As we enter another new year, I have a resolution this year that coincides with a “round” birthday coming up… On Approaching 40 And Pushing For The Next Level In Life I’m about eight months away from my 40th birthday and with the sobering realization I am no longer a...

Back in 2019, JetBlue introduced Blue Basic, which is the carrier’s version of basic economy. In this post, I’d like to take a look at these fares. What restrictions are there when booking JetBlue’s basic economy fares, and are these tickets worth it?

IHG One Rewards has just launched its newest promotion, which is valid for the first quarter of 2026. Let’s go over the details of the offer, for those with any planned upcoming stays… and be sure to register!

News and notes from around the interweb: Latvians arrested in Texas in $14 million gift card fraud. If you ever wondered why the cards you buy and load somehow have no value when you go to use them…? ​The thieves would then take the items to another location and carefully...

2026 has already started in the United Kingdom and word has creeped out from… The post The First Cut of 2026: British Airways Drops Hot Breakfast From Many Short Business Class Flights appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

The Chase Freedom FlexSM Credit Card(review) is an incredible no annual fee card belonging to Chase’s Freedom portfolio, which can help you maximize your points, thanks to its quarterly bonus categories. With it now being a new quarter (and year!), Chase has just launched its Q1 2026 bonus categories, so...

The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for January 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months.

The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for January 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months.

British Airways is quietly trimming another long-standing element of its short-haul premium product, and the rationale strikes me as dubious. British Airways Cuts Hot Breakfast On Many Club Europe Routes Starting on January 7, 2026, British Airways will eliminate hot breakfast service on many Club Europe business class flights. British...

It’s officially 2026. Happy New Year! This means that just about every loyalty program… The post Happy New Year: Loyalty Program Trackers Reset to Zero (Except American Airlines). Where Next? appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Readers and podcast listeners often ask us what we think will happen. For many years, we’ve given our educated guesses. Year after year, we have tried our hand at predicting the future with a series of predictions about what we think might be coming in the new year as it...

Today is Tuesday, December 31, 2024, which is New Year’s Eve. This is typically the bittersweet time of year in which members of frequent travel loyalty programs have mixed feelings: those who have achieved elite level status are thrilled or pleased that they have at least another year to enjoy...

Bangkok Airways are kicking off their FlyerBonus 20th anniversary celebrations with a huge discounted award flight offer! FlyerBonus members can get 80% off award flights booked by January 10 for travel anytime in 2026. I had wondered when we posted all of the 20th anniversary promotions last week why there...

If you're not sure how to take advantage of the easy $50 welcome bonus from Rakuten, here is in my opinion the best way to get some easy money. Simply ...

The newest set of Air France KLM’s Promo Rewards are now available. This month there are 37 cities in total, all of which are 25% off their standard minimum redemption amount for economy, premium economy and business class redemptions (fare class varies by route). ** Be sure to wait until...

tl;dr – There were some good ones to pick from but I’ve narrowed the list! I’m grateful for… The post The Year in Review: My Top 5 Flights From 2025 appeared first on You Are Travel.

​tl;dr – PSA: Remember to Check Your Elite Night Credit Postings ​A quick reminder for anyone pursuing status… The post Whew! – I Just Caught a Last Minute Posting Error that Could Have Prevented Me From Hyatt Globalist appeared first on You Are Travel.

Starting January 7, British Airways will stop serving a full English-style hot breakfast on its shortest business class routes out of London. Club Europe passengers will get fruit, yogurt, and pastry instead—another cost-cut that chips away at the one thing European business class usually still does well: catering. Continue reading Starting...

Yesterday we covered the increased rates available for Giftcards.com purchases through a few different shopping portals. It turns out that the British Airways shopping portal is also offering higher rates for gift card purchases from that site too. The Deal Earn 4x-8x Avios on Giftcards.com purchases through the British Airways...

For the return portion ofour Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip,my dad and I flew Lufthansa first class from Frankfurt (FRA) to Boston (BOS). Arguably the best part of the experience is being able to use the Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt (FCT), so that you can skip the main...

It has been years since I have consumed coffee or tea on an airplane.… The post Still Gross: 2026 Airline Water Study Ranks the Water Safety On Board US Airlines appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

The Multiwallet dual-wallet system from Chiseled Design is made out of genuine leather and comes with RFID blocking, a passport holder, and ...