Live from a Lounge
DAS 2025: Emirates Signs Up for Starlink Inflight Wi-Fi across 232 A380 and 777 aircraft.
Dubai Airshow started with the announcement of Emirates signing up for Starlink connectivity across their fleet. The first plane is already good to fly and the fleet will complete rollout by November 2027.
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2PAXfly
QANTAS: New A321XLR now flying Brisbane to Sydney route
Qantas’ newest narrowbody, the long-awaited Airbus A321XLR, has officially landed in Brisbane, beginning regular flights between Sydney and Brisbane from today. It’s another milestone in Qantas’ fleet renewal program,and the first time Queenslanders get to experience the most modern single-aisle aircraft flying. For passengers, the A321XLR represents a very real...
PointsMath
10 Current Promotions on Buying Points & Miles [Nov’25]
Buying Hotel Points or Airline points can be an excellent way to top up miles or extend their validity. There are ten offers to buy miles and points: 5 from airlines and five from hotel programs. All these points or miles purchases will be in foreign currency (USD/CAD/EUR), so using...
Frequent Miler
Wells Fargo Transfer Partners: Which ones are Best?
Wells Fargo is a relatively new player in the world of transferable points. The bank first added travel partners in 2024, when it launched the Autograph Journey card. Although the list was fairly modest initially, Wells said that it intended to pursue additional options aggressively, so we expected the portfolio...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Admission Fee to Easter Island Increased in October of 2025
If you are planning to travel to Parque Nacional Rapa Nui — which is the national park of Easter Island in Chile — be prepared to pay more for your visit, as the admission fee to the legendary island has increased effective as of Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Current ticket prices...
2PAXfly
FIJI AIRWAYS: Paul Scurrah, former Virgin boss returns to aviation
Fiji Airways has a new CEO, and he’s a familiar name to anyone who remembers the great Virgin Australia upheaval of 2020. Paul Scurrah, former Virgin Australia CEO, has taken over as Managing Director & CEO of Fiji Airways from 1 November 2025. This marks his long-anticipated return to the...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Hits Another Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi Milestone But Now Things Could Slowdown
Qatar Airways has hit another Starlink high-speed inflight Wi-Fi milestone with the news that it has now installed the broadband-quality internet service on more than 100 widebody aircraft – and it achieved this feat in just 13 months. The Doha-based carrier now has the largest fleet of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
This Five Star Airline Is Now Letting Flight Attendants Wear Sneakers In A Bid To Improve Service Even More
Over the last few years, we’ve seen an increasing number of airlines around the world ditch old-fashioned stereotypes surrounding what flight attendants should look like and what they should wear. Strict rules around makeup, hair, and hosiery have been rewritten as airlines slowly, and sometimes uncomfortably, adapt to a rapidly...
View from the Wing
A Toy Dog Walked the Buffet Line at Delta’s Newest Sky Club — A Clear Violation of Airline Rules and Utah Food Code
A toy dog was spotted walking the buffet line inside Delta’s brand-new Sky Club in Salt Lake City, even though airline policy requires pets to remain inside carriers at all times. Utah’s food code is even stricter: live animals are prohibited in food establishments. Yet staff made no inquiry about...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare as it completes its journey from Warsaw. LOT Polish Airlines operates a fleet of eight Boeing 787-8 aircraft in its long-haul fleet....
One Mile at a Time
Lol: China Issues Japan Travel Warning, Suggests Country Is Unsafe
One of the nicest things about traveling to Japan is that you really don’t have to worry about your safety, compared to just about anywhere else in the world. Well, China (the People’s Republic of China, not the Republic of China) seemingly has a different take, and is recommending that...
Monkey Miles
Capital One Venture X vs American Express Platinum Card® which is best for you?
We compare the Capital One Venture X with the American Express Platinum and break down the annual fee, benefits, transfer partners, and which one would fit your wallet best.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden. Really Cool.
The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden is...really cool. Although I did not stay overnight there, I had to see it for myself, as I have heard about it over the years. I took at least 513 photographs — and that does not even include Icehotel Winter, which is the first...
Frequent Miler
My experience cancelling a Preferred Hotel booked with Choice points
Last week, I needed to cancel a stay at a Preferred Hotel I had booked with Choice points. Somewhere along the way, I noticed that the hotel had a 24-hour cancellation policy, so I set a reminder to cancel before then if I needed to. Approximately 30 hours prior, I...
View from the Wing
Guests Shocked To Find Hotel Towels Are Tagged and Tracked — Even Threatened With $17,000 Fines
Some hotel guests are learning that even towels aren’t safe from surveillance. RFID chips are now embedded in linens to track inventory — and one hotel warns guests they could face fines of up to $17,000 for taking them.
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Miles To Memories
How I Got a YouTube TV Refund and Maybe You Can, Too
While it wasn't my original plan, I ended up obtaining a full YouTube TV refund after I cancelled the service. Maybe give this a try!
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Ultima Llamada
Iberia: 60% de Descuento en tus Billetes Emitidos con Avios
El programa de viajero frecuente Club Iberia Plus está ofreciendo a sus clientes un 60% de descuento en billetes emitidos con Avios en algunas rutas selectas de Latinoamérica y USA. Hay algunos precios realmente increíbles, sobre todo si pudiste aprovechar alguna de las múltiples ofertas de compra de Avios que...
