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Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points with Bonus or Discount
Current deal: Air Canada Aeroplan regularly runs promotions on buying points. Until 24 January 2026, you can get up to 30% discount when purchasing Aeroplan points. Aeroplan points are beneficial because of their vast Star Alliance & many other partner airlines, and the ability to add a stopover for just...
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8 Current Promotions on Buying Points & Miles
Buying hotel points or airline miles can be useful for topping up a balance for a redemption or keeping miles from expiring. Currently, there are eight buy points and miles offers, six from airline programs and two from hotel programs. All purchases are processed in foreign currencies such as USD,...
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Purchase United Mileage Plus miles with up to a 45% Discount
United MileagePlus is offering up to 45% discount on the purchase of miles. Here are the details of this time-limited promotion. The post Purchase United Mileage Plus miles with up to a 45% Discount appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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Buy United Miles with up to a 45% Discount [2.07¢/Mile]
United MileagePlus miles are valuable for redemptions on United Airlines and Star Alliance Airlines. You can easily earn United Miles; however, if you are short of miles, United is running a discount promotion that lets you buy miles at up to a 45% Discount. Here are all the details about...
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Dirty Dr. Pepper And Pink Drink: Southwest Flight Attendant Shares Her Go-To Orders—“Put Me To Work” [Roundup]
A Southwest flight attendant is going viral for turning the soda cart into “Dirty Dr Pepper” and “Pink Drink” combos—and then telling passengers on longer flights to “put me to work” and keep her entertained. Also in today’s roundup: American’s current Summer 2026 A321XLR/787-9 premium route plan, a Sapphire Reserve dining-credit...
Your Mileage May Vary
Boy Refused a Passport Because His Name Is Copyrighted
You would think that when it comes to passports, the rules would be the same across the board from country to country. It’s not that simple For example, several countries…
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines: Flagship Lounge Philadelphia Lags Others
The introduction of American Airlines new Flagship lounge at Philadelphia is an utter disappointment and lags significantly behind the competition.  New Flagship Lounge Open In Terminal A the American Airlines lounges (Philadelphia) are open for business and on a recent flight I tried the Flagship lounge. At the top of...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: The Tampa EDITION
We got tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra’s 2025 Winter Tour:The Ghosts of Christmas… The post Hotel Review: The Tampa EDITION appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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19 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
One Mile at a Time
Best Uses Of Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Points: Value With SkyTeam & Beyond
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is an underrated program that offers all kinds of useful redemption opportunities. In particular, the program has some of my favorite niche, sweet spot award deals in the world.
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My Early-2000s Travel “Essentials” List Is a Time Capsule
While digging around the darker corners of my hard drive, I found copies of my packing lists from 2003 and 2005. I still use a version of this list to…
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United Airlines Regional Jet Had A Near Miss After Takeoff In Houston—Another Jet Turned Directly Into Its Path
A United Airlines regional jet departing Houston got an automated collision warning seconds after takeoff when another aircraft on the parallel runway turned the wrong way into its departure path. The crews were still low and close enough that the United flight reported a TCAS resolution advisory, the last line...
From The Tray Table
American Airlines adds 4 routes on its newest jets
Want a ride on one of American Airlines’ two newest (and nicest) jets? If so, you’re in luck.… The post American Airlines adds 4 routes on its newest jets appeared first on From the Tray Table.
One Mile at a Time
Is The Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard Worth It? 9 Reasons To Apply
Link: Learn more about the Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard
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Breeze postpones launch of its first Jamaica routes
Breeze Airways won’t be spreading its wings quite as widely as initially promised. The upstart carrier will no… The post Breeze postpones launch of its first Jamaica routes appeared first on From the Tray Table.
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A Two-Star Hotel Stay at the World’s Biggest Luxury Conference
In the most conflicted possible experience, I found myself in a two-star hotel during the world’s largest luxury travel conference, ILTM Cannes. But why?  Why I Intentionally Booked A “Two-Star” Hotel Location, location, location. For this particular event, ironically the world’s largest luxury travel conference, hotels in reasonable proximity to...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Mid-Air Collision Narrowly Averted At Houston Intercontinental After Pilot Mixes Up ‘Left’ And ‘Right’
Passengers on two planes that took off from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport earlier this month had a hair-raising experience after the pilots had to perform an emergency manoeuvre to prevent a potential mid-air collision. The reason for this near-catastrophic accident? It appears that the pilots of one of the...
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End Of Year Card Credits — How To Cash Out Chase, Amex, And Citi Perks Without Changing Your Plans
Your premium rewards cards come with a pile of credits, and as the year ends a lot of them are about to go unused. Here are practical ways readers are cashing out Chase, Amex, and Citi perks right now—even if you have no interest in the merchants the benefits are...
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Angry Penguin on Barrientos Island. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Whenever I have seen photographs of penguins, they usually either seem docile, silly, graceful, or clumsy — so seeing an angry penguin on Barrientos Island as I was taking photographs unexpectedly caught me off guard. A... The post Angry Penguin on Barrientos Island. Sunday Morning Photograph. appeared first on The Gate.
One Mile at a Time
Delta Basic Economy: What Are The Restrictions, And Is It Worth It?
Back in 2012, Delta Air Lines became the first major US airline to introduce basic economy fares. In this post, I’d like to go over the details of the SkyTeam carrier’s most restrictive ticket types. What restrictions are there when booking basic economy fares, and are these tickets worth it?...
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7 Travel Hacks to Save Money Instantly
Save money instantly with these 7 expert travel hacks for 2025. From VPN booking strategies to point arbitration and primary car rental insurance.
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Miami Gate Video: Former President Joe Biden Boards American Airlines To The U.S. Virgin Islands — Like Just Another Passenger
Former President Joe Biden was spotted boarding an American Airlines flight in Miami headed to St. Croix—standing in the same queue as everyone else, with only a low-key law enforcement escort. It is a refreshingly normal post-presidency moment, right down to an on-time operation. Continue reading Miami Gate Video: Former President...
One Mile at a Time
American Airlines Airbus A321XLR Routes, Flights, And Long Term Strategy
In late October 2025, American Airlines’ very first Airbus A321XLR landed in the United States, after being delivered from Hamburg. A couple of weeks ago, the airline operated its first A321XLR flight with passengers.
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Earn Cash Closing Robotaxis Doors, New Delta Brag Book, More Drones Disrupting Airports, Measles at Airports, Sad New Details About Biffle Plane Crash and more Travel News
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Delta Just Published a 300-Page Coffee Table Book as a Thank-You to Its People [Maybe someone should write a book of how they destroyed SkyMiles and the Medallion® program in less than 10 years?]...
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Mexico’s Volaris and Viva Aerobus Airlines to Merge
​tl;dr – The two airlines will combine under a holding group. ​Mexico’s two most popular low-cost airlines, Volaris… The post Mexico’s Volaris and Viva Aerobus Airlines to Merge appeared first on You Are Travel.
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Spirit’s Engine Deal Buys Time
Spirit’s new Pratt deal and $140M cash boost buy breathing room, but survival still hinges on running a tighter airline, not just signing smarter contracts. A Lifeline Arrives, Quietly Spirit Airlines has spent the better part of the last year hovering on what many in the industry openly call a...
One Mile at a Time
Dangerously Close Call At IAH: Pilot Error Puts Two Planes On Collision Course
Two aircraft had a very, very close call while taking off at Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH). This happened as a pilot made a major error, and the air traffic controller seemed a bit slow to catch it.
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Airlines Launch Study Into Why Passengers Risk Their Lives to Take Bags During Emergency Evacuations
By now, it’s widely known that airplanes are designed to be evacuated in just 90 seconds with only half of the emergency exits operational. What aircraft designers don’t, however, account for in these designs is passenger behavior. Specifically, passengers who delay an evacuation to retrieve heavy, cumbersome hand luggage from...
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HDFC Bank Credit Cards Winter 2025 forex charges cashback offer across credit card range
HDFC Bank Credit Cards has launched a new promotion: if you spend on Foreign Exchange, you get a nice cashback on your foreign exchange fee. Here are the details of the promotion. The post HDFC Bank Credit Cards Winter 2025 forex charges cashback offer across credit card range appeared first...
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13 Rules I Follow for Booking Award Flights With Miles
When most of us started using miles, booking award flights felt exciting, but not all is roses. Over time, I figured out a few simple rules that help me with award flights or when to skip them. These are the 12 rules I follow, and they have saved me time,...
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Air India kicks off Vistara A320neo narrowbody livery update
Air India has completed the first phase of its $400 million retrofit exercise, with 27 A320neo aircraft finished as of October 31, 2025. Now, it has started updating the livery on the A320neos that it inherited from Vistara. The post Air India kicks off Vistara A320neo narrowbody livery update appeared...
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Promotion Weekly December 2025 Final Edition
Here are the ongoing points and travel promotions for this week. Previous Edition: Promotion Weekly December 2025 Third Edition This weekly edition is divided into two sections: Airline promotions and Hotel promotions. Use the links below to jump to what matters to you. Ending by 31st December 2025 These promotions...
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Last Call: Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card First Year Free + INR 1500 voucher for new signups
HDFC Bank and Marriott Bonvoy have a co-branded credit card. Now, the card features a new promotional offer for first year free issuance and you receive an INR 1,500 voucher upon signing up and activating the card. Here are the details. The post Last Call: Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit...
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IndiGo announces flights between Delhi and London Heathrow effective February 2, 2026
IndiGo has announced the launch of flights to London Heathrow from Delhi early 2026. Here are the details. The post IndiGo announces flights between Delhi and London Heathrow effective February 2, 2026 appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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Navi Mumbai Airport operational; IndiGo, Akasa Air, Air India Express and Star Air launch flights
Navi Mumbai Airport has launched and flights are operational across the country from this airport now. Here are the details. The post Navi Mumbai Airport operational; IndiGo, Akasa Air, Air India Express and Star Air launch flights appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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When do Hotel Points Expire?
Hotel loyalty points are easier to earn through stays, credit cards, transfer partners, and promotions. But the unused points in the account do not last forever. Most hotel programs have expiry rules based on inactivity or fixed timelines, and once these timelines pass, you could lose your points balance entirely....