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MELBOURNE AIRPORT/QANTAS: Domestic security screening upgrade – leave laptop in bag
Melbourne Airport is upgrading the security screening airport for Qantas Domestic passengers. But don’t hold your breath. Although work starts this week, it won’t be complete until December 2025. That’s more than 18 months away. The good news is that once implemented, passengers will no longer have to unpack their...
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BEIJING CAPITAL AIRLINES: launches Melbourne to Hangzhou route in June 2024
June will see the launch of a new route between Melbourne and Hangzhou, China by low-cost carrier, Beijing Capital Airlines. Hangzhou has a population of around 11 million souls, or about twice the number of residents of Melbourne. Routes between Australia and China have been slow to return to their...
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ADELAIDE AIRPORT: Introduces Valet parking
For the first time, Valet Parking is available for travellers flying out of Adelaide Airport. Qantas customers used to be able to use a valet service provided by the airline up until 2020, when the pandemic put paid to that. “Our new valet at Adelaide Airport will offer a convenient...
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LATAM: Direct Sydney to Santiago, Chile service
South American airline LATAM is to return to four times a week direct flights between Sydney and Santiago, Chile flights from 28 October 2024. Currently, LATAM runs a Sydney to Santiago route via Auckland flight which surfaced in March 2022. The Flights The outbound flight leaves Sydney around midday, and...
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Emirates Suspends Check-In For Transit Passengers Worldwide as Airline Struggles to Recover From Dubai Floods
Emirates has suspended check-in worldwide for passengers who were due to transit through Dubai until 2:59 am (UAE time) on Saturday at the earliest as the airline struggles to recover from the aftereffects of historic rainfall that caused widespread flooding across Dubai. Until now, the embattled airline had been prioritising...
Live and Let’s Fly
BREAKING: Israel Retaliates Against Iran, Travel Disruptions
In a tit-for-tat air-only conflict between Israel and Iran, Israel has fired its latest salvo, and flight disruptions abound.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Israel Launches...
One Mile at a Time
Bilt Rewards & BLADE Partnership Offers Points, Elite Perks
Link:Apply for the no annual fee Bilt Mastercard
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MELBOURNE AIRPORT/QANTAS: Domestic security screening upgrade – leave laptop in bag
Melbourne Airport is upgrading the security screening airport for Qantas Domestic passengers. But don’t hold your breath. Although work starts this week, it won’t be complete until December 2025. That’s more than 18 months away. The good news is that once implemented, passengers will no longer have to unpack their...
One Mile at a Time
United In Trouble Over Unauthorized Inflight Cockpit Visitor
The Wall Street Journal reports on how United Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating how a passenger gained access to the cockpit of a flight at cruising altitude, in violation of the company’s policy, as well as FAA regulations. Thanks to @xJonNYC for flagging this.
Frequent Miler
Tickets to see Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark and more ways Nick has redeemed Capital One Shopping cash back
You don’t need a Capital One card to use Capital One Shopping. I like to get that out of the way at the beginning because that always seems to confuse people. Capital One Shopping is just a run-of-the-mill shopping portal, but it is notable for the not-so-run-of-the-mill targeted cash back...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Hilton Daily Food and Beverage Credit Information 2024
Since Thursday, July 1, 2021, members of Hilton Honors who have earned elite status receive the benefit of a daily credit for food and beverages at hotel and resort properties in the United States and Canada instead of a complimentary breakfast that was included in the room rate, with the...
One Mile at a Time
Snazzy: Inside Four Seasons’ Airbus A321LR Private Jet
While Four Seasons is primarily known for its luxury hotels, the brand also has a ”private jet” that operates some pretty amazing journeys. I recently had the chance to check out the plane that operates these flights during some downtime at Paine Field (just outside of Seattle), and wanted to...
Frequent Miler
Petra Marriott: Bottom Line Review
The ancient, rock-cut façades of Petra are on many travelers’ bucket lists and are a must-visit for anyone going to Jordan. Wadi Musa, the town that surrounds the entrance to Petra, is full of lodging options at all budget levels…but in high season the actual city can be a bit...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Miles & More increases their buy miles bonus to 50%
At the start of April Miles & More released their newest bonus of 40% for buying miles via their Bundle&Go option until the 30th of the month. Perhaps their uptake on that offer wasn’t great as the bonus has been increased to 50%! The landing page still makes references to...
View from the Wing
Cathay Pacific Considers New Rule: Business Class Passengers Must Bring Their Own Forks For Meals
Cathay Pacific is surveying customers on what sustainability practices they’d be willing to accept when they fly. Continue reading Cathay Pacific Considers New Rule: Business Class Passengers Must Bring Their Own Forks For Meals...
Grab a Mile
Review: Radisson Hotel Jodhpur
Because of the scheduling of the direct flight from Hyderabad to Jodhpur, I found myself staying in Jodhpur for three nights and making a reservation at the Radisson Jodhpur for the first night. As I had spent a decent amount of money to stay at the Umaid Bhavan Palace, I...
Points With a Crew
The cheapest and best way from Downtown Toronto to Toronto Airport (YYZ)
Looking for the cheapest, fastest or best way to get from Downtown Toronto to YYZ Airport? Learn how to get from Toronto to YYZ by ...
One Mile at a Time
Oakland Airport To Add “San Francisco Bay” To Name
A few weeks ago, plans were announced for Oakland Airport to have its name modified. The airport’s leadership approved this change last week, and now the city of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit.
Rapid Travel Chai
The Travel Summit: $25 off, Radisson Blu just released award nights, plus Ohtani (Toronto, April 26-28, 2024)
The Travel Summit, the biggest points event in Canada, returns to Toronto on April 26-28, 2024 for a weekend of points, points, points. The post The Travel Summit: $25 off, Radisson Blu just released award nights, plus Ohtani (Toronto, April 26-28, 2024) appeared first on Rapid Travel Chai.
Frequent Miler
AutoSlash launches HotelSlash: Free lifetime membership and $10-$20 off first booking
Update 4/18/24: HotelSlash is now offering a free lifetime membership when signing up for the service and using the promo code FREE4LIFE. In addition, when you use the code HSWELCOME, you’ll get $20 off a prepaid booking of $300+ or $10 off of a booking of $150-$300. If you ever...
Miles To Memories
Still The Best Out There – The State of Hilton Free Night Certificates
It's getting tougher to earn a Hilton free night certificate, but plenty of options still exist. And it remains my favorite cert of its kind. The post Still The Best Out There – The State of Hilton Free Night Certificates appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Cathay Pacific is Asking Frequent Flyers if They’d Be Willing to Bring Their Own Cutlery to Eat in Business Class
Like many airlines, Cathay Pacific is on a mission to try to make its fuel-guzzling business more sustainable. Much of the focus is on developing sustainable aviation fuels in a bid to slash CO₂. emissions, but there are lots of other sustainability initiatives that airlines are working on to make...
View from the Wing
Near-Miss at Reagan National Today As Air Traffic Control Error Put Two Planes On Collision Course
Wow. It appears that a Southwest Airlines flight and JetBlue flight came within approximately 300 feet of colliding on Washington Reagan National runway 4 this morning, when air traffic control instructed both planes to be there at the same time. Continue reading Near-Miss at Reagan National Today As Air Traffic...
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Dangerous Viral Plane Hack is Getting What it Deserves
I just have to ask – what is WRONG with Generation Z? They’ve got TikTok challenges up the ying-yang that are so stupidly dangerous. The “blackout challenge” (a.k.a. “pass-out challenge”)…
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More easy rewards: Staples fee-free $200 Mastercard gift cards
Staples will again be offering $200 Mastercard Gift Cards with no purchase fee from Sunday, 4/21/24 through Saturday, 4/27/24. Note that the new limit of eight per customer per day is listed, but some may be able to purchase more at their local store. This promotion is good towards fixed-value $200...
One Mile at a Time
ATC Error Leads To Close Call At Washington National Airport
There was a very close call this morning at Washington National Airport (DCA), and I’m sure this will be investigated closely…
Miles To Memories
Maximizing 0% APR Offers, Turning Down An Amazing Retention Offer & Is The Disney Card Offer Good?
On this episode of the podcast we dive into a number of credit card related topics including turning down an amazing retention offer, a new 250K targeted bonus, 0% APR deals and why they can be good right now and whether the new Disney visa card discount is worth it....
Points With a Crew
Which Chase Ink card is best? (Up to 100,000 points or $1,000)
There are 4 Chase Ink cards with increased bonuses right now (up to $1,000 or 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points). The best Chase Ink card is probably...
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QANTAS: Perth to London paused for predicted Israel attack by Iran
Daily non-stop flights between Perth and London are being paused so they avoid Iranian airspace due to fears that the Islamic Republic is set to attack Israel imminently. Qantas is re-routing these flights to operate via a Singapore stop. This will be their route for the foreseeable future. It is...
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QATAR AIRWAYS: Escapes Australian lawsuit by strip-searched women
Justice John Halley of the Federal Court has dismissed the invasive search case brought by five women against Qatar Airways. The lawsuit was launched in 2022, seeking damages for the alleged non-consensual intimate searches. And also for false imprisonment and their consequential mental health impacts. The strip searching of female...
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QANTAS: Increases extra baggage charges
Qantas is raising charges left right and centre at the moment. The latest increase is in baggage charges which joins increases in Qantas Club membership fees, charges for Row 4 seats as ‘extra legroom’, and we all hope finally, increased costs for points redemptions with the Classic Plus tier. I...
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QANTAS: False rewards on new Classic Plus booking engine
It looks like Qantas might be having some teething issues with its new Rewards booking engine, which is being used to accommodate the new Classic Plus bookings. I have been having a play with the booking engine in line with the ‘How To’ video Qantas has distributed. I keep coming...
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QANTAS: No longer playing safety video on Boeing 737 domestic flights?
No safety video was played on two Qantas flights in the last week. A recorded voice announcement of the safety instructions was delivered over the public address system. It was accompanied by a cabin crew demonstration of the procedures. Both flights were short-haul domestic between Adelaide and Sydney on Boeing...
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QANTAS: 20 million Classic Plus flight rewards available
Qantas doubles the points required for the new Classic Plus rewards redemption tier. But it quadruples the number of seats available. As previously reported, Qantas has introduced a new tier for flight redemption by frequent flyers using their accumulated points. The airline claims the change is ‘the biggest ever expansion...
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QANTAS: Launch of Classic Plus points redemptions brought forward to Monday 8 April
It looks like Qantas will unveil the latest change, ‘Classic Plus‘ flight redemptions to its Frequent Flyer scheme, on Monday. The change will provide a third tier of flight redemptions pitched between Classic Rewards (the best use of points) and ‘Points Plus Pay,’ which requires the most points for flight...
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QANTAS: Extra legroom costs more from 18 April
Expect to pay between AU$5 and AU$15 more to reserve an extra legroom seat, and forget free access to booking Row 4 80 hours before departure. In changes announced by Qantas through ET, Row 4, will no longer be the subject of the T-80 rule, but will be classified as...