Video shows a truck pulling the fuselage of an Airbus A330-200 on February 18 in Tianjin, China. It caused a traffic jam as the aircraft maneuvered through local roads on its journey to the Sunrise Dongjiang Camping Base where it is being repurposed into a tourism complex featuring flight...

IHG One Rewards members can earn a 100% bonus with the hotel program’s latest flash sale for buying points that runs until February 28, 2025. With a 100% bonus you can buy up to 200,000 points and receive 400,000 in total with the bonus. The cost it $3,000 to buy...

At Frequent Miler, we keep a database of point valuations called “Reasonable Redemption Values.” These are estimates of the “worth” of airline miles, hotel points, transferable points, and more. The idea is that we try to identify the point at which it is “reasonable” to get that much value or...

British Airways has been working on improving its lounge network, including renovating lounges that are past their prime. The airline has just unveiled its new lounge at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), and it looks great!

American Airlines has long lagged behind both United Airlines and Delta Air Lines when… The post Updates to American Airlines Lifetime Elite Status Are Now Live Including Higher Status Levels appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

The union that represents flight attendants at American Airlines is seeking a meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to discuss the quality of emergency and evacuation training that crew members receive at the Fort Worth-based airline. Julie Hedrick, the president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), along...

Spirit Airlines announced yesterday that it had exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and was… The post Spirit Exits Bankruptcy, Goes Private, and Works to Figure Out What’s Next appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Today's bonus offer highlight has Ethiopian Airlines celebrated their upcoming new route to Hyderabad, India with 2x ShebaMiles for the first month of operation. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post February 21 Bonus Offer Highlight: Ethiopian ShebaMiles – 2x miles on flights to/from Hyderabad appeared first...

There are going to be lawsuits, but call me crazy, maybe it makes sense to wait for more information to come out about the incident in order to form a cause of action. There’s a rush to the courthouse, though, for lawyers to lock in client representation: Continue reading First Lawsuit...

Hello from Washington, as Im wrapping upmy quick trip to Versailles, flying Austrian’s Boeing 787-9 business class, on the nine-hour flight from Vienna (VIE) to Washington (IAD).

Strategically buying points can be a good value, especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched a new sale on purchased points, which is the program’s second offer of 2025. Different members may be targeted for different offers, and it appears that the standard promotion is in...

Choice Privileges has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, and it might prove useful for those who have an immediate use in mind for these points. Just keep in mind that Choice Privileges points have been devalued quite a bit in recent times, including for redemptions at Preferred...

United Airlines will launch new dishware in its premium cabins starting in May, first on longhaul flights and later on domestic flights. United Airlines Will Update Dishware In Premium Cabins A memo to flight attendants by John Slater, United’s Senior Vice President of Inflight Services, notes that new plates, bowls,...

Flight attendants at United Airlines are being reminded to be ‘mindful’ and ‘respectful’ on social media following a slew of high-profile incidents involving crew members at the Chicago-based carrier, including a gay Catholic flight attendant who was fired for allegedly liking transphobic posts on X. In a timely memo, the...

By now you have read all the posts in the Madrid, Spain Residency Trip. But you may still have questions about where I am going and why I am going there. To start, let’s discuss the why in an FAQ. What is a residency? A residency is a temporary second...

Nowadays Chase operates a network of airport lounges, known as Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club. These lounges are operated in collaboration with Airport Dimensions, though these Chase lounges really offer an elevated experience.

Boeing has had production issues, and deliveries of their Boeing 787-9s to American have been delayed. But American couldn't have flown these planes even if Boeing could have delivered them. That's because the business class suites hadn't been signed off on by the FAA, on something of a...