
View from the Wing
Harvard Warns International Students: Avoid Flying Into Boston, Use These Airports Instead [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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BoardingArea
Flying to Lille for the 2025 Tour de France Kickoff
I've always been drawn to the way the Tour de France blends intense athleticism with a celebration of local culture, turning each Grand Départ into a can't-miss event. Now that it's 2025, Lille is the place to be on July 5 for cycling's biggest kickoff. From its historical streets to...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
18 Passengers Injured As False Fire Alarm Prompts Emergency Evacuation Of Ryanair Boeing 737
A Ryanair Boeing 737 was evacuated onto the tarmac at Palma Airport on the Spanish Island of Mallorca in the early hours of Saturday morning after a false fire alarm activated in the cockpit. Eighteen passengers were injured during the evacuation, including six who had to be rushed to local...

Eye of the Flyer
Travel Card Credits Checklist, Huge Bonus Points Offer, Worst Part About Hotels, Child Falls Overboard on Cruise, Avoid Social Media When Traveling and More!
Clearly none of us are thrilled about almost every single travel card becoming a “coupon book” in 2025 but even so there is a way to get real value out of these cards if we are willing to jump through the hoops to score them all. Chris has a HUGE...

Live and Let’s Fly
Yum: Birch-Smoked Norwegian Salmon On SAS
SAS offers fresh and delicious meals for purchase in economy class or on a complimentary basis in SAS Premium class on flights within Europe and the birch-smoked salmon is a winner. Taste Teset: Birch-Smoked Norwegian Salmon On SAS We were recently flying from Zürich (ZRH) to Copenhagen (CPH) on SAS...

View from the Wing
Ryanair Passengers Leap Onto Wing After False Fire Alarm—18 Injured In Midnight Evacuation
Chaos erupted aboard a Ryanair flight preparing to depart Palma de Mallorca Airport for Manchester early Saturday morning on July 5, after passengers panicked due to a false fire warning. At least 18 people were injured during the evacuation, with some passengers jumping onto the aircraft's wing.
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PointsMath
13+ Current IHG Promotions [Save, Earn or Redeem Promotion]
IHG is one of the biggest hotel chains in the world. Although it has a limited presence in India, you can still benefit from IHG Promotions internationally. Buy IHG Points with 100% Bonus New Members: Earn 3K Bonus Points on 1st Stay Download the IHG App and get 500 Bonus...

Frequent Miler
Walmart.com Citi Offer: Save 10% on up to $100 in purchases (targeted)
There’s a new Walmart.com Citi Merchant Offer out that offers a 10% discount on up to $100 in purchases. My wife and I were both targeted on all of our ThankYou Points-earning cards, so it seems to be loosely targeted. Usually, when Walmart runs these offers, there are several different...

Economy Class & Beyond
Malaysia Airlines Group to add an 20 extra Airbus A330neos to its fleet
Dropping early on a Saturday morning, Malaysia Aviation Group has ordered 20 more Airbus A330neo widebodies. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 more A330-900 aircraft. This new order will double Malaysia Airlines’ future A330neo fleet...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Great. My Personal Information May Have Been Accessed By This “Cyber Incident” With Qantas Airways.
Great. My personal information may have been accessed by this “cyber incident” with Qantas Airways, as sensitive customer information was exposed in a data security breach as the result of the actions of a “cyber criminal” who targeted one of the call centers of the airline on Monday, June 30,...

Frequent Miler
$900 bonus with a new Chase checking and savings account
Chase’s best-ever bonus for opening a new checking and savings account has been extended. Until 10/15/25, you can earn $900 when you open a new Chase Total Checking Account and a new Chase Savings account. In order to get the bonus, you have to set up a direct deposit to...

Frequent Miler
Fly to 6 continents, earn 1 million miles | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep313 | 7-4-25
In today’s Frequent Miler on the Air episode, Greg bypasses 5/24, Nick flies a donut plane towards earning status and 350,000 miles, and we run the numbers on Turkish’s million mile promo. Main Event: fly to 6 continents, earn 1 million miles Watch the full episode below, or listen on...

The Bulkhead Seat
Woman Alleges Sexual Assault on United Flight to Tokyo, Says Airline Offered No Compensation
A female passenger took to FlyerTalk to allege that a man “sexually battered” her…
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Frequent Miler
Costco selling 2x $50 Uber gift cards for $74.99
Costco is once again selling 2x $50 Uber gift card multipacks for only $74.99, with the sale lasting today only. The Deal Buy 2x $50 Uber gift cards for $74.99 at Costco. Direct link to offer Key Terms Offer valid July 4th, 2025 only, Limit 4 multipacks per membership. Quick...

Frequent Miler
Is Chase about to Bonvoy the Ritz-Carlton card?
Ugh. While we were all busy buying fireworks and stuffing ourselves with hot dogs, it looks like the evil nerfing gremlins may have found a new target: our beloved Ritz-Carton card. The Ritz card has been a favorite among the FM Team (and many points and miles folks) for years....

View from the Wing
Flagship Looks, Coach Chaos: American’s Stunning New Philly Admirals Club Already Out Of Space
American Airlines now has (4) really nice Admirals Clubs: Washington National E Concourse, Newark, Denver, and Philadelphia A West. However, this club just isn't large enough. They should have made the whole thing Flagship (since the Flagship side can't support passenger volume before the evening transatlantics) and kept...

The Bulkhead Seat
JdV by Hyatt Brand Debuts in the Caribbean with Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana
Hyatt announced the opening of Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana this week. This marks…
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