TravelUpdate
Review: Plaza Premium International Lounge Adelaide
When flying overseas from Adelaide, the Plaza Premium International Lounge is the only game in town. All business…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: W Hoboken (Post Renovation)
I have stayed at the W Hoboken dozens of times through the years. My…
Frequent Miler
How to avoid airline surcharges | Coffee Break Ep102 | 4-21-26
Airline fuel surcharges are going up! We’ve recently seen Air France KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic increase surcharges on their awards and it’s looking like a trend. In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about the different ways you can avoid them. How to avoid airline surcharges Watch the full...
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BoardingArea
‘Do Your Research’: Man Sails Out Of Baltimore On Carnival Cruise. Then He Learns What Type Of Cruise It Is The Hard Way
"There are about 200 passengers who are..."
The Travel Sisters
30+ BEST Travel Gifts for Moms
Need some travel gift ideas for Mother's Day? We have great travel gift ideas for moms that love to travel.
The Alviator
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
A review of the Plaza Premium lounge at Sydney Airport, available to AmEx Platinum and Priority Pass cardholders.
Points Miles and Bling
Earn 75,000+ Aeroplan Points With The Chase Aeroplan Card
After a very successful launch in 2021, the Chase Aeroplan World Elite Mastercard continues to impress. This card manages to provide many…
The Alviator
Review: Qantas’ Temporary International Business Class Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
Qantas is building a new flagship business class lounge in Sydney, so have set up a temporary one in the meantime. Here's how it's like.
Live and Let’s Fly
SAS A350 Business Class: Still Worth It? A Full Review
SAS A350 business class is a product I know well by now, and my latest flight gave me another chance to assess whether it still holds up. SAS A350 Business Class: Still Worth It? A Full Review I’ve reviewed SAS A350 business class several times before, including my Los Angeles...
Points Miles and Bling
These Frequent Flyer Programs Allow Award Ticket Holds
Did you know some airline frequent flyer programs let you hold award tickets before paying? Admittedly, the list is dwindling,…
{Tech} for Travel
Soundcore Space 2 Review: Supreme Comfort with 4 Stage ANC
Soundcore Space 2 Review: With 4 stage ANC, soft memory foam comfort and 50 hour battery life, these wireless headphones are built for travel. The post Soundcore Space 2 Review: Supreme Comfort with 4 Stage ANC appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Brisbane lounge access changes
If you’re flying internationally from Brisbane with Qantas or partners like Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways or Malaysia Airlines, your usual airport routine in Brisbane has changed. Lounge access is now before security, and not after. Lounge access is now before security From April 14, 2026, through early September 2026, the...
The Alviator
I’m Calling It: Free Onboard WiFi Is The New Industry Standard
Let me lead the charge - on a full-service airline, free WiFi should be industry-standard, and we should consider anything else "below-par".
2PAXfly
QANTAS & VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Why both airlines are having domestic sales
Yesterday I wrote an article about airlines cutting flights, and earlier this month about prices increasing due to fuel costs. So, why are Australia’s two major airline groups currently running domestic sales? These sales are happening at the same time as one of the biggest cost shocks the airline industry...
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BoardingArea
Man Goes To Carnival Cruise’s New Celebration Key. Then He Notices The Water: ‘Screaming For Help’
"You’d have to peel it off instead of using a towel."
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends – Off to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways
Still for the Friends Off to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around the usual suspects AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare HOTEL: Crowne Plaza O’Hare HOTEL: Hyatt...
The Alviator
What Makes A Good Intra-European Business Class Product?
Okay, so we know that intra-European business class sucks. In this uncompetitive landscape, what makes some products better than others?
Points With a Crew
How To Go From Shinjuku Station To The Hyatt Regency Tokyo (Completely Underground!)
How to get from Shinjuku Station to the Hyatt Regency Tokyo: simple directions, best routes (underground, walking, taxi, shuttle), and tips to avoid getting lost in Tokyo’s busiest station.
Points Miles and Bling
Top 5 Award Travel Tools
Each one of us has our ways. Travel tools come in very handy not only in decision-making but also help…
TravelUpdate
Hotel Review: Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
Background & Location I have actually never properly stayed at the Kimpton property before, and the closest I’ve…
Miles For Family
Using Points for Fireworks View, Win 100k AA miles and More
Monday, Monday! Unexpected: Wells Fargo adds Wyndham as transfer partner on 1:2 basis: Wells Fargo will now be the only bank with this higher level transfer ratio (Chase, Bilt and Citi have a 1:1 transfer ratio). See this post on Frequent Miler. Using Aeroplan Points to Reserve Epcot Fireworks Spot: Your...
The Alviator
Cathay Pacific’s Lounge Shuffle At Hong Kong Airport
Since May last year, Cathay Pacific has closed the first class section of The Wing for renovations, in…
2PAXfly
FLIGHT CUTS: Middle East conflict gives airlines lots of uncertainty
Planning an international trip in the next few months? You will need to pay close attention to your flights. No time to ‘book and forget’. With the way things are changing, it is more than likely that your flight might change. It might be the departure time, the route, the...
Live and Let’s Fly
SAS A320 Business Class Review: Better Food, Same Old Seat
We began our journey back to the USA with a morning flight from Zurich to Copenhagen on an Airbus A320 in business class, my first chance to experience the “new” SAS premium cabin on a shorthaul flight. SAS A320 Business Class Review (ZRH-CPH) The “new” SAS Business Class on intra-European...
Miles To Memories
Luxury At Scale – Grand Wailea Maui Highlights
After a 15-year break, we returned to the Grand Wailea Maui. How would this trip measure up to the last one?
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: SundAY 19 April, 2026
Greetings from London! I’m here in Spring, soaking up culture with visits to multiple galleries and exhibitions, I’m also enjoying a lot of theatre performances, and catch-ups with friends. New Museums and Galleries is my guideline, and to that end, I visited Leighton House, with its mad Arabic rooms, seen...
Miles To Memories
Maui Poop Cruise? A Surreal Welcome to the Grand Wailea
Grand Wailea Water issues were not part of our spring break plans. But we prepared for the worst once they arrived. So how'd it turn out?
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BoardingArea
Woman Checks In For Flight Home To Nashville. Then She Realizes She Booked The Wrong Date
“Friend, I think you gotta stop flying Spirit..."
Economondo
Sampling One of the World’s Shortest A380 Services: Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita with Asiana
Flying onboard one of Asiana Airlines' Airbus A380s from Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita
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BoardingArea
‘That Was The Big Emergency’: Captain Tells Passengers To Only Hit Call Button In An Emergency Due To Turbulence. Then 1 Passenger Presses Theirs Twice
"Please do not be this person on an airplane."
2PAXfly
AIR NEW ZEALAND: Skynest to cost AU$400. Soon bookable
Finally, Air New Zealand is about to offer a solution to the problem of sleeping in Economy. After years of delays, it’s finally becoming a reality, with bookings open from 18 May 2026. Years in the making Air New Zealand first revealed the concept in 2020, pitching it as a...
The Alviator
Review: Cathay Pacific New 777 Economy Class (HKG-SYD)
The hype of Cathay Pacific's newest 777s surrounds their new Aria Suite business class seat, but what is their economy class like?