The Travelers Club
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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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Pilots Demanded To Address The Board. They Sent The CEO They’ve Lost Confidence In Instead
On Friday, the pilots of American Airlines demanded the opportunity to meet with the beleaguered carrier’s board of directors to describe firsthand their concerns with the direction the airline has taken and the effect its business strategy has had on financial performance. The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents more...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Lifemiles transfer bonus, Loganair award sale, portal promos, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. Quite a few offers end this week which includes a transfer bonus from Capital One to Avianca Lifemiles, a Loganair award sale that reduces redemptions on...
Points With a Crew
The New Capital One Venture Rewards Card Offer Is Worth At Least $1,000
Learn how signing up for the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card can supercharge your travel with 75,000 miles, $250 AND benefits that include ...
Points With a Crew
REVISITED: I’m taking my bags in an airplane evacuation
Last month I wrote that in an airplane emergency, I planned to take my bags with me. This led to some.. interesting discussion. Now it's time to followup and examine that decision once again
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 339
I was entering White Grass Airport — which serves Tanna Island in Vanuatu — to return to Port Vila as a passenger of Air Vanuatu after my experience of standing on the rim of an active volcano to stare down into its crater. For this edition of this popular game, can...
Frequent Miler
Fake rescue missions in Nepal, and one teen swims 4 hours to save his family while another steals the family campervan (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon that may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the posts we found interesting this week: Fake rescue missions in Nepal, and one teen swims 4 hours to save his...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th February)
Its that time of the week again, where it’s more than a little wet, and I’m trying to be organised. And failing. But it’s Saturday, so it’s time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. TRIP REPORT: Growing Old in Style In the end, two segments made it out...
Your Mileage May Vary
Why U.S. Hotel Rooms Still Have Phones — Even in the Smartphone Era
With mobile apps handling everything from check-in to room keys, in-room phones feel outdated—but U.S. hotels keep them for safety, legal, and operational reasons. It’s the 21st century and people’s…
Frequent Miler
World Cup tickets for Sapphire cardholders from February 10-14, 2026
Starting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business, and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardmembers are going to have an opportunity to buy FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets to matches in U.S. host cities. This is not a lottery, but will apparently be...
One Mile at a Time
American Credit Card Loyalty Points Cutoff For Spending In February
American AAdvantage awards elite status based on the Loyalty Points system, meaning it’s possible to earn elite status with credit card spending. American doesn’t follow the calendar year for its elite status program, or for earning Loyalty Point Rewards.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Pilots Declared No Confidence In Management—The Board Refuses To Meet With Them
American Airlines pilots declared "no confidence" in the airline's management and requested a meeting with the board over financial and operational struggles—but the board declined, sending them right back to the executives they criticized.
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 8 February 2026
Hope your weekend has been as good as mine. Below is a summary of stories that appeared in the blog over the last week. QANTAS: Gets A321XLR configuration very wrong. Too few loos. By 2paxfly on 06 Feb 2026 12:17 pmWhen Qantas began introducing its new Airbus A321XLRs, the focus...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: February 07, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend! We’re currently on our trip to Asia, and are having an amazing time so far, so expect lots more live updates in the coming days. On the points & travel front, this week Cathay Pacific unveiled its new regional Aria Studio business...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Aeroplan miles with a 100% bonus?
I used Air Canada Aeroplan miles for an epic RTW trip. Aeroplan miles are on sale now, and you can buy them with a big bonus for a limited ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Flights Are Arriving Earlier Than Scheduled — And That Can Create New Problems
We plan for late flights as if it were the default setting in air travel. Not because we’re pessimists, but because experience teaches you to expect it. Airlines build in…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge Bangkok (BKK – Main Terminal)
The penultimate stop on my Star Alliance Lounge tour in Bangkok (BKK) was the Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge in the main terminal of the international departures area, a dated but comfortable lounge that is like the ugly step sister of the Royal Orchid Prestige Lounge next door. Thai Airways...
Miles To Memories
Quitting Amazon Prime – How It’s Going Six Years Later
We held a longtime Amazon Prime membership until 2020. Since then, the relationship's been mostly off, a few times on. I have more thoughts. The post Quitting Amazon Prime – How It’s Going Six Years Later appeared first on Miles to Memories.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Trying Out the “Top Rated Fast Food Chain” in Georgia.
Trying out the supposed “top rated fast food chain” in the state of Georgia was the next step for me after The Gate With Brian Cohen published this article on The Best and Worst Rated Fast Food Chains in Every State in the United States on Saturday, October 22, 2022. In...
One Mile at a Time
Checking Out The Starlux Airlines Themed 7-Eleven In Taipei!!!
Some people like to go shopping when they travel. I’m not usually one of those people (though I am married to someone who is), but my current trip to Taiwan is an exception. On our first full day in Taiwan, I couldn’t wait to go shopping at… 7-Eleven! Let me...
Travel Codex
Is Alaska Airlines Limiting Elite Upgrades to 72 hours?
Alaska Airlines used to be different. The former CEO Brad Tilden loved elite customers and treated them better than the 1x flyer. Elite customers was Brad’s bread and butter and he ensured that elite customers felt special and were taken care of. Upgrades went to elite guests before sold. Every...
View from the Wing
Trump Demanded Dulles Airport Rename Itself After Him—Then A Judge Stepped In [Roundup]
Donald Trump reportedly demanded Washington Dulles airport and New York's Penn Station rename themselves after him as a condition for approving rail funding—but a judge quickly intervened. Plus: TSA sued over $82,000 cash seizure, Chicago O'Hare's new concourse, and more.
Your Mileage May Vary
Disney Once Considered a 25-Year Theme Park Pass — and It Never Happened
From DVC’s old length-of-stay tickets to the discontinued Disney Premier Passport, Disney has experimented with big-ticket access—just not a true worldwide pass. Walt Disney World has changed ticket media quite…
View from the Wing
What’s Best For You — Things Amex Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, Venture X And Strata Elite Are Each Good At
Everyone debates which credit card is “best,” but most people are solving the wrong problem. This simple framework cuts through the noise, showing how to decide which card actually fits your spending, benefits, and goals.
The Alviator
Trip Report Introduction: A350ing Home For Christmas
An introduction of my trip report featuring British Airways and Japan Airlines' A350 premium economy, Greater Bay Airlines' Premium, and more. The post Trip Report Introduction: A350ing Home For Christmas appeared first on The Alviator.
The Travelers Club
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,...
The Travelers Club
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...
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Flying Blue introduirait les « Choice Benefits » pour ne plus voler pour rien après le Platinum
Le programme Flying Blue s’apprêterait à faire évoluer l’un de ses angles morts les plus critiqués comme annoncé par nos confrères de Loyalty Lobby. Dès 2026, les membres les plus engagés devraient voir apparaître une nouvelle brique dans leur parcours de fidélité : les Choice Benefits. Une initiative qui vise...