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The St. Regis Singapore en suite Caroline Astor : l’art déco au cœur de Tanglin
Séjourner au The St. Regis Singapore, c’est renouer avec une forme d’hôtellerie où les rituels comptent autant que le confort. Après une rénovation intégrale achevée récemment, l’établissement occupe une position singulière dans le paysage hôtelier de la ville : héritier direct de la maison new-yorkaise fondée par John Jacob Astor...
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The Singapore EDITION au cœur d’Orchard Road
Séjourner au The Singapore EDITION relève d’un choix d’hôtellerie assumé. Depuis son ouverture fin 2023, l’établissement s’est imposé comme la vitrine la plus aboutie du concept EDITION en Asie du Sud-Est : un design signé Ian Schrager pour Marriott, minimaliste et sombre, décliné ici dans un quartier parmi les plus...
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Air France et KLM : payer le choix de son siège en Business, c’est désormais la règle (presque partout)
Depuis avril 2023, Air France et KLM facturent le choix du siège en classe Affaires sur les vols long-courrier (l’Advance Seat Reservation). Ce qui était déjà une mesure contestée vient d’être étendu : les frais s’appliquent désormais aux billets émis en miles sur l’ensemble des destinations long-courrier mondiales, ainsi qu’aux...
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Bijoux Catering à Paris-Charles de Gaulle fermé par la préfecture
Des documents issus d’un contrôle sanitaire, rendus publics aujourd’hui, révèlent la fermeture administrative de Bijoux Catering, traiteur aérien dont le siège est à Zurich et qui opère depuis Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Motif retenu par la préfecture du Val d’Oise : un danger grave et imminent pour la santé publique. L’établissement...
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View from the Wing
Delta First Officer Suffers Medical Emergency 4 Minutes After Takeoff—Second Incident In 6 Days
A first officer reported chest pain, numb limbs and a racing heart. The captain brought the heavy Boeing 757 back to Minneapolis, where Delta replaced the crew and sent the same aircraft on to Orlando.
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Air France has opened its new Frankfurt lounge (important for two reasons)
Air France has now opened its new lounge at Frankfurt Airport in the Terminal 3 building that took over from Terminal 2 back in the spring. It's a smaller space than the Heathrow lounge the airline opened earlier this year, and it's operated in partnership with a third party rather than...
One Mile at a Time
Pilot Dad & Daughter Cross Paths On ATC Frequency: “Pops?” “Hello, Where You At?”
A father and daughter pilot different flights out of Dulles and recognize each other's voices over air traffic control, leading to a heartwarming exchange.
Live and Let’s Fly
Southwest Airlines Is Building 11 Airport Lounges With Chase As Its Premium Transformation Accelerates
Southwest Airlines has now made its airport lounge plans official, confirming four initial locations with at least seven more to follow. For an airline that spent decades proudly doing things differently, this is another unmistakable step toward becoming a more conventional full-service carrier. And in this case, I think that...
One Mile at a Time
Southwest Is Selling Rapid Rewards Points At A Discount: Should You Buy?
Southwest is discounting purchased Rapid Rewards points by up to 50%, bringing the cost to 1.5 cents each. Here's why it still rarely makes sense to buy.
One Mile at a Time
Southwest Is Selling Rapid Rewards Points At A Discount: Should You Buy?
Southwest is discounting purchased Rapid Rewards points by up to 50%, bringing the cost to 1.5 cents each. Here's why it still rarely makes sense to buy.
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Atmos Rewards’ Global Getaways Award Sale: Save Up To 50%
Alaska Atmos Rewards' Global Getaways promotion lets members save up to 50% on economy award tickets to select destinations, and it's now offered monthly.
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Idaho Man Flies To Florida To Meet Girl. Then She Ghosts Him A Few Days Before Trip. He Goes Anyway: ‘Now I Get To Explore Tampa’
"Well if you don’t happen to have Tampa plans tomorrow night, I’m free."
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Zelensky Warns Airlines to Avoid Flying Over Russia Due to Drone Threat: “Russian Airspace Will Effectively Be Closing”
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned international airlines to avoid flying to, from, or over Russia due to the threat that a civilian commercial aircraft could be inadvertently downed by a Ukrainian military drone. While Zelenskyy says that Ukraine would never deliberately target a civilian aircraft, the increased use of explosive kamikaze...
{Tech} for Travel
ELO Sentinel XR Makes Handheld Gaming Travel Better
ELO Sentinel XR gives travellers a private gaming screen with 1200p per eye, 120Hz refresh, 1ms latency and USB-C device support. The post ELO Sentinel XR Makes Handheld Gaming Travel Better appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Live from a Lounge
Scapia Ties up with Axis Bank to launch their credit card on the MasterCard platform
Scapia is adding another major bank to its credit-card lineup, with Axis Bank set to launch a new co-branded Scapia Credit Card.
The Bulkhead Seat
Porter Airlines Expands to London, Ontario for the First Time with New Sun Destinations
Porter Airlines is launching service from London International Airport (YXU) for the first time…
Frequent Miler
Credit card cell phone insurance compared
These days, your cell phone may be among your most expensive possessions. Coverage for damage or theft can be worthwhile for those who are prone to damaging their phone and/or who want peace of mind about replacement costs. Luckily, many rewards credit cards offer strong cell phone insurance coverage as...
Economy Class & Beyond
Embraer delivers its 2000th E-Jet to Azul
Embraer has celebrated a big milestone, with the manufacturer delivering its 2000th E-Jet.  The milestone aircraft, an E195-E2, was delivered to Azul Linhas Aéreas. Since entering service in 2004, the E-Jets family has transformed the airline industry by combining passenger comfort, operational efficiency, and industry-leading reliability. Over the past two...
Frequent Miler
SimplyMiles: Earn 1,395 AA miles + 1,395 Loyalty Points on $250+ Avis rental
There’s a new SimplyMiles card-linked offer that’s giving both 1,395 bonus American Airlines miles and 1,395 Loyalty Points when paying for a $250+ Avis rental. Seeing as this is a card-linked offer, it’ll stack with other deals which will make this even more rewarding. The Deal Spend $250+ on an...
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Which Delta American Express card Is Best? (New Higher Offers!)
5 of the Delta American Express cards are all all offering increased sign-up bonuses, including some of the highest that I've ever seen! You can get up to 95,000 Skymiles as a welcome offer by ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Read Your Hotel Cancellation Policy Carefully — Especially When Free Cancellation Expires
Whether — or, perhaps, especially if — you are a seasoned frequent traveler, you should always take a moment to check and ensure that you understand the cancellation policy of the hotel, motel, resort, or other type of lodging property at which you plan on booking a reservation and staying. Numerous...
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SimplyMiles: Earn 6X AA miles + 6X Loyalty Points at Giant Food (can use twice)
There’s currently a good offer on SimplyMiles if you happen to live in the mid-Atlantic region as you can earn both 6X American Airlines AAdvantage miles and 6X Loyalty Points when paying with a linked card at Giant Food grocery stores. The Deal Earn 6X AAdvantage miles + 6X Loyalty...
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2 Targeted Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card Spend Offers: Earn up to 2,500 Bonus Atmos Rewards Points
I received a targeted spend offer on my Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card, while Laura received a different offer on her card. Both offers can earn us a combined 5,000 bonus Atmos Rewards points with relatively little spending. The post 2 Targeted Barclays Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card Spend Offers: Earn up...
Economy Class & Beyond
Southwest Airlines continues to morph into just another airline… with the addition of a Lounge Network
Southwest Airlines is continuing to change – and is adding lounges to its network. Four lounges have been announced in the first wave. These are: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Daniel K. Inouye (Honolulu) International Airport Nashville International Airport The airline has at least seven more in...
Frequent Miler
Visiting New York City without breaking the bank | Coffee Break Ep121 | 9-2-26
New York is an expensive city. Today, we’ll talk about tips to make it more affordable using points, credit card benefits, and smart stacking. Visiting New York City without breaking the bank Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below...
Your Mileage May Vary
We Finally Booked Allegiant. Then Exactly What We Feared Happened
In one of the most improbable travel developments imaginable in our household, my wife Sharon and I booked a flight on Allegiant. That might not sound particularly remarkable, but Allegiant…
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Caesars Chase Offer: 10% back on up to $500 spend
There is a new Chase Offer for Caesars properties in Las Vegas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe, which can save 10% on up to $500 of total spend (or a maximum back of $50). Caesars also has an Amex Offer for 20% off either $200 or $400, as well as a...
View from the Wing
How Much Do Airlines Really Pay For Planes? A $397 Million Boeing 787 May Cost Just $170 Million
Airlines almost never pay the sticker prices reported when they order Boeing and Airbus jets. Public numbers can make a 787-10 look like a nearly $400 million aircraft, while the real negotiated price may be closer to $170 million — because aircraft orders work more like car deals, with inflated...
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Air France ouvre son propre salon à Heathrow avec spa Clarins et section La Première
8Le 7 juillet 2026, Air France a inauguré son propre salon au Terminal 4 de Londres Heathrow : 750 mètres carrés, 150 places, ouvert de 5h à 22h. L’espace était celui de l’ancien Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, fermé définitivement fin 2020. Pendant près de six ans, SkyTeam avait orienté ses...
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KLM recevra son premier A350 en août (mais sa Business devra encore attendre)
En septembre 2026, KLM ouvrira une nouvelle page de son histoire long-courrier. Le premier Airbus A350-900 de la compagnie néerlandaise sera livré en août, et effectuera son premier vol commercial long-courrier le mois suivant, entre Amsterdam et Toronto, une route symbolique pour une compagnie qui a bâti une grande partie...
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EU261 renforcé : l’UE a dit non aux compagnies et oui aux passagers
Le 15 juin 2026, le Conseil de l’UE et le Parlement européen ont finalisé un accord sur la réforme du règlement EU261, le texte qui encadre les droits des passagers aériens en cas de retard ou d’annulation. L’accord entrera en vigueur en 2027. Il y a un an, tout laissait...
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Rencontre avec Willie Walsh : « Dans cinq ans, mon successeur ne devrait plus avoir à parler des motoristes »
À l’occasion de la 82ème édition de l’AGM IATA à Rio de Janeiro, The Travelers Club a été convié à participer à la dernière table ronde de Willie Walsh en tant que Directeur Général de l’Association Internationale du Transport Aérien. Un format restreint, quelques médias européens, une demi-heure d’échanges sans...
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Air France : 100% de la flotte équipée du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit dès fin 2026
En ce début juin 2026, près de 60 % de la flotte Air France dispose du Wi-Fi Starlink, ce qui place la compagnie au deuxième rang mondial en nombre absolu d’appareils équipés, derrière United Airlines. Pour un réseau aussi hétérogène en types d’avions, c’est une performance opérationnelle que peu de...
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British Airways : 5 avions équipés du Wi-Fi Starlink sur 300
En mars, British Airways revendiquait une première : devenir la première compagnie britannique à proposer du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit, illimité, accessible sans connexion au programme de fidélité, sur l’ensemble de sa flotte. Trois mois plus tard, le bilan tient sur les doigts d’une main : cinq Boeing 787-8 équipés, et...
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Air France-KLM aligne 80 ans d’histoire et une capacité record au Brésil
Il y a des années où les calendriers s’alignent sans qu’on les ait programmés. 2026 en est une pour Air France-KLM au Brésil tandis que IATA y tient la 82e édition de son AGM et le World Air Transport Summit : le groupe y célèbre quatre-vingts ans de présence ininterrompue,...
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Kérosène : l’œil du cyclone de l’été 2026 ? (IATA AGM 2026)
À Rio, en marge des sessions plénières de l’AGM, IATA a présenté un graphique que beaucoup ont rapidement regardé comme une bonne nouvelle. Il montrait l’évolution du prix du kérosène depuis novembre 2025 : une montée brutale jusqu’à 188 dollars le baril en avril, puis une décrue partielle, 158 dollars...