Economy Class & Beyond
Malaysia Airlines to add a third daily service to Doha
Malaysia Airlines is enhancing connectivity between Malaysia and the Middle East with the introduction of a third daily non-stop service between Kuala Lumpur and Doha. Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300 – Image, Economy Class and Beyond This new frequency increases operations on the Kuala Lumpur – Doha route from two flights...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Another four hours at Oslo Airport – Growing Old in Style
Another four hours at Oslo Airport Growing Old in Style It’s time to re-enter Norway and deal with a four-hour transit as I switch from Turkish Airlines to SAS. And an unwelcome phonecall to make this trip a little more challenging. In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old....
Economy Class & Beyond
Iberia to offer over 1.2 millon seats to the USA this summer
Iberia is putting its hopes in US traffic, with the airline offering over 1.2 million seats this summer between Spain and the USA. With the Northern Summer season coming along quickly (starting 29th March), Iberia is offering up to 166 flights a week (22 up from last year), making 1,280,254...
Live and Let’s Fly
Why Writing About Travel Rumors Is Not Irresponsible Journalism
Occasionally it is worth stepping back from the story itself and addressing how and why I cover travel news in the first place on Live And Let’s Fly. On Travel Rumors, Original Sources, And Responsible Reporting I saw Brian Cohen’s post on The Gate about how he “rarely jump[s] on...
Miles To Memories
Hmm… How I’m Playing the Choice Privileges Program Update
The Choice Privileges Program update was announced last fall but only recently took effect. Here's how I'm traversing the changes.
The post Hmm… How I’m Playing the Choice Privileges Program Update appeared first on Miles to Memories.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Vatnsleysufoss or Faxi Waterfall in Iceland
One would never know that a beautiful and wide waterfall is located in what otherwise appears to be little more than a wide expanse of seemingly flat farm land — but Vatnsleysufoss or Faxi waterfall in Iceland is typically overlooked by visitors because it is hidden in plain sight despite being located...
Live from a Lounge
Lufthansa’s Allegris Business Class on the 787-9 Is now Mostly Available for Sale
Lufthansa is finally getting there with the rollout of the Allegris cabin on the 787-9 aircraft. The airline will start selling six times more business class seats on the aircraft for travel from April 2026
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View from the Wing
Delta’s $1.3 Billion Profit Sharing Day Was So Big Even IT Had DJs—Inside The Culture Keeping Employees Flying High
Delta employees celebrated their $1.3 billion Profit Sharing Day with a party so big even IT had DJs, karaoke, and gelato served by pilots. Here's an inside look at the unique employee culture that powers Delta’s unmatched profits and keeps its workforce flying high.
View from the Wing
I Flew With Two Companion Passes On One Family Trip — Now A Credit Card Bonus Can Get You One Through Feb. 2027
Southwest’s Companion Pass is still the best domestic perk: your companion flies for just taxes (from $5.60 each way), even on award tickets, as long as there’s an open seat. Last week my family used two passes on one trip. And right now you can get Companion Pass through Feb....
One Mile at a Time
Rakuten Promotion: Buy Amex Or Bilt Points For One Cent Each, Get A VPN!
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases youd make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards youd earn for credit card spending.
Economy Class & Beyond
Malaysia Airlines to add a third daily service to Doha
Malaysia Airlines is enhancing connectivity between Malaysia and the Middle East with the introduction of a third daily non-stop service between Kuala Lumpur and Doha. Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300 – Image, Economy Class and Beyond This new frequency increases operations on the Kuala Lumpur – Doha route from two flights...
One Mile at a Time
My Overpriced Lufthansa Cash Upgrade At The Gate Ended Up Being Worth It
In a previous installment, I covered how I booked a last minute Lufthansa economy ticket with points from Frankfurt (FRA) to Copenhagen (CPH), after my Scandinavian Airlines flight was canceled. I had an interesting experience with upgrading this Lufthansa flight, which I’d like to share.
Frequent Miler
How to move Avios points between British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair and Loganair (Video)
There are a whole bunch of airlines that all share the Avios currency: British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair, and Loganair, to name a few. And fortunately, you can move your Avios between those airlines. In this video, we’ll walk you through how that works. How to move Avios...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Aero Dili A320 Economy Class Bali – Dili
My Aero Dili A320 journey from Bali to Dili in economy class was an excellent flight with a full meal, despite its short length, and friendly service onboard. Aero Dili A320 Economy Class Review (DPS-DIL) My trip to Timor-Leste was a spur-of-the-moment decision the day before to visit the only...
The Bulkhead Seat
EL AL Flight Departs Los Angeles Without 140 Bags After Political Stickers Trigger Security Alert
An EL AL flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tel Aviv’s Ben…
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View from the Wing
140 Checked Bags At LAX Vandalized With ‘Free Palestine’ Stickers—El Al Flight Departs Without Them
An El Al flight from Los Angeles to Tel Aviv departed without 140 checked bags after they were vandalized with "Free Palestine" stickers, triggering a security alert and lengthy inspections at LAX. Authorities suspect an inside job by airport employees, and passengers landed in Israel without their luggage.
Frequent Miler
20% off SAS awards booked by 2/22 for travel by 6/30
SAS Eurobonus has been running a sale for the past few days that grants 20% off the mileage for an award ticket, including for child tickets (which are already a reduced 50% off the adult award price). The marketing says to book “by 2/22”. I don’t know whether that means...
The Bulkhead Seat
Frontier Airlines Largely Abandons New York John F Kennedy International Airport
Frontier Airlines made some more tweaks to its route map this week. It appears…
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Economy Class & Beyond
Vietnam Airlines finalises an order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Vietnam Airlines has announced that the carrier has finalised its first Boeing single-aisle order for 50 737 MAX aircraft. The addition of the 737-8 will enable Vietnam Airlines’ domestic and regional route growth plans as air travel demand continues to rise across Southeast Asia. The Boeing 737-8 aircraft will primarily...
Economy Class & Beyond
Porter Airlines heads off to Austin and Chicago O’Hare
It seems Mr Porter wants new places to explore, with Porter Airlines adding new USA destinations – Austin and Chicago O’Hare. Austin (Texas) The Austin service will start on 21st May 2026, operating five times weekly from Toronto Pearson Airport. As such, this will utilise an Embraer E195-E2 on this...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: TK1753 Istanbul Airport to Oslo Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) – Growing Old in Style
TK1753 Istanbul Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) Growing Old in Style Time to head from one level of cold to another. It’s off to Oslo on an aircraft that feels like it’s done some hard time in its life. In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old....
Economy Class & Beyond
Lufthansa unveils its retrofitted A320 cabin
Lufthansa is retrofitting a number of its existing Airbus A320ceo (current engine option – the original production run of the A320) with new products inside the aircraft. The modernised cabin will be installed on 38 A320 aircraft, with a planned retrofit rate of one aircraft every 30 days. The first...
Economy Class & Beyond
Air India pushes forward with its planned Summer 2026 deployments
Air India is pushing forward its improved passenger experience, with the airline annocing will deploy aircraft featuring new, retrofitted or upgraded cabin interiors on additional key international routes as part of its Northern Summer operations for 2026. Business Class aboard Air India’s new Boeing 787=9 – Image, Air India This...
Economy Class & Beyond
Aer Lingus to launch seasonal (and temporary) service to Barbados from Dublin
It seems Aer Lingus have got its calculator out and worked out it will be cheaper to operate its own service between Dublin and Barbados (Bridgetown), rather than send people to another carrier. As such, the airline is spinning up a temporary service to help its passengers. The seasonal/temporary service...
Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates prepares for the month of Ramadan
It’s coming up to the Holy Month of Ramadan, with Emirates showing off its offerings for the month ahead, whilst they support travellers. Emirates Iftar boxes at Boarding Gates For the comfort of all fasting customers, complimentary iftar boxes to help break the fast containing water, laban, a banana, and...
