While it might seem like a strange time to start a new airline, we're seeing a couple of great new airline startups in the US, include Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways. These airlines have unique value propositions targeting leisure travelers, and will…
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About a month ago I wrote about how Air Serbia is swapping its sole Airbus A330 for another A330. We now have more information about when this plane will enter service, and what the business class product will look like. Serbian national airline Air…
Etihad Guest can be a useful frequent flyer program. Etihad Guest miles can be easy to earn with transferrable points programs like Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, and Capital One. On top of that, Etihad Guest has some hotel transfer partners,…
I hope everyone is having a good weekend so far! I'm grateful to be spending time with my family. On the points & travel front, this week the new Chase United Quest Card was introduced, IHG Rewards Club devalued, the value of redeeming Virgin Atlantic…
I recently had to be in Chicago for a couple of nights (and before anyone asks, I both got tested and was traveling for a reason exempt from the quarantine requirement), and decided to book the Thompson Chicago. Why? Well, I've really come to love the…
If you’re collecting miles & points through credit card spending, I always recommend doing what you can to accrue transferable points currencies. That’s because these points are much more flexible than when you’re earning an individual airline or hotel…
While the timeline remains to be seen, it's great to see that this is something that Hawaii is working towards. Yesterday Hawaii Governor David Ige issued an Emergency Proclamation. Among other things, this calls for fully vaccinated travelers to be…
It looks like IHG Rewards Club has somewhat dialed back its award pricing devaluation, though only time will tell to what extent. Several days ago IHG Rewards Club significantly devalued award redemption rates. While IHG Rewards Club didn't have any…
With Ramadan starting on Monday, one airline has issued a safety alert to pilots and flight attendants. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a safety alert to employees, advising both cockpit and cabin crews not to fast during flights. According…
American Airlines has just revealed its latest premium cabin cost cutting measure... American Airlines has historically served espresso-based drinks in three cabin first class, on Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A321Ts. As someone who is a bit obsessed…
Turkish Airlines has historically offered the world's best business class catering, though that was cut back due to coronavirus. Well, it looks like the carrier's award-winning catering is making a comeback. Effective immediately, Turkish Airlines has…
After an amazing five days in California, it was time for my mom and me to fly back to Tampa. While we flew United Airlines first class on the outbound (with a connection), we returned nonstop on Alaska Airlines. It's pretty simple -- at the time we…
Chase and United Airlines have a co-brand credit card agreement for both personal and small business cards. Well, the New United Quest℠ Card has just been launched, and I'm extremely impressed by the value proposition of this card. In this post I wanted…
After a roughly five year delay, the Andaz Bali has finally opened today. The Andaz Bali is now open, and it marks the first Andaz property in Indonesia, and the first Andaz resort in all of Asia. For those of you not familiar, with Andaz, it's Hyatt's…
While seemingly unrelated to the issues that grounded the 737 MAX back in early 2019, this still isn't a good look for Boeing, given that the plane has just been recertified by many aviation authorities around the globe. Boeing is recommending that 16…
If you're considering signing up for the InterContinental Ambassador program, you may want to wait a few more days, as there's a lucrative new offer being introduced soon. IHG has a rather complicated rewards program structure. In addition to the IHG…
While I think the mask mandate on planes and at airports has made a lot of sense during the pandemic (and continues to make sense, until things are more under control), I can't help but wonder when it will be lifted... if at all. When you look at the…
The UK Air Accident Investigations Branch has released a report about a "serious incident" that occurred with a TUI Boeing 737 in July 2020. The cause? Confusion over "Miss" vs. "Ms." This incident involves a TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 with the registration…
This is major -- American Express has revealed significant changes to Centurion Lounge access, but they only kick in as of early 2023, in just under two years. According to the Amex Centurion Lounge terms & conditions, many Amex Personal Platinum and…
LATAM has just announced that its entire Airbus A350 fleet will be retired. LATAM Brazil currently operates a fleet of 11 Airbus A350-900, and the company's CEO has today announced plans for those planes to be retired effective immediately. LATAM Airlines…
The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card is offering a potentially excellent new welcome bonus. The $89 annual fee IHG Premier Card is now offering a two-part welcome bonus when you spend $3,000 within the first three months: Earn 125,000 IHG Rewards…
We've seen most airlines reduce inflight service due to the pandemic, to minimize contact between people, and also to maximize the amount of time that people have their masks on. Recently Delta announced that it would improve inflight service as of April…
For a while there have been rumors of some major changes coming to the personal version of the Amex Platinum Card (in addition to the changes to Amex Centurion Lounge access that we are expecting to see as of 2023). These rumors keep getting stronger,…
To coincide with the announcement of the Alaska Lounge SFO opening this summer, Alaska Airlines has revealed plans to increase the cost of lounge memberships as of this fall. Alaska Airlines will update its lounge membership structure. As of October…
