American Airlines and its own pilot union are going head-to-head with rival trading card decks in a bizarre twist on a story that started earlier this week when the Allied Pilots Union (APA) announced it was finally bringing trading cards to American Airlines without the Texas-based carrier’s involvement. But just...

While we’ll have to mark this as ”developing” for now, here’s some news that most people will probably consider to be positive…

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Southwest Airlines is no longer just testing the idea of lounges. The airline now appears to have at least five lounges in its pipeline, with Honolulu, Nashville, Denver, Dallas Love Field, and Austin all part of a move into premium airport space.

United’s free Starlink internet rollout is still supposed to take until the end of next year, but passengers are now reporting that free Wi-Fi has quietly spread to some non-Starlink aircraft as well. If that holds, it means United has started delivering one of the biggest quality-of-life upgrades in domestic...

The FAA has capped Chicago O’Hare at 2025 schedule levels for the summer, a move that sharply cuts back United’s much larger growth plan while largely preserving American’s rebuilt position. That makes this more than a routine delay-fighting order: it is a major intervention in the Chicago airline battle, one...

Just days after United Airlines and T-Mobile abruptly parted ways on inflight Wi-Fi, we may already be seeing the replacement strategy take shape. United May Now Be Offering Free Wi-Fi To MileagePlus Members On Flights Without Starlink If you’ve been following the Wi-Fi saga the last couple days on Live...

Several weeks ago, we learned about how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) planned to force flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD), given the extent to which airlines are trying to grow there, and the impact that will have on congestion.

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Strawberry (formerly known as Nordic Choice Hotels) has brought back its ”hotel pass” concept for the summer of 2026, as flagged by Frequent Flyer Bonuses. While this is definitely a niche offer, there’s value to be had for the right kind of traveler. Unfortunately like so many of these kinds...

The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays youd make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel offer, which could be worth it for a stay at a boutique luxury property. I’d consider...

Strawberry Hotels have brought back their annual Summer Pass promotion for stays at their hotels across Scandinavia and the Baltics. For this year they have chosen to offer two versions of their 5 day passes which differs from past years where they have also sold 10 day passes. The two...

Millennium Hotels has come out with another year long bonus points offer for multiple night stays at most of their hotels Worldwide. For this year’s version the bonus 5,000 points instead of 3,000 seen for 2025 and the first part of 2026. The 5,000 bonus points offer: Earn 5,000 bonus...

Last week, JetBlue and Barclays announced major enhancements to the JetBlue Premier Mastercard. Stephen even titled our post about it The JetBlue Premier card might finally become worth applying for. Not only is it worth considering, but if you think that JetBlue will last beyond 2026, the card offers a...

Korean Air is upgrading its premium passenger experience with the completion of extensive lounge…

High jet fuel prices are impacting airlines across the globe. If oil prices stay where they are, no airlines will be making any money, and quite a few airlines might be looking at going out of business.

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The European Union is known for its consumer protections for airline passengers, thanks to its EC261 scheme. The reality is that while rules are written a certain way, their enforcement is often determined through court decisions (like alcohol not being considered a ”refreshment” for the purposes of reimbursement from airlines...

I recently visited Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam last month during March of 2026. With the exception of Taiwan, all of the countries required fees per person to obtain visas to visit: Cambodia was $30.00; Laos was $45.00; and Vietnam was $25.00 for a grand total of $90.00. Those visa fees...

There’s a Hyatt Regency Chase Offer out that’s good for 20% back on a purchase of $100-$250. While Chase Offers for various Hyatt brands are fairly common, they are usually between 10%-15%. It’s been some time since we’ve seen one for 20% There are probably other versions out there as...

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Airlines are selling domestic first class seats for as little as $26 instead of using them to reward frequent flyers, and that is quietly gutting the biggest reason many customers chase top-tier status in the first place. That weakens premium credit card spend. But there are ways they could fix...

Fairmont is running a very good “Spring Sale,” offering 25% off at participating hotels with a minimum 2-night stay (for properties outside North America). There is an advertised additional 10% off for All Accor members, for a total theoretical discount of 27.5% from the base rate. However, I didn’t see...