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Great deal: Get 20,000 bonus Hilton points with this Amex offer [targeted]
Amex has published one of the best targeted Hilton offers that we've seen in some time with some card holders being offered the chance to earn 20,000 bonus Hilton points just by spending $200 at select Hilton properties before the end of the year.
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How to earn airline miles & points with Airbnb
If you're in the ever-growing group of travelers who are choosing to book vacation rentals over hotels, it's important you realize that you don't have to pass up on earning miles and points just because your chosen accommodation isn't part of a major corporation. Sometimes it may take a bit of...
Economy Class & Beyond
Delta scrubs Riyadh route launch – pushes it back to March 2027
In news that should surprise exactly no one, given the attacks on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh as well as attacks in Abha, Delta Air Lines is pulling back the launch of its route to Riyadh in the short term.  Delta will delay the planned launch of its nonstop service between...
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Chase Marriott Bonvoy Bold® credit card review (the no annual fee Bonvoy card that has lost its way)
The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card is the only one of the five Bonvoy consumer cards that doesn’t charge an annual fee and, for a few years, it was a card we were happy to recommend to anyone who wanted a cheap boost towards worthwhile Marriott Bonvoy status without having...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The JR East Railway Museum (Saitama) – Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo
The JR East Railway Museum (Saitama) TRIP REPORT: Kevin Gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo We all love trains. Well, we do at Economy Class and Beyond. But it’s always fun to look back, as well as look at the future. So, let’s head to the JR East Railway Museum...
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IHG opens the InterContinental Taipei, next to the Taipei Dome
The InterContinental Taipei officially opened its doors today, 12 October 2026, with 347 rooms and suites, and it’s located in the Taipei Dome complex in the city’s Xinyi District. IHG is calling it the brand’s flagship in Taiwan. It’s the fourth InterContinental in the country, joining the InterContinental Kaohsiung (opened 2021),...
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Flash sale: Buy IHG One Rewards points from just 0.476 cents each (ends tomorrow)
Over the weekend IHG launched a new flash sale in which it's selling points at what we think is the cheapest rate at which we've seen IHG One Rewards points sold. The catch is that you can't max out this sale and lock in the cheapest price/point (do that and...
Economy Class & Beyond
Virgin Trains Europe formally signs with Alstom for 12 new Avelia Stream trains
As Virgin Trains Europe works to put various agreements in place for its move to offer Transmanche services through the Channel Tunnel, it has signed a formal agreement with Alstom for new trains. The agreements cover the supply of 12 Alstom Avelia Stream high-speed trains together with long-term maintenance services,...
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – British Airways Airbus A320neo in “BA Better World livery”
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have a British Airways Airbus A320neo, painted in the BA Better World livery, as it pushes back from its home base of London Heathrow Airport.  British Airways operates a fleet of 36 Airbus A320neo aircraft in its single-type...
Economy Class & Beyond
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (10th October)
It’s the end of another week, and the nights are starting to close in at last in the Northern Hemisphere. With up to two hours of light gone by the end of the month and the commutes feeling even longer, it’s time for something to read on the bus home....
Economondo
Review: Air Astana Airbus A320neo – Tashkent to Almaty
Flying on Kazakhstan's national airline from Tashkent to Almaty
Economy Class & Beyond
Pakistan International Airlines to lease capacity from Norse Atlantic Airways
It seems that Norse Atlantic Airways has found new work for its Boeing 787-9 fleet, with the airline signing an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) agreement with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The ACMI agreement covers the usage of two Boeing 787-9 aircraft and will allow PIA to accelerate and...
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British Airways Heathrow lounge plans (refurbishments + new lounge at T5C)
British Airways has announced a brand-new lounge at T5C, a complete redesign of its Arrivals lounge at Terminal 5, and a new First Class check-in area at Terminal 3 developed with American Airlines. The airline says this is the first phase of a program that will see every one of...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Asakusa Nights – Kevin gets a little Seoul and Toyko
Asakusa Nights TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  It’s nighttime, with the heat of the day cooled off. Time to explore a little of the area where I’m staying. Welcome to bits of Asakusa at night.  When Life Gives You Lemons, Get Gin, Tonic and a Knife...
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Japan Airlines (JAL) award sale (USA Economy Class 18,900 miles/Europe Business Class 38,500 miles)
Japan Airlines, the Oneworld partner of, amongst others, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and British Airways is currently running a very good award sale for Economy Class, Premium Economy, and Business Class flights on select routes. You'll have to be careful of the surcharges, but there could be some very good...
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Expedia One Key adds lounge access (of sorts) and CLEAR discounts, but the devaluation stays
If you hold Expedia One Key Gold or Platinum status, Expedia is now giving you airport lounge access when your long flight is delayed as well as free price-drop protection on select flight bookings. And US members of every One Key tier can now buy CLEAR Plus at a discount if...