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Chaos à Istanbul : le feu dévore le salon SkyTeam !
Un incendie surprenant a récemment ravagé le salon SkyTeam à l’aéroport d’Istanbul, entraînant des dégâts considérables à l’intérieur comme à l’extérieur du lounge. Suite à cet incident, le salon restera fermé pour une durée indéterminée, laissant les voyageurs fréquents de l’alliance SkyTeam sans leur espace habituel de détente. SkyTeam :...
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Flying Blue : les offres de mai 2024 (Air France-KLM)
Flying Blue, le programme de fidélité d’Air France-KLM, propose une nouvelle série de promotions, les Promo Rewards de mai 2024. Ces offres spéciales, qui s’appliquent à une variété de destinations, sont conçues pour encourager les voyages à tarifs réduits en miles sur les mois à venir. À noter que les options en...
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Emirates dévoile de nouveaux kits de confort Bulgari en Business et First
Emirates vient de dévoiler ses nouveaux kits de confort en collaboration avec Bulgari. Cette évolution s’inscrit dans la continuité d’un partenariat de plus de quinze ans avec la marque de luxe italienne, avec toutefois une amélioration notable liée à l’introduction de parfums exclusifs et des designs renouvelés. Emirates : une...
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Oman Air nomme un nouveau PDG et réoriente sa stratégie
Oman Air, la compagnie aérienne du Golfe réputée pour la qualité globale de son offre, entame une nouvelle phase de son développement avec la nomination de Con Korfiatis au poste de Président-directeur général. Cette décision marque un changement potentiel dans la gestion de la compagnie, orientée vers une restructuration financière...
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Pizza in Motion
BEST DEAL SO FAR: ALMOST 20% Off Southwest Gift Cards Through 5/5: Costco Deal
Costco and Southwest have been partnering together on gift card sales for the past year or so.  These deals pop up once a month and vary between 10 and 20%.  Today and tomorrow (May 5th, 2024) they’re offering a discount of at least 16%... The post BEST DEAL SO FAR: ALMOST...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Accor transfer bonus, Southwest & Disney gift card deals, SiriusXM benefit ending & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. It’s quite a busy week for deals that are due to end. Several of those end Sunday night (May 5) which includes deals on Southwest, Disney...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 247
Here we go again: the advent of tablets, mobile telephones, and other portable electronic devices have generally rendered wake-up calls from the front desk in hotel and resort properties and alarm clocks which are found in rooms useless — and perhaps the time has arrived where that may be a...
View from the Wing
New Offer For Avios Cards: Take Your Pick Of 3 Cards Offering 85,000 Each
British Airways parent company IAG also owns Iberia and Aer Lingus. All three use Avios as their currency, and all three have U.S. credit cards from Chase. Now Chase is out with a new offer for each of those cards. It's 10,000 more Avios than the last offer without...
The Bulkhead Seat
Star Wars Themed Planes: May the 4th Be With You!
Happy Star Wars Day! While you might think of X-Wings and TIE Fighters as… The post Star Wars Themed Planes: May the 4th Be With You! appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Bulkhead Seat
“Extremely Dangerous” Service Dog Bites Passenger and Employee at Denver International Airport
A service dog caused quite a stir at Denver International Airport (DEN) on April… The post “Extremely Dangerous” Service Dog Bites Passenger and Employee at Denver International Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
Major Hotel Chain Giving You Free Points For Downloading Their App
500 hotel points isn't worth a ton, but every little bit helps!
Your Mileage May Vary
She Didn’t Want To “Donate” Her PTO Days When Asked. Here’s What People Said
We’ve said in the past that people in the U.S. get the short end of the stick when it comes to getting time off. That’s probably why hacks such as…
Frequent Miler
Tornado hits Omaha airport, Russia jams Finnair GPS and how to spot an American in the wild
A tornado devastates Omaha’s Eppley Airfield, Finnair accuses Russia of jamming its planes’ GPS and how to spot an American in the wild. All that and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, our weekly round-up of interesting tidbits from other sites around the interwebs. LINKS TO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLES ARE...
View from the Wing
Exposing The Airport Lounge Tipping Scam: Bad For Workers, Bad For Passengers
AirTipping is an insidious practice, and no you shouldn’t be doing it in airport lounges. Airport workers aren't paid a 'tipped wage' and tipping lets employers pay less. At airline lounges, offerings are included in the price of your ticket. Continue reading Exposing The Airport Lounge Tipping Scam: Bad...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: May 04, 2024
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m in the middle of a review trip, which has included some interesting flights, with more to come. I’ve been enjoying this trip, though am also excited to get back to my family and my own bed, as exhaustion is...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
GHA DISCOVERY launches a huge hotel bonus promotion where you can earn up to 5,200 D$!
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) are celebrating their 20th anniversary with one of the biggest bonus offers we have ever seen! DISCOVERY members who stay at multiple brands from the 35+ brands that GHA offers will earn from 300 bonus DISCOVERY Dollars all the way up to 5,200 bonus Dollars! As...
Your Mileage May Vary
AAA Membership Offers More Than Roadside Assistance, You Can Save Money On Travel!
AAA is a name synonymous with travel. Most people associate it with the roadside assistance it provides. But AAA also provides many other services, some travel-related and others that seem…
Frequent Miler
Cardless appears to have a 1-card restriction
Miles for Family posted a few days ago about a really weird potential restriction on Cardless credit cards: according to Cardless terms, it is only possible to get one Cardless card…..ever. I can’t imagine that they really intend for this to be enforced as-written, but it’s worth being aware as we...
One Mile at a Time
Waldorf Astoria Kuwait: A Luxurious Night At The Mall
A few days ago, I asked for feedback on where I should spend the night in Kuwait, as part of my current review trip. After weighing the pros and cons shared by OMAAT readers, I ended up deciding to book the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait (mainly because spending the night at...
Points With a Crew
Major U.S. Airport Is Renaming Its Terminals And Gates
One of the biggest airports in the United States just unveiled a plan where they are going to start renaming all of its terminals and gates. So make sure that you ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn 2,000 Bonus Points Per Night 2024 With Best Western
You can earn 2,000 bonus points per eligible night 2024 with Best Western Rewards through Monday, September 2, 2024 at any Best Western branded hotel in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean islands... ...but you must... The post Earn 2,000 Bonus Points Per Night 2024 With Best Western appeared first on...
One Mile at a Time
Chase Sapphire Preferred Review: The Best Starter Card
The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is one of the most popular travel rewards cards out there, and for good reason. The card has a reasonable annual fee, great rewards structure, and offers valuable travel protection. In this post, I wanted to take an in-depth look at this card, and share...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (4th May)
We’re into the first of the Bank holiday weekends of May in the United Kingdom. But it’s Saturday, and I’m at a friend’s wedding (so this is coming to you from a Motorway service on the way home, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and...
View from the Wing
Flight Attendants Union President Sara Nelson Comes Out For Pro-Hamas Protestors
Sara Nelson, president of the largest flight attendants union (which represents cabin crew at United Airlines, among others, and is trying to organize at Delta) has came out for pro-Hamas protestors on Friday. Continue reading Flight Attendants Union President Sara Nelson Comes Out For Pro-Hamas Protestors...
Suites and Lobbies
Video Review: Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Economy Cabin
I’m excited to share my recent journey flying back to Honolulu from San Francisco International Airport on Hawaiian Airlines’ new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Despite a minor hiccup with terminal information, the travel experience was impressive, especially from my seat in the Extra Comfort section, which offered notably more legroom—a real...
Your Mileage May Vary
6 Things You Shouldn’t Ask Hotel Staff
Regardless of where you go, there’s an unwritten (although sometimes it’s indeed written) list of rules – things they should and shouldn’t do – people are expected to follow. Some…
View from the Wing
Citi’s AAdvantage Business Card Relaunches: Lucrative Bonus, Double Dip And Earn American Airlines Status Faster
The Citibank and American Airlines small business card has been rebranded as the Citi® / AAdvantage Business℠ World Elite Mastercard®, offering new benefits including a limited-time opportunity to earn 75,000 bonus miles and better access and earning with the airline's small business program that accelerates American Airlines status acquisition. Continue reading...
Frequent Miler
50,000 Marriott points with a 2+ night Homes & Villas stay [Elite members only]
On our Frequent Miler on the Air podcast this week, we discussed an offer for Marriott Homes & Villas in our “Mattress Running the Numbers” segment, but we hadn’t yet posted about it. At the time of recording, I hadn’t realized that this deal is only for those with Marriott...
The Travelers Club
Austrian Airlines entame une nouvelle ère avec le Boeing 787-9
Dans le cadre de la stratégie de modernisation de sa flotte, Austrian Airlines, membre du groupe Lufthansa, prévoit de remplacer ses avions long-courriers actuels par des Boeing 787-9. Ce renouveau de la flotte marque un tournant décisif pour la compagnie aérienne autrichienne, qui vise à renforcer son offre sur les...
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IATA alerte : l’augmentation de la taxe sur les passagers en Allemagne aura des conséquences néfastes
L’augmentation des taxes sur les billets d’avion en Allemagne, vivement critiquée par l’Association Internationale du Transport Aérien (IATA), pourrait non seulement ralentir la reprise économique du pays mais aussi entraver les efforts de décarbonation du secteur aérien. Une nouvelle augmentation des taxes. Depuis le 1er mai 2024, les taxes sur...
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Entre Le Bourget et Maastricht avec Flexjet : une expérience de haut vol à 10 000 mètres d’altitude
Flexjet redéfinit les standards de l’aviation d’affaires ! Rencontre avec Mike Silvestro, Directeur général de Flexjet Entre Le Bourget et Maastricht avec Flexjet : une expérience de haut vol à 10 000 mètres d’altitude Flexjet, l’un des leaders mondiaux de l’aviation privée, est un opérateur à la pointe de l’industrie...
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American Express : la cotisation de la carte Platinum grimpe (encore), mais à quel prix ?
La carte Platinum American Express, réputée pour ses services haut de gamme, subira une nouvelle augmentation notable de sa cotisation à compter du 1er juillet 2024, passant de 660€ à 708€ par an. Cette hausse, présentée par l’établissement financier comme une contrepartie à l’enrichissement des avantages en 2023, cache une...
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Lufthansa introduira un nouveau produit Business sur ses A380 dès 2025
Ces dernières années, Lufthansa a radicalement modifié sa stratégie concernant sa flotte d’Airbus A380. Après avoir envisagé leur retrait définitif en réponse à la crise sanitaire, la compagnie aérienne allemande envisage désormais un plan plus ambitieux pour réintégrer et rétrofiter ces appareils, témoignage de son optimisme pour leur utilisation future....
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SAS embarquera à bord de SkyTeam dès le 1er septembre 2024
À compter du 1er septembre 2024, Scandinavian Airlines quittera l’alliance Star Alliance pour rejoindre officiellement SkyTeam. Cette transition fait suite à un investissement majeur du groupe franco-néerlandais Air France – KLM et intervient après une période difficile pour la compagnie aérienne, marquée notamment par une protection contre la faillite en...
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L’aéroport international Al Maktoum à Dubaï deviendra le plus grand aéroport au monde !
Dubai s’apprête à prendre un tournant historique avec l’expansion ambitieuse de l’aéroport international Al Maktoum (DWC), destiné à devenir le plus grand hub aérien mondial. Cette initiative vise à remplacer l’actuel aéroport international de Dubaï (DXB) d’ici la prochaine décennie. Quelles ambitions pour l’aéroport international Al Maktoum ? Ouvert techniquement...
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KLM adopte le port des baskets à bord !
KLM, la compagnie aérienne du groupe franco-néerlandais, révolutionne sa politique en matière d’uniforme, et intègre désormais la possibilité pour son personnel navigant et au sol de porter des chaussures plus confortables. Des baskets pour le personnel. À partir du 6 mai 2024, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines autorisera ses employés à...