I’ve seen a lot of oddball, quirky travel surveys in my time, but I think this one takes the cake. Booking.com reports that, as per their findings of a recent…

The British Airways Club loyalty program is being devalued, and I find the announcement about the changes to be oddly refreshing…

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts is my favorite brand in the Marriott Bonvoy® portfolio.… The post Fancy: St. Regis Unveils New Ultra-Exclusive Luxe Resort Brand Offshoot: St. Regis Estates appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

American’s Chief Customer Officer confirmed at Skift’s aviation forum that mattress pads will roll out to all long-haul business class flights next week — a move I first reported in October. She also argued that American’s premium long-haul experience is now better than its competitors’, even as the airline continues...

Airlines could be on the hook for millions of dollars in fines after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put them on notice that it was investigating allegations they operated flights in violation of strict capacity restrictions during the U.S. government shutdown. Why were the capacity restrictions put in place? The...

Wyndham Rewards launched a subscription service a couple of months ago called Insider. Due to the cost of the subscription and its laughably unrewarding benefits (particularly the bonus points you’d earn), it’s a complete waste of money for the vast majority of people. It seems like the enthusiasm Wyndham received...

Allegiant is introducing Altus Sol, a custom-crafted wine developed in partnership with Sonoma Bespoke,… The post Allegiant Launches the First Airline-Developed Wine Crafted Specifically for Drinking at 30,000 Feet appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Qatar Airways is providing early access to their next buy Avios bonus to select Privilege Club members and that bonus is up to 65%! When you buy Avios at that highest bonus tier you are paying 1.4 US cents each. That’s a pretty good price to be buying them at....

Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value, especially for luxury travel. The Qatar Airways Privilege Club program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased Avios, and it has the potential to be a great deal, even if you’re looking to acquire another ”flavor” of Avios. However,...

Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value, especially for luxury travel. The Qatar Airways Privilege Club program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased Avios, and it has the potential to be a great deal, even if you’re looking to acquire another ”flavor” of Avios. However,...

The Capital One mileage program has just revealed a devaluation to the transfer ratio for one of its partners. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, given similar moves with other points currencies.

In non-shocking news considering the route that other transferable currencies have gone down in recent months, Capital One has announced that it’ll be reducing the transfer ratio to Emirates by 25% in January. As per the above message on Capital One’s website: Effective January 13, 2026 at 12:00AM ET, the...

Turkish Airlines just wiped out the last meaningful value in its Miles & Smiles program. After raising United domestic awards last year, Turkish has hit them again: mainland–Hawaii business class jumps to 40,000 miles each way when two years ago it was 12,500. Continue reading Turkish Airlines Devalues Miles Again —...

A Louisiana man got stuck at the exit of New Orleans airport's short-term parking garage when his payment card was declined. Unable to pay—and refusing to move—he allegedly called the airport operations center twice with bomb threats, hoping an evacuation would open the gates. Now he faces up to 10...

Aboard the airplane on my short flight to Washington some years ago, I reached for the official monthly magazine of the airline so that I may work on the crossword puzzle — and the disgusting find in the seat pocket was what I found on the cover of the magazine...

JetBlue is Puerto Rico’s largest airline. It’s continuing to grow with the introduction of… The post JetBlue Announces Five New Nonstop Routes From San Juan Launching in 2026 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

JetBlue is launched a sale yesterday which ends tonight (December 3). If you use promo code SAVE35, you can save 35% on flights. The Deal Save 35% on JetBlue flights when using promo code SAVE35. Direct link to offer. Key Terms Promo code is valid until 12/3/25 (11:59 PM ET)...

A violinist traveling with a 243-year-old instrument encountered a baffling situation on Lufthansa that raises important questions about airline judgment and common sense. Lufthansa Forces Violinist To Travel With 1782 Instrument Outside Its Case German violinist Carolin Widmann was traveling from Helsinki when Lufthansa refused to allow her 1782 Giovanni...

When you subscribe to From the Tray Table’s email newsletter, you automatically receive my five most underrated travel… The post How trip nesting saved me $6,000 on business-class flights appeared first on From the Tray Table.

Update 12/3/25: This Preferred Hotels sale/promotion was due to end on December 1, but it’s been extended through tonight (December 3). ~ Preferred Hotels is running a Cyber Sale promotion this week which is offering both up to 35% off as well as 35,000 bonus points when booking stays of...

There’s an encouraging update, as the search will soon be resumed for MH370, Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 777 that went missing well over a decade ago. However, it’s hard to be too optimistic at this point, though that won’t stop me from crossing my fingers…

tl;dr – This will be the first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in Greece.  Hilton’s been making a… The post Grab Your Sunblock: Hilton Bringing Its LXR Hotels & Resorts Brand to Santorini in 2026 appeared first on You Are Travel.

A German violin soloist and professor at HMT ‘Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’ in Leipzig says she was left with tears rolling down her cheeks when Lufthansa’s check-in agents at Helsinki Airport, Finland, gave her an ultimatum – check her 243-year-old violin into the cargo hold or travel with it in the cabin...