{Tech} for Travel
Black Friday Deals 2025: Away moves premium travel gear into sale mode
Save big with Black Friday Deals 2025 on Away’s best-selling luggage, including the fan-favourite Carry-On, checked bags and travel sets.
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{Tech} for Travel
Black Friday Deals 2025: CapCut Pro Goes on Sale at 20% Off
During Black Friday Deals 2025, CapCut Pro subscriptions are 20% off. Save on mobile editing tools, effects, and more before the sale ends December 1.
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Traveling For Miles
Buying Flying Blue Miles via a subscription (how it works)
Over the past few years, we've seen a number of airline loyalty programs introduce subscription services which allow their members to purchase miles/points at a discount on a monthly basis.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue is one of the programs with a subscription service and it's called "Subscribe to Miles".
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Hawaii Calling
Best Hawai’i Black Friday Travel Deals (2025)
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, the hunt for the best Hawaiʻi travel deals can feel a bit overwhelming. This marks my fourth year putting together this annual list, and while the 2025 deals are just starting to roll in — I’ll be honest — things are looking a...
The Bulkhead Seat
Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Air Travel Expected as Holiday Rush Begins Tomorrow
The Thanksgiving travel period is officially underway tomorrow, and US airlines are preparing for…
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ATX Jetsetter
Air Canada is Making Significant Fleet Upgrades Across Its Brands
Air Canada is making significant fleet changes as it transfers its Boeing 737s to Air Canada Rouge in exchange for Airbus A320 family jets.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Should Military Personnel Receive Special Treatment as Airline Passengers?
As I waited to board the airplane as a passenger who was seated in the first class cabin earlier this week on Monday, November 17, 2025, one of the groups of passengers who were invited to board the airplane first were those people who are veterans or currently serving in...
Frequent Miler
Capital One Shopping travel purchases: From “ineligible” to “pending” after travel is completed
Stephen recently covered a terrific targeted Capital One Shopping deal for TripAdvisor purchases. While Stephen reported the deal at 65% back, I actually got targeted for 70% back. I made a couple of bookings, all of which initially tracked as “ineligible”. However, as per Capital One Shopping terms, the purchase went from...
One Mile at a Time
Etihad’s Lowball Compensation For Broken TV & Shower In The Residence
Etihad’s The Residence is probably the most luxurious product in commercial aviation, as it consists of a three room suite. I recently reviewed the experience, and had a fantastic flight. Unfortunately a reader shared a less impressive experience with me, and it sounds like the handling of this by the...
2PAXfly
QANTAS & VIRGIN: What travellers need to know about the ban on power bank use on flights
If you’re the sort of traveller who boards a flight with your phone at 23%, a laptop on life support, and a power bank the size of a small brick, brace yourself. Australian airlines, that’s Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink and Virgin Australia, are banning the use of portable power banks onboard...
Monkey Miles
Chase makes Ink bonuses once in a lifetime ( no fee cards get family rule )
I was just alerted to new terms on the Chase Ink cards as seen below. Eligibility Rule Explanation: No Annual Fee Ink Cards – “The new cardmember bonus may not be available to you if you have ever had this card or any other Chase for Business card without an annual...
Frequent Miler
Capital One adds $100 travel credit to Quicksilver, VentureOne, and Savor offers (ending soon)
Update: The last day to apply for the increased welcome offers on the VentureOne, Quicksilver, and Savor cards will be 12/9/25. A $100 travel credit isn’t huge, but given that each of these cards is $200 or 20,000 miles otherwise, it does represent a pretty significant sweetener. ~~~ Capital One has...
You Are Travel
Bear Market: Japan Calling in the Military After Experiencing Record Number of Bear Attacks
tl;dr – I know the government has been searching for ways to combat over-tourism, but…DAAAAMNNN this is next…
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View from the Wing
Viral ‘Virtual Queue’ Idea Says Planes Should Stay at the Gate Until Their Turn To Take Off — But That’s Not How Airports Actually Work
A viral proposal argues that planes should wait at the gate in a “virtual queue” instead of taxi-queuing for departure. But gate scarcity, runway-throughput requirements, and the need for a minimal physical queue mean the idea doesn’t match how airports actually operate.
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
IHG Hotels & Resorts Cyber Sale – Save up to 25% on stays worldwide + up to 60% off Iberostar stays
IHG Hotels & Resorts Cyber Sale offer for 2025 has officially kicked off with up to 25% off stays at most hotels worldwide and up to 60% off Iberostar stays. Save up to 25% on stays around the world IHG One Rewards members save 25%. Everyone else can save...
One Mile at a Time
Porsha Williams’ Delta First Class Inflight Kerfuffle: What Really Went Down?
On November 16, 2025, Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Porsha Williams was seen being escorted off a Delta Air Lines flight by police. She had just flown Delta first class from Las Vegas (LAS) to Atlanta (ATL) after attending BravoCon, and we didn’t actually know what happened at the...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Get up to a 100% bonus when buying Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points
The next buy points bonus for Alaska Airlines new Atmos Rewards program is here and it’s a good one. This new buy points bonus awards up to 100% more points until December 23, 2025. I don’t believe this version of the offer is a mystery bonus but do let me...
Frequent Miler
Get an extra $200 with the Virgin Atlantic 60K welcome offer via a dummy booking
Update 11/20/25: Through December 12th, 2025, the dummy booking offer for Virgin Atlantic Mastercard has increased to 60,000 plus a $200 statement credit, $100 better than the usual 60k + $100 offer. We don’t know if this is universal or targeted, but Stephen received an email with the offer, and I...
Economy Class & Beyond
easyJet sets out its Summer 2026 plans, with 16 new routes from the UK
It might be freezing outside at the moment, but easyJet is thinking of warmer thoughts with its summer 2026 flights now on sale. More importantly, the airline will launch 16 new routes for summer 2026 from eight UK airports, with seats now on sale. The list includes: London Southend to Jersey...
Economy Class & Beyond
Condor to add Frankfurt to London Gatwick to its network
German Airline Condor is adding a new destination to its stripy network – London Gatwick Condor Airbus A320neo – Image, Condor It marks the first time that Condor has served London, with the airline planning three daily flights between Frankfurt Main and London Gatwick in the South of England, as the airline seeks to...
Traveling For Miles
Why I’m concerned about inflight ultra-fast Starlink WiFi
The proliferation of aircraft equipped with ultra-fast inflight WiFi courtesy of SpaceX and Starlink is getting a lot of positive press right now, but at the risk of sounding like a Luddite, I'm yet to be convinced that access to speedy inflight WiFi is going to be a net-positive for...
Traveling For Miles
Thoughts on the big upcoming changes to Hilton Honors
Hilton has now confirmed that 2006 will see it introduce a few big changes to its Hilton Honors rewards program and now that the details have had a couple of days to sink in, I thought I'd take a look at what I think (if anything) these changes will really...
Economy Class & Beyond
Dubai Air Show Daily Digest Day 3 – More Orders, More Commitments
We’ve come to Day 3 of the Dubai Air Show, with plenty of orders and announcements being made, with some orders going in as we head into the tail end of the show. Let’s see what’s be sold or memo’d to be sold Airbus Silk Way West Airlines signs for two...
Traveling For Miles
Marriott has targeted me for a new promotion and it’s like the algorithm doesn’t know me
Marriott Bonvoy appears to be sending out emails to select Bonvoy members offering them a chance to earn some bonus points on their future stays. I received my email yesterday and have been targeted to earn a potential 36,000 bonus points.
But that's not what I really want to talk about....
{Tech} for Travel
Twelve South Curve Mini makes iPad more productive on-the-go
The new Twelve South Curve Mini launches as an adjustable aluminium stand for iPad and tablets, offering angle control, silicone padding and a fold-flat design for travel.
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Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Elegantly Lounging Around Heathrow Terminal 3 – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Elegantly Lounging Around Heathrow Terminal 3 featuring Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge and American Airlines Business Class Lounge New Aircraft, Old Friends Time to lounge and make some good use of my British Airways Silver card, before the thing expires in March next year. In this Trip Report: Well, this...
