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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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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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Hyatt Privé Benefits Explained
Unlock elite hotel perks with zero status. Our guide to Hyatt Privé explains how to get confirmed upgrades, free breakfast, and $100 credits on your next stay.
View from the Wing
American Airlines Adds Caviar To Business Class—Celebrating 100 Years With Its Most Luxurious Meals
American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary by serving caviar, Beef Wellington, and other luxurious dishes in business class, signaling a renewed focus on premium offerings—at least temporarily.
TravelUpdate
Best Mobile Device Insurance in Canada
Learn more about the best mobile device insurance available in Canada through offered for selected card holders.
Frequent Miler
Great Wolf Lodge sale: Book suites for $26 per person (today only)
Great Wolf Lodge will be running a sale today only, offering suites for only $26 per person. The Deal Book Great Wolf Lodge suites for $26 per person (minimum four people) on February 6. Direct link to offer (our affiliate link).’ Promo Code=2626 Key Terms Offer valid February 6, 2026...
One Mile at a Time
China Airlines A350 Business Class: A Pleasant Ride To Taiwan!
Hello from Taipei, as I just flew China Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 business class on the 13hr50min flight from Phoenix (PHX) to Taipei (TPE). Taiwan is perhaps the most competitive airline market in the world on a per capita basis, with the island having three full service, global airlines.
The Bulkhead Seat
American Celebrates 100 Years With Centennial Inflight Menus Including Beef Wellington and Caviar
As American Airlines approaches its 100th anniversary this year, it’s celebrating the milestone with… The post American Celebrates 100 Years With Centennial Inflight Menus Including Beef Wellington and Caviar appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Andaz Vienna Rebranding As Hyatt Regency: A Curious Move, No?
While hotels rebrand all the time, this is one of the more unusual ones we’ve seen in quite some time, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s indicative of bigger issues with the brand.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy – Earn 5,000 bonus points for stays at eight Marriott Hotels in Spain (Feb 6 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is another good bonus for Marriott Bonvoy members who can earn 5,000 bonus points for stays at eight popular hotels in Spain. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post Marriott Bonvoy – Earn 5,000 bonus points for stays at eight Marriott Hotels in...
View from the Wing
Passengers Baffled By Strange Air Traffic Control Conversation—”Like Listening To ‘The Price Is Right’” [Roundup]
Passengers were stunned as a bizarre air traffic control exchange sounded "like listening to 'The Price Is Right.'" Plus, Starbucks' new loyalty tiers aren't revolutionary, and Frontier Airlines is giving away 5,000 free miles.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — February 6 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...
Frequent Miler
Newegg: 10% off Southwest and Delta gift cards
Newegg is running a sale on Southwest and Delta gift cards, offering 10% off each one when you buy $500 denominations. The Deal Buy $500 Southwest gift cards for $460 when using promo code SSF2558 on Newegg. Direct link to offer Buy $500 Delta gift cards for $460 when using...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Snatches Spirit’s Final O’Hare Gates In $30 Million Power Play Against American Airlines
United Airlines has just raised the stakes in its Chicago O’Hare turf war with American Airlines by scooping up Spirit Airlines’ final two preferential use gates at ORD for about $30 million. United Pays $30 Million For Spirit’s Final Two O’Hare Gates As Chicago Battle Intensifies As noted by View...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Passengers On JetBlue Plane That Plummeted When Flight Computer ‘Glitched Out’ Sue Airbus For Negligence
Three passengers who were on a JetBlue Airbus A320 airplane that suddenly experienced an “uncommanded loss of altitude” due to a suspected fault with the flight control system are now suing Airbus for allowing an “unreasonably dangerous” glitch in the autopilot system to go unchecked. The software glitch led to...
Miles For Family
British Airways Discontinues Discount, Free Frontier Miles and More
British Airways Kills Off Beloved Flight Discount Program: For years, AARP members could get a 10% discount on British Airways flights. Sadly, it’s over. See this post on AwardWallet for other ways to get discounts on British Airways. And remember, AARP isn’t just for retired people! Anyone 18+ can join...
The Points of Life
Remman Cafe Doha: Late Night Eats
All those futbol games build up an appetite. Skip the tourist trap of Souq Wasif (see World Cup Day 2: England vs. Senegal) and head to Remman Cafe for excellent Lebanese food. It’s so good, I went twice. Stick to the basics: hummus, shawarma, lahem ajeen, and tubbuleh. You can’t go...
View from the Wing
Southwest Airlines Loyalty Program Faces Growing Crisis—Customers Suddenly Stop Redeeming Points, SEC Filing Shows
Southwest Airlines quietly revealed to the SEC that customers are redeeming fewer Rapid Rewards points than ever—a troubling sign that loyal passengers may be turning away just as the airline makes major changes.
TravelUpdate
Amex Platinum Card: Amex quietly doubles welcome bonus spend requirement
Amex has quietly doubled the minimum spend requirement for a variable welcome bonus on the Amex Platinum Card.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Berlin Airport Grounds Flights For Second Day In A Row As Freezing Rain And Black Ice Cause Havoc
Flights at Berlin Brandenburg, the German capital’s main airport, have been grounded for the second day in a row after freezing rain and black ice made the airfield so dangerous that operations had to be suspended. The German Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning for the region, saying...
Frequent Miler
Frontier’s free miles made me look (and get the whole family involved)
I’m a sucker for free miles. Yesterday, Tim reported about an offer from Frontier Airlines to get 5,000 free miles just by showing that you have a balance of 5,000 miles/points or more with another airline loyalty program. Since my family of four completed JetBlue’s 25 for 25 challenge last year,...
Eye of the Flyer
Chicago Points Travel Festival Seminar Event Update (For Those Who Don’t Yet Have Tickets)
If you want to attend the Chicago Points Travel Festival 2026 this October but haven’t made plans yet, I have some bad news—and some potentially good news. First, the bad news. The event formerly known as the Chicago Seminars Heritage Edition is already sold out. Yes. You read that correctly....
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Grilled Chicken on American Airlines
While flying between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) this… The post Taste Test: Grilled Chicken on American Airlines appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
Singapore Airlines offers a comfortable outstation SilverKris Lounge in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), with a generous selection of food and drinks plus comfortable seating. Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Bangkok Review (BKK) This lounge is open daily from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm and available to: Star Alliance Gold members (including...
The Alviator
Review: Finnair A350 Premium Economy (PVG-HEL)
A review of Finnair's A350 premium economy on the 14h 15m flight from Shanghai to Helsinki, detailing the seat, amenities, catering, and more. The post Review: Finnair A350 Premium Economy (PVG-HEL) appeared first on The Alviator.
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Review: American Express Centurion Lounge  – New York JFK Int’l (JFK), Terminal 4
The coffee shop, the speakeasy bar, and the tarmac views are the highlights of this two-story lounge The summary The American Express Centurion lounge is found on the Mezzanine level of JFK’s Terminal 4, which houses Delta, its partners (e.g. Virgin Atlantic), and several other non-US carriers (e.g. Singapore, Emirates,...
The Travelers Club
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...
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Flying Blue introduirait les « Choice Benefits » pour ne plus voler pour rien après le Platinum
Le programme Flying Blue s’apprêterait à faire évoluer l’un de ses angles morts les plus critiqués comme annoncé par nos confrères de Loyalty Lobby. Dès 2026, les membres les plus engagés devraient voir apparaître une nouvelle brique dans leur parcours de fidélité : les Choice Benefits. Une initiative qui vise...
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Gulf Air parie sur Starlink pour généraliser le Wi-Fi gratuit à bord dès 2026
À mesure que la connectivité en vol s’impose comme un critère de choix presque aussi important que le service à bord, Gulf Air annonce un virage technologique majeur. La compagnie nationale du Royaume de Bahreïn prévoit de déployer le Wi-Fi haut débit Starlink sur l’intégralité de sa flotte à partir...