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Air India inaugure à Delhi son nouveau Maharaja Lounge
La transformation d’Air India est un chantier qui s’entend sur le long terme. Quatre ans après la privatisation, les signaux positifs se multiplient, mais ils arrivent par vagues, parfois inégales. Nouveaux appareils long-courriers, rétrofits en cours, refonte de l’offre premium et désormais, un marqueur essentiel de toute compagnie qui se...
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À Bruxelles, un A320 de SAS a frôlé l’incident au décollage
Il était un peu plus de 21h30, jeudi 5 février, lorsque le vol SK2590 de Scandinavian Airlines, à destination de Copenhague, s’est retrouvé au centre d’un événement dont l’issue aurait pu être tout autre. À bord de cet Airbus A320neo, 135 passagers et un équipage qui, quelques minutes plus tôt,...
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Cathay Pacific s’apprête à introduire Aria Studio : full flat sur la Business régionale
Pendant longtemps, la classe Affaires régionale de Cathay Pacific faisait figure d’angle mort dans une proposition pourtant parmi les plus cohérentes du marché asiatique. Entre des salons remarquables, une nouvelle Business long-courrier très aboutie et une identité de marque forte, le contraste était devenu difficile à ignorer sur les vols...
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Starlux choisit Prague pour son entrée en Europe
Quand une compagnie aérienne asiatique annonce sa première destination européenne, on s’attend presque mécaniquement à voir apparaître Paris, Londres ou Francfort. Starlux Airlines a choisi une autre voie. Moins évidente, mais sans doute plus révélatrice de sa stratégie réelle. La jeune compagnie taïwanaise, fondée en 2018 et lancée commercialement en...
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Trump Gets His Name On Palm Beach Airport—But Everyone Will Still Call It ‘PBI’
Florida’s legislature just passed a bill renaming Palm Beach International Airport as "President Donald J. Trump International Airport," becoming the first major U.S. airport named for a sitting president. But changing airport signs doesn’t change habits—everyone flying into Palm Beach will likely keep calling it "Palm Beach" or "PBI."
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Get up to a 50% bonus when you buy Air Europa SUMA Miles (Use for SkyTeam flights)
Members of Air Europa’s SUMA program can buy miles with a bonus of up to 50% until March 4 The tiered bonus offers up 50% more miles with a maximum purchase of 100,000 miles. That means with the bonus you can buy 150,000 miles for 1,500 EUR or 1 Euro...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: KeyGo Gen2 Ultra-Thin Folding Keyboard
The KeyGo Gen2 is an ultra-thin 180 degree folding keyboard, perfect for anyone on the go. It has a a larger 4K touch display and is on Kickstarter, but only for a few more...
Miles To Memories
KILLER Fontainebleau Match Offer, Another Vegas Implosion & Sphere’s Next Big Act?
Next big Vegas implosion, KILLER Fontainebleau slot play match, A's stadium financing & the next Sphere act? The post KILLER Fontainebleau Match Offer, Another Vegas Implosion & Sphere’s Next Big Act? appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Which Countries Score Highest on IQ Tests—and Where the U.S. Ranks
A popular online IQ test taken by millions of people worldwide ranks countries by average score, offering a snapshot of how populations compare on standardized cognitive tests. The results are…
Frequent Miler
Chase will soon limit cash back rewards to its own accounts
Chase has an entire assortment of “cash back” cards that, in reality, earn Ultimate Rewards points. When paired with a premium card like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® or Chase Sapphire Reserve®, they can be transferred to travel partners. Because of that, we tend not to think of Ultimate Rewards as...
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Visa Infinite Cardholders Get Free Drinks and More at Select Restaurants
Visa Infinite Concierge is offering free alcoholic drinks or free dessert at select restaurants. These are exclusive perks for Visa Infinite cardholders. The post Visa Infinite Cardholders Get Free Drinks and More at Select Restaurants appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Save Up to 35 Percent at Resorts With Radisson Hotels
You can save up to 35 percent on room rates — which includes breakfast and 2,000 bonus Radisson Rewards points — for stays of a minimum of three nights at participating resort properties within the brand portfolio of Radisson Hotel Group between Wednesday, April 22, 2026 and Thursday, September 10,...
Points Miles and Bling
Porter Basic Economy Has One Big Flaw
A few weeks ago, I flew Porter Basic Economy from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver via Toronto and back and I… The post Porter Basic Economy Has One Big Flaw appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
One Mile at a Time
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Will Be Renamed After Donald Trump
Several weeks ago, I wrote about how Florida lawmakers proposed renaming an airport after President Trump. Well, this proposal has now passed the Florida Legislature, so it’s very likely to become a reality.
One Mile at a Time
Rumored World Of Hyatt Program Changes Are Completely Fake?!?
Earlier, I covered some rumored World of Hyatt program changes, including an overhaul of award pricing, plus the introduction of a premium credit card. This was based on a very detailed but unsubstantiated report on Reddit. So along those lines, there’s an interesting update…
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Newegg: 10% off Hotels.com gift cards
Newegg is running a sale on Hotels.com gift cards, offering $50 off when you buy a $500 denomination. The Deal Buy $500 Hotels.com gift cards for $50 when using promo code SSF2978 on Newegg. Direct link to offer Probably today only Key Terms Limit 1 per customer Quick Thoughts Newegg...
Live and Let’s Fly
A Note To The Newlyweds In Business Class On My Malaysia Airlines Flight
Yesterday I reviewed my Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo flight in business class from Kuala Lumpur to Bali and I want to offer a note to the newlyweds who were seated in 2A and 3A. A Note To The Newlyweds In Business Class It was a very cute young Indian couple, though...
Altitude Yes
JAL to Discontinue Inflight Shopping on Domestic Flights
The airline has no plans to discontinue inflight shopping for its international flights. The post JAL to Discontinue Inflight Shopping on Domestic Flights first appeared on Altitude Yes.
View from the Wing
Comedian Jim Breuer Paid For First Class From Hawaii—American Airlines Took His Seat For A Pilot And Moved Him To Row 18
Comedian Jim Breuer bought first class tickets from Honolulu to Florida—but American Airlines bumped him down to coach so a deadheading pilot could have his seat. Breuer's furious rant about American Airlines taking thousands of dollars for first class, only to give him a $400 downgrade refund, has reached hundreds...
One Mile at a Time
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Will Be Renamed After Donald Trump
Several weeks ago, I wrote about how Florida lawmakers proposed renaming an airport after President Trump. Well, this proposal has now passed the Florida Legislature, so it’s very likely to become a reality.
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Stop Earning 1X on Amazon: The Simple Ways to Get More Points
Amazon is the largest company by revenue. So it manages to sneak into almost everyone’s budget — household basics, random gadgets, and last-minute gifts. And if you’re into points and…
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Another four hours at Oslo Airport – Growing Old in Style
Another four hours at Oslo Airport Growing Old in Style It’s time to re-enter Norway and deal with a four-hour transit as I switch from Turkish Airlines to SAS. And an unwelcome phonecall to make this trip a little more challenging.  In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old....
Miles To Memories
SoFi Checking & Savings $300 Bonus (Plus $415 from Swagbucks)
SoFi is now offering up to 4.00% APY for its SoFi Checking & Savings account, plus you can get a bonus of up to $715 as a new member. The post SoFi Checking & Savings $300 Bonus (Plus $415 from Swagbucks) appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Bilt Palladium’s Delivered 50,000 Points Right Away—Gold Secured Through Early 2028 And 4X Everyday Spend Strategy
Bilt’s new $795 Palladium card is already delivering in ways that matter: the 50,000-point bonus posts fast, Gold status locks in through early 2028, and with the right stacking strategy the card can generate 4X on everyday spend — turning routine purchases into outsized transfer value with partners like Alaska,...
Pointalize
Big News: Pointalize App Adds Smart Merchant Offers and More
Discover the newest features in the Pointalize app, including smart merchant offers tracking, to effortlessly maximize your credit card rewards and savings.
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Fake News: Category 10 Hotels, Super Peak Pricing, And A $795 Premium Credit Card Could Redefine World of Hyatt
UPDATE: The rumored changes to the World of Hyatt program were not a leak from Hyatt. Instead, they were part of a college experiment. As the author of the rumor has now stated: Time to clear something up. The entire “Hyatt overhaul leak” post was not real. None of it....
Modhop
The United MileagePlus Squeeze: Why a Credit Card is No Longer Optional in 2026
United just rewrote the rules. If you’re flying United without one of their credit cards in 2026, you’re basically volunteering to get less, fewer miles, worse pricing, zero earnings on Basic Economy. It’s not subtle. Let’s cut through the fluff. Here’s what actually changed and why you need to care....
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Review: Los Angeles American Airlines Lounges
Disclaimer: Although I was offered one-time entry to the Los Angeles American Airlines lounges, some of the following photos were taken during a prior unrelated visit. AA Flagship Lounge, right by gate 41; the place is open from 04:30 – 25:00 (1am the next day). Check-in with one of the...
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Flying Blue dévoile ses Promo Rewards de février 2026
Chaque mois, le programme de fidélité Flying Blue publie une nouvelle liste de Promo Rewards, ces billets primes assortis d’une remise de 25 % sur certains niveaux de disponibilité. L’annonce est désormais bien connue des voyageurs fréquents. Pourtant, derrière cette mécanique devenue presque routinière, se cache un exercice de pilotage...
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United accélère sur le Wi-Fi : Starlink sur toute la flotte d’ici 2027
Pendant longtemps, le Wi-Fi n’a clairement pas été le point fort de United Airlines. Là où Delta et American ont progressivement fait de la connectivité un argument commercial crédible, United s’est contentée d’un empilement de solutions hétérogènes, rarement convaincantes. Cette époque semble toucher enfin à sa fin. Annoncé en 2024,...
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Certification : quand Trump franchit une ligne rouge de l’aviation
En quelques lignes publiées le un réseau Truth Social, une déclaration a suffi à faire vaciller l’un des piliers les plus sensibles de l’aviation civile mondiale. En affirmant vouloir « décertifier » des avions produits au Canada, le président américain Donald Trump a publiquement franchit une frontière que l’industrie aéronautique s’efforce, depuis...
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Airbus préparerait l’A220-500, le chaînon manquant du monocouloir
L’Airbus A220 est unanimement apprécié des passagers. Lumineux, silencieux, confortable, il incarne ce que le court et moyen-courrier peut offrir de mieux lorsqu’il n’est pas sacrifié sur l’autel de la densification. Jusqu’ici, toutefois, ce succès d’estime ne s’est pas toujours traduit par un enthousiasme équivalent du côté des compagnies aériennes....
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Lufthansa modernise (enfin) la Business de ses A380
Longtemps perçus comme des géants du passé, les Airbus A380 de Lufthansa s’installent désormais durablement dans le paysage long-courrier de la compagnie allemande. L’annonce de l’installation d’une nouvelle cabine Business sur l’ensemble de la flotte marque une nouvelle étape : elle acte, sans ambiguïté, que le superjumbo n’est plus un...
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Qatar Airways fait entrer la mixologie d’exception à bord de ses cabines premium
Chez Qatar Airways, l’expérience à bord se construit par touches successives. Produit cabine, restauration, service, salons : chaque élément participe à une vision cohérente du voyage. La dernière initiative en date illustre parfaitement cette approche : l’introduction d’une carte de cocktails signatures élaborée par Lorenzo Antinori, fondateur du Bar Leone à...
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Delta renforce sa flotte long-courrier avec 31 nouveaux Airbus
Chez Delta Air Lines, la modernisation de la flotte long-courrier a toujours été un travail de fond mené avec constance. L’annonce d’une commande ferme de 31 nouveau appareils Airbus (16 A330-900 et 15 A350-900) s’inscrit pleinement dans cette logique. Elle vient compléter, sans la contredire, la récente commande de Boeing...
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Cathay Pacific réinvente The Wing First à Hong Kong sans ses mythiques Cabanas
À Hong Kong, les salons Cathay Pacific ne sont jamais de simples espaces d’attente. Ils constituent depuis plus d’une décennie un prolongement à part entière de l’expérience globale, au point d’avoir redéfini les standards du salon premium en Asie. La prochaine réouverture de The Wing First s’inscrit dans cette continuité tout en...