{Tech} for Travel
OnePlus Pad 3 Keeps it Slim and Powerful at an Amazing Price
With a sleek design, Snapdragon Elite chip, and AI-powered, the OnePlus Pad 3 is designed for power users who want a tablet that does more on the go. The post OnePlus Pad 3 Keeps it Slim and Powerful at an Amazing Price appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Traveling For Miles
Review: Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin
If you exclude the Mr & Mrs Smith properties (because they're not traditional Hyatt hotels), Hyatt has just one hotel in Dublin and that's the Hyatt Centric the Liberties Dublin located in, unsurprisingly, the Liberties area of the city (more on that in a moment). Having never stayed at a...
Economy Class & Beyond
SkyTeam reopens its refreshed shared lounge in Vancouver, Canada
SkyTeam has been busy in the background and has refreshed its Shared Lounge in Vancouver, Canada. The lounge is open to SkyTeam Elite Plus, First and Business Class passengers.  The fully refurbished lounge features a refreshed modern design, upgraded furniture and an updated layout that introduces dedicated areas for relaxation...
Economondo
Dashing Down to Montréal: An Air Canada Express Dash 8 Q400 Review
Fly with me on a very short hop down the St Lawrence River from Quebec City to Montreal with Air Canada Express
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Ryanair Introduces Its Most Expensive Ancillary Revenue Fee Ever… €500 For Anyone Who Misbehaves
Europe’s largest budget airline, Ryanair, is well-known for its long list of fees and ancillary charges, but the low-cost carrier has just taken the concept to the next level with its most expensive fee ever. In a desperate effort to stamp out unruly behavior, the Dublin-based airline is now threatening...
Travel Points Playbook
My First Ever Points Redemption
A common focus in the miles and points world is extracting maximum value for our points, often comparing…
TravelUpdate
‘New’ Chase Sapphire Reserve, horrific air crash, targeted Chase offers & more…
The new Chase Sapphire Reserve is about to be revealed next week, here are some details, that and more as we round up stories from this week.
View from the Wing
Bob Crandall Slams Private Pilots And Congress For Blocking Vital Air Traffic Control Reform: ‘I’m Ashamed’
Opening the interview, Crandall shared how he got into the airline business (at TWA in 1966). His wife thought that if someone was going to pay him more money, and it was going to mean she could jet off to Rome, that was a good thing. Crandall eventually became...
One Mile at a Time
Airbus Plans A350 Stretch Version, To Compete With Boeing 777X
Aircraft manufacturing of large commercial jets is basically a duopoly (assuming we dont consider Chinas COMAC to be a global player). Both Airbus and Boeing have as much business as they can handle, and arent in a position to ramp up production.
Frequent Miler
Juicy rumors, but how far will cardholders be squeezed? [Week in Review]
Nothing builds excitement quite like a juicy rumor. Look no farther than your supermarket shelves for tabloid headlines or your favorite pop star’s cryptic social media posts or your local barbershop or salon: everyone loves to speculate. So it comes as no surprise to me that rumors have built regarding...
Eye of the Flyer
Floor Tantrum at Gate, Brawl on Carnival Cruise, Hawaiian Transfer Ending Soon, Delta Stay Credits Expiring and HUGE Point Offers
I had a fantastic week. You see I have a number of cruises booked and I just called on one of them and due to this weekend’s NCL sale offer I was re-priced almost $1,000 lower for my cruise! It is a good reminder that once booked you are NOT...
Altitude Yes
United, Delta Suspend Tel Aviv Flights; Travel Waivers Offered
Affected passengers can change or cancel flights without fees and fare differences. The post United, Delta Suspend Tel Aviv Flights; Travel Waivers Offered first appeared on Altitude Yes.
One Mile at a Time
Hilton Honors Amex Card Limited Time Welcome Offers: Up To 175K Points
American Express and Hilton have four co-branded credit cards, which can be extremely lucrative. These cards offer valuable benefits for those who stay at Hiltons with any frequency, so if you travel often, it’s worth having (at least) one of these cards in your wallet.
PointsMath
Buy United Miles with up to 100% Bonus [1.93¢ or ₹1.64/Mile]
United MileagePlus used to be a great frequent flyer program from United Airlines. This airline is also part of Star Alliance, the world’s largest Alliance, with many airline partners. So, this program has many use cases. If you are not interested in purchasing these miles, you can always transfer Axis...
PointsMath
Buy Virgin Points with Up to 70% Bonus [1.48¢, 0.89p or ₹1.04/Point]
Virgin Atlantic has launched a bonus points offer on buying Virgin Points. It might not have made much sense to Buy Virgin Points earlier due to its limited connectivity from India and fewer Airline Partners. However, many opportunities to use Virgin Points have arisen after joining SkyTeam Alliance. Usually, though,...
Live from a Lounge
Alaska Airlines Buy Miles with up to 70% Bonus Miles
Alaska Airlines has a new Buy Miles Promotion through June 26, 2025. You can get Alaska Miles with up to a 70% bonus to redeem on oneworld member airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and many other airlines at reasonable prices. The post Alaska Airlines Buy Miles with up...
PointsMath
Buy Hilton Honor Points with 100% Bonus Points [0.5¢ or ₹ 0.43 Per Point]
There are many ways to earn Hilton Honors Points. One such way is buying Points. It could be a good deal to buy points when there is a bonus offer. You may be targeted for a bonus promotion when you buy Hilton Honor Points with up to 100% bonus points....
PointsMath
Buy Alaska Airlines Miles with 70% Bonus [1.74¢ or ₹ 1.50/Mile] [Targeted]
Alaska Airlines is a member of OneWorld Alliance. Its frequent flyer program, “Mileage Plan,” is one of the best among OneWorld airlines. You can transfer your credit card points via Marriott to your Alaska Airlines account. Recently, we saw promotion offer from Hawaiian Airlines with which you could have bought...
PointsMath
Last Day: Buy Avianca LifeMiles with a Flat 155% Bonus Miles [1.29¢ or ₹1.12/Mile]
Avianca is a member of Star Alliance. Its frequent flyer program is excellent for redeeming miles on Star Alliance airlines due to the fewer miles required than other airlines and low taxes. It is one of the valuable airmiles programs. You can transfer HDFC Points to your Avianca Lifemiles account...
Wingtips
These Two UK Cards Give You Radisson Rewards VIP Status.
Because waiting to earn status is so economy class. If you live in the UK and want instant… The post These Two UK Cards Give You Radisson Rewards VIP Status. appeared first on Wingtips.
PointsMath
Buy Flying Blue Miles with up to 80% Bonus [1.69¢ or ₹1.46/Mile]
Flying Blue is the miles currency of Air France, KLM, a SkyTeam Alliance member. You can transfer your Axis Bank and HDFC Bank Points to your Flying Blue in India. If you’re short of miles, Buying them can make sense. Buying Flying Blue Miles until 25 June 2025 can get...
Wingtips
Capital On Tap Free vs Pro: Which Business Card Should You Get?
Capital On Tap has become the go-to name in the UK for small business owners wanting to earn… The post Capital On Tap Free vs Pro: Which Business Card Should You Get? appeared first on Wingtips.
You Are Travel
World’s 50 Best Restaurants Releases 51-100 on the 2025 List: My Thoughts on the Three I’ve Eaten At
Tl;dr – World’s 50 Best Restaurants released the back half of its 2025 list. The complete list will…
2PAXfly
MIDDLE EAST: Major disruptions due to Israel/Iran conflict
Air travel across the Middle East is facing major disruptions. Flights are being suspended, cancelled, delayed or rerouted to avoid the area. El Al has suspended all flight operations until 30 June, 2025. As shown on the Flightradar24 tweet below, the airspace above Iran and Israel is being cleared of...
The Shutterwhale
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Bangkok Sukhumvit 1 (King Bed with Sofa Bed) – Modern Rooms but Disappointing Location
Hyatt Place Bangkok Sukhumvit 1 offers a fresh, modern stay in a quieter pocket of Sukhumvit. While the rooms are spacious and the pool area is a standout with a staffed bar and happy hour deals, the property is let down by poor noise isolation, a lack of universal power...
Points With a Crew
How To Get Free Grubhub+ With Amazon Prime (Plus 25% Off An Order)
If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can now get a complimentary Grubhub+ membership for as long as you have Prime. It's super easy to do too
Frequent Miler
Lufthansa Miles & More: Business Class US to Europe for as little as 10K one-way
Lufthansa Miles & More isn’t a program that we write much about, as it only has one credit card with a usually modest welcome offer, and it’s not a travel partner of any of the major transferable currencies. Outside of last year’s incredible promotion with booking.com (that I took full...
Frequent Miler
Predicting the Sapphire Business Card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep310 | 6-13-25
What the heck does “Mattress Cycling the Hyatt Numbers” mean? We’ll find out in today’s episode. We’ll also talk about using online chat with Hyatt to get your way, and we’ll predict the details of the new Chase Sapphire Business card. Predicting the Sapphire Business Card Watch the full episode...
{Tech} for Travel
United Airlines Spotify partnership brings free streaming onboard
Free seatback streaming is now available across 680 aircraft through the United Airlines Spotify collaboration, with music, podcasts, and audiobooks onboard. The post United Airlines Spotify partnership brings free streaming onboard appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Economy Class & Beyond
ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group annouce codeshares
As ITA Airways is further consumed by Lufthansa Group, the ties deepen – this time with long-haul codeshares. Passengers will be able to combine flights from Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines with long-haul flights from ITA Airways in a single booking. The codeshare offering will go into effect...
{Tech} for Travel
Executive Performance from the Targus HeritageLuxe Backpack
Built for the boardroom and the terminal, the Targus HeritageLuxe Backpack balances a premium design and plenty of practicality. The post Executive Performance from the Targus HeritageLuxe Backpack appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Economy Class & Beyond
Silver Airways shuts down
It seems that in the USA, we have an airline failure, with Silver Airways ceasing services on 11th June. The airline posted the below on Instagram: ALT: TRAVEL ADVISORY Dear Silver Airways Customers, We regret to inform you that we are ceasing operations as of today, June 11, 2025. In an...
Traveling For Miles
Have the new Chase Sapphire Reserve® earning rates been leaked?
Apparently, Chase is currently teasing some upcoming changes to its most premium consumer credit card - the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card - but as with just about all internet teases, there's not a lot of substance being shared by the bank so speculation as to what's on the way has...
Traveling For Miles
Alaska Airlines Flash sale – 20% off flights to Hawaii, Florida, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, & Belize (ends 12 June)
Alaska Airlines is currently running a flash sale in which it's offering flyers 20% off select Economy Class bookings to Hawaii, Florida, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Belize that cover travel taken in August, September, October and November 2025. The post Alaska Airlines Flash sale – 20% off flights to Hawaii,...
Traveling For Miles
New promo: Earn up to 16,000 bonus points at three Hyatt brands
It's been a while since Hyatt last launched a global promotion, but if you were hoping that this meant that the hotelier was gearing up to offer us something exciting and potentially lucrative, prepare to be disappointed. The post New promo: Earn up to 16,000 bonus points at three Hyatt brands...
Economondo
Flying the Mighty Beagle Pup
Join me as I fly on the Beagle Pup, a British light aircraft from the 1960s.