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Is IndiGo wrapping up long-haul operations on wet-lease planes from Norse Atlantic?
IndiGo's long-haul network seems to be evaporating in 2026. Reservations have been pulled towards October 2026. What is cooking?
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Get an Amex Platinum Reserve Card with additional bonus points
Here is how to get yourself started on your American Express journey by getting yourself an Amex India card. Currently, there is a special promotional offer where you get 19,000 Membership Rewards Points on spending INR 30,000 after signup. These can be transferred at the rate of 1:1 to Marriott...
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Etihad Brings First Class & Lie-Flat Business to All Mumbai and Delhi Flights from May 1, 2026
Fantastic News. Etihad Airways will bring in First Class to Mumbai and Delhi effective May 1, 2026.
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Zomato & Air India Maharaja Club to part ways on May 1, 2026
Air India and Zomato are parting ways at the end of this month. Here are the details you need to know.
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One Mile at a Time
United’s Fancy New Boeing 787 Has Some Serious Maintenance Issues…
United Airlines recently began service with its newest Boeing 787-9. While the airline already has a huge Dreamliner fleet, this plane is special, given that it has the carrier’s all-new interiors, and it’s in a very premium configuration. This is a plane that many United frequent flyers have been excited...
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Delta Air Lines Settles Coffee Burn Lawsuit After Revealing Victim Was a Nurse Who Sat in Soaked Clothes
Delta Air Lines has managed to settle a coffee burn lawsuit that was filed by a passenger who claimed she was left with second-degree burns and was permanently scarred when a cup of excessively hot water slid off a defective tray table and straight into her lap. Kimberley Hickey filed...
One Mile at a Time
Cabo Verde Airlines Returns To United States, With Unique Providence Flights
Cabo Verde Airlines is resuming flights to the United States, with a route that many people may struggle to make sense of (but as you’d expect, there’s a reason).
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Anantara to Open Its First Property in the United States
​tl;dr – The luxury brand heads to the United States. ​Minor Hotels luxury brand, Anantara, recently announced its…
Frequent Miler
Hyatt devaluation deep dive
Hyatt’s devastating devaluation, along with its annual depressing category changes, is scheduled to slam us on May 20th. Now that we have complete award chart details (found here), I analyzed the changes to find out just how bad the future World of Hyatt may be. The good news is that...
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EMIRATES: Talk of First Class private suites with en suite bathrooms
Rumours are mounting that Emirates could be working on a new First Class concept featuring private suites with their own en-suite bathrooms. It sounds ambitious, but this is the airline that already put showers on board the Airbus A380 and introduced fully enclosed suites on the Boeing 777. If any...
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Parmesan Gnudi on United Airlines
I had the opportunity to try out one of United’s latest First Class meal…
Points With a Crew
4 Reasons to Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (Including a New Higher Welcome Offer)
If you are starting out in the world of credit card miles and points, and aren't sure which card you should get - here are 4 reasons it should be the Chase Sapphire Preferred
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20 Hypermiling Tips Could Save You Money on Fuel.
The practice of hypermiling could save you money on fuel, as it incorporates techniques that maximize fuel efficiency when driving or piloting a machine that consumes fuel — but you do not necessarily need to be a hypermiler to save money on fuel. Hypermiling gained popularity with the increase in the...
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‘Don’t Be Me’: Woman Buys $1,200 Plane Ticket To Japan. Then She Realizes She Could’ve Got 1 For $500—Here’s How
"The $700 flight mistake."
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Scott Kirby Says United Is Premium — Then A Passenger Gets Soaked By Cabin Condensation [Roundup]
United says there’s room for only two premium airlines, but one passenger says he spent a flight getting soaked by cabin condensation and handed paper towels. Also: an American Airlines jet had lavatory liquid running down the aisle, JFK Terminal 8 gets a refresh with broken outlets, and a sniffer...
Frequent Miler
Delta Diamond elites to lose complimentary CLEAR+ membership as of 6/1/26
Delta’s top-tier Diamond Medallion status comes with a number of key benefits. One of those benefits has long been a complimentary CLEAR+ membership. For new memberships and renewals from 6/1/26 onward, that membership will now be charged at the reduced rate of $129 per year — it will no longer...
Miles To Memories
Vegas Loop’s Monorail Twist, Sphere Oz Review & Vanderpump Hotel’s Haunted Carpet
Debating the Vanderpump Hotel, Vegas Loop expanding above ground, Fremont's quiet haven, Wizard of Oz at Sphere review & MLS is coming to town?
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American Airlines Celebrates America’s 250th — With A Brazilian Regional Jet
American Airlines unveiled its America250 commemorative aircraft to honor the nation’s spirit, innovation, and independence. The only catch: the first plane it chose is a Brazilian-built Embraer regional jet, which is either a subtle celebration of global aviation supply chains or the funniest possible aircraft selection meeting where nobody raised...
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QANTAS: New open skies deal between Australia and Canada opens more flights and destinations
A new open skies agreement between Australia and Canada has removed limits on flights between the two countries, giving Qantas the green light to expand its services. The updated air services arrangement allows unlimited passenger capacity for Australian carriers, replacing the previous cap that effectively limited Qantas to a daily...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy IHG points with a 80% bonus? (Deal Ends Thursday)
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new IHG promotion fit that criteria?
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
‘Pro-Life’ Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Gets $1 Million Payday After Nine Years of Litigation Against Carrier
A ‘pro-life’ Southwest Airlines flight attendant who sued the Dallas-based carrier for religious discrimination after she was fired for allegedly harassing some of her coworkers with abortion-themed messages on Facebook has just landed a $1 million payday after nine years of litigation. Charlene Carter sued Southwest and the TWU556 flight...
The Bulkhead Seat
American Airlines Unveils America250 Aircraft to Mark 250 Years of US Independence
American Airlines has unveiled a special America250-themed aircraft to honor 250 years since the…
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Southwest Fired Flight Attendant After Union Pushed For It — Now She Has Her Job Back And Nearly $1 Million
A flight attendant has her job back, and nearly $1 million, after Southwest Airlines and her union worked together to fire her over her union and religious politics.
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Lyft and United Expand Partnership to Allow Riders to Earn and Redeem MileagePlus Miles
Lyft and United Airlines are expanding their partnership and adding a new feature that…
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Man Checks Into Houston Hotel. Then He Runs A Little Experiment: ‘Do Not Sit In The Chairs’
"Ask a cop about hotel rooms."
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FIJI AIRWAYS: Dallas USA flights dropped from September
Fiji Airways is reshaping its network, cutting its Dallas route while boosting capacity on other key services amid rising fuel costs. The airline will suspend flights between Nadi and Dallas Fort Worth from 7 September, marking a retreat from one of its longest and most operationally demanding routes. That removes...
Frequent Miler
Pointauctions.com: Another site for searching points-bookable experiences
We recently reported on a site for finding points-bookable events called pointsevents.com. In the comments, a reader pointed out a similar site called Pointauctions.com that offers very similar functionality, albeit with slightly fewer filters but a couple more tracked programs and a more visually appealing interface. Pointauctions.com, a site for...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Three Years After SWISS Brought Back Inflight Duty Free as a Mark of Being a ‘Premium’ Airline, Seat-Side Shopping is Being Jettisoned
Just three and a half years after SWISS International Air Lines brought back the inflight Duty Free cart as mark of it being a “premium” full-service carrier, the opportunity to flick through a dog earred shopping brochure will soon be coming to an end… and this time, it will be...
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Club ITC to Marriott Bonvoy Transfers to be cut down by 88% on May 1, 2026
Club ITC to Marriott Bonvoy, as an option, is crumbling in the next few days. Here is why you need to act fast if you are still a user.
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HDFC Bank BizGrow Credit Card is currently Lifetime Free: Should small business owners grab it?
When HDFC Bank refreshed its Business Credit Card line-up in 2024 with the Biz Cards range, i.e., Biz Black, Biz Power, and BizGrow, BizGrow was positioned as the entry point for self-employed professionals and small business owners who wanted a proper business card without paying premium fees. And now, there...
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SWISS Flight LX147 Rejects Takeoff At Delhi After Engine Failure, Emergency Evacuation Follows
SWISS's A330-300 operating Delhi - Zurich had an aborted take off last night, which led to fire tenders being rushed and an emergency evacuation as well.
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Indian Hotels (Taj) partners with Etihad Guest
Etihad Guest and IHCL have tied up to offer special rates to members of Etihad Guest on their stays at IHCL properties.
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Exclusive: Coming 2030, Air India’s new First Class designed with Airbus for the A350-1000 aircraft
Air India has assigned Airbus to design the A350-1000 version of their First Class.
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BOBCARD Etihad Guest Premium Credit Card: Up to 15,000 Miles on Signup in April 2026
Etihad Guest and BOBCARD have launched a new signup offer on their newly launched co-brand credit card, the best one, so far.
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7 great miles and points buying opportunities available as of April 4, 2026
Here are some amazing opportunities for you to buy miles and points and plan your next vacation at literally 40-50% of the usual prices!
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7 great miles and points buying opportunities available as of March 28, 2026
Here are some amazing opportunities for you to buy miles and points and plan your next vacation at literally 40-50% of the usual prices!