Frequent Floaters
Three Reasons to Choose an Older and Smaller Royal Caribbean Ship for Your Next Cruise
Royal Caribbean International is known for delivering the wow-factor with its state of the art new ships. Look no further than Icon of the Seas which will set sail with guests for the first time early next year. I’ve sailed on Royal Caribbean’s large Oasis Class ships, including Allure of...
Eye of the Flyer
Easy: Earn Up to 2,500 Additional Bonus Hilton Points Per Stay (Register Now)
Registration is now open for a Hilton Honors promotion that awards you up to 2,500 additional bonus points for each stay from January 1 – May 1, 2024. PointsPlus Honors members who enroll in the PointsPlus promotion earn 2,000 points per stay. Then, they can earn an additional 500 bonus...
Travel Codex
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (International)
My first stop en route to Vienna was an extended layover in Toronto. On my last trip through the international terminal, I visited the underwhelming Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 3. This time, I visited the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto in Terminal 1. Unfortunately, saver mileage tickets don’t...
Live from a Lounge
Get a Platinum Status Match with Dufry and save 10% on Duty Free shopping in Bengaluru and around the world
There is a status match offer ongoing from duty free provider Dufry at the moment, which can get you a generous 10% discount at over 200 duty free stores worldwide. The post Get a Platinum Status Match with Dufry and save 10% on Duty Free shopping in Bengaluru and around...
One Mile at a Time
Lufthansa Group Orders Airbus A220, Boeing 737 MAX
Lufthansa Group has just announced a major aircraft order for up to 200 jets, which will see a new aircraft type inducted into the fleet of the airline group.
Live and Let’s Fly
British Airways Backtracks On Decision To Ditch “Jewish” Sitcom To “Remain Neutral”
UPDATE: British Airways has reversed its decision to cancel a “Jewish sitcom” from its in-flight-entertainment line-up and issued an apology. After taking heat for canceling a UK-made sitcom featuring Jewish characters called Hapless out of a desire to “remain as neutral as possible” after war broke out in Gaza, British...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (YYZ – Terminal 1, Level 4, Node F)
After spending a night at the St. Regis Toronto (review here), we stopped by… The post Lounge Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (YYZ – Terminal 1, Level 4, Node F) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points With 30% Bonus (0.96 Cents Per Point)
In early November, Marriott Bonvoy launched its current promotion on purchased points. I wanted to post a reminder of this offer, as it’s due to expire shortly, so this is your last chance to take advantage of it, and it’s certainly the last promotion from the program this year.
Live from a Lounge
Air India rolls out branding update across airport and online channels
Air India has rolled out their new brand collaterals across airports and online. Here is how it looks. The post Air India rolls out branding update across airport and online channels appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
Sam Chui
CEO Talks: An Update from Scandinavian Airlines on Alliance and Fleet
There are quite some changes we can see at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) during these times. With a new investor consortium around Air France-KLM, SAS is planning to leave the Star Alliance in favor of SkyTeam. I had a chat with Scandinavian Airlines President & CEO Anko van der Werff during...
Wild About Travel
2023: Five times around the globe
For me, the journey is as much a part of the fun as the destination(s). This year saw me zipping around the world on 83 flights bringing my lifetime flight total to 1580. I travelled with 27 airlines and 17 railway companies to 42 cities in 21 countries. A further...
Monkey Miles
Book Business Class to Europe for 32k miles via Turkish
I just booked Business Class to Europe for 32k miles on Turkish Airlines The post Book Business Class to Europe for 32k miles via Turkish appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
American Airlines Flight Attendants Defer Request To Be Allowed To Strike Following Latest Meeting With Federal Mediators
The union which represents tens of thousands of flight attendants at American Airlines has deferred making a request to be allowed to go on strike following a meeting last week in Florida with federal mediators and the airline. Labor relations for airline workers are managed under the Railway Labor Act,...
Michael W Travels
Get A FREE Shake Shack Chicken Shack, Bacon Cheese Fries or Classic Shake with $10+ Purch!
From time to time, Shake Shack offers deals where you can get a free menu item when you make a purchase. For a limited time, you can get one of three free Shake Shake items when you spend $10 or more. When you spend $10+ on a purchase at Shack,...
Frequent Miler
Cellars-Hohenort Hotel Cape Town South Africa: Now Greg’s favorite points-bookable hotel
I’ve found my happy place. The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel has just the right combination of outstanding yet down-to-earth service, luxurious rooms, excellent food, and strikingly beautiful grounds. Best of all, this Cape Town paradise can be booked for 15,000 Hyatt points per night.. or less. The only downside is that it’s...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: First A220 on its way from Montreal to Australia
The first of the 29 Airbus A220-300 model Qantas has ordered is on its way to Australia. VH-X4A left Montreal in Canada after its Indigenous artist paint job, heading across the country to Vancouver on 16 December. It then moved on to Honolulu, arriving at 14:27 on the 17 December....
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Warning: This Student Membership Automatically Renews at Regular Price
If you are a student wanting to save money on commercial airline flights, consider this warning: one student membership automatically renews at regular price after you save 30 percent on airfares during the first year of membership unless you proactively cancel your membership prior to the renewal date. The airline in...
Frequent Miler
Here’s when your Capital One Shopping Rewards will post to your account
When reader Drew pointed out earlier that the Capital One Shopping portal ended referrals, I went looking for the messaging on the website even though Drew had provided a mobile screen shot. That led me to an awesome find: while it was easy to see your pending rewards under “My...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Turkish Airlines Given Green Light For Big Australia Expansion But Qatar Snub Remains in Force
Turkish Airlines will be allowed to operate as many flights to Australia’s four biggest airports as Qatar Airways, despite the fact the Istanbul-based airline hasn’t even started flying to Australia yet. Barbie actor Margot Robbie is being lined up to become the celebrity face of Turkish Airlines ahead of its...
The Bulkhead Seat
Drunk Spirit Airlines Passenger Assaults Police and is Removed from Flight
For once, here’s an incident that did not happen in Miami. On Sunday, Spirit… The post Drunk Spirit Airlines Passenger Assaults Police and is Removed from Flight appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Your Mileage May Vary
Waldorf Astoria Orlando Completes Multi-Month Renovation
The luxury hotel segment in Orlando’s Walt Disney World area is set for a major expansion. The Four Seasons and Waldorf Astoria were the only two hotels in the region,…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
British Airways Apologises After it Pulled The Plug On Sitcom Because it Featured Jewish Characters
British Airways has issued an apology after it pulled the plug on showing a sitcom on its inflight entertainment system because it featured Jewish characters. Within 24 hours of becoming engulfed in the ensuing antisemitic storm, however, a spokesperson said BA had now reversed its decision and would show the...
Frequent Miler
Capital One Shopping ends referral program (for now?)
It looks like shopping enthusiasts may have broken Capital One Shopping. Reader Drew points out that Capital One Shopping has (for now?) ended its referral program, with the following message found in the frequently asked questions: I suppose that the $200 bonus for both sides was popular enough to attract...
View from the Wing
Chaos in the Cabin: Inebriated Man’s Assault on Officers Delays Spirit Airlines Flight
Sunday afternoon police officers removed a Polish man from Spirit Airlines flight 239 prior to departing Barranquilla, Colombia to Fort Lauderdale. The man was judged to be inebriated, and any doubts about this were quickly quashed when he attacked the officers on board the aircraft who were trying to remove him. Continue...
One Mile at a Time
The Unglamorous Reality Of My Review Trips
As longtime OMAAT readers know, I often take trips for the sole purpose of writing about travel experiences, as I try to review airlines, hotels, and lounges. I recently wrapped up a wild review trip, where I flew roughly 26,000 miles over the course of six days.
Frequent Miler
Finnair Plus announces award chart changes to take effect in March 2024
Finnair announced numerous changes to its Finnair Plus loyalty program. While changes were initially expected to launch in January 2024, it was announced that the new program will actually launch in March 2024. The changes probably don’t look good to long-time Finnair loyalists, but as a collector of transferable currencies,...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
30% discount on select Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles award tickets
Turkish Airlines has launched a holiday award flights sale offering 30% off redemptions on all domestic routes and select international routes. The discount is valid on one way or round trip flights in economy or business class. The award tickets need to be booked by December 27 for travel until...
Your Mileage May Vary
Think New Yorkers Are Rude? You Are So Wrong
Full disclosure: Although I’ve lived in Florida for almost 1/3 of my life, I am a native New Yorker. Or, if you will, “native New Yawka.” My parents and I…
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Marriott points with a 30% bonus? (Bonus Ends Wednesday)
Buying points can be a great way to boost your balance, but only if makes sense financially! Does the new Marriott promotion fit that criteria?
Live and Let’s Fly
Filipino Food On United Airlines: Beef Kare-Kare
United Airlines offered a “local” Filipino dish on my flight from San Francisco to Manila called Beef Kare-Kare. How was it? Beef Kare-Kare On United Airlines – An Attempt At A Popular Filipino Dish On New Manila Route Since the pandemic, United Polaris business class menus have been largely standardized...
Your Mileage May Vary
Visiting The Places in Salzburg, Austria Where They Filmed “The Sound of Music” (Without a Tour!)
I’ve been a fan of “The Sound of Music” (SOM) movie for pretty much my whole life. My first attempt at improvised harmony was to “Edelweiss” when I was about…
View from the Wing
How Some Lucky Flyers Bagged Business Class Tickets for Just 13,500 Miles – While Others Get Cancelled
On Friday it was possible to book transatlantic business class award tickets on Air France for as little as 13,500 Flying Blue miles each way and in fact in some cases for just 1,500 points (!). This was an error in pricing. Some people who booked it will get to...