Economy Class & Beyond
Getting used to travelling with Asthma… again
The human body is an odd thing. Some of you might remember I have an Asthma problem. Except it hasn’t been a problem for about four years or so – to the point I went off the medications I was using (as I wasn’t using them). Let’s talk about asthma...
View from the Wing
Score Southwest’s New Extra Legroom Free From May 1—No Premium Fees Until 2026
Southwest can't sell premium seats until they have enough planes converted to be sure that the plane operating a given flight will have the new seats. They're converting planes throughout 2025, but it'll be 2026 flights that have these assigned seats.
That means you become increasingly likely throughout 2025 to...
Eye of the Flyer
Lasers Impacting Your Pilot, Gates Sells Unused Superyacht, Tourists Avoiding the USA, CDC Dump Norovirus Inspectors, UPS Hires Delta Air Lines and more Travel and Cruise News!
Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Laser Events Affecting Pilots Are Becoming Surprisingly Common Bill Gates never stepped foot on his $645M hydrogen-powered superyacht he’s now selling US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away Utah...
BoardingArea
Review: Escape Lounge – Hartford Bradley (BDL)
The only lounge in Hartford’s Bradley International Airport is a stylish space highlighted by an excellent buffet and a staff that works hard and performs several functions.
The summary
This small space remains the only lounge at Bradley Airport. Escape Lounges have partnered with American Express and are sort of a light...
Live and Let’s Fly
Standard Hotel Sunsets “Secret Agent”, Privé Move Imminent?
The Standard International was purchased by Hyatt and recently announced the discontinuation of its Secret Agent program, is a move to Privé imminent? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Hyatt Purchased Standard Hotels Late last year, Hyatt Hotels purchased...
One Mile at a Time
Wow: United Plans 787s With New Polaris Seats, Ultra-Premium Configuration
For a long time, we’ve heard about United Airlines potentially introducing new Polaris business class seats on some upcoming aircraft deliveries. We’re starting to get a sense of what that will look, with United planning on configuring some 787s in an ultra-premium layout, with an all-new passenger experience.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
It’s Been Nearly Five Months Since Delta Flight Attendants Claimed They Were On The Verge Of Filing For a Union Vote… What Went Wrong?
Back in November 2024, a powerful flight attendat union that has been campaigning for years to win the right to represent crew members at Delta Air Lines said it could be just a matter of weeks before it had collected enough authorization cards to file for a vote. Nearly five...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Rotana Hotels is matching elite status from Accor, Hilton, IHG and Marriott
Rotana Rewards, the loyalty program of Rotana Hotels & Resorts is offering a free elite status match to elite members of ALL Accor Live Limitless, Hilton Honors, IHG One Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy. Rotana is comprised of six hotel brands with properties primarily in the Middle East but they also...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Great Wyndham points sale, double IHG elite night credits & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. Half a dozen offers will be ending this week. That includes a fantastic Wyndham points sale that, for some people, lets you buy points for as...
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Lounge access for international travellers to Doha and beyond
The introduction of long-haul international flying by Virgin Australia using wet-leased aircraft supplied by minority shareholder Qatar Airways has led to the need for access to International lounges at airports across Australia and Europe. With flights leaving from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, Virgin will need lounges for its premium...
Points With a Crew
Chase Ink Business Preferred® vs. Chase Ink Business Cash® – which is better? $750 or 90,000 Points
The Chase Ink Preferred and Chase Ink Cash are two of Chase's business credit cards and they can both be great options to boost your Ultimate Rewards points balance. Deciding which one is best can depend on ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 297: Reader Edition
While at a fast food restaurant in southwestern Florida, Fake Points Travel Blogger — who is a reader of The Gate With Brian Cohen — took a photograph and sent it to my attention with the message “spotted this in SWFL for you:”.
For this edition of this popular game, can you...
Frequent Miler
The origin of credit cards, rumored Capital One / T-Mobile card, and Hertz’s AI car inspections (Saturday Selection)
This week we’ll hear the fun story of how credit cards first came about, we’ll look at a Capital One / T-Mobile credit card rumor, and will talk about Hertz’s introduction of an AI-powered system for rental car inspection. Credit cards were invented because a businessman forgot his wallet. According...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (19th April)
It’s the end of the week again, and we’re on the cusp of Easter (and for those of us in some civilised places, an extra long weekend). But it’s still Saturday again, and it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Passenger Experience Refreshed Costa Coffee opens...
View from the Wing
United Expects May Announcement On Polaris Business Class Seat Update—Flight Attendant Staffing Dispute Delays Door Plans
The Polaris business class seat remains a laggard. Though they were testing concepts for new business suites with doors 3 years ago, we still haven’t seen a new product. It appears that an announcement is coming in May and that doors remain an open question owing it sounds to...
