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FAA Wants To Centrally Plan Airline Competition — Starting With Spirit’s $87 Million LaGuardia Slots
The FAA says Spirit’s valuable LaGuardia slots should go to a low-cost airline or be retired entirely, not simply sold to whoever values them most. That is the same central-planning impulse airline regulators keep falling into: trying to engineer competition from Washington instead of using prices to allocate scarce airport...
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Hilton Brings Back More Nights, More Points For Summer 2026
Hilton Honors has launched its new summer promotion, and this time it’s bringing back another familiar name: More Nights, More Points. That follows the Points Unlimited promotion Hilton offered earlier…
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TSA Is Testing Remote Security Screening
The TSA has officially launched a new pilot program that allows some travelers to complete airport security screening before they even arrive at Boston Logan International Airport.
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Don’t Sleep On The Chase 100,000 Point Ink Business Preferred Bonus
Chase has brought back a 100,000-point bonus on the Ink Business Preferred, giving small-business owners and those of you with a side hustle one of the strongest bank card offers available right now. The card’s $95 annual fee is low for a bonus this large, and the points can be...
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What $15 Billion in Unused Points Says About Loyalty Programs
A new study by Scene+ and Bond Brand Loyalty produced quite interesting results, almost in contradiction to what we in…
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Get waived purchase fees on cards from MastercardGiftCard, VanillaGift, TheGiftCardShop, & AmexGiftCard
No sooner did the graduation-related waived purchase fee promotions end at MastercardGiftCard.com, VanillaGift.com, TheGiftCardShop.com, and AmexGiftCard.com, than new ones began that are all Father’s Day related. The Deals Incomm-run sites are offering the following deals: MastercardGiftCard.com – Get 100% off purchase fees of Mastercard gift cards with promo code DAD26...
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Marriott to Open Its First ‘All-Electric’ Hotel, And The Location Probably Isn’t a Surprise
​tl;dr – Are you thinking ‘green’? ​Later this year, Marriott will welcome The Sugar House Hotel to its…
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Marriott To Bring Its Lifestyle Brand to the Slopes in Hokkaido
​tl;dr – The hotel will open right in the heart of Niseko Village. ​Marriott recently announced the upcoming…
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Save 20% at Fontainebleau Las Vegas with New Amex Offer
American Express cardholders can save up to 20% on their next stay at Fontainebleau Las Vegas with a new Amex Offer. This offer is targeted, but seems to be widely available for most consumer and business cardholders.
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BermudAir’s Huge, Random Expansion: Hello St. Petersburg To Belize City!
You know, Ive gotta say, this might just be the strangest expansion weve ever seen from a real airline (not to be confused with fake airlines). Im not sure if theyre just grasping at straws because other markets arent working, or what.
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Negative Alaska Airlines changes: Increased partner award fees & no points or status points on saver fares
Alaska Airlines announced a few negative changes to its Atmos Rewards program yesterday. It’ll be increasing partner award fees, increasing call center booking charges, and eliminating Atmos Rewards points earning and Status Points earning on Saver fares. Increased fees There are two types of fees that’ll be increasing: Call center...
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Miles & More: Earn up to 10 miles per Euro spent on Sixt Car Rentals (June 3 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight is an excellent Miles & More bonus for Sixt car rentals around the World where the better Germany does in the World Cup, the more miles you earn! Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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Do Citi Strata Elite Admirals Club Passes Count As “One-Day Passes”?
I recently tried to use one of my 4 Admiral's Club passes that come with the Citi Strata Elite card when one-day passes were not being accepted at the lounge. When I got inside, I found ...
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Review: SWISS A330-300 Economy Class Zurich To Chicago
SWISS offers a solid economy class product on its A330-300 with excellent onboard dining and a comfortable seat, though there are some drawbacks as well. SWISS A330-300 Economy Class (ZRH-ORD) My children and I flew from Zurich to Chicago on a SWISS A330-300, which was our first longhaul flight in...
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Szalonej Środy With LOT Polish Airlines Means Crazy Wednesday Sale
LOT Polish Airlines has a promotion that occurs on many Wednesdays because Szalonej Środy translates from Polish into English as Crazy Wednesday, which is in effect only on Wednesdays — typically for the Polish market, as airports in Poland are usually the origination airports of the deals. As today...
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Remember The Passenger Who Found A Used Condom In His Seat? There’s Now More To The Story.
Viral travel stories usually have a short shelf life. Something strange happens, social media gets angry for a few days, and then everyone moves on to the next outrage. But…
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Air Canada Aeroplan: Earn up to 3.5x points on select flights worldwide including Australia, Europe & more (New bonuses added on June 2!)
Air Canada has released a new batch of Aeroplan bonus points offers for travelling on a selection of the airline’s routes in economy and business class for the most of 2026! With this latest set of offer you need to book by June 15th or June 30th to earn the...
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American Airlines Dropped From The Dow Transportation Average After Long-Term Decline
American Airlines has now been dropped from the Dow Jones Transportation Average, two years after being kicked out of the S&P 500. Its stock price had fallen so far that it carried less than 0.5% weight in the price-weighted index — while Delta, United, Southwest, and even Alaska remain.
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150-Seat United Airbus A321XLR Joins Fleet, With New Polaris Seats, Snack Bar
In December 2019, United Airlines placed an order for 50 A321XLRs, which is Airbus’ new ultra long range and fuel efficient evolution of the A321. The plane entered commercial service in late 2024, with Iberia and Aer Lingus being the launch customers.
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Wells Fargo Premier Autograph Visa Infinite card: A better version of the Autograph Journey
A few months ago, Wells Fargo launched a brand new credit card. If you’re a Wells Fargo Premier checking account holder, you might be able to apply for a Wells Fargo Premier Autograph Visa Infinite card. This is a card that’s very similar to the Autograph Journey card, but has...
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You Can Now Book Select Philippine Airlines Flights Through Qantas Frequent Flyer
​tl;dr – Admittedly, more useful for the folks based in the region. ​Qantas and Philippine Airlines recently partnered…
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A Second Delta One Lounge Is Opening At LAX Soon, And That’s A First
Delta Air Lines has revealed plans for its latest Delta One Lounge. The initial version of the lounge will be opening shortly, and rather oddly, it’s at an airport that already has a Delta One Lounge.
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IndiGo to return a Boeing 787-9 to Norse Atlantic Airways
It seems that with higher fuel bills and restricted routes, IndiGo has had to make some hard decisions with its network, with them planning to return one of the leased Boeing 787-9s it operates to Norse Atlantic Airways. Routes that will be impacted by the aircraft return are Mumbai to...
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Researchers Attempted to Illegally Smuggle Vials of Monkeypox Into the United States Through Detroit Metro Airport
Two foreign researchers who had been working at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been accused of attempting to smuggle vials containing Monkeypox into the United States on a commercial passenger flight that arrived at Detroit Metro Airport. Although the incident in January, details are only now coming to...
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Most Reliable Airlines For Summer Travel, Top Tier Hotel Status Match & New Kimpton Secret Password
In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
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MSC Cruise Guest Tries To Return To Ship—With Something A Little Extra From Island Excursion. It Doesn’t End Well: ‘You Really Thought?’
"Ocean Cay security will catch you every time."
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Starlux To Kick off Australian (and beyond!) Service in 2027
​tl;dr – A cool new route for anyone looking to plan an extended adventure. ​While Taiwanese carrier Starlux…
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Buy Alaska Atmos Rewards Points With 90% Bonus (1.98 Cents Each): Worth It?
Often buying points strategically can be a good value, and Alaska Atmos Rewards (formerly known as Alaska Mileage Plan) is one of my favorite programs to buy points from, both thanks to the frequency with which the program sells points, and what a good deal award redemptions can be.
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I just used Europe’s new EES border system. Here’s what you need to know.
The European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces traditional passport stamps with a digital system for border crossings…
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Save on Turo rides with Amex Offer, Chase Offer, & Citi Offer
There are currently several card-linked offers available through different banks that can save you money when booking car rentals through Turo. The Deals Save on Turo rides through the following targeted spending offers: Amex Offer – Spend $150+ & get $30 back Chase Offer – Spend $150+ & get $30...
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Delta’s LAX Ambitions Grow With A Second Delta One Lounge
Delta Air Lines reportedly plans to open a second Delta One Lounge at LAX in Terminal 2, but I suspect this will be less of a second standalone flagship lounge and more of a Delta One dining section within the resurrected Sky Club. Either way, it underscores Delta’s growing ambitions...
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Here Are North America’s Restaurants for 2026
​tl;dr – The list was announced on May 28, 2026. ​The World’s 50 Best recently announced its 2026…