The Bulkhead Seat
TSA PreCheck® Adds Four New Airlines
TSA PreCheck® has saved me countless hours when going through security lines. My shoes… The post TSA PreCheck® Adds Four New Airlines appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Qatar Airways Cabin Crew Getting Smartphones
Qatar Airways has just unveiled the next step in its digital transformation, and it involves equipping crews with smartphones
Young Travelers of Hong Kong
Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
A review of the Chase Sapphire Lounge at Hong Kong Airport, open to Priority Pass cardholders and featuring a-la-carte dining. The post Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Hong Kong (HKG) appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
Young Travelers of Hong Kong
Late To The Party: 7 Reasons Why The A220 Is My New Favourite Narrowbody Plane
After finally flying the A220 for the first time after ~7 years of operation, I've crowned it my new favourite narrowbody aircraft – here's why. The post Late To The Party: 7 Reasons Why The A220 Is My New Favourite Narrowbody Plane appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
One Mile at a Time
Register Now: IHG One Rewards Double Points Promo
IHG One Rewards has just opened registration for its upcoming global promotion, which will be valid for January 2024. In this post I wanted to recap the details of IHGs current promotion, and go over the details of the upcoming promotion.
One Mile at a Time
Register Now: IHG One Rewards Double Points Promo
IHG One Rewards has just opened registration for its upcoming global promotion, which will be valid for January 2024. In this post I wanted to recap the details of IHG’s current promotion, and go over the details of the upcoming promotion.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Qatar Airways Giving 15,000 Cabin Crew iPhones Loaded With Personal Information About Passengers
Qatar Airways is giving iPhones to its entire workforce of cabin crew with the aim of delivering a more personalized service through an in-house developed app that will deliver real-time insights about flight information and customers. The Doha-based carrier will distribute around 15,000 iPhones to cabin crew over the course...
Live from a Lounge
Vistara goes daily on Mumbai – London Heathrow and double daily to Singapore in 2024
Vistara has announced that the airline will launch a second Mumbai - Singapore flight on February 1, 2024, and go daily on its flight between Mumbai and London Heathrow on March 1, 2024. Here are the details. The post Vistara goes daily on Mumbai – London Heathrow and double daily...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Emmy Award-Winning Comedy, The White Lotus Emerges as the Hottest Inflight Entertainment TV Show of 2023
HBO’s award-winning dark comedy The White Lotus has emerged as one of the hottest and most-watched TV shows of 2023 among airline passengers making full use of inflight entertainment systems. Dubai-based Emirates, which describes itself as the world’s largest international airline, says both seasons of The White Season have enjoyed...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
‘If You Want to Play Like a Big Airline, You Need to Pay Like One’, Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Tell Management As They Prepare To Hold Strike Vote
The union which represents flight attendants at Alaska Airlines says it will get its members to vote on whether they back authorizing strike action against the Seattle-based carrier in an escalating dispute over pay and conditions. The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) has been in contract talks with Alaska Airlines...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: Says ‘NO’ to passenger compensation for delays and cancellations in submission to Aviation white paper
Qantas has released its response to the Australian Government’s Green Paper, and it doesn’t see the need for passenger compensation for delays and cancellations. Knock me over with a feather! Qantas argues that offering such compensation would only increase fares, and make some routes unfinancial. Background to the Green paper/White...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
IHG One Rewards: Earn 2x points on all stays in January + 2,000 bonus points for stays at 2+ brands
IHG One Rewards has released their next systemwide global points offer that awards 2x points on all stays during the month of January 2024. Plus, U.S. residents  can earn an additional 2,000 bonus points for staying at two different IHG hotel brands. This is an interesting move on IHG’s part...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Stopping on Pedestrian Bridges To Become Illegal in Las Vegas?
Thousands of visitors cram and crowd the area along Las Vegas Boulevard — which is also known as The Strip — to gamble, dine, drink, be entertained, and enjoy what the city has to offer. Could stopping on pedestrian bridges become illegal in Las Vegas in 2024? As part of what...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Southwest Airlines Reaches Labor Deal With Pilots Just Weeks After Union Started Preparing To Go On Strike
Southwest Airlines has reached an agreement in principle on a new labor deal with its pilots following more than three and a half years of negotiations and the threat of strike action. On Tuesday, the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association said that the agreement in principle would now go before the...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta MQM Run: Boston to Lihue for 10,394 MQM
If you’re not able to take advantage of the LAX to London Delta MQM mileage run we blogged earlier, this one may appeal to you. This Boston to Lihue turn takes place next Saturday, December 30 and gets back on Sunday, December 31. You’re flying during the two final days...
Your Mileage May Vary
This is What a 2-Star, $40/Night Hotel Room Looks Like
Travel geeks are always trying to see the best, most luxurious hotels out there. You know the kinds I mean. The ones with super soft bedding, fluffy towels, a concierge,…
View from the Wing
Caught in the Crossfire: How Delta Air Lines Became The Center Of A Political Storm Over Immigration
Some anti-immigration Republicans are now calling for a boycott of Delta Air Lines after a commentator filmed the carrier flying migrants from Phoenix to New York. Normally the complaint is that undocumented immigrants crossing into border states like Arizona and Texas overburdens those states and so they want them moved to...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta MQM Mileage Run THIS WEEKEND: Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)
We’re hearing from a bunch of people who are taking (or need to book) year-end Delta Air Lines Medallion Qualification Mile (MQM) runs. Why? They either need to secure a certain tier of status or bank a bunch of rollover MQM so they can extend their 2024 status into additional...
Frequent Miler
Buy Marriott Points for 0.96 cents each
Marriott is offering a 30% bonus on purchases of 2,000 or more points until December 20. This sale has been running for a few weeks, but I only just noticed we hadn’t posted about it. That means you can buy points for 0.96 cents per point. That’s more expensive than...
Miles To Memories
Resorts World Las Vegas Switch, Wynn’s Fontainebleau Snub, TI Closure & Casino Carpets Galore!
Fontainbleau's $1K steak experience, Resorts World is shifting focus, a closure is coming to TI, MGM's holiday gift to employees and an update on Strip side construction at Horseshoe's new Ole Red. The post Resorts World Las Vegas Switch, Wynn’s Fontainebleau Snub, TI Closure & Casino Carpets Galore! appeared first on...
View from the Wing
Passport Proliferation: Nearly Half of Americans Now World-Ready, Are You? [Roundup]
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Passport Proliferation: Nearly Half of Americans Now World-Ready, Are You? [Roundup]...
Points With a Crew
Should you buy Alaska Miles With (up to) a 50% Bonus? (Buy Before Saturday)
Alaska is back with another offer on buying bonus miles, offering a whopping 50% bonus on miles when you buy at least...
Your Mileage May Vary
Orlando International Airport’s Planespotting Program for Aviation Enthusiasts
One of the more interesting hobbies for frequent travelers is plane spotting. That’s when you visit airports, airshows, and other aviation-related events to watch planes take off, land, take pictures,…
{Tech} for Travel
Mobile Pixels Duex Plus Review: A Must-Have Travel Companion for Remote Workers
Mobile Pixels Duex Plus Review: Revolutionizing on-the-go productivity and a leap forward for mobile work efficiency, the Duex Plus is a road warrior's dream. The post Mobile Pixels Duex Plus Review: A Must-Have Travel Companion for Remote Workers appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Frequent Miler
Topgolf now on airline & hotel dining programs – earn miles/points while playing
Rewards Network runs card-linked dining programs for many airlines and hotel programs including American Airlines, United, Marriott, IHG and more. They’ve just added a nationwide chain to the program that’s more of an activity-based company but which also serves food and drink – Topgolf. I’m not much of a golfer,...
Live and Let’s Fly
Tragicomic: Southwest Airlines Passenger Uses Safety Card As Blanket
Sometimes airplanes get cold. Really cold. One Southwest Airlines passenger did not fly prepared with a blanket and proceeded to rather humorously attempt to use a safety card for warmth before quickly realizing that it would not work… Safety Card As A Blanket On Southwest Airlines? In a six-second TikTok...
The Bulkhead Seat
Emirates is Bringing Its Airbus A380 Back On Two New York and Washington DC Routes
Emirates flies to multiple destinations in the United States from Dubai International Airport (DXB)… The post Emirates is Bringing Its Airbus A380 Back On Two New York and Washington DC Routes appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Miles To Memories
Alaska Airlines Fare Sale, Book Today to Save 15%
Alaska Airlines launched a few fare sale today offering a 15% discount on flights early in the new year. The post Alaska Airlines Fare Sale, Book Today to Save 15% appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Travel Codex
Alaska Airlines 15% Off Flash Sale Today Only (May Be Targeted?)
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members should have received an email with the subject line 2023 really flew by!  This email contains a discount code for travel beginning January 9, 2024 and completed by February 14, 2024.  This discount code is good for 15% off your booking. Sample Booking I took a...
View from the Wing
The Mayor Of London Is Now Sponsored By United Airlines
Politicians really ought to have disclosures by their names, highlighting whom they represent. For instance in the U.S. we'd have Patrick McHenry (R-Commercial Banking), Amy Klobuchar (D-Delta Air Lines), Chuck Schumer (D-Television Cameras), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Private Equity). In the U.K. they've made real advances along these lines. Continue reading The...
Miles To Memories
Iberostar Properties Are Now Bookable with IHG Points
InterContinental Hotels and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts announced a long‑term agreement back in November of 2022. The post Iberostar Properties Are Now Bookable with IHG Points appeared first on Miles to Memories.
Your Mileage May Vary
Los Angeles LAX Airport Now Accepting Mobile Driver’s Licenses as ID
Slowly (very slowly) but surely, TSA has been partnering with select states that offer digital ID to their residents. Case(s) in point: Since March of 2022, Arizona residents have been…