Congress is selling Section 373 of the new defense bill as a “helicopter safety” fix after the deadly midair near Reagan National. In reality it invites military training flights back into DC’s already-crowded airspace, with a built-in waiver so the Pentagon can bypass key protections whenever it claims national security...

The Lufthansa Group has unveiled a new corporate identity which, thankfully, retained the carrier's iconic crane logo. The post Lufthansa Group Unveils New Corporate Identity appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

Here are our Top 5 Hotel Stay Bonus Airline Mile/Point offers for this month! This post is for bonuses that you credit to an airline frequent flyer program. Many of these offers go beyond this month so don’t count them out for stays you’re book past this month. If none...

If you don't have a Rakuten account, sign up and get an easy $50 by signing up and spending at least $50 (including on gift cards to many retailers!) in the first 90 days.

You rent a car. You get into an accident. The damage on your rental car is minor. You return the car. You receive your statement. You pay your bill. You hope that your insurance will cover the minor damage; but even if it does not, fixing the car should not...

American is finally looking past ViaSat just as it makes inflight internet free. The airline is now in talks with Amazon about a new low Earth orbit WiFi system that could rival Starlink, but Amazon’s network is still years from full deployment — meaning even if a deal is signed...

Virgin Red is running a limited time award sale on select Virgin Hotels properties in the US, dropping the price to 20K-27.5K points per night. You can make those stays even cheaper by taking advantage of the current 40% transfer bonus from American Express. The Deal Book select Virgin Hotels...

If you’ve ever planned a national park trip around one of the “free entrance days,” you’ll want to take note: the National Park Service is changing how those days work…

IHG has opened registration for its next promotion that’ll run for all of Q1 2026. You can earn double points on all stays starting from your second stay. The Deal Earn double points from your second stay at IHG properties. Direct link to registration. Key Terms Members can pre-register for...

Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker uses an Airlines Confidential “101 class” on revenue management to explain how airlines really make money — and, in the process, shows why American’s own cost-and-density strategy, Spirit/Frontier obsession, and mishandled Basic Economy put it on the wrong side of the industry’s premium pivot. Continue...

Costco is once again offering a $100 inKind gift card for a discount, though this time around the price has dropped to $64.99. This could be a good deal if you have upcoming plans to dine at an inKind restaurant. You can also get 20% back on all food and beverage,...

Hyatt is offering a discount if you buy points during the current promotion. But there are only a few times that it makes sense to purchase Hyatt points, like ....

Here’s an interesting question: Is it an airline’s responsibility to make sure your child doesn’t go hungry on a long-haul flight? Because while you might think that a national flag carrier will have plenty of food available on a seven-hour flight, Maria Beydoun discovered the hard way that this isn’t...

According to the FAA database, the ratio of U.S. domestic flights outnumber international flights by roughly 10 to 1 (that’s an estimate, but you can see the statistics on the…

Here are some posts from around the web that I thought you may find interesting. The post Lounges Affecting Route/Airline Choice, United Changes, $5K AAdvantage Gold Pass, Hawaii for 9K Miles appeared first on Miles to Memories.

Passengers will only learn about the free Wi-Fi after boarding, as there will be no pre-flight emails about the complimentary access. The post American Airlines Begins Testing Free Wi-Fi Ahead of January Launch first appeared on Altitude Yes.

Today's bonus offer highlight celebrates the new Hilton Honors Adventures brand with a 100,000 points bonus on Explora Journeys cruises. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post December 10 Bonus Offer Highlight: Hilton Honors – Earn 100,000 bonus points on select Explora Journeys cruises appeared first on...

I’ve written in the past about the general issue with hotel star ratings. Hotels can ultimately identify themselves however they’d like — while there are organizations like AAA and Forbes that award stars, personally I don’t put too much weight into those ratings. While they’re fine for giving you a...

Learn about the latest Flying Blue promo awards, including destinations, mileage requirements, and how to earn and redeem miles. The post Flying Blue Promo Awards: December 2025 – Starting at 7,500 Miles appeared first on BaldThoughts.