Eye of the Flyer
Delta Announces Orders for Over 60 Widebody Aircraft!
Delta Air Lines ordered just over five dozen widebody planes, with the newest announcement coming on Tuesday afternoon. The orders are split almost evenly between Boeing and Airbus. For years, we heard rumors that Delta would add the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet. The Atlanta-based carrier officially announced last week...
Economy Class & Beyond
Chiltern Railways Introduces its “new” trains – Welcome the “Explorers”
The “new” Chiltern Trains Mark 5a train sets have finally entered commercial service today between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. And because they’re new trains, they need branding – Welcome the “Explorers“. Chiltern Railways Explorer train set at Birmingham Moor Street – Image, Chiltern Railways. The Explorer fleet has...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Orders 31 Airbus Wide Body Aircraft: 16 A330-900neos & 15 A350-900s!
Delta Air Lines recently placed an order for up to 60 Boeing 787-10s, which will be delivered as of 2031. This is a major development for the airline, given the carrier’s wide body fleet renewal has otherwise been centered around Airbus jets, making this a big win for Boeing.
Frequent Miler
A first look at Autopilot: Automatically rebook flights when the price drops
I have long been a “gardener” of my travel reservations. That is to say that I regularly check flights and hotels that I have already booked to see if the prices have dropped. If I’m being honest, much like my award search habit, gardening of my reservations is an obsession...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Starlux Airlines Galactic Lounge Taipei (TPE – Terminal 2)
The flagship Starlux Galactic Lounge in Terminal 2 of Taipei’s Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is meant to evoke a futuristic space port. With an a la carte menu, small buffet, restrooms, showers, and great service, this lounge represents a big upgrade over the other Starlux Lounge in Terminal 1....
Wild About Travel
Seventeen Mega Groups: How Airline Consolidation could rewire the World
In my last post, I showed how the airline industry has consolidated significantly, with most European and US airlines falling into just three mega-groups that control a significant share of the world’s seats. But the consolidation appears nowhere near over. The airline industry is genuinely hard to forecast. Hub airports,...
One Mile at a Time
Buy Hilton Honors Points With 100% Bonus, 0.5 Cents Each: Worth It?
Hilton Honors has just launched its newest bonus on purchased points, which is in line with the best offers we see from the program. This could represent a great value for hotel redemptions, especially with an immediate use in mind.
BoardingArea
Review: Turkish Airline Lounge – Miami Int’l (MIA), Concourse H – J
A second Turkish Airline Lounge in Miami provides a much-needed lounge for Star Alliance Gold travelers and Priority Pass members. Temper your expectations. The summary It is very odd that Turkish Airlines operates two lounges out of Miami. One in Concourse E, and a second in the terminal between Concourses...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Make Or Break For American Airlines As It Tries To Reset Operation But Cancellations Are Still Piling Up
The next 24 hours will be make-or-break for American Airlines after five days of mass cancellations sparked by Winter Storm Fern. The carrier is now trying to avert a full-blown operational meltdown, but with cancellations piling up once again, getting things back on track on Wednesday will be crucial. Already...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Delta Air Lines Remains Faithful to European Aircraft Manufacturer Airbus With New Widebody Order
Delta Air Lines is on a roll, ordering billions of dollars’ worth of new widebody aircraft as it not only seeks to replace rapidly aging airplanes but also fuel a strategic international expansion in the years ahead. The latest order was another win for Delta’s long-term partner, the European aircraft...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Virgin Australia Velocity: Earn 2x points on Air New Zealand flights to New Zealand
Virgin Australia Velocity is one of only a handful of airline programs that routinely offers bonuses on their partner airlines and we have another of those offers here! The Double Velocity points offer: Earn Double Velocity Points on eligible Air New Zealand operated flights with a VA flight number between...
The Bulkhead Seat
Philippine Airlines Crew Forced to Handle Waste After All the Lavatories Broke Down Over the Pacific
A recent Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Manila’s Ninoy…
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Significant Changes at The Club ATL Lounge
Significant changes are currently occurring at The Club ATL lounge at Concourse F at the international airport which serves the greater Atlanta metropolitan area.
The network of 26 airport lounges that operate under The Club — most of the locations are in the United States — are part of the network...
Frequent Miler
Earn 250 Preferred Hotels points free by voting for favorite hotel (extend life of points)
Preferred Hotels is offering 250 free I Prefer points when voting for your favorite property of theirs by the end of this month. The Deal Earn 250 bonus I Prefer points when voting for your favorite Preferred Hotels & Resorts property. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Expires January 31,...
Monkey Miles
February Bilt Rent Day offers 125% up to Accor ( luxury hotels + backdoor into many airlines ) and use Bilt Cash
Don't forget today is double points day with Bilt Rewards Mastercard
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Economy Class & Beyond
NEEDS ADDIITONAL IMAGES AND VIDEOS: SK815 Oslo Airport to London Heathrow (Economy Class)
SK815 Oslo Gardermoen Airport to London Heathrow Terminal 2 (Economy Class) Growing Old in Style Time to cross the 200ish-mile stretch between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in a full-service airline. But does that full service mean I get an unwanted surprise at Changi? In this mammoth trip report (note,...
Frequent Miler
Bilt Cash: Couponization to the Max | Coffee Break Ep90 | 1-27-26
With Bilt 2.0, Bilt introduced a complicated new rewards currency called “Bilt Cash”. We’re going to try to dissect that today. CB: Bilt Cash: Couponization to the Max Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Intercontinental Singapore (Frasers House) – Growing Old in Style
The Intercontinental Singapore (Frasers House) Growing Old in Style It’s time to head to one of my favourite hotels in the world, which is just classical in so many ways and able to hit the right service notes. A shame the owners have switched flags on it now… In this...
PointsMag
World of Hyatt Promotion: Bis zu 50.000 Bonuspunkte für Aufenthalte bei ausgewählten Marken
Wir lieben es, World of Hyatt Bonuspunkte zu verdienen. Und wenn du ebenfalls dein Punktekonto füllen möchtest, bietet…
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PointsMag
Dein kompletter Guide zum Lounge-Zugang mit der Amex Platinum und Business Platinum Card
Die American Express® Platinum Card und die American Express Business® Platinum Card gehören zu den Kreditkarten mit dem…
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PointsMag
Edelweiss modernisiert Langstrecke: Neue Airbus-A350-Kabine mit Premium-Fokus
Edelweiss hat sein neues Kabinenkonzept für die Airbus A350-900 offiziell vorgestellt. Unter dem Motto „Mehr Raum zum Wohlfühlen“…
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PointsMag
Miete und Fixkosten mit Kreditkarte bezahlen und dabei Meilen sammeln
Fixkosten wie Miete, Strom oder Versicherungen zählen zu den größten monatlichen Ausgaben, und genau deshalb stellen sich viele…
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