{Tech} for Travel
British Airways Wi-Fi to Be Free for All with Starlink
British Airways Wi-Fi will be free for all passengers from 2026, powered by Starlink as part of the airline’s £7bn transformation programme.
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Economy Class & Beyond
Project Sunrise takes form: Qantas’s first Airbus A350-1000ULR rolls out of the Final Assembly Line
Qantas has been working with its suppliers on “Project Sunrise” – its plan to connect long-distance destinations with just one flight for some time. Well, that dream has been given form, with the first Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) rolling out of the Airbus Final Assembly line. All the key...
Economy Class & Beyond
Aer Lingus ties up with Tesco Ireland to allow Avios conversions
In the dim and distant past, one could convert Tesco Clubcard points into Avios. That’s in the past for the United Kingdom, but for those with Irish Clubcards, a new partnership has been announced. Aer Lingus and Tesco Ireland have unveiled a new partnership that offers AerClub members the opportunity...
PointsMath
Axis Bank Transfer Partners: Ratio, Grouping & Limits
Axis Bank have several transfer partners and also has a card-specific annual transfer limit. Recently, they added The PostCard Hotel as a transfer partner. Here is everything you need to know about Axis Bank Transfer Partners, transfer ratio groupings and annual limits. Grouping of Axis Bank Transfer Partners There are...
PointsMath
Latest HDFC Bank Points Transfer Partners [Nov’25]
HDFC Bank added several points transfer partners in 2023, fourteen Partners, to be exact. Earlier this year, HDFC have added one more transfer partner, Air India. Recently, they have added Marriott Bonvoy, Cathay Pacific & Thai Airways, Radisson Rewards, and with these additions, HDFC Bank now has 22 transfer partners....
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Market update given at the Annual General Meeting
The Qantas Group, although reporting solid trading conditions, warns that some potentially adverse trading conditions are on the horizon. Domestic revenue growth trimmed Qantas expects ‘Group Domestic unit revenue’ to grow by approximately 3% in the first half of the 2026 financial year (FY26). That’s the lower end of what...
PointsMath
Vietnam Airlines LotusMiles & Accor Promotion: Bonus on Conversion
Accor have many Airline Partners. Recently, they added Vietnam Airlines. Both Vietnam Airlines and Accor allow conversion of points and miles to each other’s program. However, such a transfer is usually not beneficial. The Vietnam Airlines and Accor promotion is available until November 30, 2025, for all conversions between the two...
PointsMath
Buy Wyndham Reward Points with a Flat 100% Bonus [0.65¢ or ₹0.58/Point]
Wyndham is one of the world’s largest hotel chains, operating numerous hotels across the globe. If you’re short on Wyndham Rewards points, check out this offer. If you buy Wyndham Points until 31st December 2025, you will receive a Flat 100% Bonus Points; this is the best-ever promotion we have seen...
Frequent Miler
Hilton Honors to launch a new top-tier elite status?
Currently, Hilton Honors has four different elite statuses (five, if you count Lifetime Diamond): Blue, Silver, Gold, and Diamond. Mid- and top-tier Hilton elite status is one of the easiest to obtain in the industry; multiple credit cards provide Gold status, and the Hilton Aspire gives cardholders Diamond status just...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Stop With the Rumors Already.
I have noticed a plethora of articles pertaining to travel over the years which have been “leaked”, expounding upon, supposing, analyzing, forecasting, and even pontificating about information which is little more than rumors.
Is this all really necessary?
First of all...
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Frequent Miler
Hyatt Regency Seattle: Bottom Line Review
The Hyatt Regency Seattle Downtown is the newest Hyatt property in Seattle. The 45-story property cost almost half a billion dollars to build, and opened in December 2018 to modest fanfare. Unfortunately, it was just getting on its feet when the pandemic started, so had a bit of a rough...
Frequent Miler
5 rewarding ways to book paid hotel stays | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep331 | 11-6-25
In today’s episode of the Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, we’ll talk about the Bilt card 2.0 that’s coming, we’ll reveal a trick for finding Air France award availability, and talk about 5 ways to super-stack your hotel bookings. 5 rewarding ways to book paid hotel stays Watch the...
Frequent Miler
Best Credit Card Offers for November 2025
Which rewards credit card is right for you? Find the best publicly available credit card offers all on this one page. We'll show you the best credit cards for spend, frequent flyer miles, hotel points, cash back, and more.
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View from the Wing
Airline Executives Say FAA’s Flight Cuts Political — Government Won’t Show Them the Safety Data
Airline executives are questioning the FAA’s 40-airport flight cuts, calling them political. Several C-level leaders say the government hasn’t shared the safety data they say they're using as justification.
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View from the Wing
Startup Founder Defrauded J.P. Morgan Of $175M — They’re Still Stuck Paying Her Legal Bills And Hotel Upgrades
Charlie Javice, founder of the startup Frank, was convicted of defrauding J.P. Morgan after selling the company for $175 million. Yet under Delaware law, the bank is still footing the bill for her defense — including legal fees, hotel upgrades, and meal expenses.
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Frequent Miler
Choice Privileges Promo: Earn 1,000 points per night through December
Choice Privileges has launched a surprisingly simple holiday promotion: earn 1,000 points for every night you stay between November 10th and December 26th, up to a maximum of 30 nights (if you’re spending more than 30 nights in a Choice hotel over the holidays, my condolences). Choice Privileges program changes...
Frequent Miler
Get $200 back on $1,000 or more at Hilton properties in Mexico & Caribbean with new Amex Offer (targeted)
There’s a new Amex Offer out this month that will yield $200 back when you spend $1,000 or more on qualifying purchases at select Hilton resorts and destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean by June 30, 2025. If you find this offer available, don’t forget that enrollment is required. The...
Live and Let’s Fly
Detroit Airport Wants A Cigar Lounge. Critics Call It Dangerous…I Call It Smart.
Many airports have banned smoking entirely, but now Detroit may go in the opposite direction with a new cigar lounge under consideration—and I think that’s a positive step. Detroit Airport’s Planned Cigar Lounge: A Win for Travelers, Not a Health Threat At Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the airport authority...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn Up to 4,000 Bonus SkyMiles by Shopping for the Holidays
Effective through Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Standard Time, you can earn up to 4,000 bonus Delta Air Lines SkyMiles — in addition to the standard SkyMiles earned — during the Holiday Bonus campaign at the SkyMiles Shopping portal by spending the following minimum amounts...
Frequent Miler
Wizz Air selling All You Can Fly pass
Wizz Air is again selling an “All You Can Fly” pass that isn’t quite as good as the name suggests, but could nonetheless make for a very good deal for someone with a lot of flexibility, an expat living in Europe, or perhaps a student studying abroad. The Deal Low-cost...
View from the Wing
Delta Accused Of Spying on Pilots Through Their Personal Phones [Roundup]
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.
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Traveling For Miles
Now earn United Airlines Miles when you ride with Lyft
Following on from its long-standing partnership with Hilton and its slightly newer partnerships with Alaska Airlines and Bilt, Lyft has now entered into a partnership with United Airlines to allow MileagePlus members to earn miles when they take a ride.
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Traveling For Miles
British Airways and Iberia will offer free high-speed Starlink WiFi to all passengers
Inflight Starlink WiFi has been described as a "game changer" by a lot of people that have had a chance to try it out so the fact that British Airways and Iberia have just become the latest airlines to announce that they plan to offer fee high-speed Starlink WiFi to...
Traveling For Miles
Earn 3,000 bonus points per night with Hyatt Vacation Club [Capped]
The Hyatt Vacation Club may not cover very many properties, but if there happens to be one in a location that you're planning to visit in the next few months, the latest Hyatt promotion may tempt you to see what the Vacation Club has to offer.
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Economy Class & Beyond
IAG Group select Starlink Connectivity
It’s not just British Airways that is going to pick Starlink by SpaceX for its connectivity solution – most of the airlines under the International Airlines Group (IAG) are following too. IAG’s order will cover a strategic investment in wi-fi connectivity for 500+ aircraft. It will cover connectivity on aircraft operated...
Economy Class & Beyond
British Airways selects Starlink for inflight connectivity
British Airways is updating its In-Flight Connectivity solutions as part of a £7 billion transformation plan, with the carrier selecting SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity solution. Starlink by SpaceX is a connectivity solution that operates in Low Earth Orbit, providing high-speed, low-latency connectivity and greater coverage. The airline will start its Starlink...
{Tech} for Travel
REDMAGIC 11 Pro Performance Boosted by Snapdragon 8 Elite
Powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the REDMAGIC 11 Pro smartphone introduces AquaCore cooling, a 7,500 mAh battery, and advanced gaming features for elite players.
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Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: Holdiay Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont
It’s time for another Snapshot, looking at the stay experience at the Holiday Inn Rosemont, near Chicago O’Hare International Airport. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports—These...
