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Qatar Airways Privilege Club rolls out Peak Pricing on award tickets
Qatar Airways has tweaked the way it prices reward tickets, making them 20% more expensive for one-third of the year. Here are the details. The post Qatar Airways Privilege Club rolls out Peak Pricing on award tickets appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Air India rejigs its orders for Airbus A350 and A320 family aircraft
Air India has made some big tweaks to its narrowbody and widebody orders with Airbus. Here are the details The post Air India rejigs its orders for Airbus A350 and A320 family aircraft appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Air India appoints HBA to redesign flagship lounges at Delhi and New York JFK
Air India has appointed a hospitality design firm, HBA, to take care of the refurbishment of the Air India lounges at Delhi and New York JFK. The post Air India appoints HBA to redesign flagship lounges at Delhi and New York JFK appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Air India X: Professional and Kind last night
A moment of truth experience with Air India Express, where the airline did the right thing for customers on a delayed flight. The post Air India X: Professional and Kind last night appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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IHG Hotels Earns Just 10% Of What Marriott, Hilton Make On Credit Cards
The CEO of IHG Hotels and Resorts admits that they make only 1/10th as much off of their Chase credit cards as Hilton and Marriott make on their co-brands. Total fees form their card portfolio total $100 million a year All of this used to get passed through to hotels....
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Miles and Points On Sale — December 8 2023
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
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My Las Vegas Weekend: Linq Hotel, Caesar’s Diamond $100 Celebration Dinner & 2 InKind Restaurants
Good morning everyone, happy Friday!  Last weekend, I was in Las Vegas with my family.  I haven't visited Las Vegas in probably 2 years, so it was nice to be back for a visit.  I flew Avelo, the new low cost airline, from Sonoma / Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Las...
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British Airways Told Female Cabin Crew to Wear White Bras After Issuing Them ‘Transparent’ Blouses As Part of New Uniform
British Airways told female cabin crew to wear white bras and t-shirts because a new blouse issued as part of the controversial Ozwald Boateng-issued uniform is so sheer that it is partially see-through. The airline also told female crew members to avoid wearing lacy or patterned bras because the design...
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Chase United Quest Card: Improved 80K Bonus
The current, public welcome offer on the Chase United Quest card is 70,000 United Miles and 500 Premier Qualifying Points. But that’s not quite the best offer out there. Danny the Deal Guru has unearthed a fairly straightforward way to get to an improved 80K offer. You have to log-in...
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US Wants Mandatory Drug And Alcohol Testing For Foreign Aircraft Mechanics
The US Federal Aviation Administration wants drug and alcohol testing for aircraft mechanics in foreign countries if they perform maintenance for US airlines. US Proposal: Drug And Alcohol Testing For Foreign Aircraft Mechanics In an early Christmas gift to union mechanics in the USA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has...
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Baggage Handler Fired After Writing Obscene Message On Baby’s Suitcase
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Baggage Handler Fired After Writing Obscene Message On Baby’s Suitcase...
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New Rules For Americans Traveling To Brazil Mean You Shouldn’t Go
Starting January 10, 2024 Brazil will require Americans, Canadians, and Australians to obtain a visa for entry to the country. The cost will be approximately $80 and allow multiple entry for 10 years (Canadians and Australians only get 5 years). They will require you to provide them...
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Spend $6,000, Earn 3 free nights at Marriott with this offer
With this limited time offer, you'll earn a welcome bonus of 3 free night certificates (valued at a maximum of 50,000 points per night).
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Marriott Opens Its 500th Luxury Property With 24 More Coming in 2024
Marriott has a portfolio filled with some of the most luxurious hotels around the… The post Marriott Opens Its 500th Luxury Property With 24 More Coming in 2024 appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Leaving Soon: A Trio of Limited-Time Welcome Offers
We wrote last week about a bunch of limited-time travel credit card welcome promotions. Some have expiration dates, others don’t. Well, we’re about to scratch three cards off our list. The three Southwest Rapid Rewards personal/consumer credit cards offers all expire this coming Monday, December 11, 2023. All three offer...
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Woman Confronted By Another Passenger for Watching a Steamy Movie During a Flight
Things got a little too hot for at least one passenger during a flight. Airline passenger “Jess” (apparently not her real name) flew from Bali to Sydney, Australia. Like many of us, she opted to watch some filmed entertainment. Jess told Australia’s Kidspot that she “checked whether there might be...
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Report: Thai Airways Plans Big Boeing 787 Order
For quite some time, there have been rumors that Thai Airways was in negotiations with both Airbus and Boeing over a new wide body aircraft order, with the focus being on the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787. It looks like Thai Airways is closer to making a decision, and that...
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AirAsia CEO Chooses To Fly Rival Singapore Airlines Instead Of His Own Carrier
The experience on low cost carrier AirAsia is so bad their CEO flies Singapore Airlines? Tony Fernandes says the reason is because his flights were full, three in a row, and he couldn’t get a seat – and didn’t want to bump paying passengers. So he was humble bragging. Fernandes,...
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Strawberry Hotels: 5,000 points discount on reward nights in the Nordics
Strawberry Hotels has a new discount offer on reward nights, or as they call them Bonus Nights for stays at over 100 of their locations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Lithuania. This is the chain’s first discounted reward offer since changing their name from Nordic Choice to Strawberry earlier...
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Great Coffee In Sydney, Australia
The Australian coffee culture is second to none in terms of quality, though I just got a brief taste of it on my recent to trip to Sydney. Best Coffee Sydney Australia My problem was too much good coffee on planes and hotels made my coffee excursion into Sydney’s CBD...
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Disgusting: Man Cooks Shrimp and Potatoes in Delta Lavatory Sink
This has got to be one of the most nauseating things I have seen… The post Disgusting: Man Cooks Shrimp and Potatoes in Delta Lavatory Sink appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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US Marshal Accused of Drunkeness and Serious Misconduct On Delta Air Flight to London Where He Was Needed to Extradite a Wanted Person
A deputy US Marshal who was traveling to London to extradite a man wanted in the United States was arrested on arrival at Heathrow Airport after he was accused of being drunk during the flight and causing an inflight disturbance. The Marshal was also accused of sexual assault during the...
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Buy United Miles with up to 100% bonus or $0.0188 per mile
You can buy United miles with a bonus. Check out what the latest bonus is, how to use them, and why it could be a great way to fly in a great cabin for a discount. The post Buy United Miles with up to 100% bonus or $0.0188 per mile appeared...
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Man Gets Busted Trying to Smuggle a Prairie Dog and Two Otters In His Pants at Bangkok Airport
A Taiwanese man has been arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after he was busted trying to smuggle a prairie dog and two otters in his pants, Newsflash reports. The 22-year-old tourist was stopped by security officers before he could board his flight to Taipei after they became suspicious about the...
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Register Now: Hilton Honors “Points Plus” Promo Early 2024
Hilton Honors does an amazing job with its global promotions. While the program’s current promotion is valid for stays through the end of the year, Hilton has now opened registration for its first promotion of 2024. Let’s first recap the details of the current promotion, and then look at the...
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QANTAS: Seeks to codeshare with Garuda. Sydney Airport, Virgin Australia and others not happy
Back in September, Qantas applied to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) to codeshare flights with Garuda Airlines for flights between Sydney and Melbourne and Jakarta and Denpasar, Bali. Background Let’s take a step back. First, I’ll explain who IASC is. They are an Australian statutory authority that allocates ‘capacity...
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Buy United MileagePlus Miles With Up To 100% Bonus Until December 22 (1.88 Cents Per Point)
For a limited time, United Airlines MileagePlus is selling miles with a maximum bonus of up to 100%. This is a tiered bonus offer, so you’ll earn the biggest bonus when you buy at least 45,000 miles, although there are also options to earn a bonus of 25%, 50% or...
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Etihad’s A380s to return to New York in Summer 2024
Etihad will re-introduce its A380 aircraft on flights to New York, and these will see operations between Abu Dhabi and New York effective April 2024. Here are all the details available so far. The post Etihad’s A380s to return to New York in Summer 2024 appeared first on Live from...
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Axis Bank changes rewards earning for Axis Vistara Credit Cards with effect from January 2024
Axis Bank has announced changes to Vistara cobranded credit cards after changing their flagship cards in July 2023. Here are the details. The post Axis Bank changes rewards earning for Axis Vistara Credit Cards with effect from January 2024 appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Bengaluru Airport Terminal 2 will soon let you retain your laptops and electronics in bags for scanning
Bengaluru Airport will become the first mover to implement a technology where passengers won't have to remove their laptops and liquids from their bags, alongside full-body scanners, effectively cutting down on security screening times. The post Bengaluru Airport Terminal 2 will soon let you retain your laptops and electronics in...
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Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest launch two-way frequent flyer partnership
Etihad Guest and Flying Blue have started offering reciprocal earn and burn benefits as a part of the enhanced cooperation between Air France KLM and Etihad. Here are the details. The post Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest launch two-way frequent flyer partnership appeared first on Live from a...
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Air India set to add Premium Economy to domestic aircraft
Air India plans to go on with a Premium Economy cabin on their short-haul narrowbody aircraft as well now. Here is what we know so far. The post Air India set to add Premium Economy to domestic aircraft appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Get an Amex Platinum Travel Card & Membership Rewards Card Free [Now in 25 New Cities as well]
Here is how to get yourself started on your American Express journey by getting yourself the first Amex India card free for yourself. American Express has now added 25 new cities for sourcing as well, so you might be able to get one for yourself. The post Get an Amex...
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Air India to launch flights between Delhi and Phuket in December 2023
Air India has announced that it will launch flights between Delhi and Phuket, Thailand in the coming weeks. This will make it the first new route for the airline after privatisation. The post Air India to launch flights between Delhi and Phuket in December 2023 appeared first on Live from...
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IndiGo to become the first airline to launch flights from Noida International Airport
IndiGo has signed up to launch flights out of the upcoming Noida International Airport in 2024. That is a big score for the airport which will of course, want to scale up quickly. The post IndiGo to become the first airline to launch flights from Noida International Airport appeared first...