Live from a Lounge
Air India / Express to resume flying/overflying the Middle East; Europe and N. Americas flights coming back, too.
Air India and Air India Express had taken a decision to not fly to or through the Middle East for 24 hours. Now they are back in the air. Here are the details. The post Air India / Express to resume flying/overflying the Middle East; Europe and N. Americas flights coming...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
How Emirates And Qatar Airways Smuggled Stranded Cabin Crew Out Of A Warzone As Missles Rained Down On Tehran
As Israeli warplanes rained down missiles on Iran at the start of a surprise military offensive earlier this month, flight attendants and pilots for Emirates and Qatar Airways suddenly found themselves caught up in a terrifying ordeal, stranded in Iran and Iraq as the airspace was suddenly closed with no...
TravelUpdate
Earn 5 free nights with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card
With this limited time offer, you can earn a fantastic welcome bonus of 5 free nights on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card by Chase.
Wingtips
Macquarie Swaps Scottish Tartan for London Swagger in UK Airport Shuffle
Goodbye Glasgow, hello London City. Australia’s Macquarie Group is doing a bit of terminal hopping, quietly exiting its… The post Macquarie Swaps Scottish Tartan for London Swagger in UK Airport Shuffle appeared first on Wingtips.
One Mile at a Time
Best-Ever United Quest Card Bonus: 100K Bonus Miles & 3K PQPs
We’ve just seen a huge new welcome offer rolled out on The New United Quest Card, which is arguably United’s easiest to justify co-branded Chase credit card. If this card has been on your radar, this would be an ideal time to apply. Let’s go over the details.
Traveling For Miles
IHG sale: Get up to 40% off in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean (select brands)
IHG One Rewards members can now get 30% off the best flexible rates on bookings made at select IHG brands in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean and up to 40% off at select Iberostar Resorts in the same regions. Reservations need to be locked in by the end...
View from the Wing
Airline Greenwashing Is Literally Causing Deforestation—By Paying Restaurants Not To Fry With Their Cooking Oil
Thanks to subsidies for sustainable aviation fuel, used deep fryer oil costs more than fresh oil. Continue reading Airline Greenwashing Is Literally Causing Deforestation—By Paying Restaurants Not To Fry With Their Cooking Oil...
Live from a Lounge
Scapia Cards now come with Visa + RuPay combination
Scapia, the travel-focused credit card, is back to onboarding new customers, and now provides both Visa and RuPay variants. Here are the details of the card and how it made it to my list of cards I use. The post Scapia Cards now come with Visa + RuPay combination appeared...
Eye of the Flyer
First Time Cruising With Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) – Part 3: Making Your Onboard Experience The Best
First Time Cruising With Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) – Part 1: Tips Before Booking First Time Cruising With Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) – Part 2: Boarding the Ship Embarkation Day First Time Cruising With Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) – Part 3: Making Your Onboard Experience The Best <-This Post First...
Miles For Family
Layovers in Airport-adjacent Hotels: Luxury Attainable via Points
This is a third installment  in my series of posts on our recent trip to South America. See my previous  posts Back from our family trip to Peru and Easter island: Bumpy start, awesome memories  and Flying in LATAM economy to South America and Easter Island For the most part,...
One Mile at a Time
Wow: A Four-Year United Lifetime Global Services Mileage Run
Many of us into miles & points have gone on mileage runs, where we fly for the sole purpose of earning airline miles or elite status. However, here’s someone who has taken that to the next level, and then some.
One Mile at a Time
Florida’s Everglades Airport To Be Turned Into “Alligator Alcatraz”
I’ve written in the past about the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, which is located in the Everglades. Nowadays, it’s a small, nearly abandoned general aviation airport. However, the history of it is fascinating, as in 1968, there were plans for it to become the world’s biggest airport.
2PAXfly
MIDDLE EAST: Airspace restrictions due to Iran/Israel conflict
The Iran/Israel conflect has meant flying over, or even close to either of those countries, and their surrounds is potentially perilous. Through caution, most airlnes are avoiding that air space, and adjusting their schedules accordingly. The major change recently has been the grounding of Qatar Airlines, and the closer of...
Live from a Lounge
Air India passengers and crew fall sick on board London – Mumbai flight
On board AI 130, five passengers and two crew members fell sick last night. The cause of their illness was not known. The post Air India passengers and crew fall sick on board London – Mumbai flight appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
ATX Jetsetter
Review: Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-200 Business Class (ALA-IST)
Turkish Airlines has an uncompetitive hard product in Business Class on the A330-200 but, the crew is well above average. The post Review: Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-200 Business Class (ALA-IST) appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Shutterwhale
Double ALL Reward Points at SLS, SO/ & Mondrian Hotels – Book by 15 July, Stay by 23 September 2025
Unlock more value on your next stay with the Accor Live Limitless Double Reward Points promotion at select SLS, SO/ and Mondrian hotels worldwide. Book by 15 July 2025 and stay by 23 September 2025 to earn 2x Reward points - get up to 15% cashback for Diamond members.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Thousands Of Passengers Remain Stranded In Doha Airport As Qatar Airways Resumes Flights
Thousands of passengers remain stranded at Doha Hamad International Airport after Qatar closed its airspace for hours on Monday night following an Iranian missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Qatar Airways confirmed that it had been allowed to resume flights to...
Live from a Lounge
Here is how Indian carriers reacted to the Middle East Airspace closure
All the Indian carriers are currently trying to find a way to bring back operations to and through the Middle East back on track, however, it is a mess for now. The post Here is how Indian carriers reacted to the Middle East Airspace closure appeared first on Live From...
Live from a Lounge
Airspace across the Middle-East opens up after ceasefire declaration; Air Traffic Normalising
The airspace shut down for Qatar, UAE and the other Middle Eastern countries is now over, and things are back to normalisation. The post Airspace across the Middle-East opens up after ceasefire declaration; Air Traffic Normalising appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
Frequent Miler
Evaluating Chase’s new Points Boosts
Chase is in the process of jettisoning the simple old way of getting 1.25x to 1.5x value from your points through Chase Travel℠ and replacing it with the new “Points Boost” feature where you can get up to 2x. For flights and hotels, Points Boost has a greater upside, but...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
13 Ways How Hotel Services Have Devalued — Some Stealthily
You may have noticed that the rates at hotel, motel, and resort properties in general seem to be higher than in the past due to such factors as significant inflation, shortages of employees and labor, increased costs for food and energy, pent-up demand as a result of the 2019 Novel...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lotte New York Palace Offers Wicked-Themed Hotel Package
Lotte New York Palace has been the backdrop for tons of movies and TV… The post Lotte New York Palace Offers Wicked-Themed Hotel Package appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Get 10% in Airbnb credit on HotelTonight bookings
Airbnb owns last-minute-hotel-booking-platform Hotel Tonight. A few months ago, a new perk was announced for HotelTonight bookings: you can now get 10% back on HotelTonight bookings in the form of Airbnb credits. Even better, you can then stack those Airbnb credits from multiple HotelTonight bookings. That could make HotelTonight the...
Points With a Crew
Which Chase Ink card is best? (90,000 Ultimate Rewards or $1,000)
There are 4 Chase Ink cards with increased bonuses right now (up to $1,000 or 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points). The best Chase Ink card is probably...
Frequent Miler
$50 hotel credit for recent (pre-6/23) Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders
While most of the credit card world has been focused today on the Chase Sapphire Reserve cards, many recent Sapphire Preferred applicants received an email today indicating that they will receive an extra $50 travel credit this year.      As you can see above, this one-time $50  credit is...
View from the Wing
New Sapphire Reserve Business Card Drops Record-Breaking 200,000 Point Bonus
The card largely mirrors the consumer version, but there are a few key differences. Continue reading New Sapphire Reserve Business Card Drops Record-Breaking 200,000 Point Bonus...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Breaking News: Ceasefire Announced Between Israel and Iran
Breaking news: a ceasefire has been announced between Israel and Iran, which is scheduled to become effective within hours and paving the way for the airspace over the Middle East region to become operational again. According to the official X account of Donald J. Trump — who is... The post Breaking News:...
Travel Codex
Self Book Hyatt Prive, Marriott Stars & Luminous, IHG Destine and other Private Hotel Programs
Elite hotel benefits have long been a game of loyalty. For frequent travelers with Platinum, Diamond, or Titanium status, perks like room upgrades, early check-in, and resort credits often come standard. But what if you could access those same privileges—without chasing elite tiers? Guess what, you can! Through programs like...
Sam Chui
Gulf Airspace Closure Triggers Major Flight Diversions + Updates
On June 23, 2025, Gulf airspace closures triggered another wave of major international flight disruptions after Iran fired missiles at the U.S. Al Udeid military base in Doha. With airspace over Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates closing within hours of each other, air traffic across the region...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Waldorf Astoria New York Is Finally Reopening. Here’s What We Know.
It’s been a long wait, but it looks like one of New York City’s most iconic hotels is finally ready for its return. The Waldorf Astoria New York, a symbol…
The Bulkhead Seat
United Flight From San Francisco to Rome Diverts to Iceland Over Mechanical Issue
United Airlines flight UA507 from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leonardo da Vinci… The post United Flight From San Francisco to Rome Diverts to Iceland Over Mechanical Issue appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
‘You’re Telling Me To Take My Clothes Off On A Plane?’ Woman Dragged Off Flight After Fanny Pack Meltdown
She insisted on keeping the fanny pack on her lap rather than placing it under the seat in front of her or in the overhead bin. Continue reading ‘You’re Telling Me To Take My Clothes Off On A Plane?’ Woman Dragged Off Flight After Fanny Pack Meltdown...