Paddle Your Own Kanoo
First Sean Duffy Wanted You To Dress Fancy For The Airport… Now, He Wants You To Eat Your Greens On The Plane
In between performing pull-ups in front of bemused journalists on Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged airline passengers to eat healthier food during a press event at Washington National Airport, which was about the agency’s mission to “make travel family friendly again.” But Duffy isn’t just putting all the responsibility...
2PAXfly
QATAR AIRWAYS: Surprise CEO dumping without explanation. Why?
In a surprise move a few days ago, Qatar Airways has replaced its chief executive with immediate effect. This is the second leadership change in just a couple of years after Akbar Al Baker relinquished his 27-year reign. The Gulf carrier appointed Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Group CEO...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: International flights return to the Gold Coast (OOL). Fly direct to New Zealand 3 times a week
In a win for Gold Coast travellers, Qantas is bringing back overseas flights from the Gold Coast (formerly Coolangatta) Airport for the first time in almost five years. Qantas will launch Gold Coast to Auckland services from 16 June 2026. This will reconnect Queensland’s beach capital with New Zealand three...
The Travel Sisters
50+ BEST Travel Gifts for Women (That She Will Definitely Love!)
Need gift ideas for the traveling woman in your life? Here are our picks for the best travel gifts for women. The post 50+ BEST Travel Gifts for Women (That She Will Definitely Love!) appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
The Alviator
Best Ways To Use Flying Blue Miles (Air France/KLM)
Here are my favourite ways to use Flying Blue miles, one of the more lucrative and easily usable SkyTeam miles programmes out there. The post Best Ways To Use Flying Blue Miles (Air France/KLM) appeared first on The Alviator.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT – Back to O’Hare Terminal 3 – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Back to O’Hare Terminal 3 New Aircraft, Old Friends It’s time to go back to O’Hare and start the trek home. And look at the signs. Oh my days, the signs. In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so far Take the National Express,...
Points Miles and Bling
Hilton and Explora Journeys Announce Luxury Cruise Partnership
Hilton and Explora Journeys have introduced a partnership that will bring cruise travel into the Hilton Honors ecosystem for the… The post Hilton and Explora Journeys Announce Luxury Cruise Partnership appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Miles For Family
My latest credit card approval!
The year is coming to a close, but I managed to squeeze in one more credit card application to earn miles and points for free travel. My family has a few international trips planned for 2026-2027, so I need all the miles I can get. See my Beginner’s Guide: 7...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Haile Resort Hawassa (A Lovely Hotel In Ethiopia)
I spent five nights at the Haile Resort in Hawassa, Ethiopia and loved it…it was a great experience at a new hotel chain (for me), one that is, interestingly, owned by a famous athlete. Haile Resort Hawassa Review The price of my room was about 100 USD/night and included breakfast....
2PAXfly
QANTAS: New Auckland International Lounge opens in New Zealand
Qantas is scheduled to open its new Auckland International Lounge on 17 December 2025, just in time for the Christmas rush. Unlike the old space (which was in desperate need of attention), the new lounge features a 60% larger footprint and can accommodate more than 370 passengers. Qantas has combined...
2PAXfly
HEATHROW: A car park robbery turns into a full-blown airport emergency
If you’ve ever felt that Heathrow’s Terminal 3 car park was a little too chaotic on a normal day, Sunday morning took things to an entirely new level. A woman was robbed of her suitcase inside a lift at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 car park. The attackers deployed what police believe...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Yovimpa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park
The temperature did not warm up much from the breezy 13 degrees Fahrenheit during that frosty cold December morning at Rainbow Point at Bryce Canyon National Park; but every increase in degrees helped. The wind also started to subside upon accessing Yovimpa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park. Yovimpa Point and...
The Bulkhead Seat
Flight Review: SAS Airbus A320 Business Class – CPH-LHR
We flew from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on SAS earlier… The post Flight Review: SAS Airbus A320 Business Class – CPH-LHR appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Alviator
Review: uVe Hotel Alcobendas (Madrid, Spain)
A review of the 176-room uVe hotel Alcobendas, situated in the Alcobendas municipality a short shuttle ride from Madrid Airport. The post Review: uVe Hotel Alcobendas (Madrid, Spain) appeared first on The Alviator.
Points Miles and Bling
Economy vs. Premium Economy: When is it Worth Paying Up?
When I’m booking a long trip, one question almost always comes up: stick with Economy or splurge on Premium Economy?… The post Economy vs. Premium Economy: When is it Worth Paying Up? appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Economondo
Flying Through Kazakhstan on a Vintage Soviet Turboprop: Astana to Almaty via Balkhash on an Antonov An-24
Come with me as I fly on Southern Sky Airlines on a flight from Astana to Almaty via Balkhash on a rare Antonov An-24
2PAXfly
DELTA AIRLINES: Starts Melbourne to LAX flights from today
Starting today, Saturday 6 December 2025, Melbourne’s long-haul travellers have a new way to cross the Pacific. Delta Air Lines has officially launched flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles. That makes the route a three-horse race alongside Qantas and United Airlines. It’s the first time an Airbus A350 has flown...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Melbourne to Honolulu flights stop from 31 January 2026
Well, that didn’t last long. Qantas’ much-touted return to the Melbourne–Honolulu route is ending after just nine months, with the final flight set for January 31, 2026. The official explanation? “Soft demand” both ways across the Pacific, according to ET. This comes after the airline quietly slipped the route into...
Frequent Miler
Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands: Bottom Line Review
Earlier this year, my wife and I took an extended trip across East Africa. We started in Rwanda and, before moving on to the Masai Mara for five days at the JW Marriott Masai Mara, we spent a night in Nairobi at the Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands. It ended up...
Frequent Miler
The lowest hotel ratings we’re willing to book | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep335 | 12-5-25
In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about how Citi Travel hides thousands of hotels, we’ll describe our favorite flights from 2025, and we’ll find out who on the FM team is willing to book a 3.5 rated hotel… Giant Mailbag (01:51) – Hyatt Elite Status Hack See episode 334 “Super...
You Are Travel
Deals I’m Booking That You Should Too (Vol. 6) – Business Class to South America for $1200?
tl;dr – A list of travel deals(s) I’m moving on that you may also want to consider. We’re… The post Deals I’m Booking That You Should Too (Vol. 6) – Business Class to South America for $1200? appeared first on You Are Travel.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Random Food Low-Effort around Chicago – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Random Low-Effort Food Around Chicago New Aircraft, Old Friends Why yes, I’m trying to avoid writing something else. Or is it booking something else? So, a quick food adventure before I get back to booking something… In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so...
Miles For Family
Two Airlines Increase Award Prices, Mesa Adds New Transfer Partner and More
Two Airlines Increase Prices on Award Flights: This week, Turkish Airlines increased the cost of award flights. Previously, you could book an award flight from US mainland to Hawaii on a Star Airlines partner for as low as 10,000 miles. Now, that price is 25,000 miles. Ouch! See this post...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Final A380 returns, back in the air 1 January 2026
Just in time for the Christmas travel crush, Qantas has wheeled its tenth and final Airbus A380 out of long-term storage and back onto the Sydney tarmac, nearly 2,000 days since it last touched Australian soil. Yes, the superjumbo Paul McGinness (named for one of the airline’s founders) is back,...
The Alviator
Best Ways To Use IHG Points
Here are a few of my favourite ways to use IHG points, whether that be for aspirational hotel redemptions, or some of their other uses. The post Best Ways To Use IHG Points appeared first on The Alviator.
The Travel Sisters
25 Secret Santa Gifts for Travelers
Are you participating in a Secret Santa gift exchange this year? Chances are the traveler you are shopping for already has the travel essentials so we have tried to come up with some unique travel related gift ideas. The post 25 Secret Santa Gifts for Travelers appeared first on The Travel...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 563: Busan or Bust
A320s grounded globally and another airline goes bust. Plus tales from Korea with two special guests.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Camera around Chicago – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Camera around Chicago New Aircraft, Old Friends It’s an iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator. And we call it iPhone 17 Pro. Let’s look at the camera too.  In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so far...
Points Miles and Bling
The Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Review (2025)
Centurion Lounge Las Vegas – Location and Access On my departure from Las Vegas, I flew WestJet from Terminal 3,… The post The Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Review (2025) appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
Economondo
Is SCAT as Average as I Remembered? Almaty to Astana on a Boeing 737-800
Flying with Kazakhstan's second largest airline on a short hope between the country's two largest cities
TravelUpdate
Review: Domestic Aegean Airlines economy class between Athens and Thessaloniki
As I needed to get in some more sectors to get Gold status in Aegean’s Miles + Bonus…
Miles For Family
December 2025 Transfer Bonuses (3 new!)
Get more for your miles and points with these transfer bonuses! New: Chase up to 35% Transfer Bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan Through January 5, 2026, get up to 35% transfer bonus from Chase to Air Canada Aeroplan. 15% bonus on transfers of 1,000 to 74,000 points 20% bonus on...