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Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations, Stops Flying, Liquidates, As Bailout Fails
The end is officially here for Spirit Airlines, as the company is permanently discontinuing all flights, after being in business for 34 years. This is a sad development, but unfortunately it had to happen.
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QANTAS: More cuts to domestic flights but flights to Paris and Rome extended
Qantas has confirmed it will extend its 5% reduction in domestic capacity through to September, stretching what was initially a short-term cut from May–June into a full winter slowdown. Its low-cost sibling Jetstar is following suit, with both airlines also trimming flights across the Tasman and within New Zealand. For...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Restarting Doha flights with Qatar Airways from June
Although Qatar Airways has resumed some of its Australian network flights as of 1 May, Virgin Australia’s wet-leased flights using Qatar Airways aircraft are not returning until June The return to the wet lease agreement is cautious because of the Middle East conflict. Virgin Australia has confirmed its Doha flights...
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QATAR AIRWAYS: Network begins to rebound restoring Australian flights
Qatar Airways is ramping up flights to Australia, restoring capacity after months of disruption caused by Middle East airspace closures. From May, the Doha-based carrier is progressively returning to a full schedule across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, with daily flights reinstated after a period of reduced services. Australian routes return...
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Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort Opens in South Florida
The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa used to be one of my go-to spots…
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The Easiest Way To Get Your Free $50 From Rakuten (Deal Extended)
If you're not sure how to take advantage of the easy $50 welcome bonus from Rakuten, here is in my opinion the best way to get some easy money. Simply ...
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Route 66 Centennial Celebration is Under Way
The Route 66 centennial celebration is currently under way in Springfield in Missouri through Sunday, May 3, 2026, and activities and events have been planned for the historic iconic highway that epitomized the classic American road trip. Members of the House of Representatives of the United States officially enacted the Route...
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Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...
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United CEO Keeps Predicting Higher Airfares — Empty Seats Keep Proving Him Wrong
United CEO Scott Kirby keeps insisting airfares should rise, and that airlines are too timid to charge what passengers will pay. But after years of predictions that have not panned out, the flaw in his theory is simple: airlines hate empty seats, and supply and demand still set fares no...
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Best Bonuses for Huge Spend | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep356 | 5-1-26
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how Chase Point Boost is going bust, how Avianca sucks some life out of LifeMiles, and rewards for spending BIG. Best Bonuses for Huge Spend Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to...
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The TSA Made Award-Winning Director Check His Academy Award Into His Hold Luggage, Lufthansa Ended Up Losing the Coveted Prize
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) made award-winning movie director Pavel Talankin check his coveted Academy Awards ‘Oscar’ statuette into his checked luggage on Thursday, but when he arrived at his destination, the airline had no idea where his luggage was. Pavel Talankin, who won the Oscar at this year’s Academy...
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American Airlines Unveils New Main Cabin Dining Options With Expanded Snacks and Meals
American Airlines is upgrading its inflight dining experience in the Main Cabin with a…
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American Airlines Improves Coach Food For Sale — A Rare Upgrade Where Most Passengers Sit
American Airlines is giving coach passengers something they do not get very often: an actual onboard food upgrade. New snack boxes, name-brand items, a refreshed cheese plate, and a turkey sandwich are coming to buy-on-board — a small but meaningful improvement in the part of the plane where most customers...
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Vegas Old School Is Winning: Four Queens Tour, STRAT at 30 & KISS at Virgin
Strat turns 30, Panevino and Ping Pang Pong and how Four Queens is trying to preserve old school Vegas.
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Rakuten offering bonus cashback/rewards on select Bank of America credit cards
Last year, Rakuten started offering bonus rewards when applicants were approved for select Chase credit cards. The only Chase card available via Rakuten at the moment is the Freedom Unlimited®, but there are now also two Bank of America credit cards for which you can earn bonus rewards on top...
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20% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Qantas
Chase is currently offering a 20% transfer bonus when you transfer Ultimate Rewards to Qantas Frequent Flyer. Like many transfer bonuses, this isn’t worth speculating on. However, Qantas does have a few sweet spots worth considering, and if you find availability for one, it will be all the tastier. Complete...
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Hyatt Regency Tokyo Hotel Review
I recently returned from a trip to Tokyo- here is my Hyatt Regency Tokyo hotel review, including info on wifi, food, rooms, amenities, cost and more
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Passenger Chugs Tequila In TSA Line Rather Than Throw Out The Bottle
A woman standing in line at a TSA checkpoint can't going through airport security with her booze - so she chugs the full size clear liquor bottle. Reports are this was Don Julio. She chose to drink the tequila rather than give it up - or return to...
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Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Get 25% off awards between select US cities & Europe
It’s the first of the month, which means there’s a new batch of Flying Blue Promo Rewards available. As always, you can save 25% on economy award flights between a selection of North American cities and Europe. The Deal Save 25% on award flights between the following North American cities...
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Today Only! May Bilt Rent Day offers up to 100% Bonus to British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus
Don't forget today is double points day with Bilt Rewards Mastercard
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American Airlines Promo: Earn 3X AAdvantage Miles on IHG Stays
American Airlines has launched a new promotion, offering members 3x AAdvantage miles for early summer stays at participating IHG® Hotels & Resorts.
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May Transfer Bonuses ( Active and Historical Bonuses, Full Partner Lists, and Calculator )
  
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Save Up to 35% On Stays With Radisson Rewards
You can save up to 35% on stays with Radisson Rewards membership program at participating resort properties in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa regions between Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to Thursday, September 10, 2026 — breakfast is included — and you can also earn 3,000 Radisson Rewards...
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Fantastic new offers on IHG Personal Cards ( up to 185k )
I’ve personally held two IHG credit cards for years now. Why? They are fantastic “supporting cast” credit cards that yield valuable benefits at IHG properties, specifically if you are utilizing IHG One Rewards to stay. Learn about how I think of my wallet like the cast of Friends here. Cards...
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Earn 80K miles on the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card with no first year annual fee
Citi and American Airlines have a boosted welcome offer on the Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard. This is a terrific, in-flight offer that gives you 80,000 bonus miles after spending only $1,000 in the first three months. That matches the highest welcome bonus we’ve seen on this card,...
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20% transfer bonus from Capital One Miles to Qantas
Capital One is currently offering a 20% transfer bonus when you transfer Capital One miles to Qantas Frequent Flyer (as an aside, I get a kick out of the fact that transferring from a bank to an airline program, in this case, means converting “miles” to “points”). Like many transfer...
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Passenger Shows Up 7 Minutes After Her Flight’s Departure Time — Then Shoves Staff Demanding To Board
An Aeroméxico passenger showed up at the gate for a Mexico City–Barcelona flight seven minutes after its scheduled departure time, then demanded to be let onboard anyway. Once she started shoving staff and pushing toward police, her case was not being made better...
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With Government Bailout Talks Stalled, Spirit Airlines May Not Survive Longer Than a Few Hours
Beleaguered ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines could have little more than a few hours of cash left and might be forced to ground flights forever by the end of Friday, as crunch talks with creditors and shareholders come to a head, amidst a stalled federal bailout. For now, at least, the...
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JetBlue TrueBlue Members Can Redeem Points for China Airlines Flights
JetBlue is expanding its existing interline partnership with China Airlines (CAL) with the addition of TrueBlue point redemptions for flights with the Taiwan-based carrier.
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I Chased ANA First Class… and Ended Up on Lufthansa
At Points Travel Festival (and yes, 2027 tickets are now on sale) last week, I spoke about “When Waiting Wins:…
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Woman Saves Up To Move To Italy. Then Things Take A Turn: ‘4 Year Lease Without Papers Is Crazy’
“We moved our family to Italy and everything went wrong."
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Rakuten reduces Chase Freedom Unlimited® card bonus to $25
Update 5/1: The $75 bonus for new Chase customers has now been discontinued, and it’s $25 for both new and existing customers. ~~~ For a limited time last year, Rakuten offered bonus cashback when applying for select Chase credit cards. Although the offer isn’t quite as generous as back then,...