Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th June)
It’s the end of another week as we head into June, with change in the air. But then, isn’t change a part of life? Anyway, enough musing for a post – time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.   Bollywood in Birmingham – another film starts shooting in...
Economy Class & Beyond
Embraer E2 programme passes 500 orders – Azorra signs for 15 E2 Aircraft
Embraer has secured an additional order for the E2 family aircraft from lessor Azorra, and in the process, has passed a major milestone in the E2 Project. Azorra has signed an additional firm order for 15 E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 15 additional jets, strengthening the long-standing partnership.  With...
Economondo
Flying Malaysia’s ‘Other’ LCC: Kathmandu to Kuala Lumpur on a Batik Air Malaysia 737 MAX
Join me as I fly with Batik Air Malaysia on a night time hop from Nepal to Malaysia
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: To Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus – More Passenger Innovations in Hamburg
To Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 with FlixBus More Passenger Innovations in Hamburg In this week of passenger experience fun: Back to Hamburg Again. And yes, keeping it simple To Heathrow Airport with FlixBus and Terminal 5 British Airways Galleries South, Terminal 5 BA964 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe) The...
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Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: Preferred Hotels & Wyndham transfer bonuses, discounted Hotels.com gift cards, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. Two of Citi’s current transfer bonuses to Preferred Hotels and Wyndham Rewards end next Saturday. Also ending this week is the opportunity to buy Hotels.com gift...
The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Returns to Hong Kong After Nearly Seven Years Away
As I wrote about in July 2025, Delta Air Lines has officially returned to…
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 7 June, 2027
Greetings again from Canada! I’ve spent just shy of a week in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. I’ve also had my first experience of Air Canada, and its Express and Rouge brands. I’m impressed on the whole with their Business Class. Less so by their lounges. What happened last week? Don’t...
Points With a Crew
Do hotel front desk clerks intentionally not ask you about your stay when you checkout?
Recent stays have made me wonder - do hotel front desk clerks intentionally not ask you about your stay when you check out? It seems like it would be ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 356
While writing this article pertaining to a recent controversy regarding respecting the flag of the United States of America, I researched an official Internet web site of the National Park Service which purposely highlighted an error. Can you spot the error without leaving this article? For this edition of this popular...
Frequent Miler
My low-hassle $0 credit card wallet for re-entering the points game (A Carrie commentary)
About a year and a half ago, I decided to gradually re-enter the points and miles game. Despite working for arguably the best points and miles blog in the space (ok ok, I may be biased), I had essentially retired from the game otherwise. For instance, aside from being an...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (6th June)
It’s the end of another week as we head into June, with change in the air. But then, isn’t change a part of life? Anyway, enough musing for a post – time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.   Bollywood in Birmingham – another film starts shooting in...
Your Mileage May Vary
Flying First Class? You Might Still Be Shut Out of the Lounge
You’ve just booked your first First Class flight using airline miles—nice work! You arrive at the airport feeling a little fancy, ready to enjoy all the perks you’ve heard about.…
Miles To Memories
Haters, Hot Takes & “Hating” Criss Angel – The Truth About MTM Vegas!
MTM Vegas unhinged and exposed. Answering your questions and peeling back behind the channel and brand.
View from the Wing
Bali Is Threatening To Deport ‘Influencers’ Who Make Sponsored Posts In New Immigration Crackdown
Bali immigration officials are warning influencers that sponsored posts, comped hotel stays, brand collaborations and content shoots can count as work—not tourism. The island’s new immigration patrol is even using social media posts as evidence, meaning the same Bali reel meant to promote a villa or beach club could become...
The Bulkhead Seat
2026 Weekly Review: June 6th
Greetings from Orlando! We’re spending the weekend here for a pickle ball tournament. In…
One Mile at a Time
Weekly Review: June 06, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m supposed to head to Europe in the coming days with the whole family, but my gosh, award availability is looking grim. I’m sure I’ll find something, but it’s not looking pretty! On the points & travel front, this week...
Points With a Crew
17 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon For This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
Your Mileage May Vary
Travelers Were Asked Which City Disappointed Them Most. The Answers Were Brutal.
Sometimes a place can be a victim of its own reputation. You hear people rave about it. You see stunning photos online. Movies, TV shows, travel writers, and social media…
Live and Let’s Fly
The Aging Playboy, The Prada Bag, And The Inflight Romance Scam
I really felt sad for my seatmate, who was engaged in a frenzied WhatsApp conversation on a flight up the California coast with his “girlfriend” that was impossible for me to avoid and left me very thankful that I am out of the dating game… My Seatmate’s WhatsApp Romance Drama...
The Bulkhead Seat
Philippine Airlines to Join oneworld® Alliance in 2027
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to become the newest member of the oneworld® alliance…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Wooden Escalators in Sydney: An Escalation Sensation
You can ride on wooden escalators in New York that are greater than 100 years old which are still in operation to this day; but you can also find wooden escalators in Sydney, which are considered to be an Escalation Sensation. The wooden escalators in Sydney that are currently located in...
Economy Class & Beyond
Embraer E2 programme passes 500 orders – Azorra signs for 15 E2 Aircraft
Embraer has secured an additional order for the E2 family aircraft from lessor Azorra, and in the process, has passed a major milestone in the E2 Project. Azorra has signed an additional firm order for 15 E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 15 additional jets, strengthening the long-standing partnership.  With...
One Mile at a Time
Surprise: Philippine Airlines Joining Oneworld Alliance In 2027
Lately were not seeing a whole lot of action with the big three global alliances, when it comes to airlines being added, at least compared to a decade or two ago. So along those lines, theres a pretty cool development, as oneworld is getting yet another new member, and this...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Makes Same-Day Flight Changes Miserable — United And Delta Are Far More Generous
American Airlines advertises same-day confirmed changes as a way to move to a better flight, but its rules make the benefit far harder to use than United or Delta. Seats can still be for sale, first class passengers can be blocked, hub customers can lose flexibility, and the app may...
Your Mileage May Vary
Checking Out Of Your Hotel Room? Don’t Do This Before You Go
Most of us have a little routine before checking out of a hotel. We make sure we didn’t leave anything in a drawer, take one last look in the bathroom,…
View from the Wing
Record Chase Sapphire Reserve 150,000 Point Bonus Offer Is Ending Soon
Chase Sapphire Reserve now has a record 150,000-point bonus, but the bigger story is that this is still a premium travel card built for actual spending. With strong earning on direct travel and dining, useful protections, valuable transfer partners, and better-than-usual lounge access, the $795 card is not just another...
View from the Wing
Philippine Airlines Just Announced It Will Join Oneworld—A Major New Asia Partner For American Airlines Flyers
Philippine Airlines is joining oneworld next year, finally putting one of the better-hidden Asia award opportunities within reach of American Airlines flyers. Its seats have often been unusually available but hard for U.S. travelers to book; once PAL enters oneworld, those awards should become cheaper and easier to access—until everyone...
Miles To Memories
Calling an Audible – Chasing More Ultimate Rewards with this Unexpected Card
I've never given much thought to the Chase Ink Business Unlimited. But like many other life aspects, things can and do change.
Economy Class & Beyond
Panasonic Avionics Astrova takes off with Saudia and Azerbaijan Airline
Panasonic Avionics has had a busy week, with two customers taking off with its Astrova In-Flight Entertainment System – with both Saudia and Azerbaijan Airlines taking flight. Saudia and Azabajian Airlines fly Astrova – Images, Panasonic Avionics. Saudia Saudia has taken Astrova aboard its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The deployment...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: More Passenger Innovations in Hamburg – To Aircraft Interiors Expo with British Airways
More Passenger Innovations in Hamburg To Aircraft Interiors Expo with British Airways It’s time for a little, small (by your authors’ standards) trip report, this time focusing on Passenger Experience in Hamburg. Including a few sprurpsines on the way. Are they positive ones? You’ll have to read through the segments...
{Tech} for Travel
OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones Review: Serious Sound For Less
OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones Review: Are these affordable wired cans too bulky for travel, or ideal for longer listening away from home? The post OneOdio Monitor 60 Headphones Review: Serious Sound For Less appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Economy Class & Beyond
China Airlines unveils its new Premium Economy Seat
China Airlines showed off its new Premium Economy Seat at Computex that will be featured aboard its fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft. The airline has chosen to revamp its design, so it not only maintains “The Theme of Oriental Aesthetics” but is also imbued with touches of home through distinctive...
Economy Class & Beyond
IndiGo to return a Boeing 787-9 to Norse Atlantic Airways
It seems that with higher fuel bills and restricted routes, IndiGo has had to make some hard decisions with its network, with them planning to return one of the leased Boeing 787-9s it operates to Norse Atlantic Airways. Routes that will be impacted by the aircraft return are Mumbai to...
Economondo
Review: Korean Air Boeing 737-900 – Jeju to Busan
Flying on one of Korean Air's high density Boeing 737-900s from Jeju to Busan
Traveling For Miles
Hyatt promotion: Earn up to 30,000 bonus points with select Hyatt Place/Hyatt Select stays
Hyatt has launched a new promotion in which it's offering World of Hyatt members the opportunity to earn up to 30,000 bonus World of Hyatt points through stays at Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select properties in the United States, Canada, Caribbean and Latin America.
Economy Class & Beyond
Airbus takes the A350-1000ULR into the skies for the first time
The first Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft has concluded its first test flight successfully. The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas, has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for a three-hour and 43-minute sortie,...