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Air India non-stop flights to Dallas and Los Angeles coming closer to reality?
Air India may be coming closer to launching their new non-stop flights to the US in the coming months. Dallas Fort Worth could be the next destination for the airline in the months ahead, followed by Los Angeles. The post Air India non-stop flights to Dallas and Los Angeles coming...
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A Saurya Airlines’ CRJ-700 plane crashes during takeoff in Kathmandu
An incident involving on a small jet aircraft in Nepal, which has caused 18 casualties. The post A Saurya Airlines’ CRJ-700 plane crashes during takeoff in Kathmandu appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Farnborough Airshow Day 2: Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines place widebody aircraft orders
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, on Day two, Boeing and Airbus both received a bunch of orders for their widebody and narrowbody aircraft. The post Farnborough Airshow Day 2: Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines place widebody aircraft orders appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Turkish Airlines introduces new “Crystal” Business Class
Turkish Airlines has announced its new business class product, which it will launch on its Boeing 777 aircraft in the coming years. The post Turkish Airlines introduces new “Crystal” Business Class appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Farnborough Airshow: Qatar Airways places order for 20 additional Boeing 777X Jets
Qatar Airways adds more aircraft on order to the Boeing 777X fleet it already has on order. Here are the details. The post Farnborough Airshow: Qatar Airways places order for 20 additional Boeing 777X Jets appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Air India brings diverted 777 jet home from Russia; passengers arrive in San Francisco
Air India did a fine job bringing out the passengers from last week's diversion into Russia. Here is why. The post Air India brings diverted 777 jet home from Russia; passengers arrive in San Francisco appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Farnborough Airshow Day 1: Boeing takes the lead on commercial airplane orders
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, on Day one, Boeing came up with a flurry of announcements, taking the lead on the order books that originated at FIA. The post Farnborough Airshow Day 1: Boeing takes the lead on commercial airplane orders appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Last Days: Purchase Hilton Honors Points at ₹ 0.42 / $ 0.005 with upto 100% Bonus
Through July 23, 2024, you can buy Hilton Honors Points at half the usual price, along with an enhanced quota of the number of points you can buy this year. You can get great value from these points if you stock up now. The post Last Days: Purchase Hilton Honors...
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Qatar Airways introduces the Qsuite Next Gen
Qatar Airways has showcased the newest version of their famous business class product, the Qsuite. They call it the QSuite Next Gen. And it is mind-blowing. Here are the details. The post Qatar Airways introduces the Qsuite Next Gen appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Air India’s A350-900 to fly to New York as its first ultra long-haul destination
Air India's first ultra-long-haul international destination with the A350-900 aircraft will be New York. Flights to JFK with the A350 will go live on November 1, 2024. Flights to EWR will follow on January 2, 2025. The post Air India’s A350-900 to fly to New York as its first...
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Air India’s new knee-crushing A320neo Economy Class
Air India's new A320neo is better for business but bad for my knees. Here is why. The post Air India’s new knee-crushing A320neo Economy Class appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Entering our Teen Years at LiveFromALounge.com
It's been 13 years since we've taken flight! The post Entering our Teen Years at LiveFromALounge.com appeared first on Live from a Lounge.