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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
SAS Canceled My Flight, I Pushed The Wrong Button, Now I’m Out Of Luck
All the time, OMAAT readers will share with me the frustrating situations they encounter with airlines, and I try to share my take and provide tips, best I can. Well, I’ve just encountered a situation with a ticket I had booked on Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), which is leaving me very...
TravelUpdate
Save Money on WestJet Premium (Domestic Business Class)
Learn how to get a great deal on WestJet Business Class for your flights across Canada. This guide explains upgrade pricing, availability, and insider strategies used by travel agents to save money on premium flights.
Points Miles and Bling
Stop Leaving Amex Offers on the Table with CardPointers
Cardpointers is an app that lets you auto-enrol credit card offers to your card without having to click through each… The post Stop Leaving Amex Offers on the Table with CardPointers appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
The Bulkhead Seat
Florida Lawmakers Approve Bill to Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Donald Trump
Florida lawmakers have passed legislation that would rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in… The post Florida Lawmakers Approve Bill to Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Donald Trump appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits Guide: How It Works, Which Options To Choose
One of the valuable perks of Marriott Bonvoy elite status is being able to select Choice Benefits, which can be earned after passing 50 or 75 elite nights in a calendar year. In this post, I’d like to go over everything you need to know about this program, given that...
The Bulkhead Seat
Breeze Airways Expands Network with Florida Heavy-Up and Other New Routes
Breeze Airways is continuing to grow with the launch of several new routes connecting… The post Breeze Airways Expands Network with Florida Heavy-Up and Other New Routes appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
View from the Wing
Singapore Promotes Americans Dating “Aunties”—Yes, This Is A Tourism Campaign [Roundup]
Are Singapore’s tourism authorities courting “passport bros” in a new campaign? Also San Francisco’s massive new 24,000-square-foot lounge project, Airbnb quietly testing loyalty perks, and hotel breakfasts facing cutbacks.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — February 20 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
Travel Codex
Seabourn Is Ending Its Expedition Submarine Program
Seabourn has confirmed that it will end its expedition submarine program at the conclusion of the current Antarctic season in early March 2026. The news came via a letter to travel advisors, citing low guest participation, operational complexity, and increasingly restrictive regulatory requirements. Wait, more regulatory requirements? Shocking! Actually not...
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...
Live and Let’s Fly
JetBlue Passenger Abandons Her “Service Dog” At Las Vegas Airport After Paperwork Dispute
A woman was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after she allegedly left her dog inside the terminal and continued on toward her flight when JetBlue staff told her she could not board with it Her poor behavior is unbelievable, but this story has a happy ending....
One Mile at a Time
Emirates Reconfiguring 615-Seat Airbus A380 (World’s Highest Capacity Plane)
Emirates is currently undergoing an aggressive retrofit project for the interiors of its aircraft, to introduce a new product standard, and also to roll out premium economy. Along those lines, the airline has revealed plans to reconfigure the highest capacity aircraft flown by any airline. With this, we’ll no longer...
The Bulkhead Seat
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Abandoning “Service Dog” in Las Vegas Airport
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a woman accused of abandoning her… The post Woman Arrested After Allegedly Abandoning “Service Dog” in Las Vegas Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
TravelUpdate
200,000 Points Targeted Offer on the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card
Chase is sending out targeted offers on the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card, offering 200,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points.
Frequent Miler
Choice Privileges Titanium Travel Award: Everything you need to know
Choice Privileges recently revamped its loyalty program, adding a new top tier, Titanium Elite status. The main benefit at that level of status is the Titanium Travel Award. I recently attended a Choice Privileges press event, where I got a chance to ask questions about the new program changes. Unfortunately,...
Live and Let’s Fly
Rumor: Category 10 Hotels, Super Peak Pricing, And A $795 Premium Credit Card Could Redefine World of Hyatt
Several of you have sent me a reddit post that purports to leak big changes coming to the World of Hyatt program. While these changes are unconfirmed at this point, let’s unpack them as they are very specific and, unfortunately, almost exactly what I expected (with a couple of twists)....
Eye of the Flyer
Australian Maritime Safety Authority Probes Carnival Following Crew Whistleblower Allegations
My wife and I are just back home after one of the most amazing trips and cruises ever that took us first to New Zealand and ending in Sydney, Australia. I will have a full trip report up after a bit, but while down under a news report that filled...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Woman Faces Threat of 20 Years in Federal Prison For Kicking Etihad Airways Flight Attendant During 15 Hour Flight to Washington Dulles
A US citizen who was flying on a recent Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Washington Dulles (IAD) faces the threat of spending up to 20 years in prison after she was arrested and charged with interference with flight crew members and assault. 40-year-old Sophiyaa Sahu has been held...
One Mile at a Time
Rumor: Details Of New Premium World Of Hyatt Credit Card, With $795 Fee
A few months ago, Chase and Hyatt announced plans to expand their partnership, including introducing a new premium credit card. This is something that has been rumored for a long time, as Hyatt has been surveying this concept for years.
View from the Wing
Report: Hyatt To Raise Award Prices, Add Ultra-Premium $795 Credit Card—Major Changes Could Hit Next Week
Hyatt is reportedly preparing a major overhaul of its loyalty program that could arrive as soon as next week, including higher award prices at top properties and the launch of a new $795 premium credit card designed to fast-track elite status. If accurate, the changes would expand the award chart...
One Mile at a Time
Rumor: World Of Hyatt Plans Category 10 Hotels, Super Peak Award Pricing
An anonymous Reddit user shares what are reportedly some upcoming changes to the World of Hyatt program. Usually I wouldn’t give this much attention to rumors, but this is very detailed, and quite frankly, none of these changes are particularly surprising. So I’m inclined to believe that they’re correct, but...
Live from a Lounge
BOBCARD Limited × Etihad Guest: what the two new Etihad co-branded credit cards actually give you (and how to grab double sign-up miles)
Etihad Guest and BOBCARD recently tied up to launch a new range of co-brand credit cards. Here are the details of the new range, and a special sign up offer. The post BOBCARD Limited × Etihad Guest: what the two new Etihad co-branded credit cards actually give you (and how...
One Mile at a Time
World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant Praises American CEO Robert Isom
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has been widely criticized in recent times, due to the extent to which the carrier lags competitors Delta and United. This is true in terms of profitability, and its also true in terms of passenger experience.
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Amex Points To Avianca Lifemiles With 15% Bonus: Worth It?
We’ve just seen a new transfer bonus introduced when moving Amex Membership Rewards points, and it could represent a good deal.
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...