2PAXfly
QANTAS: Project Sunrise slips again due to ‘supply chain’ delay, now aiming for April 2027
The first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise, the aircraft Qantas is banking on to finally make non-stop Sydney and Melbourne flights to London and New York a commercial reality, will now join the fleet in April 2027 according to reports in the SMH. That is later than previously announced, when...
Frequent Miler
Earn 8x or redeem with Chase Travel℠ Point Boosts? | Question of the Week Ep4 | 5-24-26
Earn 8x or redeem with Chase Travel℠ Points Boosts? Frequent Miler reader Bryant wrote in saying… With the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card providing 8X points on travel and hotel, doesn’t it always make sense to book through Chase and get the multiplier? That being said, what then is the best...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Casa Monica Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection
Last month, we spent a weekend in Saint Augustine, FL. This was our first…
TravelUpdate
Does anyone remember the utterly gorgeous de Havilland Comet?
Britain had what was thought to be an unassailable lead in jet aircraft design when the de Havilland…
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 24 May, 2026
Greetings from Sydney. Back at home for a week or so before I head out on my next trip. Later this week, I’m heading eastward to the Americas. Precise location and cities to visit will be revealed as the trip progresses. These will all be totally new destinations for me,...
Live and Let’s Fly
Introduction: My Odd Spring Break To Europe On United And SWISS
Welcome to my next trip report, which will detail my rather odd but still restful spring break in Germany, with flight reviews on United Airlines and SWISS. Spring Break In Switzerland + Germany On United + SWISS Spring break came at an inopportune time, as my wife Heidi was scheduled...
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BoardingArea
Flight Attendant Tries To Do Beverage Service. Then She Comes Across 2 People Holding Hands Across The Aisle: ‘We Cannot Let Go’
"Am I about to play London Bridges?"
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BoardingArea
Woman Always Books ‘The Cheapest Place’ While Traveling. It Finally Backfires In A Big Way
“Genuinely how much was this?"
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Washington
I had a dinner in Washington DC and the Grand Hyatt Washington was in…
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BoardingArea
Passenger Learns New Plane Hack To Have The Best Nap On Your Flight, But Flight Attendants Are Sounding The Alarm: ‘As A Flight Attendant, We Have To Stop People From Doing It’
"Yea, yea danger whatever."
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BoardingArea
Woman Gets Quoted $94K For A 13-Day Honeymoon. Some Travelers Think It’s Worth It
"Share what $94,000 will get you."
Economondo
Flying to World Famous Lukla by Helicopter
Join me as I fly on an Airbus H125 operated by Altitude Air on a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
2PAXfly
WEBJET: Travel agent squeezed as Virgin Australia cuts commissions
Webjet is warning investors that trading conditions remain “fluid and challenging” after Virgin Australia cut the commissions it pays the online travel agent, according to an article in the SMH. For travellers, that could mean fewer sharp Webjet airfare deals on Virgin flights. For Webjet, it is another revenue hit...
Bald Thoughts
9 Ways to Save Money on Gas (From a Sports Dad Who Drives Hundreds of Miles a Week)
If anyone has a reason to care about gas prices, it’s me. As a sports dad in Tennessee, I spend a significant chunk of my life behind the wheel. Whether it’s driving my kids to practices, games, or tournaments, I’m driving constantly throughout the Southeast. Even when gas prices are...
Frequent Miler
Will the points game survive? | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep359 | 5-22-26
As more and more people get into the points & miles game, we’re seeing an acceleration of devaluations. Opportunities to earn points disappear. Point prices go up. Transfer ratios go down. Is this the beginning of the end? Will the points game survive? Watch the full episode below, or listen...
Miles To Memories
EDC Vegas Prices Are Insane, Primm’s Last Hope, Wild Vegas Shower & Pedestrian Bridge MYTH!
Abandoned casino update, spending $209K at EDC, hope for Primm, best tiki in Vegas and the myth behind pedestrian bridges.
Your Mileage May Vary
Moxy Hamburg City Review: Compact Rooms, Big Lobby, And A Practical Stay
Our stay at the Moxy Hamburg City was supposed to be simple. We needed a place to sleep, shower, and recover after a long travel day. After everything that happened…
Points Miles and Bling
Lufthansa A350 Allegris Review (vs. Austrian B767)
As you might know, I flew Lufthansa home from Tokyo back in early April. This trip involves two long-haul flights…
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: BA226 Atlanta to London Heathrow Terminal 3 (World Traveller/Economy Class) – Still for the Friends
BA226 Atlanta to London Heathrow  (World Traveller/Economy Class) Still for the Friends It’s time to cross the Atlantic again, this time with British Airways as we travel from Atlanta to London. What surprises await? Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To...
Points Miles and Bling
Inside Air Canada’s Tarmac Chauffeur Service
Air Canada offers a fun luxury chauffeur service to select premium passengers. Being eligible in no way guarantees you’ll receive…
The Alviator
Review: The Phoenix Lounge, Dublin (DUB) – The Most Overhyped New Lounge?
A review of Dublin's new but way-overhyped Phoenix Lounge - the only time I've seen a line out the door at 4:05 AM for a contractor lounge.
2PAXfly
UNITED STATES: Trump administration floats airport squeeze on ‘sanctuary cities’
I have refrained largely from reporting on USA affairs. That’s partly because I don’t want to besmirch my reputation if I decide to travel to the USA again. However, there are just some things that need to be reported in the interests of Australians travelling to the USA. The Trump...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: A Quick Atlanta Transit – Still for the Friends
A Quick Atlanta Transit TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Welcome back to Atlanta. With things going as they are, how is the Atlanta transit experience if you’re not connecting on a Delta/SkyTeam flight?  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To...
Miles To Memories
Hyatt Devaluation Fallout, New Chase 10X Benefit & Why Hoarding Points Can Cost You!
A sexy new way to earn 10X+ with Chase, why zero balances can be good and examining the Hyatt devaluation fallout.
Points Miles and Bling
Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Marriott’s Most Aspirational Hotels
Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties offer a very different experience from standard Ritz-Carlton properties, while still participating in Marriott Bonvoy. As such,…
Travel Codex
LAX Oneworld Business Class Lounge Refresh
Qantas has given its long-running Oneworld business class lounge at LAX a facelift after nearly 12 years in operation.  Overall it’s more of a refresh with new furniture and paint, not a reinvention. The lounge, located in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, has been around for over a decade. It’s...
Points Miles and Bling
Should You Upgrade from Amex Cobalt to Gold?
Last summer, Amex offered a lucrative upgrade opportunity from Cobalt to Gold, and that has now returned for this summer.…
Wild About Travel
Dubrovnik. Dragons, Demons,
Dubrovnik looks almost unreal at first glance. Terracotta roofs stacked above polished limestone streets, all wrapped in thick medieval walls with the Adriatic on three sides. It is indeed a real‑world city. It became King’s Landing in Game of Thrones. Many key scenes were filmed in and around its medieval...
TravelUpdate
Review: Westin Portland Harborview, Maine
Background and Location For a weekend getaway and my first visit to Portland, Maine, I had booked a…
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 587: Buyouts, Compromises, and Questionable Decisions
The dust is settling on some legal scuffles and uncertain route futures, with more than one foil hat consideration in play.
The Alviator
Cathay Pacific’s 1 AM Flight To Guangzhou: Who Uses This Flight!?
Cathay Pacific's flight CX950 leaves Hong Kong at 1:15am, and arrives Guangzhou at 2:20am. I'm fascinated to know what the use cases are.
Wild About Travel
Berlin: Cities I Love #2
I have been coming to Berlin since the Wall fell. I have watched it change beyond recognition and yet remain, stubbornly, itself. It is a city that has survived everything history has thrown at it, and it wears that history openly, without flinching. There is nowhere else like it. 01...