% Off Tours Worldwide With TourRadar
You can save up to 70% off of tours worldwide with TourRadar during what is being called MegaSale 2026 with thousands of deals from which to choose... ...but you must...
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CORPORATE TRAVEL: Scandal in UK company may affect Australians
This scandal has been a bit of a long saga over the last few months, but as the expected overcharging liability soared from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, I thought it was worth providing some background and explanation of the travel agents’ scandal. Corporate Travel Management has landed...
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES: Alaska integration sees entry to OneWorld alliance
Alaska Airlines’ takeover of Hawaiian Airlines, finalised in September 2024, has been deliberately paced. April 22, 2026, stands out as one of the most consequential milestones. Today, multiple strands of the merger come together. This allows the two carriers to function as one behind the scenes while retaining distinct brands....
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QANTAS: Brisbane lounge access changes
If you’re flying internationally from Brisbane with Qantas or partners like Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways or Malaysia Airlines, your usual airport routine in Brisbane has changed. Lounge access is now before security, and not after. Lounge access is now before security From April 14, 2026, through early September 2026, the...
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QANTAS & VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Why both airlines are having domestic sales
Yesterday I wrote an article about airlines cutting flights, and earlier this month about prices increasing due to fuel costs. So, why are Australia’s two major airline groups currently running domestic sales? These sales are happening at the same time as one of the biggest cost shocks the airline industry...
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FLIGHT CUTS: Middle East conflict gives airlines lots of uncertainty
Planning an international trip in the next few months? You will need to pay close attention to your flights. No time to ‘book and forget’. With the way things are changing, it is more than likely that your flight might change. It might be the departure time, the route, the...
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WEEKLY REVIEW: SundAY 19 April, 2026
Greetings from London! I’m here in Spring, soaking up culture with visits to multiple galleries and exhibitions, I’m also enjoying a lot of theatre performances, and catch-ups with friends. New Museums and Galleries is my guideline, and to that end, I visited Leighton House, with its mad Arabic rooms, seen...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Skynest to cost AU$400. Soon bookable
Finally, Air New Zealand is about to offer a solution to the problem of sleeping in Economy. After years of delays, it’s finally becoming a reality, with bookings open from 18 May 2026. Years in the making Air New Zealand first revealed the concept in 2020, pitching it as a...
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CHINESE AIRLINES: Cut Australian flights, increasing flights to Europe
Chinese airlines are quietly pulling capacity out of Australia and redeploying those aircraft to Europe. They are chasing stronger demand and higher yields as global travel patterns shift. Due to the current Middle East conflict between the US/Israel, and Iran. There are some real consequences for Australian travellers. Fewer flights...