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FLIGHT REVIEW: Emirates A380 First CLASS with showers, Christchurch to Sydney — Part 1
Finally, I get to experience First Class on an Emirates A380 with shower suites. I feel like I was the only travel blogger who had not been exposed to this experience, albeit for only 3+ hours – until now. Introduction to a review of First Class on the Emirates A380...
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WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT: Train line not ready for opening
Australia is full of airports with bad or no rail connections (I’m looking at you, Melbourne’s Tullamarine). The Western Sydney Airport was going to defy this trend, with a Metro line planned from the outset. Unfortunately, this is not to be, with the opening of the transport route delayed until...
Wild About Travel
Exploring Yala, Thailand’s Least-Visited City
Thailand is renowned for its well-organised tourism industry, offering diverse options from backpacker hostels to luxury resorts. The country attracts visitors with its rich culture, friendly locals, stunning beaches, lush forests, and numerous adventure activities. In 2024, Thailand welcomed approximately 36 million foreign tourists. However, most visit a select few...
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HONG KONG AIRLINES: New, daily, Sydney to Hong Kong route
Starting 20 June 2025, Hong Kong Airlines will introduce daily flights to Sydney. That’s a disrupter for the long-standing OneWorld duopoly on non-stop flights held by Qantas and Cathay Pacific. The new service adds a daily flight between the cities taking the count from five to six. This means seat...
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Live and Let’s Fly
Make American Airlines Great Again: A Five-Point Blueprint
American Airlines has finally awakened and realized that it will continue to fall behind Delta Air Lines and United Airlines unless it offers a more premium experience for its passengers. Here’s how it can be done. 5 Ways American Airlines Can Be Great Again While AA was profitable in 2024,...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Wyndham points with a 60% bonus? (Ends Sunday)
Wyndham Rewards currently has a 35% bonus on buying points. Buying Wyndham points can be a great way to book an amazing Vacasa vacation rental at a steep discount. Find out how ...
Point Me to the Plane
A Cafe You Won’t Want To Miss!
So many places, so little time. Here's a cafe that takes you wherever and whenever your travel juices bubble up!
ATX Jetsetter
Weekly Recap: February 15, 2025
Catch up on the latest aviation and travel related news for the week ending February 15, 2025 in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap. The post Weekly Recap: February 15, 2025 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Your Mileage May Vary
The Hero Flight Attendant Who Tells It Like It Is
Flight attendants have a tough, TOUGH job. Their most important reason for being there is to tell us what to do and to keep us safe in the event of…
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Aspire Card Diamond Status: How It Works
The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card (review) is Hilton’s most premium co-branded credit card, and there are all kinds of reasons to consider picking it up.
View from the Wing
Trapped In Rural Canada: How United Airlines Newark – Dublin Passengers Were Left Stranded For Days Following Medical Divers
United Airlines flight 23 from Newark to Dublin diverted to St. Johns, Newfoundland with a medical emergency on Thursday. Passengers are still stuck there days later, with little hope in sight and no plan to fly out today. Continue reading Trapped In Rural Canada: How United Airlines Newark –...
The Bulkhead Seat
Southwest’s Redeye Flights Took Off This Week For the First Time In Its History
As I wrote about back in July 2024, Southwest has added redeye flights. This… The post Southwest’s Redeye Flights Took Off This Week For the First Time In Its History appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
(Update: Some cancellations) $75 Uber credit with CLEAR enrollment
Update 2/15/25: Doctor of Credit is reporting that some members who signed up for this CLEAR promotion are having their memberships cancelled without notice. According to what they’ve written, it sounds like CLEAR is cancelling on people who signed up with a credit card that reimburses the cost of membership,...
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Qantas First Class Breakfast: Then And Now
I shared some highlights from my Qantas flight from Sydney to Los Angeles flight (full review here), but I thought it would be fun here to compare my first Qantas First Class breakfast from 2015 with the breakfast I just enjoyed. The Dependable Qantas First Class Breakfast In 2015,  I...
Live and Let’s Fly
Qantas First Class Breakfast: Then And Now
I shared some highlights from my Qantas flight from Sydney to Los Angeles flight (full review here), but I thought it would be fun here to compare my first Qantas First Class breakfast from 2015 with the breakfast I just enjoyed. The Dependable Qantas First Class Breakfast In 2015,  I...
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Inside The American Airlines Premium Pivot: Deep Dive Into The Challenges Ahead And Blueprint For Success
For years I've written that American Airlines has high costs, and can't win with a strategy of aping Spirit and Frontier (despite that having been Isom's focus while President of the airline). Over the past three years they've been focused primarily on costs when they largely have a revenue...
One Mile at a Time
How To Access Delta Sky Clubs: Complete Guide
Every airline has a different approach when it comes to offering lounge access, though Delta is in a whole different league when it comes to discouraging memberships and day passes, and rather focusing on offering lounge access through credit cards. The Atlanta-based airline also has the most restrictive policies in...
One Mile at a Time
How To Access Delta Sky Clubs: Complete Guide
Every airline has a different approach when it comes to offering lounge access, though Delta is in a whole different league when it comes to discouraging memberships and day passes, and rather focusing on offering lounge access through credit cards. The Atlanta-based airline also has the most restrictive policies in...
View from the Wing
JetBlue Or Breeze: Southwest Airlines Acquisition Speculation Fueled By Flight Attendant Union Leader After Executive Board Meeting
Southwest Airlines flight attendants union board member Chris Click just came out of an executive board meeting and took to social media, fueling speculation that the carrier could be close to announcing a deal to acquire another airline. Continue reading JetBlue Or Breeze: Southwest Airlines Acquisition Speculation Fueled By Flight Attendant...
Travel Points Playbook
One Card, One Trip: New Orleans
In this edition I am looking at a destination that is one of our personal favorites for a long weekend getaway; New Orleans, Louisiana.  Laissez le bon temps rouler (let the good times roll)!
Eye of the Flyer
Order Delta Metal Bag Tags, a Southwest Companion Promotion, First Class Fast Food, and Cruise Questions
If you haven’t been on vacation in a while, perhaps now is a good time to at least read up on some travel-related topics. And maybe look into a certain Southwest Airlines promotion that could save you and a companion a lot of money during the next year. Here’s what we...
Frequent Miler
Finding hidden wins, a great hotel award search tool, and more [Week in Review]
Almost 30 years ago, the Sunscreen Song (or really Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich) taught to “accept certain inalienable truths”, among them the fact that “prices will rise”. That is unfortunately just what happened this week for some awards booked through Avianca Lifemiles. Thankfully, the Broadway musical Spamalot subsequently taught me...
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Southwest Airlines Launches Redeye Flights
As of Thursday, February 13, 2025, Southwest Airlines has launched redeye lights. Through 2017, Southwest used a system that had to be reset each night, forcing all flights to land by 11:00 PM PT. Southwest now uses Amadeus and its recently-signed contracts with both pilots and flight attendants now allow...
One Mile at a Time
Review: American Airlines First Class Boeing 777 (LHR-MIA)
For the last segment of my quick trip to Paris and Cairo, I flew American Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER first class on the nine hour flight from London (LHR) to Miami (MIA). We know that American’s international first class is on the way out, as the airline will soon reconfigure its 777-300ERs,...
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Alaska Airlines Begins Rolling Out Multi-Partner Award Tickets
When Alaska rolled out a new distance-based award chart that covered all of their partners and all regions of the world, they said they would introduce the ability to combine different partner airlines on a single award ticket redemption. That's something they had teased since joining oneworld and again...
Economondo
Remembering Korea’s Short-Lived Boutique LCC: Seoul to Gwangju on an Air Philip Embraer 145
Join me as I fly onboard Air Philip, a little known Korean carrier that lasted no more than a few months.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Chase Points To Marriott Bonvoy With 50% Bonus
Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched its latest transfer bonus. It’s not the most exciting offer on earth, though perhaps for some there might be value with it?
Live from a Lounge
ICICI Bank launches iShop (offering accelerated rewards on Travel and Shopping Vouchers)
ICICI Bank has launched a new engagement portal which provides accelerated rewards for the customers of the bank, when they go through the Bank's new engagement portal. The post ICICI Bank launches iShop (offering accelerated rewards on Travel and Shopping Vouchers) appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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REX AIRLINES: Government will buy if commercial sale fails
Regional Express (Rex) has faced a tough road since its inter-capital city route plans failed last year. It has been offered for sale since entering voluntary administration in mid-2024. With a fleet of aging 40-year-old Saabs, mounting pressure from creditors and operational challenges, the administrators are struggling to find a...
Wild About Travel
Mind-blowing Experience on Thailand’s most Perilous Rail Route
I’ve always had a passion for trains and train travel. Over the years, I’ve ridden trains in 76 of the 90 countries I’ve visited, from Finland to Morocco to the USA, Chile, and New Zealand. A few years ago, I made it my mission to ride every rail line in...
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TRIP REVIEW: Qantas — Double Status Credits long way Sydney to Adelaide with upgrades
I took my first flight for 2025 on Qantas between Sydney and Adelaide via Melbourne. It makes for a long trip, but when you buy the fare on a Double Status Credits promotion, it is one way of maximising your status credits. Points Upgrades I applied for points upgrades to...
Wild About Travel
Crossing a Border Few Dare to Walk—What Happened Next
“Bpai nai krub?” The immigration officer asked robotically as I handed over my passport. (Where are you going?) “Klap bahn krub,” I replied. “Bpai tee Krung Thep.” (I am going home, sir. To Bangkok.) My accent, coupled with my Australian passport, caught his attention. He looked up at me, momentarily...
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QANTAS: Brings Back Hong Kong In-Town Check-in
According to the South China Morning Post, Qantas is reopening its in-town check-in for Hong Kong after a nearly five-year hiatus. Starting next week (Monday, 10 February 2025), Qantas passengers will join those travelling on Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines in enjoying in-town check-in. Passengers travelling on those airlines...
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EMIRATES: New Bangkok Lounge, largest outside Dubai. Inaccessible for Qantas premium flyers
Emirates has unveiled a larger and more luxurious lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, but there’s a catch for Qantas passengers. Those flying from Bangkok to Sydney on Qantas will no longer have access to this upgraded space. Why the Change? Unusually this is not because of the caprice of some...
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AIR INDIA: Melbourne to Mumbai route cancelled
As of the end of March 2025, there will be no more flights on Air India between Melbourne and Mumbai. It will become a seasonal route, currently planned to restart in mid-September 2025. Background The route was launched in late 2023, using a Boeing 787 to service the Melbourne to...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Everyone has a say in who shouldn’t be the next Virgin CEO
Everyone seems concerned about who will replace outgoing CEO Jayne Hrdlicka at Virgin Australia. First, it was the various unions that service Virgin Australia, including the Transport Workers Union (TWU). Now, it’s the Employment Minister Murray Watt. The Minister has urged Virgin Australia to carefully consider the industrial relations track...