The Travelers Club
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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Points With a Crew
The Easiest Way To Get Your Free $50 From Rakuten
If you're not sure how to take advantage of the easy $50 welcome bonus from Rakuten, here is in my opinion the best way to get some easy money. Simply ...
Frequent Miler
Choice Privileges Complete Guide (2026)
Choice Privileges is the loyalty program of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and incorporates more than 20 different hotel brands and ~7,500 properties worldwide. Historically, it’s tended to fly under the radar as far as hotel loyalty programs go, with a key reason for that being that elite status benefits aren’t...
2PAXfly
DISEASE: Measles alert issued for Sydney Airport and two flights
Travellers passing through Sydney Airport, both its domestic and international terminals, are urged to monitor for measles symptoms. This alert comes following confirmation from NSW Health of multiple exposure sites, including two specific flights. The number of current exposure locations has now reached 55. Flights exposure Passengers on Jetstar Flight...
Your Mileage May Vary
What Flight Attendants Do With Leftover Alcohol Served in First Class
Flying first class is fun. You get a bigger, comfier seat, more legroom, better food, and a wide selection of adult beverages. That fancy alcohol doesn’t come cheap, of course.…
Frequent Miler
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 2/28/26. The Deal Buy $300+ Visa gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax & get $15 off instantly. Key Terms Valid February 22, 2026 – February 28, 2026. Limit 10 per household/business (different stores...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Travel Ban Imposed in New York Due to Blizzard: February 2026 Travel Alert
A travel ban has been imposed in New York as the result of the latest weather system; so consider ensuring that you have alternate travel plans ready to be implemented because of a winter storm with potential record snow to affect the northeastern United States in February of 2026. The following...
The Alviator
Resisting The Knee Squeeze: Which Airlines Offer The Most Seat Pitch In Economy?
Which economy seats offer the most seat pitch? While seat pitch doesn't directly translate to legroom, there's obviously a correlation. The post Resisting The Knee Squeeze: Which Airlines Offer The Most Seat Pitch In Economy? appeared first on The Alviator.
View from the Wing
Mexican Cartel Retaliation Disrupts Flights in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, And Manzanillo—Drug Boss ‘El Mencho’ Killed
Mexican cartel retaliation has disrupted flights and triggered airport panic in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Manzanillo following the killing of CJNG drug boss Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera by government forces. Airlines have canceled flights amid violence, narco blockades, and widespread chaos impacting travelers across western Mexico.
Your Mileage May Vary
The Best No Annual Fee Travel Credit Cards (Updated Picks for 2026)
Every year, readers ask me the same question: What’s the best no-annual-fee credit card to start earning travel rewards? For a long time, my answer included cards like the Amex…
Modhop
Cathay Pacific’s New Aria Premium Economy: Is It Really ‘Business Lite’?
Cathay Pacific’s been throwing around the term “redefinition” for their new Premium Economy on the Aria-equipped 777-300ER fleet. Bold claim. But after sitting in it on a 15-hour haul from Hong Kong to New York, the “Business Lite” whispers aren’t entirely off base. Let’s get one thing straight first: Clearly,...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art Classic – United Airlines Boeing 757-200 (Battleship Grey) at San Francsico International
It’s Sunday again, and it’s time to go into the archives for this week’s Airplane Art.  Inspired by a discussion over on Bluesky, this week we have a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 at San Francisco International Airport, shot in 2008. United Airlines currently operates 59 Boeing 757 aircraft in its...
One Mile at a Time
Rakuten Promotion: Buy Amex Or Bilt Points For Cheap (85-97x Points/ Dollar)
Online shopping portalscan be a great way to pick up miles & points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards youd earn for credit card spending.
View from the Wing
Kristi Noem Ordered TSA PreCheck Shut Down—Here’s Why The White House Reversed Her Within Hours
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ordered TSA PreCheck suspended due to the government shutdown—but the White House swiftly reversed her decision within hours. Noem's announcement clashed with White House strategy, and would've increased airport staffing needs rather than reducing them. Unfortunately, her suspension of Global Entry - which makes arguably...
The Bulkhead Seat
Travel Chaos: Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara Erupt in Violence After Cartel Leader Killed
A major Mexican resort destination and its nearby international airport were plunged into chaos… The post Travel Chaos: Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara Erupt in Violence After Cartel Leader Killed appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Chaos At Mexican Airports, As Cartel Attacks After Death Of “El Mencho”
If you have plans to travel to Mexico’s Jalisco region in the coming days, you may want to reconsider…
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Some Hotel Companies Still Offer Shareholder Benefits—Here’s What They Are
Owning stock in a publicly traded company is a way to potentially earn money. You always hear wild stories about people who purchased stock in a company, and X amount…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airlines Rush to Cancel Flights to Puerto Vallarta After Coordinated City-Wide Cartel Attack
American citizens have been urged to shelter in place in the Mexican state of Jalisco after members of the CJNG Cartel carried out coordinated attacks in the popular tourist town of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara in response to the Mexican army’s killing of cartel leader ‘El Mencho.’ The cartel set...
Miles To Memories
Perkin’ Up – My Airline Elite Status Strategy with the Domestic Big Three
At the end of one qualification year and the beginning of another, I look at my current airline elite status strategy. The post Perkin’ Up – My Airline Elite Status Strategy with the Domestic Big Three appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
I Love the Bilt Palladium Card—But the Authorized User Card Drives My Wife (and Me) Crazy
I love my Bilt Palladium Card—it’s currently my favorite card for everyday spending, points-earning, and perks—but the authorized user experience drives my wife (and me) crazy. It comes with an unnecessary annual fee, tedious activation requirements, inconvenient charge authorization texts, and earns fewer points than the primary card, leaving me...
You Are Travel
Deal: Spend $250 on Airbnb, Get 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards
​tl;dr – A new targeted Amex offer for Airbnb ​If you’re an Amex cardholder planning an upcoming Airbnb… The post Deal: Spend $250 on Airbnb, Get 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards appeared first on You Are Travel.
You Are Travel
Airbnb CEO Provides Strongest Indicator Yet That a Loyalty Program is Coming
​tl;dr – Airbnb is in the ‘testing’ phase of a new loyalty program. ​I recently reviewed the transcript… The post Airbnb CEO Provides Strongest Indicator Yet That a Loyalty Program is Coming appeared first on You Are Travel.
One Mile at a Time
Best-Ever $50 Rakuten New Member Bonus: An Absolute No-Brainer
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus
Live and Let’s Fly
MileagePlus Changed the Game. Here’s What’s Really at Stake
United just restructured MileagePlus to punish non-cardholders. The bigger question is whether it will grow Chase card signups or push miles lovers elsewhere. United Airlines announced this week that MileagePlus is getting its biggest overhaul in more than a decade, taking effect April 2, 2026. The headlines have understandably focused...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
“A Crisis of its Own Making”: DHS Forced into Embarassing U-Turn Over TSA PreCheck Suspension
Within hours of announcing the suspension of TSA PreCheck expedited security screening at airports across the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been forced into an embarrassing U-turn. Her agency has yet to explain the reason behind the reversal. Earlier on Sunday, Noem stated that emergency measures to...
The Travelers Club
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...