{Tech} for Travel
British Airways Wi-Fi to Be Free for All with Starlink
British Airways Wi-Fi will be free for all passengers from 2026, powered by Starlink as part of the airline’s £7bn transformation programme.
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Economy Class & Beyond
Project Sunrise takes form: Qantas’s first Airbus A350-1000ULR rolls out of the Final Assembly Line
Qantas has been working with its suppliers on “Project Sunrise” – its plan to connect long-distance destinations with just one flight for some time. Well, that dream has been given form, with the first Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) rolling out of the Airbus Final Assembly line. All the key...
Points With a Crew
No Fee American Express Hilton vs. Amex Hilton Surpass – which is better? (Increased Welcome Offers)
If you're looking to score a bunch of Hilton points, the American Express Hilton Surpass and Amex Hilton are two cards to consider. But which is best? Let's take a deep dive into ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 326
I went to the office of a doctor recently — no, I was not the patient — and after seating myself in the waiting room, I looked down at the table next to me.
For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what...
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Frequent Miler
Flying electric ferries in the Maldives, debit cards with phone insurance and RIP SeatGuru (Saturday Selection)
Flying electric ferries are coming to the Maldives, a full list of debit cards that provide cellphone insurance, and what can fill the SeatGuru-shaped hole in our hearts? All that and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, our weekly round-up of interesting tidbits from around the interwebs (links to the...
The Bulkhead Seat
Nice: Hilton Offers Fee Waiver for Those With Cancelled Flights
As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) begins enforcing mandatory flight reductions across the United…
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View from the Wing
“THAT’S What We Were Swimming In?” Hotel Caught Using Hot Tub To Wash Stained Bedsheets
Guests at a Fargo hotel were shocked and disgusted after witnessing—and filming—an employee soaking stained bedsheets in the hotel's guest hot tub. The viral video sparked immediate outrage and led to a health department investigation.
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One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: November 08, 2025
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m just wrapping up my review trip (I’m a couple of days behind on updates theres, so I’ll have lots of content in the next couple of days), and am happy to get back home, but am also already looking...
Live and Let’s Fly
Three Moments In Taiwan That Stole My Heart
I want to share three stories from my time in Taipei that made me fall in love with Taiwan all over again. A Wonderful Culture: Three Stories From My Visit To Taiwan Taiwan is not at all like Mainland China. While the People’s Republic has cleaned up its cities, there’s...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
I Tried “The Best Bagels in Melbourne” in Australia.
On our way from Brighton to Geelong — with stops in between — I was excited to stop off at a place that was considered to have the best bagels in Melbourne with their “special boiled bagels”. It is located in the Jewish community of Balaclava — which itself reminds...
View from the Wing
Passenger Caught On Video Fighting 4-Year-Old Over Airplane Window Shade — Which One Was Right?
A viral video shows a passenger repeatedly pulling down an airplane window shade while a 4-year-old behind him keeps pushing it back up. The two go back and forth in a mid-air tug-of-war — so who was right? Here’s how window-shade etiquette really works, and what you should do when...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Kristi Noem Reportedly Tried To Buy 10 Engineless Airplanes To Boost Deportation Flight Capacity
Kristi Noem reportedly authorized the purchase of 10 airplanes once used by Spirit Airlines before realizing that not only did the beleaguered low-cost carrier not actually own the jets, but that they were all missing engines. The premise behind the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) trying to...
Frequent Miler
15x at lululemon today via Rakuten
Shopping portal Rakuten is offering 15x / 15% back today for purchases via lululemon. That could make today a great day to make a purchase if you have quarterly credits to use for lululemon purchases. The Deal Shopping portal Rakuten is offering 15x Membership Rewards points or 15% cash back...
Live and Let’s Fly
Starlux A321neo Business Class: My Luxe Journey To Bangkok
Hello from Bangkok, where I just enjoyed a very pleasant flight on Starlux onboard an A321neo in business class from Taipei. I’ll give you an overview of the flight here, with a full review coming in the weeks ahead. Starlux A321neo Business Class – My First Impressions I could have...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Why Pilots In Most Countries Can Take A Nap Mid-Flight (But Not In The United States)
What would you think if you were on an airplane and one of the two pilots in the cockpit was having a nap? And not only are they catching 40 winks at 38,000 feet, but this moment of shut-eye is actually approved and encouraged by their airline? That’s exactly what...
Economy Class & Beyond
Aer Lingus ties up with Tesco Ireland to allow Avios conversions
In the dim and distant past, one could convert Tesco Clubcard points into Avios. That’s in the past for the United Kingdom, but for those with Irish Clubcards, a new partnership has been announced. Aer Lingus and Tesco Ireland have unveiled a new partnership that offers AerClub members the opportunity...
Traveling For Miles
Now earn United Airlines Miles when you ride with Lyft
Following on from its long-standing partnership with Hilton and its slightly newer partnerships with Alaska Airlines and Bilt, Lyft has now entered into a partnership with United Airlines to allow MileagePlus members to earn miles when they take a ride.
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Traveling For Miles
British Airways and Iberia will offer free high-speed Starlink WiFi to all passengers
Inflight Starlink WiFi has been described as a "game changer" by a lot of people that have had a chance to try it out so the fact that British Airways and Iberia have just become the latest airlines to announce that they plan to offer fee high-speed Starlink WiFi to...
Traveling For Miles
Earn 3,000 bonus points per night with Hyatt Vacation Club [Capped]
The Hyatt Vacation Club may not cover very many properties, but if there happens to be one in a location that you're planning to visit in the next few months, the latest Hyatt promotion may tempt you to see what the Vacation Club has to offer.
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Economy Class & Beyond
IAG Group select Starlink Connectivity
It’s not just British Airways that is going to pick Starlink by SpaceX for its connectivity solution – most of the airlines under the International Airlines Group (IAG) are following too. IAG’s order will cover a strategic investment in wi-fi connectivity for 500+ aircraft. It will cover connectivity on aircraft operated...
Economy Class & Beyond
British Airways selects Starlink for inflight connectivity
British Airways is updating its In-Flight Connectivity solutions as part of a £7 billion transformation plan, with the carrier selecting SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity solution. Starlink by SpaceX is a connectivity solution that operates in Low Earth Orbit, providing high-speed, low-latency connectivity and greater coverage. The airline will start its Starlink...
{Tech} for Travel
REDMAGIC 11 Pro Performance Boosted by Snapdragon 8 Elite
Powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the REDMAGIC 11 Pro smartphone introduces AquaCore cooling, a 7,500 mAh battery, and advanced gaming features for elite players.
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