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AIRBUS: A320 software glitch triggers chaos at Australian airports and internationally
If you turned up at an airport this morning expecting a routine Jetstar hop to Melbourne, Hobart or Adelaide, chances are you walked straight into a scene that looked more like the chaos of Boxing Day sales. Airports were filled with long queues, cancelled flights, confused announcements, and a whole...
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INDIA: Qantas and Jetstar plan sub-continental expansion with new jets
Australia’s fast-growing demand for travel to India is about to be met with renewed enthusiasm from Qantas and Jetstar. As both airlines usher in new long-range aircraft, they’re preparing to expand their presence on routes to the subcontinent significantly. For travellers, this means more nonstop flights, more modern cabins, and...
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FLIGHT DEALS: Black Friday & Cyber Monday flight deals: Domestic & International
It’s that time of year again, when Australians pretend Black Friday is a local tradition, and not a marketing festival imported from the USA. Airlines are gleefully landing on the day, too, since they have never been shy about taking advantage of any marketing opportunity. But seriously, some are dropping...
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QANTAS: Economy Plus cabin on A330 to service Asia
Qantas’ shiny new Economy Plus cabin, the one that gives you more room and the warm fuzzy feeling of boarding before everyone else, is getting a long-haul upgrade. From next year (2026), the airline will bolt the product onto its international Airbus A330 fleet, the aircraft that does much of...
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Passenger Demands Entire Row Of Seats For Claustrophobia — This Is Where Disability Demands On Planes Cross The Line
A widely shared video shows a woman insisting her claustrophobia and a doctor note entitle her to three free economy seats, accusing the airline of discrimination when agents tell her she has to pay for them. Here is what actually happens in the call, how disability law and airline policies...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: November 29, 2025
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating! I’m grateful to be with family this Thanksgiving, though with a notable absence. On the points & travel front, this week Venezuela banned six foreign airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas announced a big investment in its...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Alaska Miles With (up to) a 100% Bonus?
Alaska is back with another offer on buying bonus miles, offering a big bonus on miles when you buy at least...
Live and Let’s Fly
A Turkey Dinner from 37,000 Feet Over Iraq
I realized something while searching through my massive archive of airline meal photos today. I’ve had steak, chicken, lamb, pork, fish, lobster, crab, octopus, and even reindeer as a main course on an airplane. But very, very rarely have I had turkey. So for this special Meal of the Week...
One Mile at a Time
The Citi Strata Elite Card’s Incredible First Year Value: Why It Stands Out
Link: Learn more about the Citi Strata Elite Card
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Small Business Saturday Used to Be an Amex “Holiday.” What Happened?
Forgive me for a bit of nostalgia, but I remember when Small Business Saturday felt like an actual Amex “holiday.” Back when American Express launched Small Business Saturday in 2010,…
Miles To Memories
Overdue! Our Recent Credit Card Application Results
I haven't written a credit card application results article in almost ten months, so it's time to catch up now. Here's how things panned out! The post Overdue! Our Recent Credit Card Application Results appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Peachoid Water Tower Looks Like a Baby’s Butt With a Rash — But People Love It
Drive between exits 90 and 92 on Interstate 85 in South Carolina and you cannot miss it on the north side of the highway: a water tower which is 135 feet tall and resembles a peach — but it looks like a baby’s butt with a rash. Nevertheless, the people of...
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IHG Hotel Worker Decides Black Woman Does Not Look Like A Guest, Calls Police When She Eats The Free Breakfast
A front desk worker at an IHG Avid Hotel in Austin told a Black woman she did not look like a guest, then called police when she ate the free breakfast. She says she was staying on IHG points and was singled out while white guests around her were left...
Altitude Yes
Snowstorm in Chicago Disrupts Peak Thanksgiving Travel
Hundreds of flights at both O'Hare and Midway Airports have been cancelled, disrupting one of the busiest travel days of the year. The post Snowstorm in Chicago Disrupts Peak Thanksgiving Travel first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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Capital One Venture X Business – Refer a friend, get 100k Miles. Leave your links
I recently added the Capital One Venture X Business to my wallet with the new two tier offer. I added this card to my wallet principally because I have some big end of year expenses which will allow me to hit the $30k spend in 3 months that the first...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Airplane Art Extra from Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont New Aircraft, Old Friends It’s time for a bunch of pretty pictures. Well, it is the weekend now as this post heads out of the front door.  Welcome to the first slurp of Airplane Art in this trip report.  In this Trip...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
President Trump Tells Airlines They Should Consider Venezuelan Airspace Closed
President Trump took to social media on Saturday to warn airlines that they should consider the whole of Venezuelan airspace closed as fears grow that the United States could be planning a major escalation in its war on ‘narco-terrorists’ and the Maduro regime. In a short message, Trump wrote: “To...
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Hackers Are Now Demanding $6 Million From Spain’s Iberia Airline To Stop Leaking Passenger Data From Massive Cyber Breach
Hackers who managed to penetrate a database containing personal passenger details for the Spanish flag carrier Iberia are now reportedly demanding $6 million from the airline as a ransom to stop the data being leaked or sold. The data breach was allegedly perpetrated by a Russian-linked group of Hackers known...
One Mile at a Time
Celebrity Nepal Airlines Pilot Suspended By Authorities… For Fourth Time
Nepal Airlines’ most well-known pilot has just been suspended, and it’s the fourth time that he has been in trouble with regulators.
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American Airlines Raises Short Haul International Checked Bag Fees To $40 Starting Monday, Internal Memo Says
American Airlines is raising first checked bag fees on short haul international flights, including Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America and Guyana, to $40each way starting Monday. Continue reading American Airlines Raises Short Haul International Checked Bag Fees To $40 Starting Monday, Internal Memo Says...
Points With a Crew
31 Amazon Black Friday Deals Still Available On Saturday
Black Friday is over, but there are still some great Amazon Black Friday deals. Check out these deals on travel gear, tech, Apple, gift cards and more
Frequent Miler
How to book Leading Hotels of the World with points (Video)
Leading Hotels of the World points are worth about 8 cents per point, and with Citi transferring at a 5:1 ratio, you can get about 1.6 cents per Citi point via Leading Hotels of the World. In this video, we’ll show you how to book Leading Hotels of the World...
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I Had The Entire 777 First Class Cabin To Myself On Singapore Airlines!
I wound up as the only passenger in first class on my Singapore Airlines 777 flight from Jakarta to Singapore, an extra special treat on the first leg of my journey home. Alone In First Class On The Singapore Airlines 777 Singapore Airlines offers first class on its 777-300 (four...
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GHA DISCOVERY: Earn up to 825 bonus D$ when completing stays at multiple GHA hotel brands
GHA DISCOVERY has launched their next major system wide bonus offer where members can earn up to 825 bonus DISCOVERY Dollars for stays at their hotels worldwide. Members will start earning bonus D$ when they complete a two night stay at a minimum of two separate GHA brands. Then each...
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11+ Current Promotions on Buying Points & Miles
Buying Hotel Points or Airline points can be an excellent way to top up miles or extend their validity. There are 15 offers to buy miles and points: 11 from airlines and four from hotel programs. All these points or miles purchases will be in foreign currency (USD/CAD/EUR), so using...
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Germany’s Best Deal For Train Travel
If you're heading to Germany, listen up. Traveling by train and getting the best deals are easy when you know how!
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How To Save $130 With This Hidden AMEX Platinum Benefit
I’ve been an AMEX Platinum cardholder for several years now, and I’ve found that the value I receive from the various credits can outweigh the annual fee — now $895…
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She’s Back: Southwest Didn’t Ban The Viral Gate Ranter – So “White Sweatpants Lady” Melted Down Again On A Flight
The woman whose Southwest meltdown at a Denver gate went viral last week is back in a new video – this time screaming at another passenger on board. Same airline, same passenger, second meltdown. Continue reading She’s Back: Southwest Didn’t Ban The Viral Gate Ranter – So “White Sweatpants Lady” Melted...
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QANTAS & VIRGIN: What travellers need to know about the ban on power bank use on flights
If you’re the sort of traveller who boards a flight with your phone at 23%, a laptop on life support, and a power bank the size of a small brick, brace yourself. Australian airlines, that’s Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink and Virgin Australia, are banning the use of portable power banks onboard...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Adelaide Qantas Business Class lounge — ceiling leaks already
This is my first visit to the new Qantas Business Lounge at Adelaide Airport, which opened earlier this year, and was carved out of the old Qantas Club. Background For many years, Adelaide didn’t have a dedicated Qantas Business Class lounge. In August 2022, Qantas first announced plans to redevelop...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Airpoints loyalty program to become ‘Koru’ from April 2026
Air New Zealand has revealed some of the details of the makeover of its loyalty program., From April 2026, the long-running Airpoints program will be renamed and reborn as Koru. As well as a new name, there will be newly named tiers and new benefits. Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil...
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MELBOURNE AIRPORT: New AU$500m baggage system — fewer lost bags & faster check-in
Melbourne Airport says it’s about to drag its international baggage handling into the 21st century, with testing now underway on a half-billion-dollar, German-built, fully automated baggage system that promises faster processing, real-time bag tracking, and fewer bags going AWOL between check-in and carousel. The system, built by logistics heavyweight Beumer...
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EMIRATES: to roll out free Starlink WiFi for all cabins
Emirates is preparing to consign slow inflight Wi-Fi to the dustbin of aviation history, confirming it will roll out free, ultra-fast Starlink internet across its entire fleet of 232 Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s. This will create the world’s largest Starlink-enabled international fleet and marks a genuine turning point for...
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QANTAS: New A321XLR now flying Brisbane to Sydney route
Qantas’ newest narrowbody, the long-awaited Airbus A321XLR, has officially landed in Brisbane, beginning regular flights between Sydney and Brisbane from today. It’s another milestone in Qantas’ fleet renewal program,and the first time Queenslanders get to experience the most modern single-aisle aircraft flying. For passengers, the A321XLR represents a very real...
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FIJI AIRWAYS: Paul Scurrah, former Virgin boss returns to aviation
Fiji Airways has a new CEO, and he’s a familiar name to anyone who remembers the great Virgin Australia upheaval of 2020. Paul Scurrah, former Virgin Australia CEO, has taken over as Managing Director & CEO of Fiji Airways from 1 November 2025. This marks his long-anticipated return to the...
Wild About Travel
Air Japan exits after Just Three Short Years
I am heading to Japan from Bangkok in December, and I always like to keep my options open for flying. ANA Group’s subsidiary, Air Japan (NOT JAL Japan Airlines), has been strongly marketing itself as a key carrier at Bangkok Airport, operating several times a week from Bangkok to Narita...