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FIJI AIRWAYS: Paul Scurrah, former Virgin boss returns to aviation
Fiji Airways has a new CEO, and he’s a familiar name to anyone who remembers the great Virgin Australia upheaval of 2020. Paul Scurrah, former Virgin Australia CEO, has taken over as Managing Director & CEO of Fiji Airways from 1 November 2025. This marks his long-anticipated return to the...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Hits Another Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi Milestone But Now Things Could Slowdown
Qatar Airways has hit another Starlink high-speed inflight Wi-Fi milestone with the news that it has now installed the broadband-quality internet service on more than 100 widebody aircraft – and it achieved this feat in just 13 months. The Doha-based carrier now has the largest fleet of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
This Five Star Airline Is Now Letting Flight Attendants Wear Sneakers In A Bid To Improve Service Even More
Over the last few years, we’ve seen an increasing number of airlines around the world ditch old-fashioned stereotypes surrounding what flight attendants should look like and what they should wear. Strict rules around makeup, hair, and hosiery have been rewritten as airlines slowly, and sometimes uncomfortably, adapt to a rapidly...
View from the Wing
A Toy Dog Walked the Buffet Line at Delta’s Newest Sky Club — A Clear Violation of Airline Rules and Utah Food Code
A toy dog was spotted walking the buffet line inside Delta’s brand-new Sky Club in Salt Lake City, even though airline policy requires pets to remain inside carriers at all times. Utah’s food code is even stricter: live animals are prohibited in food establishments. Yet staff made no inquiry about...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8 on final approach to Chicago O’Hare as it completes its journey from Warsaw. LOT Polish Airlines operates a fleet of eight Boeing 787-8 aircraft in its long-haul fleet....
One Mile at a Time
Lol: China Issues Japan Travel Warning, Suggests Country Is Unsafe
One of the nicest things about traveling to Japan is that you really don’t have to worry about your safety, compared to just about anywhere else in the world. Well, China (the People’s Republic of China, not the Republic of China) seemingly has a different take, and is recommending that...
Monkey Miles
Capital One Venture X vs American Express Platinum Card® which is best for you?
We compare the Capital One Venture X with the American Express Platinum and break down the annual fee, benefits, transfer partners, and which one would fit your wallet best.
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The Gate with Brian Cohen
Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden. Really Cool.
The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden is...really cool. Although I did not stay overnight there, I had to see it for myself, as I have heard about it over the years. I took at least 513 photographs — and that does not even include Icehotel Winter, which is the first...
Frequent Miler
My experience cancelling a Preferred Hotel booked with Choice points
Last week, I needed to cancel a stay at a Preferred Hotel I had booked with Choice points. Somewhere along the way, I noticed that the hotel had a 24-hour cancellation policy, so I set a reminder to cancel before then if I needed to. Approximately 30 hours prior, I...
View from the Wing
Guests Shocked To Find Hotel Towels Are Tagged and Tracked — Even Threatened With $17,000 Fines
Some hotel guests are learning that even towels aren’t safe from surveillance. RFID chips are now embedded in linens to track inventory — and one hotel warns guests they could face fines of up to $17,000 for taking them.
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Miles To Memories
How I Got a YouTube TV Refund and Maybe You Can, Too
While it wasn't my original plan, I ended up obtaining a full YouTube TV refund after I cancelled the service. Maybe give this a try!
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View from the Wing
Citi Is Back With The Biggest AAdvantage Business Card Bonus — It’s Easier to Get Than You Think
Citi has brought back its best-ever offer for the AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard — 75,000 miles after $5,000 spend and no annual fee the first year. Lots of approvals reported.
Continue reading Citi Is Back With The Biggest AAdvantage Business Card Bonus — It’s Easier to Get Than You Think...
Live and Let’s Fly
Will Thanksgiving Flights Calm Down After The 2025 Shutdown?
With the government finally reopening, will Thanksgiving flyers face chaos or find surprisingly calm skies at the airport this year? The Longest Shutdown Finally Blinks After forty-three days of political chicken, the federal government is open again, paychecks are flowing, and the FAA is no longer trying to keep the...
Economy Class & Beyond
Qatar Airways passes over 100 installations of Starlink connectivity
Qatar Airways‘ rollout of Starlink connectivity (by SpaceX) continues apace, with over 100 aircraft having the connectivity solution deployed. The rollout programme has so far enabled over 10o aircraft with the connectivity solution. Qatar Airways boasts that this achievement represents one of the most rapid and ambitious Starlink installation programmes...
The Bulkhead Seat
Dozens of Abandoned Cars Auctioned Off at Boston Logan International Airport
An unusual trend in Massachusetts saw dozens of abandoned vehicles left for more than…
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PointsMag
Marriott Bonvoy bietet auch 2026 ein Soft Landing für Mitglieder, die ihren Status nicht erneuern konnten
Es ist offiziell: auch für das Statusjahr 2026 bietet Marriott Bonvoy weiterhin eine sogenannte Soft Landing Regelung an.…
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Die besten Einlösemöglichkeiten für Amex Membership Rewards Punkte – von Business Class Flügen bis hin zu günstigen Hotelaufenthalten
Es ist kein Geheimnis, dass American Express Membership Rewards Punkte zu unseren bevorzugten Prämienwährungen gehören. Wir bewerten Membership Rewards…
Weiterlesen Die besten Einlösemöglichkeiten für Amex Membership Rewards Punkte – von Business Class Flügen bis hin zu günstigen Hotelaufenthalten by PointsMag.
PointsMag
GHA Discovery bietet zeitlich begrenzten Status Match auf Platinum und Titanium Status
GHA Discovery – das Treueprogramm der Global Hotel Alliance, zu der unabhängige Hotelmarken wie Anantara, Capella, Kempinksi oder…
Weiterlesen GHA Discovery bietet zeitlich begrenzten Status Match auf Platinum und Titanium Status by PointsMag.
