PointsMath
Review: Qantas A330 Economy Cabin [MEL-CGK]
I had never flown Qantas and was looking for routes to fly from Melbourne. There were a few options, including flying to Manila from Melbourne or flying to Bengaluru from Sydney. However, flying from Melbourne to Jakarta seemed more appropriate, as I could then fly Cathay Pacific Premium Economy &...
Live from a Lounge
London Heathrow Airport shut on March 21, 2025 due to power outage
London Heathrow airport is shut because of a power outage. Consequentially, no arrivals or departures at the airport all of March 21, 2025. Here is what we know so far. The post London Heathrow Airport shut on March 21, 2025 due to power outage appeared first on Live From A...
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Air India to explore New Zealand Flights by 2028
Air India will now offer codeshare flights via Singapore to New Zealand. In the future, Air India and Air NZ will attempt launching a direct flight between the two countries. Details inside. The post Air India to explore New Zealand Flights by 2028 appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
Live from a Lounge
IndiGo’s A321 XLRs to be fitted with 12 business class seats
IndiGo has finally started talking about what to expect once the XLR enters their fleet. Here are some details of what we know so far. The post IndiGo’s A321 XLRs to be fitted with 12 business class seats appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Hyatt category changes, Frontier free bag promo, IHG point sale & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. Another half a dozen deals are due to end this week. The most important one for many people will be the upcoming category changes for some...
Points With a Crew
Should you sign up for the Capital One Venture or Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card? (Welcome offers worth up to $1000)
Chase and Capital One both offer great mid-tier credit cards for travel points and miles. Which card is better?
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd March)
We’ve come to the end of another interesting week. Well, interesting doesn’t even the half it. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. I’m down-route this week—no guesses where in the world I am. At least the Chicago River is a only little green after St Patrick’s Day.  Baby...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 293
The photograph shown below was taken at what is known as a country pub that is located on the side of a main highway in Australia. I was left puzzled. For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what... The post What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 293 appeared...
Frequent Miler
No-go for Capital One / Discover acquisition, a power outage at London’s Heathrow Airport, and a trail in Eastern Europe (Saturday Selection)
There’s not a whole lot of suggested reads for this week, but a little of everything – from news about the hopeful Capital One / Discover acquisition, a massively disruptive power outage at London’s Heathrow, and a new, multi-country trail in Eastern Europe. Report: DOJ Finds Capital One-Discover Deal Would...
Live and Let’s Fly
London Heathrow Airport Reopens After Fire Caused “Significant Power Outage”
UPDATE: London Heathrow Airport has reopened and is fully operational after a fire at a nearby electrical station forced the airport to be shut down for over 16 hours. The airport promised, “We have hundreds of additional colleagues on hand in our terminals and we have added flights to today’s...
Your Mileage May Vary
How To Not Be A Victim Of This Stupid Airport Prank
If you’re old enough to remember a time before cell phones (and more importantly, caller ID), you were part of the generation that sometimes made prank phone calls. “Is your…
Economondo
Bordeaux to Paris on a Battered CRJ-1000: My Hop! Review
Flying with Air France's regional subsidiary, Hop! on a CRJ-1000 operated service from Bordeaux to Paris Orly
View from the Wing
$600 Or More For A Room: Are Expensive Hotels Really Worth The Price?
Are expensive hotels "that much better" to justify their extra cost? A modest price over cheaper accommodations may buy you a better stay, but once you get past a few hundred dollars does the extra money really buy you very much? Continue reading $600 Or More For A Room: Are...
ATX Jetsetter
Weekly Recap: March 22, 2025
Catch up on the latest aviation and travel related news for the week ending March 22, 2025 in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap. The post Weekly Recap: March 22, 2025 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: March 22, 2025
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m at home in Florida, spending time with family, and have no travel coming up anytime soon. That works out for me, since I had a busy start to the year, and have a couple more trip reports to catch...
Your Mileage May Vary
Why Are So Many Free Hotel Breakfasts Called “Continental?”
When you choose which hotel you’re going to stay in for the night, there may be several deciding factors. It could be on your route, or it’s close to where…
Points With a Crew
Southwest Airlines Tried to Give Me a 10 Minute Layover (then they fixed it)
My original flight was delayed but Southwest wouldn't move us, even though it meant having a 10 minute (impossible) layover. But then they finally fixed it by....
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airline Captain Fined For Failing to Maintain Contact With Air Traffic Control Resulting in Fighter Jets Being Scrambled to Intercept Plane
Captain Christopher Hollands has just been awarded the very dubious honor of being the first person ever to be prosecuted under a British law that requires commercial airline pilots to establish and maintain two-way communication with air traffic control. The shamed pilot has landed himself with a criminal conviction and...
Economy Class & Beyond
FedEx to add a further 10 ATR72-600F to its fleet
FedEx is working on its feeder network growth, with the airline adding a further 10 ATR 72-600F. FexEx ATR72-600F – Image, FedEx This order adds to a previous commitment of 30 aircraft, and deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2029.  These 10 aircraft are part of the 2024 undisclosed orders...
Wingtips
This Week in Points & Planes: Your WingTips Roundup
Another week, another deep dive into the wild world of points, miles, and all things aviation because, let’s… The post This Week in Points & Planes: Your WingTips Roundup appeared first on Wingtips.
Miles To Memories
Unthinkable – Why We’re Closing an Amex Schwab Platinum Card
The Amex Schwab Platinum is the sole Amex card type we've indefinitely carried. So why did we decide to close my wife's card? The post Unthinkable – Why We’re Closing an Amex Schwab Platinum Card appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
I Booked A Base Room On Points And Upgraded To A $2,300/Night Suite At Park Hyatt St. Kitts—The Stunning, The Frustrating, And The Reality
I enjoyed my stay, even a bit more this time. This property has so much potential. Though I imagine that while rates are high, there are too many periods of low occupancy and this isn't helped by how limited air service is to St. Kitts. Continue reading I Booked...
Live and Let’s Fly
Hilarious: Scandinavian Airlines Trolls British Media After Royal Blunder
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) trolled British media on social media after two networks confused the carrier with a British military unit with the same initials. British Media Confuses SAS For Special Air Service, A UK Military Unit The closure of London Heathrow Airport on Friday due to a fire at a nearby...
Your Mileage May Vary
What To Do If You Forget Your Prescription Medications When Visiting Walt Disney World
A Disney World vacation takes a lot of planning. Park reservations, dining, Genie+, matching T-shirts — there’s a lot to remember. So it’s understandable if something slips through the cracks,…
Live and Let’s Fly
New Delta Air Lines Centennial Safety Video
Delta Air Lines is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a centennial safety video featuring flight attendant uniforms over the years and a special cameo by Deltalina. Delta Air Lines Centennial Safety Video: A Hundred Years Of Safety As it continues its centennial celebration, Delta released a new safety video it...
The Bulkhead Seat
2025 Weekly Review: March 22nd
Happy Saturday! I’m home in Tampa this weekend after a business trip to San… The post 2025 Weekly Review: March 22nd appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
IHG One Rewards Premier Business Card Review: Worth It For The Perks
Link: Apply for the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card
Frequent Miler
Mastering AwardTool’s 32 degrees of freedom (Video)
AwardTool is a popular award search tool that’s very useful – especially for anyone with flexibility since its features help to explore different destination or departure options, among other things. Mastering AwardTool’s 32 degrees of freedom (01:06) – AwardTool offers “4-entry search” for free users, or “32-entry search” for the...
PointsMath
Great Deal: Buy Wyndham Reward Points with up to 80% Bonus [0.72¢ or ₹0.62/Point]
Wyndham is one of the largest hotel chains in the world, with several hotels worldwide. It is also a transfer partner of  Axis Bank, HDFC, HSBC TravelOne Card & SBI Miles. If you’re short on Wyndham Reward points, check out this offer. If you buy Wyndham Points until 16th February 2025, you can receive...
PointsMath
Deal: Buy Avianca LifeMiles with 160% Bonus Miles [1.27¢ or ₹1.10/Mile]
Avianca is a member of Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is excellent for redeeming miles on Star Alliance airlines due to the fewer miles required than other airlines and low taxes. It is one of the valuable airmiles programs. You can transfer HDFC Points to your Avianca Lifemiles account...
Live from a Lounge
Get the Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card LifeTime Free
Swiggy and HDFC Bank offer Swiggy HDFC Bank credit cards for a lifetime free to everyone through specific links. Here are the details and how to get it LTF. The post Get the Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card LifeTime Free appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
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Reminder: 5X Reward Points on HDFC Bank Credit Cards for (Re)loading your Forex Card
HDFC Bank Credit Cards has launched a new promotion, offering 5 times the usual points on loading a forex with the credit cards. You can earn up to 15,000 bonus points using this promotion by the end of March 2025. Go on! The post Reminder: 5X Reward Points on HDFC Bank...
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Get the Axis My Zone Card Lifetime Free (Through March 31, 2025)
Axis Bank is currently offering the My Zone Credit Card lifetime free. It might be a good idea to look at it, and sign up for it now. The post Get the Axis My Zone Card Lifetime Free (Through March 31, 2025) appeared first on Live From A Lounge.
PointsMath
Buy Copa Airlines ConnectMiles with up to 60% Bonus
Copa Airlines is a member of Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is decent for redeeming miles on Star Alliance airlines due to the fewer miles required than other airlines and low taxes. Now you can buy Copa Airlines Connect miles with up to 60% Bonus. Here is everything on...
PointsMath
Buy Avios with up to 50% Bonus from Qatar Airways [1.53¢/Avios or ₹1.33/Avios ]
Avios is the Miles Currency of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia Airlines & Qatar Airways. These airlines are members of OneWorld Alliance, except Aer Lingus. All five airlines have separate frequent flyer programs, but Avios can easily be transferred within a minute between these airlines, primarily via British Airways....
PointsMath
7+ Current Promotions on Buying Points & Miles
Buying Hotel Points or Airline points can be an excellent way to top up miles or extend their validity. There 9 offers for buying miles and points: six from airlines and three from hotel programs. All these points or miles purchases will be in foreign currency (USD), so choosing a...