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United lance “Relax Row” : un nouveau confort en classe Economy
Avec le Relax Row, United Airlines ne se contente pas d’ajouter une option supplémentaire en cabine. La compagnie remet sur la table une question plus large : jusqu’où peut-on améliorer l’expérience en classe Economy sans remettre en cause l’équilibre global des cabines ? Le principe est simple. À partir de...
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American Airlines pourrait réinstaller des écrans sur ses avions moyen-courriers
American Airlines pourrait réintroduire des écrans individuels sur ses avions moyen-courriers, moins de dix ans après les avoir supprimés. Selon des informations rapportées par CNBC, la compagnie « considère sérieusement » cette option dans le cadre d’un programme plus global, incluant notamment des discussions autour de nouvelles solutions Wi-Fi, ainsi que des...
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British Airways offrira un bonus à ses pilotes pour consommer moins de carburant
Avec un projet d’attribution de bonus lié à la réduction de la consommation de carburant, British Airways ne se contenterait pas d’introduire un nouvel outil d’efficacité. La compagnie touche à un point beaucoup plus sensible : la manière dont les décisions prises dans le cockpit peuvent, ou non, être influencées....
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Finnair commande jusqu’à 46 Embraer E195-E2 pour son réseau régional
Finnair vient d’annoncer une commande pouvant aller jusqu’à 46 Embraer E195-E2, dont 18 fermes, avec des premières livraisons attendues à partir de 2027. Au-delà de l’annonce elle-même, ce choix éclaire la manière dont certaines compagnies européennes redéfinissent aujourd’hui leur court et moyen-courrier, entre contraintes économiques, évolution de la demande et...
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One Mile at a Time
Introduction: An Exotic Journey To Bangkok, Via Paris
Welcome to my next trip report series, which covers a review trip that I took in late 2025. I’m a bit behind on trip reports, but hope to be largely caught up by the end of the month.
Miles To Memories
Any Gold At The End Of This Rainbow? Flying Blue Promo Awards Are Here
It's the beginning of the month, which means the Flying Blue promo awards are now available. Get discounted award flights on Air France & KLM.
View from the Wing
Passengers Keep Stealing From Carry-On Bags On Hong Kong Flights — But Cabin Cameras Still Aren’t Standard
Passengers are still being caught going through other people’s carry-on bags on flights into Hong Kong, especially on short Southeast Asia routes, yet the obvious solution many travelers imagine — cameras watching the cabin — still is not standard airline practice.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 580: This Episode Will Expire….Eventually
More comfort, more planes, more rumors, and more fees take us through this week's news.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Save 15% On Award Stays at New Hotel Properties With IHG One Rewards
You can save 15% on award stays at new hotel properties with IHG One Rewards when you stay at your choice of 38 participating new or recently renovated hotel and resort properties of many of the brands of InterContinental Hotels Group worldwide through Wednesday, September 30, 2026... ...but you must...
Frequent Miler
Chase “Pay Yourself Back” Complete Guide (updated categories)
Chase has been steadily hacking away at the value of its Pay Yourself Back (PYB) Program, whittling down both categories and redemption rates on Ultimate Reward(UR)-earning cards. At the same time, it has added PYB options for Southwest, Aeroplan, and United cards, although the value for redeeming Southwest points is...
Altitude Yes
The Case for an American Airlines–JetBlue Merger
American arguably has the most to gain out of a potential JetBlue merger with assets in New York, a larger presence in Boston, and a boost in credit card revenue. The post The Case for an American Airlines–JetBlue Merger first appeared on Altitude Yes.
From Home and Back
Catching the Travel Bug
If you are reading this, chances are you have caught the travel bug. I know I did –… The post Catching the Travel Bug appeared first on From Home and Back.
Travel Points Playbook
Offer Extended! 5 Things You Can Do with the 5000 Point Rakuten Sign-Up Bonus
Update April 2nd – offer has been extended through June 30th! With the Rakuten $50 (or 5000 Amex…
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines Adds TSA Wait Time Tool To App
United Airlines has rolled out a new app feature aimed at reducing one of the most frustrating parts of air travel: long security lines. United Airlines Adds TSA Wait Time Tracker In App United has introduced a new feature in its mobile app that allows passengers to view estimated TSA...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Sues After Inflight Coffee Bag Exploded Leaving Her With Serious and Permanent Burn Injuries
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant is suing the maker of the Seattle-based carrier’s in-flight coffee bags after a series of incidents in which the bags suddenly and unexpectedly ‘exploded’, spewing boiling hot water and coffee grounds at crew members, and leaving them with serious burn injuries. Victoria Waldron, who was...
The Points of Life
World Cup 2026 Tickets: Did I Buy Too Many, Not Enough?
Four years later, the Trip Report from World Cup 2022 is still incomplete. Four years later, I find myself attending another World Cup. Refusing to be extorted, I decided that the only way I would go was if Iraq qualified and if I could live in a big city in...
One Mile at a Time
Avianca Bans & Sues Influencer Over Inflight Stink Bomb “Accident”
Honestly, it’s sort of refreshing to see airlines hold pranksters accountable every so often…
Miles For Family
April 2026 Transfer Bonuses (3 new!)
New month, new transfer bonuses! New: Chase 20% Transfer Bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan Between April 1 and April 30, 2026, get 20% transfer bonus from Chase to Air Canada Aeroplan. Chase Aeroplan cardholders can stack that with an additional 10% transfer bonus for transfers of 50,000 or more points....
TravelUpdate
American Express Platinum Card Retention Offer, Account Shutdowns, Marriott Bonvoy Change & More…
An American Express Platinum Card Retention offer, new wave of account shutdowns and more as we recap top stories from the month of March.
View from the Wing
Passenger Ate A Dozen Bananas At LAX Check-In — To Beat An Overweight Bag Fee
One passenger at LAX check-in was so determined to avoid an overweight bag fee that he stood there and ate a dozen bananas out of his own luggage to get the suitcase under the limit. The stunt is ridiculous, but it also captures something real about modern air travel: checked...
TravelUpdate
Marriott Bonvoy Promo: Earn Bonus Elite Nights & Points
With this latest Marriott Bonvoy promotion, you can not only earn extra bonus points but also earn more elite qualifying nights.
Eye of the Flyer
I Beg You Delta – Don’t Copy United Airlines And Bring Back The CRJ200’s!
For many years, when flying almost every week as the “Delta Points” blogger, I ended up again on a Delta CRJ200. Back when CVG or Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport was a mega hub for their regional partner I almost always connected there from South Bend. Before Delta ended...
One Mile at a Time
Will Gulf Airlines Make A Full Recovery From Iran Attacks? If So, When?
It has been an absolutely wild several weeks in the Middle East, as the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, which took out some top Iranian officials. In response, Iran launched drone attacks on nearby countries, including targeting airports, hotels, and more.
View from the Wing
Pay Extra For A Drink At Delta One Lounge JFK — And Amex May Not Count It Right [Roundup]
News and notes from around the interweb: Warning don’t use your SkyMiles Amex to pay for upgraded beverages at the Delta One lounge JFK it doesn’t code as a restaurant, and also sends a Resy solicitation for feedback but doesn’t code as a Resy restaurant either. I'd also note the...
Frequent Miler
Which United card is best (now that they’re essential)?
Starting today (April 2, 2026), it is more important than ever to have a United MileagePlus credit card. Cardholders now earn more miles on paid flights and pay fewer miles for award flights. On paid flights, cardholders earn 3 miles per dollar more than non-cardholders. On award flights, cardholders get...
Live and Let’s Fly
British Airways Will Allow Inflight Calls…And I’m All For It
British Airways is about to do something most airlines have long avoided: allow passengers to make voice and video calls onboard. Predictably, the reaction has been swift and overwhelmingly negative. But my reaction is different. British Airways Will Allow Inflight Calls…And That’s Not Necessarily A Bad Thing With the rollout...
One Mile at a Time
Live: Huge United MileagePlus Changes Make Program All About Credit Cards
Nowadays the major airlines in the United States earn much of their profits from their loyalty programs, and in particular, their co-branded credit card businesses. Even though the ”big three” carriers are already raking in billions per year from these programs, they still see a lot of upside.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Passengers Stranded in Newfoundland For Two Days On Way to Houston Will Be Flown All The Way Back to London
Hundreds of British Airways passengers who have been stranded in the remote Canadian province of Newfoundland for nearly two days will be flown back to London rather than continuing to their intended destination of Houston, Texas, after their plane diverted due to a medical emergency. Mart Mottershead, who was one...
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ITA Airways : Miles & More et Star Alliance, ce qui va vraiment changer dès avril 2026
Pendant près d’un an, ITA Airways a occupé une position singulière dans le paysage aérien européen. Sortie de SkyTeam, pas encore intégrée à Star Alliance, la compagnie italienne évoluait dans une zone intermédiaire, où les logiques d’alliance coexistaient avec des accords ponctuels, parfois inattendus. Une situation transitoire, mais surtout révélatrice...
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Atlantic Airways : pourquoi ses vols directs changent l’accès aux Îles Féroé depuis Paris
La reprise des vols directs entre Paris et les Îles Féroé à partir du 24 avril 2026 aurait pu passer pour une information parmi d’autres. Elle dit pourtant quelque chose de plus intéressant sur l’évolution de la destination et sur la manière dont elle trouve progressivement sa place dans le...
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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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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,...