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How to Maximize Hilton Honors Points with Dining Rewards
Discover how Hilton Honors Dining can transform your regular meals into valuable travel points. Learn how to strategically use this program to earn up to 8 points per dollar spent, enhancing your travel experiences with free stays and upgrades.
Sam Chui
Major Flight Disruptions After Middle East Airspace Closure
Air travel across the Middle East has been disrupted after Israel launched a series of missile strikes on Iranian targets on June 13, 2025. This prompted an immediate closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Jordan, which led to widespread flight cancellations and diversions, affecting thousands of passengers. According...
Economondo
Dashing Down to Montréal: An Air Canada Express Dash 8 Q400 Review
Fly with me on a very short hop down the St Lawrence River from Quebec City to Montreal with Air Canada Express
Miles For Family
Biggest News Story While I Was Traveling: Capital One Venture X Changes Negatively Affect Families
While I was traveling around Asia the past few weeks, I tried to stay offline as much as possible so that I could maximize my enjoyment of the trip. So, I’ve been playing catch-up with miles and points news from when I was gone. The biggest story that came out,...
2PAXfly
AIR INDIA CRASH: Some theories on possibly causes
It is a natural impatience to hace the trangic explained. Although it will take months to conclusively determine what the chain of events was that lead to the crash of flight AI 171, here is a summary of the current theories being expressed by a range of experts. Introduction As...
2PAXfly
AIR INDIA: Flight AI1171 crash from Ahmedabad, India. What we know so far.
This crash of Air India flight AI1171, a Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner, is the first crash of this model of aircraft in its 14-year history. With over 260 dead, and the near miraculous survival of one passenger, this accident is the worst aviation disaster in India for decades. Background Air India...
The Shutterwhale
Earn Up to 16,000 Bonus Points with World of Hyatt’s “Stay More, Earn More” Promotion (10 June – 7 September 2025)
Unlock up to 16,000 World of Hyatt Bonus Points when you stay at Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, or Hyatt Studios properties worldwide from 10 June to 7 September 2025.
{Tech} for Travel
United Airlines Spotify partnership brings free streaming onboard
Free seatback streaming is now available across 680 aircraft through the United Airlines Spotify collaboration, with music, podcasts, and audiobooks onboard. The post United Airlines Spotify partnership brings free streaming onboard appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Wild About Travel
Seconds After Takeoff – Air India Crash, the First 787 Disaster
I am shocked and dismayed to hear news that Air India AI 171, operating from #Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW), was involved in an accident after take-off on Thursday, 12 June 2025. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs (local time) with 242 passengers and crew on...
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BoardingArea
Should You Get CLEAR for Faster Airport Security?
Considering CLEAR for faster airport security? Discover how its biometric technology could streamline your travel experience, offering quicker access at airports and other venues, while weighing the potential costs and benefits for frequent flyers.
You Are Travel
Review: Wine & Roses Hotel, Spa & Restaurant (Lodi, CA)
Tl;dr – My review of a one-night stay at Wine & Roses Hotel, Spa & Restaurant in Lodi,…
You Are Travel
Review: Kissel Uptown Oakland – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Tl;dr – If you’re visiting the sunnier side of the Bay, the Kissel Oakland is a solid choice…
Miles For Family
Back from our Family Trip to Peru and Easter Island: Bumpy Start, Awesome Memories
Both Peru and Easter Island (local name Rapa Nui) were on my bucket list for many years, and I finally got a chance to see them with my own eyes. Even better, I got to experience them with my husband and kids. I’m still pinching myself looking at the photos....
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 538: Looping back
More on partners, plus London and American's premium play and Rome for Alaska
Sam Chui
A Preview of Changi Airport Terminal 5
Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 5 is expected to bring an ambitious capacity boost of 50 million passengers, to a total of 140 million passengers per year when this terminal is ready for operation in 2030. As such, the structure will be bigger than any of its existing terminals, while keeping...
Sam Chui
Air India Boeing 787 Crashes Shortly After Takeoff
On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India. The Boeing 787-8, with registration VT-ANB, was operating Flight AI171 from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Flight AI171 reportedly departed Ahmedabad at 13:39 local time with 242...
Miles For Family
ICYMI: June 2025 Transfer Bonuses
I usually publish a list of available transfer bonuses each month at the beginning of the month. However, since I was traveling in Asia the past few weeks, I hadn’t yet done so for June. So, in case you missed it from around the web, here at the June 2025...
2PAXfly
REX: Renaissance Infrastructure bids for collapsed Regional Express airlines
Regional Express, better known as REX slid into voluntary administration nearly a year ago. This was the result of board member conflict and a failed competition with the big boys on capital city routes. The process of voluntary administration is set to end on 30 June. Renaissance Infrastructure, a USA.-based...
Travel Points Playbook
Lounge Access When Flying Southwest: Chase Sapphire Lounge PHX
One of the drawbacks of flying Southwest is that they do not operate their own airport lounges.  However,…
{Tech} for Travel
Executive Performance from the Targus HeritageLuxe Backpack
Built for the boardroom and the terminal, the Targus HeritageLuxe Backpack balances a premium design and plenty of practicality. The post Executive Performance from the Targus HeritageLuxe Backpack appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Your Mileage May Vary
Our First Breeze Flight: What We Loved (and What We Didn’t)
We recently took our first-ever flight on Breeze Airways, taking advantage of a convenient nonstop route from Orlando (MCO) to Lancaster, Pennsylvania (LNS). It’s exactly the kind of market Breeze…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Cathay Pacific The Deck Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific has several excellent lounges at its Hong Kong hub. This review focuses on The Deck Lounge, which offers a tranquil space with excellent food and beverage options. Cathay Pacific The Deck Lounge Review (HKG) I arrived several hours before my Cathay Pacific flight to Amsterdam to sample every...
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BoardingArea
Act Now: Maximize Your Amex Points for Alaska Mileage Plan
Discover how transferring Amex Membership Rewards points to Alaska Mileage Plan can unlock creative itineraries and maximize your travel experience. With looming deadlines in 2025, now is the time to act and take advantage of these valuable redemption options.
The Points of Life
AA MIA-Roatan: Business or First?
The second leg of my flight from Puerto Rico to Roatan went through Miami. Boarding Seated in 1A, I attempted to board the plane. I was turned away by the gate agent, who said that they were only boarding first-class passengers. Instead of a typical Miami airport confrontation, I patiently...
Economondo
Flying the Mighty Beagle Pup
Join me as I fly on the Beagle Pup, a British light aircraft from the 1960s.
Miles For Family
Back from Japan and China Trip! 5 Takeaways
My family just returned home from our big summer trip to Japan and China. Overall, it was a great trip! Nobody got sick, we all made it home in one piece, and we experienced many new and exciting things! Over the next few weeks, I’ll write about our flights, hotels...
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Review: Delta Sky Club at Atlanta (ATL), Concourse D
…Surpasses expectations…stunning domestic lounge Highlighted by a luxurious décor, a great buffet and bar, and tarmac views, the largest of 8 Delta Sky Clubs in Atlanta is not only the best at the airport but one of the finest domestic lounges in the US. The summary The lounge is near...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: A380 diverts to Baku again. Medical Emergency
In a déjà vu moment for Qantas, flight QF2 from London to Singapore made an unscheduled landing in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 9, 2025. A passenger suffered a serious medical emergency mid-flight. This marks the second time in recent years that a Qantas Airbus A380 has diverted to Baku. The...
2PAXfly
WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: Runway complete, and Air New Zealand joins opening queue
It won’t start actual operations until late 2026, over a year away, but Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) is already drawing a crowd. Today, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, visited to mark the completion of runway construction. That was excuse enough to announce the latest name to join...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Closing down Jetstar Asia after 20 years of operation
Farewell, Jetstar Asia. Qantas has decided to pull the plug on its Singapore-based budget carrier after two turbulent decades. It’s a casualty of Southeast Asia’s hyper-competitive low-cost airline jungle. The last Jetstar Asia flight will taxi down the runway on 31 July 2025. Thirteen Airbus A320s will head back across...
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BoardingArea
The Best 8 ATM Cards for International Travel
Discover the top eight ATM cards that make international travel a breeze, helping you avoid hefty fees and providing peace of mind wherever you wander. From Charles Schwab's fee reimbursements to Revolut's multi-currency flexibility, find the perfect card to suit your travel style.
View from the Wing
What’s In My Wallet – My Credit Card Strategy (2025)
I've cleaned out my wallet and I'm not carrying nearly as many credit cards on a daily basis any longer. Still, my wallet is a great window in the spending choices I make every day. What gets a wallet slot, and what cards I have but keep in a drawer,...