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Promotion Weekly February 2026 Third Edition
Here are the latest promotion weekly for the February 2026 Third Edition, covering airline miles and hotel points promotions, including opportunities to buy miles and points with bonuses & discount, book award flights for fewer miles, earn bonus miles and points, save on stays at major hotel chains, earn points...
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IHG Flash Sale Promotion: Save Up to 25%
IHG is offering up to 25% off stays in IHG hotels in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. As this is a flash sale, bookings must be made by 26 February 2026. IHG 2026 Flash Sale Promotion: Basics If you have upcoming stays planned at IHG in...
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ANA Mileage Club’s International Award Sale through February 28, 2026 (including Indian routes)
ANA Mileage Club is running a sale on redemptions through its frequent flyer programme for flights through September 2026. India is included. Here are the details. The post ANA Mileage Club’s International Award Sale through February 28, 2026 (including Indian routes) appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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Lufthansa’s Allegris Business Class on the 787-9 Is now Mostly Available for Sale
Lufthansa is finally getting there with the rollout of the Allegris cabin on the 787-9 aircraft. The airline will start selling six times more business class seats on the aircraft for travel from April 2026 The post Lufthansa’s Allegris Business Class on the 787-9 Is now Mostly Available for Sale appeared...
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Mexican Cartel Retaliation Disrupts Flights in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, And Manzanillo—Drug Boss ‘El Mencho’ Killed
Mexican cartel retaliation has disrupted flights and triggered airport panic in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Manzanillo following the killing of CJNG drug boss Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera by government forces. Airlines have canceled flights amid violence, narco blockades, and widespread chaos impacting travelers across western Mexico.
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The Best No Annual Fee Travel Credit Cards (Updated Picks for 2026)
Every year, readers ask me the same question: What’s the best no-annual-fee credit card to start earning travel rewards? For a long time, my answer included cards like the Amex…
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Cathay Pacific’s New Aria Premium Economy: Is It Really ‘Business Lite’?
Cathay Pacific’s been throwing around the term “redefinition” for their new Premium Economy on the Aria-equipped 777-300ER fleet. Bold claim. But after sitting in it on a 15-hour haul from Hong Kong to New York, the “Business Lite” whispers aren’t entirely off base. Let’s get one thing straight first: Clearly,...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art Classic – United Airlines Boeing 757-200 (Battleship Grey) at San Francsico International
It’s Sunday again, and it’s time to go into the archives for this week’s Airplane Art.  Inspired by a discussion over on Bluesky, this week we have a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 at San Francisco International Airport, shot in 2008. United Airlines currently operates 59 Boeing 757 aircraft in its...
One Mile at a Time
Rakuten Promotion: Buy Amex Or Bilt Points For Cheap (85-97x Points/ Dollar)
Online shopping portalscan be a great way to pick up miles & points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards youd earn for credit card spending.
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Kristi Noem Ordered TSA PreCheck Shut Down—Here’s Why The White House Reversed Her Within Hours
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ordered TSA PreCheck suspended due to the government shutdown—but the White House swiftly reversed her decision within hours. Noem's announcement clashed with White House strategy, and would've increased airport staffing needs rather than reducing them. Unfortunately, her suspension of Global Entry - which makes arguably...
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Travel Chaos: Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara Erupt in Violence After Cartel Leader Killed
A major Mexican resort destination and its nearby international airport were plunged into chaos… The post Travel Chaos: Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara Erupt in Violence After Cartel Leader Killed appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Chaos At Mexican Airports, As Cartel Attacks After Death Of “El Mencho”
If you have plans to travel to Mexico’s Jalisco region in the coming days, you may want to reconsider…
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Some Hotel Companies Still Offer Shareholder Benefits—Here’s What They Are
Owning stock in a publicly traded company is a way to potentially earn money. You always hear wild stories about people who purchased stock in a company, and X amount…
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Airlines Rush to Cancel Flights to Puerto Vallarta After Coordinated City-Wide Cartel Attack
American citizens have been urged to shelter in place in the Mexican state of Jalisco after members of the CJNG Cartel carried out coordinated attacks in the popular tourist town of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara in response to the Mexican army’s killing of cartel leader ‘El Mencho.’ The cartel set...
Miles To Memories
Perkin’ Up – My Airline Elite Status Strategy with the Domestic Big Three
At the end of one qualification year and the beginning of another, I look at my current airline elite status strategy. The post Perkin’ Up – My Airline Elite Status Strategy with the Domestic Big Three appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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I Love the Bilt Palladium Card—But the Authorized User Card Drives My Wife (and Me) Crazy
I love my Bilt Palladium Card—it’s currently my favorite card for everyday spending, points-earning, and perks—but the authorized user experience drives my wife (and me) crazy. It comes with an unnecessary annual fee, tedious activation requirements, inconvenient charge authorization texts, and earns fewer points than the primary card, leaving me...
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Deal: Spend $250 on Airbnb, Get 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards
​tl;dr – A new targeted Amex offer for Airbnb ​If you’re an Amex cardholder planning an upcoming Airbnb… The post Deal: Spend $250 on Airbnb, Get 5,000 Amex Membership Rewards appeared first on You Are Travel.
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Airbnb CEO Provides Strongest Indicator Yet That a Loyalty Program is Coming
​tl;dr – Airbnb is in the ‘testing’ phase of a new loyalty program. ​I recently reviewed the transcript… The post Airbnb CEO Provides Strongest Indicator Yet That a Loyalty Program is Coming appeared first on You Are Travel.
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Best-Ever $50 Rakuten New Member Bonus: An Absolute No-Brainer
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus
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MileagePlus Changed the Game. Here’s What’s Really at Stake
United just restructured MileagePlus to punish non-cardholders. The bigger question is whether it will grow Chase card signups or push miles lovers elsewhere. United Airlines announced this week that MileagePlus is getting its biggest overhaul in more than a decade, taking effect April 2, 2026. The headlines have understandably focused...
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“A Crisis of its Own Making”: DHS Forced into Embarassing U-Turn Over TSA PreCheck Suspension
Within hours of announcing the suspension of TSA PreCheck expedited security screening at airports across the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been forced into an embarrassing U-turn. Her agency has yet to explain the reason behind the reversal. Earlier on Sunday, Noem stated that emergency measures to...
One Mile at a Time
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Card: Worth The $95 Annual Fee?
Link: Learn more about the Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature credit card
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More Than 3,163 US Flights Canceled as Powerful Nor’easter Comes to the Northeast
A powerful nor’easter is set to sweep across the Northeast. It has triggered widespread… The post More Than 3,163 US Flights Canceled as Powerful Nor’easter Comes to the Northeast appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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How to Hack the Airline Meal Voucher Racket
Many times you might get a meal voucher from an airline during delays. Did you know there's a hack to maximize the value that you get from every ...
Eye of the Flyer
DHS Reverses Course, Keeps TSA PreCheck Open
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quickly suspended its suspension of TSA PreCheck. On Saturday night, DHS announced TSA PreCheck and Global Entry would temporarily shut down starting Sunday, February 22, at 6:00 AM Eastern. Hours later, the agency reversed course. On Sunday morning, TSA announced that PreCheck...
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Do Hotel Best Rate Guarantees Still Work? One Real Example (And What’s Changed)
Most of the points and miles I earn for our trips come from credit card spending and sign-up bonuses. But that wasn’t always the case. There was a stretch when…
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United Will Operate 750 Daily Flights From Chicago—Leaked Slides Show Revenue Falling Nearly 3x Faster Than Elsewhere
United Airlines is flooding Chicago O'Hare with up to 750 flights per day this summer—its biggest schedule ever—but leaked internal slides reveal revenue per seat mile there is already falling 2.7 times faster than elsewhere. The airline appears willing to depress short-term profits, betting that American Airlines can't afford to...
One Mile at a Time
Laughable: DHS Reverses Course, Keeps TSA PreCheck Open
Earlier, I covered how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to shut down TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, due to the partial government shutdown. Well, there’s an update, which I guess shouldn’t come as a surprise at all.
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Buy Hyatt Points with 20% Discount [2.08¢/Point]
Hyatt is a smaller chain than Marriott or IHG. It, however, has an excellent reputation. There are many ways to earn Hyatt points. One such way is to buy Hyatt Points when there is an offer for a discount or Bonus. Here is the promotion: Buy Hyatt points by 7...
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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...
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Get an Axis Bank Credit Card Lifetime Free
Axis Bank is currently offering a host of their credit card products lifetime free. Here is how to get your hands on one. The post Get an Axis Bank Credit Card Lifetime Free appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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HSBC TravelOne Credit Card introduces complimentary airport transfers for 2026
HSBC Travel One Credit Card has yet another enhancement. The card now offers four car transfers per annum. Here are the details. The post HSBC TravelOne Credit Card introduces complimentary airport transfers for 2026 appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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IndiGo and Axis Bank launch BluChip co-brand credit cards
IndiGo has released their co-brand partnership with the 4th bank in 9 months, with the latest one being Axis Bank. Here are the details of the new partnership. The post IndiGo and Axis Bank launch BluChip co-brand credit cards appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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Air India announces massive upgrade to international routes (including Canada, the UK and Australia)
Air India is upgrading the product on a whole lot of routes to North America, Australia and into Europe in the coming weeks. Here are the details of the upgraded products from Air India and where they will be deployed. The post Air India announces massive upgrade to international routes...
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Air India and Lufthansa Group to cooperate closely towards commercial matters and loyalty
Air India and the Lufthansa Group already have a special relationship. Now, it will get a little deeper with both of them becoming "close collaborators" and aiming to work together on a whole host of customer-facing and behind-the-scenes initiatives. The post Air India and Lufthansa Group to cooperate closely towards...
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Last Call: Buy Hyatt Points with a 20% Discount (US Cents 2.08 | INR 1.88 per point)
Buy Hyatt Points with a 20% discount. This is one of the better offers and could land you an extremely swanky luxurious hotel at less than 5-star prices. The post Last Call: Buy Hyatt Points with a 20% Discount (US Cents 2.08 | INR 1.88 per point) appeared first on...