Tl;dr – Roomers Frankfurt swaps Marriott Brands. A minor update on an existing points hotel – The Roomers…

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. Continue reading Harvard Warns International Students: Avoid Flying Into Boston, Use These Airports Instead [Roundup]...

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...

Once upon a time, there was an airline in the United Kingdom called Channel Airways. They were a…

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...

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...

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. Continue reading Ryanair Passengers...

While not the highest value promotion in the world, here’s an easy opportunity to earn some extra rewards on your next Hilton stay…

In 2022, Malaysia Airlines placed an order for 20 Airbus A330neos. There’s now a major update, as the airline has doubled that order, meaning the oneworld airline must have some serious growth plans.

Tl;dr – Cala Ponte, a hotel in the beach town of Polignano a Mare joins Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio.…

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...

Marriott announced this week that it plans to bring three of its luxe brands… The post Marriott is Bringing the Autograph Collection, W, and JW Marriott to Calgary appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

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,...

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...

Tl;dr – The ultra-boutique chain will enter the US market later this year. Big news for fans of…

A female passenger took to FlyerTalk to allege that a man “sexually battered” her… The post Woman Alleges Sexual Assault on United Flight to Tokyo, Says Airline Offered No Compensation appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

I’ve read so many stories about shady practices used by some Uber drivers. We’ve covered a few of them on our site. There’s  “vomit fraud.” Or how a driver gets…

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...

Tl;dr – Hyatt will transform the recently shuttered Shangri-La Vancouver. Exciting news for fans of Vancouver. Hyatt recently…

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...

Hotel credit cards are often underrated, given the welcome bonuses and valuable perks that they can offer. The Hilton Surpass Card is Hilton’s popular mid-range personal credit card, and it’s a great example of that.

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

When you go to another country, there’s often some culture shock. When I go to the UK, I always have to remember to ask for the “toilet” as opposed to…

Air France-KLM announced today that it is looking to acquire a majority stake in… The post Air France-KLM Moves to Acquire More Than 60% Stake in SAS by 2026 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.