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Singapore Airlines rolls out new destination video, showcasing Singapore
Singapore Airlines has unveiled a new safety video, marking it the first new safety video from the carrier since 2017. In today’s day and age, where airlines hop onto the trend of showcasing their home countries, such as Air India, this is one more case of joining the trend (in...
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New Air India Premium International Sale offering bookings starting at INR 13,300 (book through September 7, 2025)
Air India is currently running a new promotion for international travel, specifically targeting its premium cabin. Air India Premium Cabin Sale September 2025 Air India has launched its Premium Economy and Business Class sale, which is offering international premium cabin fares in Asia and Africa on both legs at attractive prices. As part...
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All air travel (other than Economy Class) in India to get more expensive due to 6% GST Hike
The much-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms were announced last night (September 3, 2025) and are scheduled to be implemented on September 22, 2025. One of the things that changes is the taxes on your travels. Here is the news! Premium Air Travel to see GST go up The current Goods...
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Buy Avios with up to 50% Bonus from Finnair [1.63¢/Avios or ₹ 1.44/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....
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Miles To Memories
Chase and IHG Launch New Elevated Offers on All Three Credit Cards
New Elevated Offers on Chase IHG Cards Starting today for a limited time, Chase IHG One Rewards Credit Cards are launching welcome offers for new Premier, Traveler and Premier Business cardmembers. These new offers will expire on October 22, 2025, but as of now they are not yet available through referral...
One Mile at a Time
Alaska Lounge & Atmos Rewards Elevated Bar Program Unveiled
We recently saw the launch of the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card (review), which is incredibly compelling. There are many perks to the card, and one of those is access to an elevated bar program in Alaska Lounges.While hardly one of the primary reasons to consider applying for the card,...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter – Nomad Box: All-In-One Picnic Basket, Backpack, Cooler (Back By Friday)
9/4 – Reposting as the last day to back this project is Friday, September 5th I often see interesting travel related products that I think you guys might be interested in.  We’ve talked recently we talked about Gravel Toiletry Bags and blankets, the Evolutionary travel backpack, the RetraStrap luggage strap and...
Live and Let’s Fly
United Airlines 15 New Routes In Case “Spirit Suddenly Goes Out Of Business…”
United Airlines is beefing up its winter schedule, adding a number of new routes and frequencies beginning January 6, 2026. But what’s catching the most attention isn’t just the added flights, it’s the shade United threw at Spirit Airlines when announcing them. United Airlines Expands Winter Schedule, Throws Shade At Spirit...
Economy Class & Beyond
JetBlue Becomes the First Airline for Amazon’s Project Kuiper
JetBlue is pushing forward with its FlyFi project, with the announcement that it is the first airline in the world to sign on with Amazon’s Project Kuiper. Project Kuiper is a Low Earth Orbit satellite broadband network. It is akin to the OneWeb network and SpaceX’s Starlink network. It will be branded...
The Bulkhead Seat
United Will Resume Flights to Tel Aviv From Both Chicago and Washington DC
United Airlines announced today that it will be resuming service between both Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on November 1st and 2nd, respectively. United Airlines resumed flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) as of the week...
Your Mileage May Vary
What Happens If You Cancel a Hotel Reservation at the Last Minute
When it comes to travel, one thing you can always count on is that unforeseen circumstances will eventually disrupt your plans. Whether it’s due to unexpected events, weather, or personal reasons, there may come a time when you need to cancel your travel arrangements. Even if you haven’t made any...
Miles To Memories
JetBlue Picks Amazon’s Project Kuiper for Faster, Free Wi-Fi
JetBlue Picks Amazon’s Project Kuiper for Faster, Free Wi-Fi JetBlue revealed today a new partnership with Amazon that will bring even faster and more reliable connectivity to its onboard Wi-Fi known as Fly-Fi. JetBlue is the first airline with plans to bring Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite internet network to its commercial airline...
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San Francisco Rewards Public Housing Squatters With $5,000 Airbnb Gift Cards—So They Can Squat In Private Homes Instead. Now They’re Demanding Even More.
The San Francisco Housing Authority is offering people $5,000 Airbnb gift cards to leave public housing and squat in private homes instead. The San Francisco Housing Authority wants to evict dozens of people squatting in public housing planned for demolition. But it’s almost impossible to do that in...
The Alviator
Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suite: My First Impressions
Hello from Hong Kong! I’m fresh off a flight from London to Hong Kong in Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite, which is how they’ve branded their new business class seat. After introducing this product in 2023, Cathay Pacific started flying the Aria Suite last year, and currently flies it to...
One Mile at a Time
China Southern Selling Boeing 787 Fleet In Online Auction: Any Takers?
If you’re in the market for some pre-enjoyed Dreamliners, this auction is for you, as reported by FlightGlobal…China Southern wants to dump fleet of 10 Boeing 787-8sChina’s largest airline, China Southern, has a massive fleet of nearly 700 jets. For quite some time, the airline has been trying to sell...
Frequent Miler
Hyatt promo: Earn up to 20K bonus points on stays at Hyatt Regency properties in the US
World of Hyatt launched a new promotion the other day, awarding double points on stays in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In that post, I lamented the fact that while this was good for people booking stays in those regions, it was disappointing that it wasn’t valid for stays...
ATX Jetsetter
Southwest is Introducing Free Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards Members
While this doesn’t come as much of a surprise, Southwest Airlines is introducing free Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards members in partnership with T-Mobile. Southwest Introduces Free Wi-Fi Onboard Southwest Airlines announced today that, in partnership with T-Mobile, it will introduce free Wi-Fi onboard for Rapid Rewards members. The partnership goes into...
Economy Class & Beyond
Austrian Airlines to test “Dubai Deal” – a “lean” experiance to Dubai
It seems that Austrian Airlines is trying new ways to deploy its fleet, with it planning to send an Airbus A320neo to Dubai, whilst offering discounted seating. So what’s the catch? Let’s dive in. Between December 2025 through March 2026, Austrian Airlines will test a new product: the “Dubai Deal.” The service...
ATX Jetsetter
JetBlue Selects Amazon’s Project Kuiper for Inflight Wi-Fi
JetBlue announced today that it is becoming the first airline in the world to sign on with Amazon’s Project Kuiper as its onboard Wi-Fi provider. The advanced, low-orbit satellite network is expected to bring faster and more reliable speeds to the carrier’s onboard Wi-Fi offering, known as Fly-Fi. Project Kuiper...
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Idiotic American Airlines Passenger Tells Flight Attendant To “Shut Up” During Safety Briefing, Forcing Plane To Return To Gate
A passenger who rudely defied flight attendant instructions and constantly interrupted the safety video was booted from his American Airlines flight. Who tells a flight attendant to “shut up” while she is performing the safety briefing? Passenger Tells Flight Attendant To “Shut Up” During Safety Demo, Forcing American Airlines Plane Returns...
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Southwest Becomes Largest US Airline to Offer Free WiFi Across Entire Fleet
Southwest Airlines will launch free in-flight Wi-Fi for all passengers signed up to its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program, beginning October 24, thanks to a sponsorship deal with T-Mobile, the Dallas-based carrier announced on Thursday. The deal makes Southwest the largest domestic carrier in the United States to offer free Wi-Fi...
One Mile at a Time
Southwest Airlines Plans Free Wi-Fi For Rapid Rewards Members!
Southwest Airlines has just announced plans to permanently offer free Wi-Fi, which sure is an exciting development. However, there’s a bit of a catch. Southwest will offer free Wi-Fi as of October 24, 2025 As of October 24, 2025, Southwest Airlines will begin offering unlimited free Wi-Fi for all Rapid Rewards members,...
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W New York – Union Square Unveils $100 Million Transformation
W Hotels, has officially unveiled the impressive renovation of the W New York – Union Square. This transformation cost $100 million and will serve as a template for the design in other W Hotels. The historic 256-room landmark needed a change and its renovation sets it up for a new...
One Mile at a Time
Cool/Ouch: Alaska Airlines Plans Iceland Flights With Boeing 737 MAX
Alaska Air Group is undergoing a major transformation, turning Seattle-Tacoma into a global hub, with plans to launch a dozen long haul routes by 2030. So far, the airline has added Tokyo Narita (NRT) flights, with Seoul Incheon (ICN) flights launching shortly, and London Heathrow (LHR) flights and Rome (FCO) flights...
The Bulkhead Seat
Southwest and T-Mobile Announce Free Unlimited Inflight Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards® Members
Southwest Airlines and T-Mobile announced today that they will deliver free, unlimited inflight Wi-Fi to all Southwest Rapid Rewards® members starting on October 24th. The collaboration marks the first time the two brands have teamed up to keep travelers connected from takeoff to landing on a complimentary basis. With a fleet...
View from the Wing
The Worst CEO Legacy In Airline History: Doug Parker’s Promise That Collapsed Into Bailouts, Furloughs, and Shattered Passenger Experience
McKinsey hosted former American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker for a podcast on “leadership lessons” and maybe it just tells you all you need to know about the pablum that comes out of an increasingly irrelevant McKinsey in the AI era but I found it interesting because of the...
Miles For Family
Two Nights on Miyajima Island
This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 550: Chapter 22 – A New Hope
Spirit Airlines is back in bankruptcy court, once again planning a restructuring in hopes of finding profitability. Can it shrink to success?? Also in this episode: Korean’s Boeing “Order” Qantas plans more A321XLRs Brussels Airlines A320neo boost BUR New Terminal Southwest to SXM For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: Lufthansa finally gets the Allegris...
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Buy Finnair Plus Avios with a 50% Bonus
Buying miles and points can represent a great deal, especially for premium air travel. Loyalty programmes advertise these sales as discounts or offer a bonus for purchased miles. Finnair has now launched its latest promotion on purchased miles, valid through September 17, 2025, 2359 Eastern European Time (EET). Finnair is...
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Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card offering INR 1500 voucher for new signups
The Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card is the only mid-end hospitality co-brand card in India. It affords excellent benefits, such as 10 Elite Nights and one free night worth 15,000 points, all for INR 3,000 annually. Now, there is a new promotion for those who will sign up for...
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Buy United Miles with up to 100% Bonus Miles [1.88¢ or ₹1.66/Mile]
United MileagePlus used to be a great frequent flyer program from United Airlines. This airline is also part of Star Alliance, the world’s largest Alliance, with many airline partners. So, this program has many use cases. If you are not interested in purchasing these miles, you can always transfer Axis...
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Could Caviar Arrive in Singapore Airlines Business Class?
Caviar has long been a hallmark of super-premium airline service, traditionally reserved for First Class. However, in recent months, that exclusivity has begun to erode. In mid-2024, Qatar Airways became the first carrier to offer caviar in Business Class, and more have followed: Thai Airways quietly began serving Siberian caviar...
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Flying Blue Promo Rewards [September’25]
Flying Blue Promo Rewards are launched on 1st working day of the month. Promo Rewards is a great way to use flying blue miles for KLM & Air France Flights. However, it is not available for SkyTeam Alliance or Partner flights. All KLM & Air France flights would be via...
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Flash Sale: Etihad Guest offering 50% off on redemptions for new destinations through September 2, 2025
Etihad is launching 18 new destinations in the coming months, many of which will be served by their newly inducted A321LR aircraft. To celebrate the launch, Etihad has launched a new promotion offering a large pool of miles to its Etihad Guest members. Etihad Guest launches Guest Seats at 50% Off. Etihad...
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13+ Current IHG Promotions [Sep’25] [Save, Earn or Redeem Promotion]
IHG is one of the biggest hotel chains in the world. Although it has a limited presence in India, you can still benefit from IHG Promotions internationally. New Members: Earn 3K Bonus Points on 1st Stay Become an IHG member by 31 March 2026 Promotion: Earn 3K Bonus Points after completing a stay within 21...
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8 Current Promotions on Buying Points & Miles [Sep’25]
Buying Hotel Points or Airline points can be an excellent way to top up miles or extend their validity. There eight offers for buying miles and points: five from airlines and three from hotel programs. All these points or miles purchases will be in foreign currency (USD/CAD/EUR), so using a...