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Air India planning a lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Air India seems to be getting its passenger experience strategy together. The airline has disclosed the location that it will have its second international lounge at, and that will be SFO. The post Air India planning a lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) appeared first on Live from a...
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IndiGo will damp lease 6 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Qatar Airways
IndiGo will lease six 737 MAX 8 aircraft from its partner, Qatar Airways, in a move to try to ride out the grounding of over 70 of its own A320neo jets. The post IndiGo will damp lease 6 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Qatar Airways appeared first on Live from...
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Farnborough Airshow Day 3/4: Flynas, Air Tahiti and Abra Group line up commitments
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, on Day two, Airbus signed a bunch of commitments, and ATR got their first order at the airshow as well. The post Farnborough Airshow Day 3/4: Flynas, Air Tahiti and Abra Group line up commitments appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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A321XLR gets EASA certification; gets close to entry in service in 2024
Airbus is close to putting the A321XLR in service, having received the certification for the aircraft earlier in July 2024. Iberia will be the first customer to receive the aircraft. The post A321XLR gets EASA certification; gets close to entry in service in 2024 appeared first on Live from a...
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Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Earn 2x Qantas Points for stays at Accor Hotels in Asia Pacific
ALL Accor Live Limitless has enhanced partnership with several airlines around the world including Qantas. As part of that partnership they are currently offer bonus Qantas points for stays at their hotels in the Asia Pacific region for members who have linked their accounts. The 2x Qantas points offer Earn...
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Etihad Guest: Save 10% on the miles required for select award flights
Right now Etihad Guest members can save 10%  on the miles required for select award flights that are booked by July 28, 2024. The 10% discount is good for flights paid for with miles from Abu Dhabi to Japan, South Korea, and China and also from Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia,...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Exploring Passenger Innovation in a rush – What you might had missed from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024
What you might have missed from AIX 2024 Exploring the latest in passenger experience… in a rush. Planning is Overrated. Other People’s Plans, Doubly So Flixing over to London and the joy of the Elizabeth Line British Airways North and South lounges BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg Airport (Club Europe)...
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Chase IHG One Rewards Premier Card Review (5 Free Night Certificates!)
The IHG Premier credit card has just upped the welcome offer to probably its highest level ever. You now get a signup bonus of ...
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Can You Guess The Classic Movie Cars From These Interiors?
Automobiles were originally designed simply to get its occupants from origination to destination in significantly less time with significantly less effort — and as the decades rolled along, they became much more than a mere mode of transportation: they became iconic symbols of freedom which caused drivers to romanticize with...
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Chase Instacart credits for Sapphire and Freedom cardholders (last weekend)
Update 7/26/24: The Instacart benefits on the Chase Sapphire and Chase Freedom cards are scheduled to end on 7/31/24. We’ve all been expecting Chase to extend these, but we’ve heard nothing about it and the benefits have been removed from the public card page sites, so we assume that these...
One Mile at a Time
Bilt Cuts Rent Day Points Earning By Up To 90%
TheBilt Mastercard(review) is apopular no annual fee card, which allows you topay your rent by credit card and earn rewards, even if your landlord doesnt ordinarily allow no-fee credit card payments. Unfortunately one of the popular aspects of the card is being devalued in the coming months. While it won’t...
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Podcast: How to gift free hotel nights | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep265 | 7-26-24
Ever wanted to gift a free hotel night to someone else? In today’s episode of Frequent Miler on the Air we’ll discuss the ways you can do this! Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can click the timestamps below to navigate directly to...
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Bilt Devalues Rent Day Points-Earning Effective October 1
Each month they offer double points on the 1st for spending with their co-brand credit card. All non-rent spend doubles, and that doesn't mean just an extra point. Dining earns 3 points per dollar with their card, so earns 6 points per dollar on the first. Travel...
Your Mileage May Vary
What to Do When No Free Seat Assignments Remain on Your Plane
Southwest has announced that it will start allowing passengers to select seats. This will obviously include charging more for the desirable locations on the plane and only leaving the worst…
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Wells Fargo One Key+ Credit Card Review (2024)
Wells Fargo has made a ton of new this last year with the release of the Autograph Journey card and the accompanying launch of the Wells Fargo Rewards transferable currency program. Wells has now effectively sworn off adding any more co-branded cards in the wake of Bilt’s lackluster revenue generation,...
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Amex Hilton Cardholders Can Earn 10,000 Bonus Points for Delta Flights
American Express has an offer that can earn you 10,000 Hilton Honors points when you spend $300 on Delta Air Lines flights. The post Amex Hilton Cardholders Can Earn 10,000 Bonus Points for Delta Flights appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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$25,000 Retro Pay and 28% Raises: American Airlines Flight Attendants Score Big with New Contract
American Airlines and its flight attendants have a tentative agreement on a new contract, four and a half years after the last one became amendable. Details of the five year deal are now public. Between immediate pay rate changes and the addition of boarding pay, flight attendants will receive up to...
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Bilt Rewards August Rent Day: 100% off a second guest on Virgin Voyages + BLADE experience
Don't forget today is double points day with Bilt Rewards Mastercard The post Bilt Rewards August Rent Day: 100% off a second guest on Virgin Voyages + BLADE experience appeared first on Monkey Miles.
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American Flight Attendant Tentative Contract, With Huge Raises
For a long time, American Airlines management and the union representing flight attendants have been in contentious negotiations over a new contract. There was finally a positive update last week, when it was announced that a tentative contract has been agreed on. The details of the new contract have now...
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Should you buy Choice points with a 30% discount?
Choice Hotels is offering a discount on buying points, expiring this week. Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if it makes sense for your patterns of earning and redemption. Does this new promotion fit that criteria?
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American Airlines Flight Attendants Win Near 33% Pay Rise Under New Tentative Contract Agreement That Has Been Years in the Making
Flight attendants at American Airlines have won a pay rise of nearly 33% over the course of a new five-year tentative agreement that was unanimously approved by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) on Thursday. The tentative agreement, which has been years in the making, has now been sent...
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The 2024 Summer Olympics Will Be Hot – And France Wouldn’t Provide Air Conditioners for the Athletes
The 2024 Summer Olympics are going on in Paris. The weather will be hot - and France wouldn't provide air conditioners for the athletes so countries had to provide their own. The post The 2024 Summer Olympics Will Be Hot – And France Wouldn’t Provide Air Conditioners for the Athletes appeared...
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American Express® Gold Card 100k referral offer
Check out what reader referral or one of our reader's referrals to the new American Express Gold Card The post American Express® Gold Card 100k referral offer appeared first on Monkey Miles.
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Delta Amex Offer: Spend $300, earn 10,000 bonus Hilton Honors points
There is an interesting, targeted Delta Amex Offer out that seems to only appear on Amex Hilton cards that gives 10,000 bonus Hilton Honors points after spending at least $300 with Delta. This offer is only good for purchases that are made in US dollars AND for flights that originate...
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Survey: Percent of Americans Who’ve Never Flown or Traveled Outside Their Birth State
When you travel frequently, whether for business or leisure, it can be easy to forget that not everyone is as fortunate. Can you believe that eleven percent of Americans have…
The Bulkhead Seat
Sweet Revenge: Traveler “Pays Back” Delta With Bad Behavior in the Sky Club®
Delta’s IT meltdown last weekend and into this week upended the plans of passengers.… The post Sweet Revenge: Traveler “Pays Back” Delta With Bad Behavior in the Sky Club® appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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NYC Hotel Crisis: Union-Backed Rules Will Shut Affordable Hotels And Raise Rates
Hotels have been repurposed to house migrants (over 10% of all rooms). The city has largely banned Airbnb. And new hotel construction has been limited, with hotel workers unions given an effective veto over projects. Now the city wants to drive affordable non-union hotels out of business. Continue reading NYC Hotel Crisis:...
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Air India planning a lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Air India seems to be getting its passenger experience strategy together. The airline has disclosed the location that it will have its second international lounge at, and that will be SFO. The post Air India planning a lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) appeared first on Live from a...
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The Middle-East Gold Rush: Akasa launches new flights into the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Akasa is in a hurry, and the airline has launched a flurry of destinations in the past few months. Here is a round-up of Akasa's International Operations expansion. The post The Middle-East Gold Rush: Akasa launches new flights into the UAE and Saudi Arabia appeared first on Live from a...
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Air India non-stop flights to Dallas and Los Angeles coming closer to reality?
Air India may be coming closer to launching their new non-stop flights to the US in the coming months. Dallas Fort Worth could be the next destination for the airline in the months ahead, followed by Los Angeles. The post Air India non-stop flights to Dallas and Los Angeles coming...
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A Saurya Airlines’ CRJ-700 plane crashes during takeoff in Kathmandu
An incident involving on a small jet aircraft in Nepal, which has caused 18 casualties. The post A Saurya Airlines’ CRJ-700 plane crashes during takeoff in Kathmandu appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Farnborough Airshow Day 2: Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines place widebody aircraft orders
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, on Day two, Boeing and Airbus both received a bunch of orders for their widebody and narrowbody aircraft. The post Farnborough Airshow Day 2: Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines place widebody aircraft orders appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Turkish Airlines introduces new “Crystal” Business Class
Turkish Airlines has announced its new business class product, which it will launch on its Boeing 777 aircraft in the coming years. The post Turkish Airlines introduces new “Crystal” Business Class appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Farnborough Airshow: Qatar Airways places order for 20 additional Boeing 777X Jets
Qatar Airways adds more aircraft on order to the Boeing 777X fleet it already has on order. Here are the details. The post Farnborough Airshow: Qatar Airways places order for 20 additional Boeing 777X Jets appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Air India brings diverted 777 jet home from Russia; passengers arrive in San Francisco
Air India did a fine job bringing out the passengers from last week's diversion into Russia. Here is why. The post Air India brings diverted 777 jet home from Russia; passengers arrive in San Francisco appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Farnborough Airshow Day 1: Boeing takes the lead on commercial airplane orders
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, on Day one, Boeing came up with a flurry of announcements, taking the lead on the order books that originated at FIA. The post Farnborough Airshow Day 1: Boeing takes the lead on commercial airplane orders appeared first on Live from a Lounge.