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...
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.
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...
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...
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...