The Travelers Club
Une voiture fonce dans un terminal à Detroit
L’incident s’est produit en quelques secondes, mais ses images ont rapidement fait le tour des réseaux sociaux. Vendredi 23 janvier 2026, en début de soirée, un véhicule a pénétré à grande vitesse dans un terminal de l’aéroport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, avant de s’immobiliser au niveau des comptoirs d’enregistrement...
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Air France reprend ses vols vers Dubaï après une suspension éclair
La séquence aura été brève, mais révélatrice. Après avoir suspendu temporairement sa desserte vers Dubaï le vendredi 23 janvier, Air France a repris ses vols dès le samedi 24 janvier. Une interruption de courte durée, assumée et rapidement corrigée, qui éclaire la manière dont les compagnies aériennes gèrent aujourd’hui des...
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Air France étend La Première : le retour assumé de la Première classe
À rebours d’un mouvement de fond qui a vu nombre de compagnies aériennes renoncer à la Première classe, Air France confirme un choix stratégique fort : élargir significativement le réseau La Première, son produit le plus exclusif. Avec l’arrivée progressive des nouvelles suites sur Boeing Boeing 777, la compagnie entend...
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Heathrow supprime enfin la contrainte des liquides
Il est rare qu’une annonce aéroportuaire modifie réellement le vécu des passagers. Pourtant, avec l’achèvement d’un programme d’investissement d’un milliard de livres sterling (soit 1,15 milliards d’euros), Heathrow Airport vient de franchir un cap : l’ensemble de ses terminaux est désormais équipé de scanners de sûreté de nouvelle génération, permettant...
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View from the Wing
Chase Brings Back The 175,000 Point IHG Offer — The Best Bonus I’ve Seen On This Card
Chase brought back a huge bonus on the IHG One Rewards Premier Card: 175,000 points after $5,000 in spend in three months. The $99 card is also a long-term keeper thanks to the annual free night (with top-off), 4th night free on award stays and Platinum status.
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th January)
We’ve almost done it, people – the dark nights of January are slipping away, as the month moves on apace. And as it does so, it’s time for your end-of-week roundup. Yes, It’s Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond  Growing Old inStyle As promised, four chapters from this travel odyssey...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (24th January)
We’ve almost done it, people – the dark nights of January are slipping away, as the month moves on apace. And as it does so, it’s time for your end-of-week roundup. Yes, It’s Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond  Growing Old inStyle As promised, four chapters from this travel odyssey...
Frequent Miler
What will happen to Saks gift cards, we are not the norm, and Alex Honnold will climb the Taipei 101 (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: What will happen to Saks gift cards amidst bankruptcy, don’t forget that we are...
The Bulkhead Seat
2026 Weekly Review: January 24th
Greetings from sunny Tampa! It’s gorgeous down here as most of the country is… The post 2026 Weekly Review: January 24th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Your Mileage May Vary
Think Twice Before Getting These Passport Stamps
For decades, it’s been a rite of passage. Go to a country, get another stamp in your passport. Personally, I’ve loved it, and the reality that fewer and fewer countries…
View from the Wing
Delta’s “Basic Business Class” Is Coming In 2026 — A Worse Product, But Not A New Lower Fare
Delta says it is introducing a new “Basic Business” fare that strips out things that used to come standard in the premium cabin. What's widely misunderstood is that this isn’t a new cheaper business class price point. It’s new restrictions on the lowest business fares so Delta can sell last...
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: January 24, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and that those impacted by the inclement weather across much of the United States are staying safe. Living in Florida, it’s easy to lose sight of how most of the country is dealing with a major weather system, as it’s...
Points With a Crew
Did I Just Get Scammed By Rome Taxi Drivers?
I think that a Roman taxi driver tried to scam me by charging an inflated price to go from Rome to Fiumicino airport, which seems par for the course for taxis in Rome...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday, 25 January, 2026
Hello travellers, Greetings from a very warm Sydney. I’m enjoying Summer, and making plans to escape to Europe in our Autumn.  Most people in Australia have completed their Summer holidays and are back at work. This post-holiday period is a good time to monitor airfares for specials, and to plan...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
KLM Struggling To Rebook Passengers After It Cancels All Flights To Four Destinations Without Warning
The Dutch flag carrier KLM is struggling to rebook thousands of passengers who have been left stranded by the airline’s sudden decision to nix all flights to the Middle East until further notice. On Friday, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines unexpectedly announced its aircraft would be avoiding airspace in several countries...
Your Mileage May Vary
The First Sky Club Reset Is Here: What AMEX Platinum & Delta Reserve Cardholders Need to Know
If you rely on an AMEX Platinum or Delta Reserve card to enjoy Delta Sky Club lounges, this year is different. As of February 1, 2025, unlimited Sky Club access…
Miles To Memories
Making Lemonade When Reasonable Award Flight Redemptions Don’t Exist
I don't find making award flight redemptions particularly enjoyable. That's come back at me recently, and here's now I'm overcoming it. The post Making Lemonade When Reasonable Award Flight Redemptions Don’t Exist appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Back to KLIA Terminal 1 and the Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge – Growing Old In Style
Heading back to Kuala Lumpur Airport and the Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Growing Old In Style Time to head back towards Singapore. To Kuala Lumpur Airport, as well as a morning lounge stop at the Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge. In this mammoth trip report (note, headings subject to change) Yes....
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Goldair Handling CIP Intra Lounge at Athens International Airport. Airport Lounge Review.
We decided to stop off in the Goldair Handling CIP Intra Lounge in Hall B at Athens International Airport while awaiting the boarding of an airplane for the departure of an early morning flight to Amsterdam. The lounge was... The post Goldair Handling CIP Intra Lounge at Athens International Airport. Airport Lounge...
One Mile at a Time
Review: Four Seasons Orlando At Walt Disney World (Great Luxury Resort)
Several weeks ago, we took our oldest son, Miles, to Disney World for the first time. I wrote about that in a separate post, as it was quite an experience going there as an adult. During our time visiting Disney, we spent three nights at the 443-room Four Seasons Resort...
Points Miles and Bling
The Plaza Doha Review: A Luxury Hilton LXR Hotel Near DOH
The Plaza Doha – a Hilton LXR Property On a recent trip to Finland via Doha, I intentionally booked two… The post The Plaza Doha Review: A Luxury Hilton LXR Hotel Near DOH appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
View from the Wing
Most American Express Customers Redeem Points The Worst Way — And That Pays For The Best Travel Redemptions [Roundup]
Most Amex points don’t get used for travel—they’re redeemed for gift cards, statement credits, and shopping, which keeps Amex’s average redemption cost low and makes the best travel redemptions possible for everyone else. Also: Delta’s new Sky Club plans, “straight to jail” travel content, It’s Always Marriott, a DOT frequent...
View from the Wing
Capital One’s Venture Card Has Its Best Offer In Years — Earn 75,000 Miles Plus A $250 Travel Credit
Capital One’s Venture Rewards is one of the simplest high-value miles cards: a $95 annual fee and unlimited 2x on everything, with the option to redeem against travel or transfer to airline and hotel partners. Right now it has a standout limited-time offer—75,000 bonus miles after $4,000 in spend plus...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
We spent New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong. While we spent several nights at… The post Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Starlux A350-900 Business Class Los Angeles – Taipei
I boarded my first-ever flight on Starlux, a longhaul journey from Los Angeles to Taipei on an A350-900 in business class, with high expectations. Even so, they were exceeded: my flight was superb in nearly every way, with small touches that really made a big difference in terms of quality....
Wild About Travel
Are You Really Choosing Your Airline? Three Groups Control Our World.
The post Are You Really Choosing Your Airline? Three Groups Control Our World. appeared first on Wild About Travel.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Safety Group Calls for Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet Grounding Over ‘Dangerous Design Defect’
The largest passenger rights group in the United States has called on the Trump administration to take urgent action to address what it describes as a ‘dangerous design defect’ in many Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which could cause water to leak from the restrooms and damage flight-critical equipment. Although Paul Hudson,...
Frequent Miler
How to navigate Frequent Miler’s Best Offers (Video)
We take pride in having the best credit card offer information on the web. We literally make it our job to make sure we’re showing you the best publicly available offers at any given time, updating the information every day. Navigating Frequent Miler’s Best Offers (00:00) – FM has the...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...