Points From The Pacific
Flying T’Way Air’s new Boeing 777-300ER in Business and Economy class
History Based in Seoul, T’Way Air is a low-cost carrier operating domestic and international flights from Gimpo and Incheon. Previously only operating a fleet of Boeing 737-800s, over the past three years… The post Flying T’Way Air’s new Boeing 777-300ER in Business and Economy class appeared first on Zac George.
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QANTAS: Finally restarts Adelaide international flights — seasonal in summer to Auckland
You can book from today, but you will have to wait until October 2025 to fly between Adelaide and Auckland, New Zealand. This means that finally, Qantas has returned to international flying out of Adelaide. Auckland and odd choice? Flying to New Zealand from Adelaide only barely qualifies as flying...
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TRAGEDY: MH17 downed by Russia rules ICAO
This is no surprise, but I thought it important to report on the blog for historical purposes. The United Nations agency that deals with international aviation, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), has officially ruled today that Russia violated international aviation laws under the Chicago Convention. Background...
Wild About Travel
Comfort, Controversy, and Innovation: Flying on the COMAC C919
Comfort, Controversy, and Innovation: Flying on the COMAC C919″ a product of indigenous innovation and development. Flying China’s Homegrown Jet: The COMAC C919 I deliberately engineered my flight out of Hong Kong to Shanghai in order to fly China’s brand-new, homegrown jet—the COMAC C919—with China Eastern Airlines (my overall rating...
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Out and Out
Striking distance of $400K and 75% of goal: May 2025 Freedom update
Talk about a recovery. As of today, I’m up $46,000 vs. last month and a hair’s breadth of 75% to my $500,000 goal. Real estate stuff: The cabin isn’t happening. Update 5/16/25: Yes it is! It’s not a “never,” but a “not right now.” Long story short, the zoning office...
You Are Travel
Purchase Air Canada Aeroplan Points with up to a 90% Bonus
💡tl;dr—Air Canada recently launched another points sale where you purchase points with up to 90% bonus. This sales…
The Bulkhead Seat
TSA Accidentally Lets United First Class Passenger Board With Loaded Handgun
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) accidentally allowed a United passenger to board a flight… The post TSA Accidentally Lets United First Class Passenger Board With Loaded Handgun appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
Use 1 Amex Membership Reward and get up to 40% off at Amazon (targeted)
Act fast if you want to get 20% off your Amazon purchases, possibly even including gift cards. Find out how by ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Mount Moriac Country Pub in Australia. Restaurant Review.
Similar to the United States, Australia also has roadside eateries at which weary motorists can stop to take a break and refuel themselves; but country pubs in Australia are typically public houses that are located in rural or regional areas outside of major cities — so on the way from...
Frequent Miler
Air France / KLM Flying Blue cuts redemption rates for 2026 Delta flights
Air France / KLM Flying Blue has had a checkered last few months. It raised award prices on its own flights in January under the auspices that it was necessary in order to provide more availability, but then it took a hatchet to award space from the US – Europe....
You Are Travel
The Lightning Round: A Mashup Style Review of a Few Premium Cabin Regional Flights
Tl;dr – A breezy review of a recent trip I took to wine country featuring a few premium…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Never Seen Before? Trump Exits Air Force One Via Jetbridge Into Ultra-Luxe Terminal Dripping in Gold and Marble
In what many observers believe is a world first, President Trump exited Air Force One in Abu Dhabi on Thursday via a jetbridge that had been attached to the side of the specially modified Boeing 747-200. Aviation experts have been racking their brains to think of the last time that...
Frequent Miler
Points for the next generation | Frequent miler on the Air Ep306 | 5-16-25
In today’s episode we’ll talk about how you can still book Emirate first class awards, we’ll discuss how Spirit Airlines is going premium, and we’ll look at how you can prepare your kids for points and miles. Main Event: Points for the next generation Watch the full episode below, or...
Your Mileage May Vary
Chase Denied Me for the Sapphire Preferred, Then I Called the Reconsideration Line
While the Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K sign-up offer is now behind us, I’m sure there’s a group of people, like me, who waited until the last few days to apply.…
Frequent Miler
EVA Air 787 Business Class: Bottom Line Review
Over the last couple of years, I’ve yapped on and on ad nauseum about how much I like Citi ThankYou Rewards, in no small part because it’s the only major bank currency that transfers 1:1 to EVA Air…and I love EVA Air. The airline has a good business class product,...
View from the Wing
Free Wi-Fi Starts Monday On 50+ American Airlines Flights—Will You Be On One?
You may find yourself receiving free wifi on American Airlines starting Monday. That’s if you’re traveling on one of more than 50 flights where they’ll be testing the feature in advance of rolling it out across the system. Continue reading Free Wi-Fi Starts Monday On 50+ American Airlines Flights—Will You Be...
Points With a Crew
I Wish I’d Have Read The Hotel Reviews (Before I Booked A Stay)
I had a recent stay which was not great, and it could have easily been avoided had I just read the hotel reviews before I booked! Don't let my mistake happen to you.
Your Mileage May Vary
Airport Carousels That Make You Look Twice
When it comes to airports, designers in recent decades have put a lot of effort into making them look nice. I mean, when you look at an airport like LaGuardia,…
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Unlock Southwest’s Hidden Secrets At Orlando’s MCO Terminal A Now
Orlando International Airport (MCO) can feel like a traveler's playground, and over my countless flights here, I've come to appreciate just how vast and well-designed this airport really is. Each time I step off the plane (or automated people mover), I'm reminded of how MCO caters to both novice and...
Frequent Miler
Bank of America Customized Cash: Up to 6% cash back for first year starting June 1st
Bank of America has announced that, starting June 1st, new cardholders of the Customized Cash Rewards and Unlimited Cash Rewards cards will get a significant earnings boost for the first year. New Unlimited Cash Rewards cardholders will earn 2% cashback (in addition to the $200 welcome offer) for the first...
{Tech} for Travel
Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones Just Got More Travel Ready
Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones improve an already winning formula by adding 12 mics, studio-grade audio tuning, and real-time adaptive ANC. The post Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones Just Got More Travel Ready appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
One Mile at a Time
Black Woman In American First Class Not Served Meal: Huh?!?
A story is going viral about an American first class passenger’s lack of a meal, and it has now been viewed at least 10 million times across social media platforms. Was this a case of racism, or just airline incompetence?
Live and Let’s Fly
TSA Races To Pull United Airlines First Class Passenger Off Plane After Belatedly Realizing They Let Him Through Security Checkpoint With A Loaded Gun
Imagine settling into your plush first class seat, ready for takeoff, when suddenly, law enforcement boards the plane and escorts a fellow passenger off in handcuffs…with no alcohol or other nasty beahvior involved. That’s precisely what happened on a recent United Airlines flight departing from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. First...
Miles To Memories
American Express to End Hawaiian Transfers on June 30
A notice on the transfer page, now says that as of June 30, you won't be able to convert Membership Rewards points to HawaiianMiles. The post American Express to End Hawaiian Transfers on June 30 appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
She Says American Airlines Denied Her A First Class Meal Because She’s Black—But One Overlooked Fact Explains Everything
An American Airlines first class passenger was the only one not to get a meal on their flight, and she’s taken to social media saying it’s because she’s Black. Continue reading She Says American Airlines Denied Her A First Class Meal Because She’s Black—But One Overlooked Fact Explains Everything...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Jacksonville International Airport Closed Until Further Notice Due to Fire in Parking Garage: May 16 2025 Travel Alert
Jacksonville International Airport is closed until further notice due to a fire in a parking garage, which started earlier today, Friday, May 16 2025. The post Jacksonville International Airport Closed Until Further Notice Due to Fire in Parking Garage: May 16 2025 Travel Alert appeared first on The Gate.
One Mile at a Time
Review: Hawaiian Airlines Business Class Boeing 787 (HNL-LAX)
For the next segment of the return portion ofour winter trip to Tokyo & Niseko, I flew Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787-9 business class on the 4hr40min flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX).
The Bulkhead Seat
Promo: Earn 3,000 Delta SkyMiles® With 10 Uber Rides
Uber is celebrating its Member Days with exclusive offers for Uber One members. Uber… The post Promo: Earn 3,000 Delta SkyMiles® With 10 Uber Rides appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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EMIRATES: Blocks First Class points bookings for entry level Skywards members
I recently reviewed Emirates First Class on the A380. My flight was only a little over three hours, running between Christchurch, New Zealand, and Sydney. I paid for my flight, but I did consider redeeming 64,500 Qantas points for it. It looks like that option might be threatened. Emirates First...
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NEW ZEALAND: Introduction — Wellington, a ferry to Picton for a South Island holiday
Time for the next trip report. This time, we spent a short week in Wellington, New Zealand. We stayed at two different Wellington hotels, took a ferry trip across the Cook Strait and into Queen Charlotte Sound to Picton in the north of the South Island, stayed at an Airbnb,...
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FLIGHT REVIEW: Emirates A380 First Class — Christchurch to Sydney — Part 3 —the seat, the meal and the service
I travelled on an Emirates A380 between Christchurch and Sydney in First Class, so I could experience the on board showers. If you want to find out more about the start of the flight, head over to Part 1. The Shower Suite details and review are in Part 2. If...
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LOUNGES: New lounges for Adelaide and Auckland, Qantas and Air New Zealand
The new Qantas Adelaide Business Lounge is set to open next week. ,A new Premium Lounge for Air New Zealand at Auckland Airport is scheduled for 2026. Adelaide Qantas Business Lounge This is scheduled for opening on Friday, 16 May 2025, according to ET. If I can remind you, the...
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QANTAS: Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg plus some shedule and aircraft shuffles
Qantas is re-establishing two international routes out of Perth, one to Auckland in New Zealand and one to Johannesburg, South Africa. Both routes start from December 2025. Perth direct to Auckland Qantas last flew this route between Perth and Auckland in 2014. As part of its exit from New Zealand,...
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EMIRATES: Adelaide is first city for Emirates A350 service
When I lived there (last century), Adelaide often told itself it punched well above its weight. Indeed, arguably, it did back then, in the arts and restaurant scene, if nothing else. Now, in the 21st century, it can add Emirates A350-900ULR and its new Premium Economy cabin to that list...
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THAILAND: Digital Arrival Card mandatory from May, 2025
I’m a day late in catching up on this. I have an imminent trip that involves spending a few nights in Bangkok, so this new requirement is pertinent. Australians entering Thailand from 1 May 2025 will require a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which will replace the paper-based TM6 arrival...
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TURKISH AIRLINES: Non-stop sights set on New Zealand
Brace yourself, Auckland: You’re about to get a whole lot more Turkish delight. Turkish Airlines will repeat its direct flights to Australia model with flights to New Zealand. Turkish Airlines has announced plans to start flights to Auckland, with a pit stop in Singapore, naturally, because even planes need a...