In 2024, Marriott Bonvoy quietly added a new perk for its top tier Ambassador members who over qualify for status. While this was initially offered as a trial, it has now seemingly become a permanent part of the program, as the Bonvoy terms & conditions have been updated to reflect...

Air Canada just dropped one of the most significant fleet announcements in recent memory, and if you’re a frequent flyer on Canada’s flag carrier, you’ll want to pay attention. This isn’t just another press release about new planes, it’s a complete reimagining of the passenger experience across Air Canada mainline,...

United Airlines is expanding its selection of special meals available on its flights in both economy class and business class. Special Meals On United Airlines United currently offers special meals on most flights over 2,000 miles that have meal service. If meal service is on your flight, you can request...

Last year on November 22nd I penned the post “Delta Air Lines is Effectively Ending Medallion®® Upgrades – Why Chase Status Any longer?” It was one of the most viewed posts of the year and a year later we see your chance at even top Diamond levels of getting a...

The administration is handing out $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers who showed up every day during the government shutdown, but many in the workforce say the move is tearing units apart and creating real safety risks. Controllers argue the policy rewards presenteeism, pressures sick staff to work, and undermines...

Ethiopian Airlines isn’t exactly known for the consistency of its business class hard product. On its wide body aircraft, the airline already has five different business class seats, with a sixth new seat coming soon (to 787s). Well, you can now add yet another new seat to the fleet, along...

Capital One Shopping is a public shopping portal that has nothing to do with Capital One credit cards. Anyone can join Capital One Shopping (and if you have a Capital One credit card, you’re better off creating a separate Capital One Shopping account instead of logging in with your Capital...

The Amex Membership Rewards program has just launched a lucrative new transfer bonus, which I think will interest many people. We haven’t seen one of these offers from Amex since late last year, so this is definitely worth considering.

We now know just how many air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) didn’t skip a single day of work during the historic government shutdown, that meant exempted federal employees had to work without pay for a record-breaking 44 days. How do we know this? Because the...

While I’m sure some people are very happy about this, others are really angry and feel unappreciated, and I don’t blame them…

The Thanksgiving travel period is officially underway tomorrow, and US airlines are preparing for… The post Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Air Travel Expected as Holiday Rush Begins Tomorrow appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Air Canada is making significant fleet changes as it transfers its Boeing 737s to Air Canada Rouge in exchange for Airbus A320 family jets. The post Air Canada is Making Significant Fleet Upgrades Across Its Brands appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

As I waited to board the airplane as a passenger who was seated in the first class cabin earlier this week on Monday, November 17, 2025, one of the groups of passengers who were invited to board the airplane first were those people who are veterans or currently serving in...

tl;dr – Yet another hotel chain is entering the points on safari fray.  We are living in ‘Pax… The post Choice Hotels is Joining the Safari Party appeared first on You Are Travel.

Stephen recently covered a terrific targeted Capital One Shopping deal for TripAdvisor purchases. While Stephen reported the deal at 65% back, I actually got targeted for 70% back. I made a couple of bookings, all of which initially tracked as “ineligible”. However, as per Capital One Shopping terms, the purchase went from...

Etihad’s The Residence is probably the most luxurious product in commercial aviation, as it consists of a three room suite. I recently reviewed the experience, and had a fantastic flight. Unfortunately a reader shared a less impressive experience with me, and it sounds like the handling of this by the...

When you go to an airport, you know that chances are your options for food are usually going to be pretty limited. Sure, there might be a diamond in the…

Tl;dr – Dubai, where else? IHG recently debuted the world’s tallest hotel, the Ciel Dubai Marina, part of… The post The Tallest Hotel in the World is Now Open and Bookable on Points appeared first on You Are Travel.

Update: The last day to apply for the increased welcome offers on the VentureOne, Quicksilver, and Savor cards will be 12/9/25. A $100 travel credit isn’t huge, but given that each of these cards is $200 or 20,000 miles otherwise, it does represent a pretty significant sweetener. ~~~ Capital One has...

tl;dr – I know the government has been searching for ways to combat over-tourism, but…DAAAAMNNN this is next… The post Bear Market: Japan Calling in the Military After Experiencing Record Number of Bear Attacks  appeared first on You Are Travel.

A viral proposal argues that planes should wait at the gate in a “virtual queue” instead of taxi-queuing for departure. But gate scarcity, runway-throughput requirements, and the need for a minimal physical queue mean the idea doesn’t match how airports actually operate. Continue reading Viral ‘Virtual Queue’ Idea Says Planes Should...