Economy Class & Beyond
Farnborough Air Show 2024 – Day 3 – A Calm Before an Order Storm?
Day three of the Farnborough Air Show has passed, so it’s time to dive into what headlines there are. If any. It’s been a little dry, to put it mildly As usual, we’ll be presenting this alphabetical order of the Civil Aircraft OEMs, followed by any other headlines that raise...
Traveling For Miles
Review: American Airlines 777-300ER Business Class (transatlantic)
A few months ago, I realised that I hadn't flown long-haul with American Airlines since early 2021, and considering I once used American up to ten times a year for my transatlantic travel, that's a long break from the airline's longer flights. The lengthy break wasn't accidental or a coincidence. It...
Traveling For Miles
An illogical free night certificate rule Marriott Bonvoy needs to change
I recently booked a stay at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square and leaving aside the fact that I wasn't particularly impressed with the property (reviewed here), there was another thing about the booking that stood out for me - Marriott as has an illogical (some may say ridiculous) rule...
Economy Class & Beyond
What does Corn have to do with seat armrests? Soisa Aircraft Interiors shows off a sustainable armrest
Airlines are constantly looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint and weight and turn to others to help. Soisa Aircraft Interiors launched a new armrest… which is primarily made of corn particles. Yes. Corn. One of these is not made of corn…. have a guess.  Soisa Aircraft Interiors launched...
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2PAXfly
QANTAS: 20% more for Project Sunrise direct flights to London and New York
The Qantas ‘Project Sunrise’ 20+ hour flights are still at least two years away. Scheduled for 2026, but beset with delays, it may be 2027 before you will pay a 20% premium to fly direct. Those debut direct flights will be from Sydney to London and New York. As Airbus...
TravelUpdate
Facilities at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas
I posted earlier about how much I enjoyed my stay at the Aria hotel. There is so much to show at the hotel that that review was on the room and this review is on the facilities at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas. https://aria.mgmresorts.com/en.html Arriving at the hotel: There...
Frequent Miler
How I pay for groceries now that Curve is dead
In the post What’s in Greg’s Wallet? 2024 Edition, I explained that I have three Custom Cash cards which I use exclusively for grocery purchases. Since these cards earn 5x on the category you spend the most, but only up to $500 per billing cycle, I can maximize earnings by...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Will Reimburse “Reasonable” Expenses — Including Tickets on Other Airlines (#KeepClimbing?)
Delta Air Lines announced on Wednesday a slate of ways to help travelers affected by the infamous global IT outage that started last week. And tickets purchased on other airlines will be reimbursed (well, at least partially). “We know many customers have incurred unplanned travel expenses, including purchasing tickets on...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park Closed Until Further Notice 2024 Due To Hydrothermal Explosion: Travel Alert
Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park is closed until further notice 2024 due to a hydrothermal explosion which occurred near Sapphire Pool at approximately 10:19 in the morning Mountain Daylight Time yesterday, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 and caused damage. The unexpected incident occurred... The post Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park Closed...
View from the Wing
United CEO Vacationed in Costa Rica During This Week’s Chaos, Preceding Delta CEO’s Paris Escape
Delta absolutely melted down, and while employees and customers were dealing with the aftermath their CEO took off for Paris. United’s CEO appears to have gone on vacation, too. Scott Kirby told employees and customers that he and his family were traveling through the worst of the cancellations this past Saturday. Continue...
Travel With Grant
Discover It Credit Card $100 Referral Offer, Earn up to $500 / Year (Referral Links Needed)
Good afternoon everyone, I hope your week is going well.  Discover recently sent out emails to cardholders of the Discover It Credit Card (referral link) announcing a new referral offer where you can earn $100 per referral, up to $500 per calendar year.  If you have this credit card, follow...
The Travel Sisters
Earn Up to 7,500 Bonus Miles: 4 Airlines Giving Extra Bonus Miles for Online Shopping
US airlines offering extra bonus miles on their airline shopping portals right now. The post Earn Up to 7,500 Bonus Miles: 4 Airlines Giving Extra Bonus Miles for Online Shopping appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
ATX Jetsetter
JetBlue Goes Big in New England, Adds Manchester, NH Service
JetBlue is refocusing on New England with a slew of new routes and upgraded service including the addition of Manchester, NH as a new destination. The post JetBlue Goes Big in New England, Adds Manchester, NH Service appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Your Mileage May Vary
Secrets From People Who Work At 5-Star Hotels
When you think of 5-star hotels, like Park Hyatt, St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, etc., what comes to mind? Most people will say things like personalized service. No detail…
View from the Wing
Delta Changes Its Mind: Will Reimburse Tickets For Stranded Passengers, After It’s Too Late To Buy Them
Delta Air Lines is getting approbation for its about-face, finally now being willing reimburse customers who had to buy airline tickets on other carriers while they've cancelled well over 5,000 flights the past few days. Continue reading Delta Changes Its Mind: Will Reimburse Tickets For Stranded Passengers, After It’s Too Late...
Eye of the Flyer
POLL: Is 12,500 SkyMiles Enough Compensation for Delta’s Inconvenienced Travelers? (Vote Now!)
Delta Air Lines is giving 12,500 SkyMiles (or 10,000, depending on what you hear) to its passengers inconvenienced by the Great Meltdown of '24. Do you think this is adequate? The post POLL: Is 12,500 SkyMiles Enough Compensation for Delta’s Inconvenienced Travelers? (Vote Now!) appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
Frequent Miler
Peacock TV increasing subscription price (affects Amex Platinum Digital Entertainment Credit)
Peacock TV announced the other day that it’ll be increasing subscription fees for existing users next month. While the increase isn’t a huge amount on a monthly basis, it might mean that you’ll now be coming out of pocket for the service if you’ve been using the Amex Platinum card’s...
Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Air Lines Offers Olive Branch To Stranded Passengers, But It Must Do More To Take Accountability For Meltdown
Let me add to the chorus calling on Delta Air Lines to accept more responsibility for its meltdown over the last five days. Paying for out-of-pocket expenses, including tickets on other carriers, is a good start, but not enough. Today’s letter from Delta CEO Ed Bastian is insulting and tone-deaf....
Miles To Memories
MGM Sale, Mr. Beast’s Vegas Drama, Casino Meltdowns, Uncashed Money & Fighting Over Roulette!
MGM's quirky Vegas sale, Mr. Beast comes to town, renaming Las Vegas county, the most overpriced hotel in Las Vegas and MGM's cyberattacker caught. The post MGM Sale, Mr. Beast’s Vegas Drama, Casino Meltdowns, Uncashed Money & Fighting Over Roulette! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
View from the Wing
Southwest Airlines Now Selling Elite Status, Hints At What Assigned Seats Might Look Like
Through August 22, Southwest Airlines is offering to sell elite status. They will sell you the qualifying points you need to earn elite benefits through December 31, 2025. Continue reading Southwest Airlines Now Selling Elite Status, Hints At What Assigned Seats Might Look Like...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: Switchlens – Turn Any Smartphone into a Professional Camera (back by Friday)
The SwitchLens lens allows you to add a pro camera to your phone, turning any smartphone into a professional camera. You only have a little bit of time left to back ...
View from the Wing
New Rise Credit Card To Make Tuition Payments Rewarding (‘Bilt For Tuition’)
Rise has opened the waitlist for a new credit card designed to reward tuition payments – whether K-12 private school, university or graduate school. The idea is to reward payments that don’t usually make sense by credit card, since most schools tack on a fee to pay by card. Continue...
Frequent Miler
Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy promo: Earn 25k bonus points on 4+ night packages
Vacations by Marriott Bonvoy is running a generous promotion at the moment which is awarding 25,000 bonus points on packages including a stay of four nights or more. While it’s not worth a mattress run, it will be worth checking out package prices if you were planning on booking a...
The Bulkhead Seat
JetBlue Expands NY and New England Route Network; Adds Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
JetBlue Airways announced today that it’s beginning to fly to/from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT).… The post JetBlue Expands NY and New England Route Network; Adds Manchester-Boston Regional Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Delta Improves Reimbursement For Stranded Travelers
Since last Friday, Delta has been in full meltdown mode, as the airline has canceled over 5,000 flights. Fortunately operations are starting to stabilize, and by Thursday, the airline anticipates not having many cancelations.
ATX Jetsetter
Alaska Airlines Opens New Lounge in San Francisco (SFO)
Alaska Airlines has opened its newest lounge, and its largest lounge in California at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The post Alaska Airlines Opens New Lounge in San Francisco (SFO) appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Your Mileage May Vary
Analysis of Delta Air Lines’ Struggles To Address Meltdown Problem
Delta Air Lines’ operations have been dreadful since the computer crashes caused by CrowdStrike. While the number of delayed and canceled flights would be a problem for any airline, it’s…
Miles To Memories
Earn Up to 2,500 Points for Paying Bills with US Bank Cards [Targeted]
US Bank is sending out emails with offers that can earn you 1,500 or 2,500 points for paying your bills with a US Bank credit card. The post Earn Up to 2,500 Points for Paying Bills with US Bank Cards [Targeted] appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Economy Class & Beyond
Farnborough Air Show 2024 Day 2 Daily Digest – The Rise of the Widebody
Day Two of the Farnborough Air Show has been and gone. Let’s see what headlines we have from the day, and who has been splashing the cash. As usual, we’ll be presenting this alphabetical order of the Civil Aircraft OEMs, followed by any other headlines that raise an eyebrow. Airbus Virgin...
God Save The Points
Let’s Unpack “Overtourism”, Shall We?
Overtourism is the travel word of the summer. Not ideal, I agree. That and CrowdStrike, yikes. The post Let’s Unpack “Overtourism”, Shall We? appeared first on God Save The Points.
Traveling For Miles
Hotel loyalty programs can still make me do ‘irrational’ things
I've been playing around with loyalty programs for a long, long time, so it would be nice to think that after all these years I've grown impervious to the ways in which some programs can make one do things that, to an outsider looking in, look completely irrational and a...
From Miles to Smiles
How to Practice Self-Care When Traveling Abroad
Do you feel as though you’re not able to put self-care first? Maybe you feel as though you’re not able to travel without being burnt out and you want to do something about this. Either way, this is the guide for you. Here you can find out what steps you...
Economy Class & Beyond
Farnborough Air Show Day 1 Daily Digest – Early Boeing Wins
It’s the end of the day first day at the Farnborough Air Show. Let’s see what announcements there are and any interesting titbits on the way. As usual, we’ll be presenting this alphabetical order of the Civil Aircraft OEMs, followed by any other headlines that raise an eyebrow. Airbus Drukiair...
Traveling For Miles
Review: Hilton London Canary Wharf
Continuing our recent run of London hotel reviews, today's review takes a look at the Hilton London Canary Wharf which sits in a eastern area of the city and in one of London's two financial centers. The post Review: Hilton London Canary Wharf appeared first on Traveling For Miles.
Economy Class & Beyond
Qatar Airways unveils its Next-Generation QSuites
Well, after trailing it for so long, Qatar Airways has unveiled its QSuiteNext Gen product. It was unveiled by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer and others at a ceremony at Farnborough 2024. The redesigned Quad Suite will be equipped with movable 4K OLED Panasonic Astrova IFE screens....
Traveling For Miles
A look inside the Marriott Bonvoy suite at London’s O2 arena
Marriott Bonvoy Moments is the successor to SPG Moments and is a program that allows Marriott Bonvoy members to spend their points on sports, concerts, and experiences at various arenas around the world and, in some circumstances, these can offer Bonvoy members a good alternative use for their points. The post...