The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Air Lines Announces Next Sky Club® Location at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Delta Air Lines confirmed this week that it will open its next Sky Club®… The post Delta Air Lines Announces Next Sky Club® Location at Charlotte Douglas International Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Airlines 777-300ER Business Class San Francisco – Manila
I tend to avoid inaugural flights because you often get special service and special meals onboard, making the review somewhat unique, but much less valuable. Rather than fly United Airlines’ new San Francisco – Manila route on its first day of operation, I flew it on the second day in...
One Mile at a Time
Which Routes Feature The New Emirates First Class?
I rank Emirates’ new first class as the world’s best first class product. Readers often have questions about whether a particular flight is scheduled to feature the new first class, so in this post I wanted to cover that in a bit more detail, and provide an update on which...
Miles To Memories
New Status Match Opportunity at Fontainebleau Las Vegas: Get $300 Credit & More!
How to get up to $300 in credit and tons of other perks by status matching at the brand new Fontainebleau Las Vegas! The post New Status Match Opportunity at Fontainebleau Las Vegas: Get $300 Credit & More! appeared first on Miles to Memories.
One Mile at a Time
Which LATAM Planes Have New Business Class?
In 2018, South American mega-airline LATAM announced it would spend $400 million updating the interiors of its fleet. To me the most exciting aspect of this was the introduction of a new business class product, given that the carrier’s offering has historically been pretty lackluster.
Miles To Memories
Chase Freedom 1st Quarter 5% Categories Revealed
These are categories where you can earn 5% cash back, and if maximized can bring in $300 annually. The post Chase Freedom 1st Quarter 5% Categories Revealed appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Your Mileage May Vary
“European City Infested With Bedbugs” is a Hoax
Bedbugs have been the scourge of society for eons. It’s bad enough that you may find them in your hotel room. But if they hop a ride on someone’s stuff,…
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa to Resume Flights to Israel From January 8, 2024
Lufthansa is to resume flights to Israel from January 8, 2024, becoming the first major airline group to announce the return to Tel Aviv following the October 7 terror attack. Along with Lufthansa, both Austrian and SWISS which form part of the Lufthansa Group will also resume flights to Israel...
View from the Wing
Delta’s Big Move in Austin: Questionable New Flights as American Airlines Cedes Ground
While American shed highly unprofitable flying, they had been using pretty much all available windows for swing gates, gates that could be used for flying by any carrier. And that blocked others from significant expansion. With their recent moves opening up the field I speculated that could mean Delta making...
The Bulkhead Seat
As American Airlines Flees Austin, Delta Air Lines Adds 11 New Flights and Three New Routes
Last month, I wrote about how American Airlines was pulling 21 of the 46… The post As American Airlines Flees Austin, Delta Air Lines Adds 11 New Flights and Three New Routes appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes – Save 30% on select KrisFlyer award flights
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer’s famous Spontaneous Escapes are now out for this month! These are the airline’s monthly discounted award flight offers that are open for booking for the last two weeks of the month for travel during the following month. As is typically the case with Spontaneous Escapes the discount...
Frequent Miler
Targeted 15% off United economy with Gmail ad
Gmail sometimes features advertisements that look like emails but have the word “ad” in a green box before the subject header. My eyes are pretty well trained to skip past the “ad” emails, but yesterday I saw an ad in my Gmail for United a few times. Because of the...
Economy Class & Beyond
Turkish Airlines signs for an Airbus 220 aircraft
Well, it’s an airshow and a few months “late”, but Turkish Airlines has signed a massive order with Airbus.  The order for 220 aircraft is split down the following lines: 150 Airbus A321neo family aircraft 50 Airbus A350-900 15 Airbis A350-1000 10 Airbus A350F This follows two orders from the...
One Mile at a Time
Delta Expands In Austin, As American Retreats
Delta is adding new routes and new flights from Austin, just weeks after American announcing that it’s greatly decreasing service at the airport. However, I wouldn’t exactly call this expansion a game changer, or anything…
TravelUpdate
Flying Air Canada Business Class on the Airbus 330
Learn more about my experience flying Air Canada Business Class from Toronto to Vancouver on their ex Singapore Airlines A330 aircraft.
Miles For Family
Tips on Flight Bumps and Compensation, Capital One Lounge Losers and More
Capital One Venture and Spark Miles Cardholders to Lose Lounge Visits in 2025: Due to overcrowding at thee 3 existing Capital One lounges, Venture and Spark Miles cardholders will no longer receive two free passes starting in 2025. Only Venture X cardholders will get free access to the lounges. See...
Miles To Memories
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Opening Day Tour – Hotel, Casino, Pool, Restaurants & Super Unique Spaces!
Take an opening day tour of the brand new Fontainebleau Las Vegas. We'll take a look inside the property top to bottom and show you what the Strip's newest megaresort looks like. The post Fontainebleau Las Vegas Opening Day Tour – Hotel, Casino, Pool, Restaurants & Super Unique Spaces! appeared first...
One Mile at a Time
Turkish Airlines Orders More Airbus A350s, A321neos
Earlier in 2023, Turkish Airlines revealed that it was nearing an aircraft order for up to 600 jets, which would be one of the biggest aircraft orders in history. Even though Turkish Airlines is already huge, the airline has big growth plans, and wants to double in size in the...
View from the Wing
Southwest Airlines Is Tempting Fate Over Another Christmas Meltdown
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan is tempting fate over another Christmas meltdown promising on Thursday that “it will never happen again.” Bob Jordan should really “go outside, turn around three times and spit” so that he doesn’t “tempt the wrath of the whatever from high atop the thing.” Continue reading Southwest Airlines...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Miles and Points On Sale — December 15 2023
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
Sam Chui
Turkish Airlines Orders 220 Airbus Aircraft
Türkiye’s national carrier, Turkish Airlines, will expand its fleet with an order for 220 Airbus aircraft, made up of 150 Airbus A321s and 70 A350 widebody aircraft (50 A350-900s, 15 A350-1000s and 5 A350F freighters). This follows two orders from the airline for 10 A350-900s in September and four A350-900s...
Points With a Crew
Status match your airline status to Frontier (and why you might want to)
Frontier Airlines is out with a new opportunity to status match to elite status, including their top-tier Elite 100K level.
Live and Let’s Fly
Three Delta Passengers. Two Service Dogs. One Row. What Could Go Wrong?
A chronic complainer took to Twitter to gripe about Delta Air Lines placing a second service dog in the same row as she and her service dog were seated. My only thought was compassion for the poor Delta passenger in the window seat dealing with two service dogs… Three Delta...
One Mile at a Time
American Flight Attendants Block Off Galley On My Flight…
Several weeks ago, a social media user shared a picture of the galley of an American Airlines aircraft being blocked off from the cabin inflight, so that passengers couldn’t get into that space. Funny enough, I had basically the same thing happen to be me on a flight earlier this...
Sam Chui
Transatlantic First Class Deals: Europe To USA From $2,929
Note: These are time-sensitive deals, therefore, fares can be sold out fast. British Airways and Star Alliance carriers are once again back with First Class sale which will be great for those who have plans to cross the Atlantic on First Class cabin. British Airways and American Airlines are potentially...
View from the Wing
Austin Airport Traffic So Bad, Woman Stole An Uber To Get There Faster
She was frustrated with how long it was taking to get from her hotel to the airport. So she grabbed the driver's phone and threw it out of the car. The driver stopped the car and got out to retrieve the phone. So she jumped into the driver's seat and...
TravelUpdate
Buyer Beware! Booking.com targeted by massive phishing scam
If you use Booking.com, then you need to be careful if you get an email like this. It may trick you. I found it the hard way. Buyer beware!
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Lufthansa to Open Contract Talks With Cabin Crew In New Year, But Union Warns of Potential Trouble Ahead
German flag carrier Lufthansa is to open formal contract talks with its main cabin crew union in the New Year after the first two pay offers from the airline were immediately rejected by union officials. The Independent Flight Attendant Organization or UFO told its members on Thursday that it had...
Frequent Miler
Star Alliance Gold status on the cheap in Europe
Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Krisflyer announced an “enhanced partnership” this week whereby members of both programs can link up their loyalty accounts. Members with elite status in either program can enjoy a fast track to meaningful status in the other program. Since I have Marriott Platinum status (and I imagine...
One Mile at a Time
How To Redeem Bilt Rewards Points For Best Value
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The Bulkhead Seat
United’s Catering is So Bad, is it Really a Loss When Meals are Cut From More Flights?
United Airlines’ premium in-flight catering has improved since its lowest point during Covid, but… The post United’s Catering is So Bad, is it Really a Loss When Meals are Cut From More Flights? appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Floaters
Year End American Express Cruise Offers
American Express currently has three targeted year end cruise deals for Silversea Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and Holland America Line ending in late December. Enrollment is required and terms apply. We previously posted the Sweet Silversea Cruises American Express Offer: Earn 25,000 Bonus Points back in September when it launched. ...