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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One Mile at a Time
Vogue Editor Downgrades Herself From American First Class Due To Bad Service
Imagine paying for first class, only to downgrade yourself to a lower cabin due to bad service. That’s allegedly what happened to a traveler on a recent transatlantic American Airlines flight.
Live and Let’s Fly
A Runner Did a 5K in an Airplane Bathroom. Why?
A marathoner locked himself in a plane lavatory for an hour to log a 5K on Strava. Passengers and the internet had thoughts.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Passengers On American Airlines Flight From Philadelphia Experience One of the World’s Longest Ever ‘Flights to Nowhere’
Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Philadelphia experienced a wild 16-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ after their Boeing 787 Dreamliner performed a U-turn around seven hours into a transatlantic service to Doha, Qatar, when airspace across the Gulf was suddenly shuttered on Saturday. This is one of the longest ‘flights...
You Are Travel
Hyatt Adds First Bunkhouse Properties Outside of the US
tl;dr – Both properties are in Mexico. In Fall 2024, Hyatt closed its acquisition of Standard International Brands,… The post Hyatt Adds First Bunkhouse Properties Outside of the US appeared first on You Are Travel.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Chase Points To British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, With 20% Bonus
Chase Ultimate Rewardshas just launched its latest airline transfer bonus. Actually, it’s a trio of transfer bonuses, and I think some members will find this to be worthwhile.
One Mile at a Time
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% On Award Tickets
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published a new Promo Rewards list for March 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months.
One Mile at a Time
Bilt Rent Day Promotion March 2026: Up To 125% Japan Airlines Transfer Bonus
Bilt is the platform known for providing rewards for housing payments. We’ve recently seen massive changes at Bilt, including an overhaul of the credit card portfolio, plus new ways that housing rewards are offered.
Pointalize
Hyatt’s New Award Chart Raising Rates More Than 60%
Hyatt's new 2026 award chart introduces a 5-tier pricing system, raising luxury hotel redemptions by up to 67%. Learn how to protect your points before May.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Second Explosion Reported at Dubai International Airport: Why is Iran Attacking Airports And Hotels?
A second major explosion has been reported at Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Sunday morning, less than 10 hours after an Iranian kamikaze drone hit Terminal 3, injuring at least four people, and leading to the full-scale evacuation of the airport. Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the airfield...
Nerd Ka Travel
Hyatt Implied It Wouldn’t Be Like the Others, Then Added Two More Ways to Charge You
World of Hyatt has announced updates to its loyalty program, including changes to its published award chart and the introduction of new features aimed at increasing flexibility for members. The updates begin rolling out in May 2026. Award chart expanding […]
The Bulkhead Seat
2026 Weekly Review: February 28th
Somehow, it’s already March tomorrow. I’m home in Tampa this weekend and watching all… The post 2026 Weekly Review: February 28th appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
The Bulkhead Seat
EL AL Halts New Bookings Through March 21st as Israel Prepares Massive Repatriation Effort
EL AL Israel Airlines has suspended new flight bookings until at least March 21st… The post EL AL Halts New Bookings Through March 21st as Israel Prepares Massive Repatriation Effort appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Japan Airlines transfer bonus, IHG & Best Western 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. There are only four deals ending this week. Ending soonest is the Bilt transfer bonus to Japan Airlines which is only live on Sunday March 1....
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% on select reward flights (March 2026 edition)
The newest set of Air France KLM’s Promo Rewards are now available. This month there are 45 cities in total, all of which are 25% off their standard minimum redemption amount for economy, premium economy and business class redemptions (fare class varies by route). For this set of Promo Rewards,...
View from the Wing
After Strikes Reportedly Kill Iran’s Supreme Leader, Here’s Why Tehran’s Drones Targeted Dubai’s Airport, Burj Al Arab Hotel
U.S. and Israeli strikes have killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior military figures, prompting Iran to retaliate aggressively with drone attacks hitting major civilian landmarks, including Dubai International Airport, the Burj Al Arab hotel, and Kuwait International Airport.
Points With a Crew
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Review (New Higher Offer)
KEY LINK: Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card – Earn 90,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 (see rates and fees ) I’ve often said that one...
Sam Chui
Drone Strikes Hit Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Kuwait Airports
Drone attacks damaged facilities at Dubai International (DXB), Zayed International (AUH), and Kuwait International (KWI) airports, causing injuries… The post Drone Strikes Hit Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Kuwait Airports appeared first on SamChui.com.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 342
. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 342 appeared first on The Gate.
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (28th February)
Its the end of February… if you like it or not. As preapre to enter the third month of the year, it’s time to look back on the headlines and articles I’ve written last week in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.    Look into the bowl of Pho,...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
El Al Israel Airlines Closes Out New Flight Bookings Until March 21 As it Works On Repatriating Stranded Israelies
El Al Israel Airlines has closed out new flight bookings until March 21 at the earliest as it puts into motion a massive repatriation operation to get stranded Israelis back home as soon as local officials give the go-ahead for flight operations to resume. Earlier on Saturday, El Al evacuated...
John The Wanderer
The Record-Breaking Oceania Sonata: Is This the Most Hyped Ship of 2027?
Source: Oceania Cruises This article is about Oceania Sonata. It is about the record-breaking launch day and the technical specifications of Oceania Cruises’ first Sonata Class vessel arriving in 2027.… The post The Record-Breaking Oceania Sonata: Is This the Most Hyped Ship of 2027? appeared first on John the Wanderer.
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 1 March, 2026
It’s been a big week in Australian aviation, especially with the announcement of Qantas’ half-year results, a direct route from Brisbane to Las Vegas, and surprising changes to their loyalty scheme.  A lot of posts to catch up on in this Review, so read on: QANTAS: First International A321XLR route...
Frequent Miler
Crowded Amex Lounges, canceled cherry blossom festivals, flying is cheaper than ever, and most Amish parts of America (Saturday Selection)
Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon which 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: Crowded Amex Lounges, canceled cherry blossom festivals, flying is cheaper than ever, and most...
Your Mileage May Vary
Things Virgin Voyages Doesn’t Always Tell You—But You’ll Want to Know
My husband Joe and I went on our very first Virgin Voyages cruise in the summer of 2022. I gave you an overall idea of what we thought about it…
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...