None of the eight remaining Airbus A380 superjumbos in the Qatar Airways fleet has been airborne since the start of April, and new scheduling data obtained by Simple Flying suggests the airline has plans to fly the double-deck aircraft until June at the earliest. The grounding of Qatar Airways’ largest...

Delta Air Lines has announced that it’s the latest US carrier to increase in…

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Marriott allows hotels to impose cash co-pays on award stays, and the Westin LAX is now charging a $20 destination fee even when you redeem points for a free night. It is one of the ugliest differences between Bonvoy and rivals like Hyatt and Hilton, which do not let hotels...

IHG has launched a flash promo which is awarding 3X points on stays in more than 80 countries worldwide. That means that it’s possible to earn up to 50X points on the stay when also accounting for bonus points earned from status and by paying with an IHG credit card....

United Airlines has unveiled a sharp new pair of Adidas sneakers for its 100th anniversary…but good luck getting one. It is also marking its centennial with a collectible vinyl record tied to the song that is inextricably linked to United. And now I’m on a mission… United Airlines Unveils Adidas...

Here’s something that I think most people will view in a positive light…

The middle seat.  Ugh. To the unfortunate 20 to 40 percent of passengers on some flights, I hear… The post Ten Commandments for Middle Seat Passengers appeared first on From Home and Back.

Marriott is finally ending one of the most quietly annoying things about staying at its hotels: Pepsi. After 34 years, Coca-Cola is taking over across nearly 10,000 properties worldwide, a huge switch that says Marriott thinks guests notice the difference — and that superior economics justify replacing a decades-old global...

Rove has been a great addition to the points and miles world over the past year. After launching in 2025 with a number of transfer partners, they’ve since added Lufthansa, Japan Airlines, and SAS. Rove has announced today that they’re adding two (but, in effect, one) new transfer partners: Virgin...

Last week, JetBlue became the first airline in the United States to increase checked bag fees in recent times. This is an area where JetBlue tends to ”lead,” and other airlines to follow. We then saw United match, and now we can add a third airline to that camp.

I'm rooting for them each time they add something new, because competition benefits all of us even if you don't make bookings through Rove - but I find I do occasionally use their shopping portal (when it offers the best deal) and they offer points for booking hotels that still...

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The Trump administration’s new Department of Homeland Security Secretary has floated the idea of pulling customs officers from airports in so-called sanctuary cities, effectively shutting them down to international traffic. While this is simply the latest unserious idea from an unserious person, we cannot simply ignore what the DHS Secretary...

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Delta pilots are opening contract talks early and pushing for a fast deal even though they already earn as much as $465.13 an hour at the top of the scale, because they know their leverage may not last. Delta is highly profitable now, pilot hiring is resuming, and new aircraft...

Strategically buying points can be a good value, especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched its latest sale on purchased points. Different members may be targeted for different offers, though it appears that the standard offer isn’t quite as good as the usual best offers, but...

Air India is on the hunt for a new chief executive after New Zealander Campbell Wilson announced he was quitting the airline after less than four years in the role… A tenure that has been marked by some soaring highs but also a number of catastrophic lows. Wilson was selected...

The new DHS secretary says the administration is “looking at” pulling Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in sanctuary cities, which would shut those airports off from international arrivals. The idea is absurd by the standards of the administration's own policy goals. Many of the airports are not even...

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant is facing backlash after wearing an “ICE OUT” pin while working onboard a recent flight, raising the perennial question of whether airline crew should be displaying political messages in the cabin. Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Sparks Controversy With “ICE OUT” Pin—And Why This Keeps Happening...

This is so outlandish that it’s hard to take seriously, and I can’t believe that this is even being thrown out there as a possibility. But when it’s said by those in the highest positions of power, it also can’t just be ignored.

This is shaping up to be quite the time for management at the major Indian airlines. A few weeks ago we learned about IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers was resigning, and now we’re learning about Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigning as well.

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Strategically buying points can be a good value, especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched its latest sale on purchased points. Different members may be targeted for different offers, though it appears that the standard offer isn’t quite as good as the usual best offers, but...

New Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that his department could pull Customs and Border Protection officers from major international airports in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’, essentially crippling global air travel into these cities ahead of the FIFA World Cup in June. In an interview with FOX...