Economy Class & Beyond
Refreshed Costa Coffee opens at Heathrow Terminal 4 Arrivals
Let’s face it – a mug of coffee or something resembling it is never a bad thing. For those travelling through Heathrow Terminal 4, there’s good news, with Costa Coffee reopening at Arrivals.   Costa Coffee at Heathrow Terminal 4 Arrivals – Image, Costa Coffee.  The newly designed store combines...
Economy Class & Beyond
Discover Airlines to be the first customer for Pansonic’s Multi-Orbit Connectivity
Just before AIX, Panasonic Avionics announced that had completed major tests in its Multi-Orbit platform. Well, it seems they snuck out a customer for it – Discover Airlines. Discover Airlines will be the first airline in the Lufthansa Group, as well as one of the first airlines in the world...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – EgyptAir Boeing 777-300ER arriving at London Heathrow
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have an EgyptAir Boeing 777-300ER as it prepares to touch down at London Heathrow Airport. EgyptAir operates a fleet of four Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates Airbus A330-200, Airbus...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (12th April)
It’s been a very long week at Economy Class and Beyond, as we come down from Aircraft Interiors Expo and into our normal day to day life. Which reminds me, that my legs still hurt. Anyhoo. Onto the weekly roundup – Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond  The Spring Dom Fair,...
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Your Mileage May Vary
FINALLY! First Country Makes VAT Refund Simple, Instantaneous, & User Friendly
I have to tell y’all that I consider myself to be pretty well-traveled. And I’m no slouch when it comes to brains, either. And yet, I have never, ever managed…
View from the Wing
First Class Used To Be Free With Status—Now I Use A $70/Hour Rule For Discounted Upgrades
Cheap 'first class buy ups' can be a great deal even as they make elite status so much less valuable. I recently purchased a couple of them and it caused me to refresh my thinking around how much I'm willing to pay. Continue reading First Class Used To Be...
Frequent Miler
TopCashback: Increased rates for some travel sites (IHG 12%, Best Western 15.65%, Viator up to 15% & more)
TopCashback is running a Spring Break Travel Event this week which is offering some attractive rates for a variety of travel sites. The Deal TopCashback is offering increased cashback rates for travel sites including: IHG – 12% Best Western – 15.65% Viator – up to 15% Virgin Atlantic – up...
ATX Jetsetter
Slides Deployed on American Airlines Jet After Smoke Enters Cabin
Slides were deployed on an American Airlines aircraft while parked at the gate in Philadelphia after smoke entered the cabin. The post Slides Deployed on American Airlines Jet After Smoke Enters Cabin appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways is Giving Passengers Flying On Its New Routes to Australia Free Food Vouchers At its Doha Hub
Qatar Airways has come up with an interesting way to celebrate the launch of its hard-fought expansion to Australia’s key gateway cities by offering passengers flying to or from Australia free food and drink vouchers for their layover at Doha Hamad International Airport. The airline is slated to add new...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
April 14 Bonus Offer Highlight: United MileagePlus – Buy miles with up to a 90% bonus or 45% discount
Today's bonus offer highlight is this month's buy miles offer from United MileagePlus who are offering up to a 90% bonus or 45% discount when buying miles. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: The post April 14 Bonus Offer Highlight: United MileagePlus – Buy miles with up to...
One Mile at a Time
Will Boarding Passes & Check-In Be Scrapped In Air Travel Shake-Up?
Could we see boarding passes and check-in made obsolete in a matter of years, as one of the biggest shake-ups to the flying experience in decades (thanks to Jay for flagging this)? While I’m sure the technology could become a reality, I’m skeptical about the timeline…
Economy Class & Beyond
Refreshed Costa Coffee opens at Heathrow Terminal 4 Arrivals
Let’s face it – a mug of coffee or something resembling it is never a bad thing. For those travelling through Heathrow Terminal 4, there’s good news, with Costa Coffee reopening at Arrivals.   Costa Coffee at Heathrow Terminal 4 Arrivals – Image, Costa Coffee.  The newly designed store combines...
The Bulkhead Seat
Frontier Airlines is Giving Away 100 $250 Vouchers to Celebrate Earth Week
Frontier Airlines announced today that it’s running a contest and fare sale to celebrate… The post Frontier Airlines is Giving Away 100 $250 Vouchers to Celebrate Earth Week appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Royal Air Maroc ATR 72-600 Business Class
I flew down from Casablanca to Marakesh in Royal Air Maroc on an ATR 72-600 in business class and found the 124-mile flight was quite a (sweet) treat. Royal Air Maroc ATR 72-600 Business Class Review (CMN-RAK) After arriving from New York, I had a long layover in Casablanca, which...
One Mile at a Time
Review: British Airways Lounge San Francisco Airport (SFO)
For the outbound portion of our winter trip to Tokyo and Niseko, we flew Japan Airlines’ 777 first class from San Francisco to Tokyo. Japan Airlines sends its premium passengers to the British Airways Lounge San Francisco (SFO), so in this post, I want to review that experience.
Travel Codex
Huge Sale: Lindblad Expeditions Galápagos Cruise From $5,000
If you’re the kind of traveler who reads Travel Codex, chances are you’re not new to the idea of going big when you go remote. Whether it’s chasing Polar bears in Svalbard, sipping sundowners in the Serengeti on safari, or penguin viewing in Antarctica, you know the value of once-in-a-lifetime experiences....
View from the Wing
United Gave Away A 4-Year-Old’s Seat, Told The Father “Just Board” With the Wrong Ticket—Then Threatened An FAA Report When He Left The Plane To Get Help
A family flying on United Airlines from Geneva to Newark had their seats scattered when flight 957 swapped Boeing 767 aircraft to one with a different configuration. The two parents, their four year old and their 18-month old were no longer all together in a row like they'd booked. Continue...
Points Miles and Bling
Review: Air Canada Economy from Dublin to Toronto
Booking: Air Canada Economy Boeing 787-9 In March, I spontaneously decided to visit Ireland. With only 11 days’ notice and… The post Review: Air Canada Economy from Dublin to Toronto appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn a Mystery Bonus MileagePlus Miles by Shopping in April
Effective through today, Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:59:59 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time, you can earn bonus United Airlines MileagePlus miles — in addition to the standard MileagePlus miles earned — during the Mystery Bonus campaign at the MileagePlus Shopping portal by spending a minimum of... The post Earn...
Frequent Miler
Choice no annual fee card now has 60k points welcome offer
Other than a short period of time last summer when the Wells Fargo Choice Privileges Mastercard and Mastercard Select cards had welcome offers of 70,000 and 100,000 points respectively, the bonus points you could earn when applying for the cards have been 40,000 and 60,000 points respectively. There’s currently a...
The Points of Life
TPOL’s March Madness Bracket: CalGator Is Coming to Puerto Rico…Eventually
I have been running TPOL’s March Madness bracket for years. Each year, someone wins. Each year, no one claims the prize. I am happy to say that I have connected with CalGator, the winner of the bracket in a Rory tiebreak. I look forward to welcoming him to Puerto Rico...
Miles For Family
ANA Finally Adds One-Way Awards, Citi 30% Transfer Bonus and More
ANA Finally Adds One-Way Awards and Other Changes: The biggest news last week was ANA’s announcement of adding one-way award redemptions. I’ve never used miles for ANA awards because they used to only allow round-trip award redemptions, which were very tricky to find. Part of me is excited about this...
Economy Class & Beyond
Discover Airlines to be the first customer for Pansonic’s Multi-Orbit Connectivity
Just before AIX, Panasonic Avionics announced that had completed major tests in its Multi-Orbit platform. Well, it seems they snuck out a customer for it – Discover Airlines. Discover Airlines will be the first airline in the Lufthansa Group, as well as one of the first airlines in the world...
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Passenger Sprays Lysol in Cabin, Leaves Everyone Coughing
An overzealous Delta Air Lines passenger whipped out a bottle of Lysol and began spraying her seat and the area around after boarding. The consequences were felt immediately by passengers around her. Delta Air Lines Passenger Causes Coughing Spells As She Disinfects Cabin With Lysol A Delta passenger had the...
TravelUpdate
200,000 points sign-up bonus: Business Platinum Card Review
With this limited time offer on the Business Platinum Card, you can earn a massive welcome bonus of 200,000 Amex Membership Rewards points!
One Mile at a Time
Should Parents Fly First Class, Leave Kids In Economy?
I recently wrote about whether it’s okay to fly in first class, and leave your spouse in economy. I shared my take, and I’ve read the responses of OMAAT readers with great interest.
View from the Wing
Courtyard Marriott Wants You To Tip Using a QR Code—Because It Means They Can Pay Workers Less [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. Continue reading Courtyard Marriott Wants You To Tip Using a QR Code—Because It Means They Can Pay Workers Less...
TravelUpdate
Brand new Marriott credit card welcome bonus returns!
A brand new credit card welcome bonus is back on this co-branded Marriott Bonvoy credit card. Let's have a look at the details of this offer.
Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates to send refurbished Airbus A380s to Manchester and Millan
It’s the double M for Emirates, as they prepare to send their refitted Airbus A380 aircraft to two destinations – Manchester (UK) and Milan (Italy). The latest retrofitted A380s will operate on EK017/018 to Manchester from 6 June, and on EK091/092 to Milan from 1 July. With the introduction of...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airbus A350-900 with Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance engine receives EASA certification
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Airbus A350-900 with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) engine. Airbus A350-900 test aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 EP engines.  Image – Airbus The Enhanced Performance capability is set to deliver one percent lower fuel consumption, which will provide...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX25: Caribbean Airlines returns to Bluebox for In-Flight Entertainment.
Bluebox Aviation Systems has confirmed that Caribbean Airlines will be deploying its Blueview wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution across its ATR72 fleet and its Boeing 737-NextGen aircraft. In turn, this will provide passengers with seamless access to a comprehensive suite of content, including Movies, TV programmes, Music, Games, and the passenger-favourite,...
Economondo
How To Spend 4 Days in Jeju: A Suggested Itinerary
Come with me as I spend four days on the Korean island of Jeju - one of my favourite spots in the world
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX25: Ethiopian Airlines signs Safran Seating for Z400 Economy Class Seats
We’re in the mop-up phase of our show coverage from Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 (with a few more releases to plough through). But there is still news to go through, kicking off with Ethiopian Airlines who have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Seating for new seats. Safran Z400 Seat...
Economy Class & Beyond
LATAM affirms their commitment to the Recaro R7 Business Class Seat ahead of installation
LATAM will soon be the recipient of the Recaro R7 Business Class Seat, with LATAM meeting Recaro at Aircraft Interiors Exo The Recaro R7 seat will be retrofitted to LATAM Group Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The R7 offers an increased shell height and suite door for enhanced privacy. Inspired by the...
Economy Class & Beyond
AIX25: Airbus and Hughes Network Systems formalise offering on HBCplus
Still in the world of Satellite communications,  Airbus and Hughes Network Systems have signed an agreement for Hughes Network Systems to become a member of Airbus’ HBCplus Ka-band offering. This follows an MoU announcement with Hughes at last year’s AIX Expo and makes Hughes Network Systems the latest Managed Service Provider (MSP)...
Economy Class & Beyond
Azul Linhas Aéras taps Reacro Aircraft Seating for long haul seating
Azul Linhas Aéras is planning to update their interiors, with the airline selecting RECARO Aircraft Seating to supply their seats  This will be for the airline’s Airbus A330 fleet.  Azul has selected the CL6710 Business Class and CL3710 Economy Class seats from RECARO to outfit their new A330 aircraft fleet, with deliveries scheduled to begin...