
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Riyah Air Boeing 787-9 taking off from London Heathrow
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 taking off from London Heathrow as it heads back to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh Air currently has a single Boeing 787-9 in its fleet – HZ-RXX. The airline...

Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (16th May)
It’s the end of another busy week, so it must be time for me to corral the news into an easy-to-digest format as I recover from two hours on the M6 Motorway in the rain and spray. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Birmingham Canal Old Line,...

Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Off the Camera Roll – Views and Images of a Windy City – Still for the Friends
Off the Camera Roll – Views and Images of a Windy City TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a bit of a photojournal. Something new for the trip reports called “Off the Camera Roll” Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England. But...

Traveling For Miles
Earn 40,000 bonus points on one stay with Marriott Homes & Villas (offer extended)
The latest/current Marriott Homes & Villas promotion has just been extended by a week so it's probably worth reflagging the fact that Marriott Bonvoy members can currently earn 40,000 bonus Bonvoy points from a single Homes & Villas stay taken by the beginning of January next year.

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This month’s Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes deals are now live (brace yourselves, they’re dismal!)
It's the middle of the month and that means that another set of KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes deals has been published by Singapore Airlines in which its offering the usual discount of 30% on select award bookings made by the end of the month. Unfortunately, this month the selection is appalling.

Economy Class & Beyond
When two finally become one – Korean Air to fully subsume Asiana Airlines by December
In a saga that’s gone on since November 2020, it’s finally happening – with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines finally integrating into one carrier. Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER – Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Korean Air will become “an integrated flag carrier” on 17th December 17, 2026, marking the completion...

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Review: Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card
The Alaska Airlines Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card is the flagship Atmos credit card offered by Bank of America following the merger of the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines loyalty programs.
The card is designed to sit at the top of the Atmos Rewards ecosystem and aims to appeal to...

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Big World of Hyatt changes kick in next week (make sure you’re ready)
Earlier this year, the World of Hyatt announced a significant restructuring of its award chart as well as its annual category changes and both of these will take effect on 20 May 2026 at 8:00 AM CT. That's next Wednesday.

Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Random Chicago Eats – Still for the Friends
Random Chicago Eats (or, Kevin was more than lazy this trip) TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a food diary of things I might have eaten whilst travelling around Chicago. Don’t expect many changes from the norm here. Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool,...

Economy Class & Beyond
United Airlines to launch a San Francisco-Sapporo Service
United Airlines is trying to be big in Japan as it announces a service uplift and a new service between San Francisco and Sapporo, as well as a daily Chicago-Tokyo-Narita flight. The airline will launch the first nonstop service from the continental U.S. to Sapporo, Japan, as well as a...























