The Travelers Club
British Airways modernise sa Premium Economy
Alors que l’attention restait focalisée sur le déploiement encore incomplet des Club Suites en classe Affaires, British Airways a créé une surprise plus discrète, mais non moins significative. À l’occasion de la rénovation de ses Boeing 787-9, la compagnie introduit une version revisitée de sa Premium Economy World Traveller Plus,...
The Travelers Club
British Airways modernise sa Premium Economy
Alors que l’attention restait focalisée sur le déploiement encore incomplet des Club Suites en classe Affaires, British Airways a créé une surprise plus discrète, mais non moins significative. À l’occasion de la rénovation de ses Boeing 787-9, la compagnie introduit une version revisitée de sa Premium Economy World Traveller Plus,...
The Travelers Club
Etihad relance l’Airbus A380 jusqu’en 2032
Alors que l’Airbus A380 continue de se raréfier au sein des flottes mondiales, Etihad Airways confirme une trajectoire singulière. La compagnie d’Abu Dhabi s’apprête à remettre en service ses deux derniers superjumbos, complétant ainsi une flotte active de neuf appareils, avec une exploitation désormais envisagée au moins jusqu’en 2032. Un...
The Travelers Club
Cathay Pacific repense l’Airbus A321neo : moins de sièges, plus de confort
Dans un contexte où la densification cabine est devenue une norme tacite sur le monocouloir, cette décision mérite d’être observée avec attention. Cathay Pacific a choisi de revoir la configuration de ses Airbus A321neo, en acceptant de réduire le nombre total de sièges afin d’améliorer le confort à bord, pour...
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View from the Wing
Must-Pass Shutdown Funding Bill Sneaks In Airline Policy Changes — “Two Pilots Forever” And A DOT Review To Chill Joint Ventures
A must-pass funding package to avoid a January 30 government shutdown is carrying quiet airline policy moves that will matter far more than the headlines about FAA dollars. The major pilot union is celebrating “two fully rested pilots at all times,” but the language is really a spending restriction that...
TravelUpdate
Another Fee Increase & More Coupon Like Credits Coming To This Amex Card As Well?
Amex has been on a card revamping spree over the last few years, is this Amex card going to be the latest one to undergo a refresh?
Economy Class & Beyond
Heathrow Airport completes updated security scanners rollout
For those travelling through Heathrow Airport, there’s good news: the airport has completed upgrading its security scanners. The Heathrow complex from the air – Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The upshot is that passengers travelling through all terminals at Heathrow no longer need to remove liquids or electronics from their...
Frequent Miler
An Amex meltdown: Downgrading or cancelling some premium cards (on Nick’s mind)
The precious metal (credit card) market is hitting a boiling point, and I think it is time to exit some of my positions. For years, my favorite credit card issuer has been American Express. While Amex is not without its faults, they have consistently offered high introductory bonuses, high referral...
Frequent Miler
An Amex meltdown: Downgrading or cancelling some premium cards (on Nick’s mind)
The precious metal (credit card) market is hitting a boiling point, and I think it is time to exit some of my positions. For years, my favorite credit card issuer has been American Express. While Amex is not without its faults, they have consistently offered high introductory bonuses, high referral...
You Are Travel
IHG Will Bring the Six Senses Camp Korongo to Southern Utah in 2029
​tl;dr – IHG continues to grow its top-tier luxury brand. ​In the past, I’ve covered the planned proliferation… The post IHG Will Bring the Six Senses Camp Korongo to Southern Utah in 2029 appeared first on You Are Travel.
Eye of the Flyer
Oceania Cruises Going Adults Only
Oceania Cruises is officially adults only. The post Oceania Cruises Going Adults Only appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
View from the Wing
Who Really Issues the New Bilt Card? The Four-Company Stack Behind Bilt Card 2.0
The new Bilt Card doesn’t work like a normal Chase or Amex product where one bank issues, services, funds, and owns the economics end-to-end. Bilt Card 2.0 is a split stack: Column is the bank and lender of record, Cardless runs servicing and the tech layer, Fidem (and its capital...
One Mile at a Time
What Are The World’s Busiest Airline Routes? #1 Has 100+ Daily Flights
Have you ever wondered what the worlds busiest airline routes are? OAG recently published this data for 2025, and I always find these lists to be quite interesting. Some people know exactly which route will be number one on the list, while others are shocked
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines Unlocks Aer Lingus Award Bookings Online
American Airlines and Aer Lingus have taken another step toward tightening their transatlantic relationship, with good news for AAdvantage members. American Airlines Expands Aer Lingus Partnership With Full Loyalty Integration, Award Redemptions American Airlines has completed the long-anticipated integration of Aer Lingus into its AAdvantage loyalty program, allowing online award...
One Mile at a Time
Wild: Travel Doesn’t Even Crack Top Three Amex Points Redemptions?!?
In the miles & points world, we’re rather obsessed with maximizing value, and scoff at the thought of not redeeming our points for multiple cents each. That almost always comes in the form of travel redemptions, typically by moving points to airline partners, often for premium cabin redemptions.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Vehicle Gridlock at Dallas Fort Worth Airport As Wealthy Texans Flee the State Ahead of Major Winter Storm
With a major winter storm barreling down towards Texas, the state’s wealthy residents appear to have come up with the same plan to weather the arctic blast… get out of Texas and fly somewhere warmer. On Thursday evening, the approach roads to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) came to...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Flight Attendants Say They Are ‘Insulted’ By Profit Sharing That’s Nearly Half That Of Delta Air
United Airlines was in high spirits on Tuesday as it reported its 2025 financial results, boasting that its performance beat Wall Street expectations after total operating revenue grew 3.5% year-over-year to a record-breaking $59.1 billion. But while chief executive Scott Kirby was in a typically optimistic mood about how much...
Live from a Lounge
Air India will fly new 787-9 on Mumbai – Frankfurt route effective February 1, 2026
Air India's new Boeing 787-9 aircraft will fly between Mumbai and Frankfurt, effective February 1, 2026 (after a short demonstration at the Wings India 2026) The post Air India will fly new 787-9 on Mumbai – Frankfurt route effective February 1, 2026 appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
2PAXfly
GULFSTREAM 800: New Murdoch aircraft the first of its type to land in Sydney
Joe Aston’s (authority on Alan Joyce’s leadership at Qantas) website and newsletter Rampart is reporting that Lauchlan’s new toy plane, a Gulfstream 800, has recently arrived in Sydney. It’s the first of this new version of the businessman’s plaything to land in Sydney. The aircraft departed Gulfstream’s Savannah base on...
Monkey Miles
All the IHG Credit Cards offers – Premier up to 175k now
I’ve personally held two IHG credit cards for years now. Why? They are fantastic “supporting cast” credit cards that yield valuable benefits at IHG properties, specifically if you are utilizing IHG One Rewards to stay. Learn about how I think of my wallet like the cast of Friends here. Cards...
ATX Jetsetter
FAA Makes Helicopter Restrictions Around Reagan National Airport Permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made flight restrictions around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after a deadly crash in 2025. The post FAA Makes Helicopter Restrictions Around Reagan National Airport Permanent appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
The Bulkhead Seat
KLM Begins Offering Free Wi-Fi on European Flights
KLM has become one of the first European carriers to introduce free inflight internet… The post KLM Begins Offering Free Wi-Fi on European Flights appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Final Rule to Ban Junk Fees on Hotel Stays in New York — But…
A final rule was issued from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection of the city of New York to ban hidden mandatory junk fees from being charged to consumers and guest on stays at hotel properties within the city and beyond effective as of Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Department...
ATX Jetsetter
American and United Continue to Battle at Chicago O’Hare
American Airlines and United Airlines are battling for supremacy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The post American and United Continue to Battle at Chicago O’Hare appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
2PAXfly
ON-TIME PERFORMANCE: Qantas more punctual, but cancels more flights than Virgin Australia
The latest government data released by BITRE (Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics) has delivered a familiar but still uncomfortable truth for Australia’s airlines. Qantas is cancelling twice as many domestic flights as its main rival, Virgin Australia. It achieves that while outperforming other airlines on punctuality once the...
Points With a Crew
This Is the Miles and Points Book You Definitely Need to Have
I enjoy reading, but it’s not often that I get to read a book that is so tied in to one of my own pursuits. After all, there is no book about trying to visit every county in the United States. Though I suppose there are (lots of) books about...
Frequent Miler
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...
One Mile at a Time
Beef Over Beef: Singaporean Has “Worst Flight” On China Airlines… I Can’t Even
Singaporeans are certainly known for having very high service expectations. The perfect example of that is how critical many locals are of their national airline, Singapore Airlines, which is unarguably one of the highest quality carriers in the world.
The Travelers Club
Air France et le Concorde : la mémoire du supersonique en images
Cinquante ans après le premier vol commercial du Concorde sous les couleurs d’Air France, la compagnie ne se contente pas d’une commémoration symbolique. Elle choisit un autre format : un documentaire long, incarné, consacré à celles et ceux qui ont fait voler l’avion supersonique au quotidien. Un choix éditorial atypique,...
The Travelers Club
Edelweiss : la montée en gamme discrète de la compagnie loisirs suisse
Pendant longtemps, Edelweiss a incarné une forme de long-courrier loisirs à l’européenne : fiable, bien opéré, mais sans prétention produit particulière. L’annonce de nouvelles cabines pour ses Airbus A350-900 marque une inflexion nette. Plus qu’un simple retrofit, il s’agit d’un repositionnement assumé, à la fois prudent et révélateur d’une évolution plus...
The Travelers Club
Royal Ambassador chez InterContinental : le statut qui a changé de nature
Depuis 2023, un nombre croissant de voyageurs ultra-fréquents s’interrogent sur l’évolution du statut Royal Ambassador chez InterContinental Hotels & Resorts. Des profils historiquement reconnus, parfois membres depuis près d’une décennie, constatent que des niveaux de dépenses autrefois jugés suffisants ne déclenchent plus automatiquement d’invitation. Cette remise en question, récemment documentée...
The Travelers Club
Pourquoi Lufthansa vole avec des Boeing 787 presque vides en classe Affaires
Il y a parfois, dans l’aviation, des situations qui semblent presque irréelles. Des avions neufs, livrés, prêts à voler mais dont une partie de la cabine reste inutilisable. Non pas par manque de demande ou même en raison d’un défaut technique majeur mais parce qu’un élément aussi fondamental qu’un siège...
The Travelers Club
Elon Musk vs Ryanair : un match sur fond de Wi-Fi
Soyons honnêtes : Ryanair n’est pas une compagnie aérienne fréquemment évoquée sur The Travelers Club. Mais lorsqu’une polémique en dit parfois bien plus qu’elle ne montre, il devient difficile d’ignorer la compagnie la plus rentable d’Europe. C’est précisément le cas de l’échange très médiatisé qui oppose, depuis quelques jours, Elon...
The Travelers Club
Air France rénove son salon La Première à Paris
Chez Air France, la cabine La Première n’est pas une simple Première classe. C’est un système complet, une promesse globale, une expérience pensée comme un continuum, du trottoir de l’aéroport jusqu’au siège à bord. Et dans cette architecture ultra-premium, le salon La Première de Paris-Charles de Gaulle joue un rôle...
The Travelers Club
Air France rénove son salon La Première à Paris
Chez Air France, la cabine La Première n’est pas une simple Première classe. C’est un système complet, une promesse globale, une expérience pensée comme un continuum, du trottoir de l’aéroport jusqu’au siège à bord. Et dans cette architecture ultra-premium, le salon La Première de Paris-Charles de Gaulle joue un rôle...
The Travelers Club
Delta prépare sa nouvelle classe Affaires sur A350-1000
Pendant longtemps, la classe Affaires des grandes compagnies américaines a accusé un retard réel face aux standards asiatiques, moyen-orientaux ou même européens. Cabines datées, produits hétérogènes, rythme de modernisation lent : le premium long-courrier n’était clairement pas la priorité. Depuis quelques années, le paysage change cependant. American Airlines, United, et...