Man, and here I was thinking the nasal coronavirus test was unpleasant. China's borders are largely closed to foreigners, and those arriving from abroad are subjected to a strict monitored quarantine. Not only is the quarantine now up to 21 days, but…
An Air France 777 has just been vandalized by Greenpeace at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Today a group of Greenpeace protestors spray painted an Air France 777 green at Charles de Gaulle Airport. It's not known how exactly they managed to bypass security…
The excellent American Business Extra program is currently offering a great bonus for new members who register and fly within 90 days -- fly once and you'll get enough points for an upgrade within the US. What is American Business Extra? For those of…
It's fairly rare to see an airline loyalty program offer a compelling bonus for new members nowadays. One exception lately is Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which has been constantly offering bonuses for new members for the past several months. At the…
In mid-January, Hilton Honors rolled out its current promotion on purchased points, which is in line with the best promotions offered by the program. While the promotion was supposed to expire today, it has just been extended through Monday. Through…
Some phenomenal new limited time welcome bonuses have just been rolled out on co-branded Delta Amex cards. While Delta SkyMiles is far from my favorite mileage currency, I at least appreciate that miles in the program have a "floor" value, based on all…
New York is starting to eliminate its domestic travel restrictions, but only for vaccinated travelers. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that domestic travelers arriving in New York are no longer required to quarantine or test out within 90…
The United Kingdom has what's known as the Air Passenger Duty (APD), which is the highest passenger tax on air travel anywhere in the world. It looks like it will be increasing even further in 2022, despite the travel industry having collapsed. The United…
A few days ago I wrote about how a Frontier Airlines flight attendant's quick thinking avoided what could have been a "catastrophic outcome" on a recent flight out of Nashville. We now have some more information, including statements from the airline…
Marriott is giving employees an interesting incentive to get vaccinated. It has been announced that Marriott has created the Vaccination Care Program, which will provide financial rewards to associates at managed properties in the United States and Canada.…
The Finnair Plus program has just launched its first promotion of 2021 on purchased points. While Finnair Plus is no doubt a niche program, the cost to purchase points is extremely reasonable, so it's at least worth being aware of this offer. Finnair…
A couple of weeks ago we learned that Lufthansa was "reassessing" the timeline for its new business class product, which was initially announced in 2017. We now have a better sense of what to expect. In November 2017 (yes, well over three years ago),…
Delta SkyMiles Platinum & Diamond Medallion members can select Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs) and Regional Upgrade Certificates (RUCs) as part of the Choice Benefits program. There's some fantastic news when it comes to these. Delta SkyMiles will…
Southwest Airlines is one of the most popular airlines in the US thanks to its extensive domestic route network, lack of change and cancelation fees (though other airlines have largely matched in the meantime), two free checked bags, and generally great…
Wyndham Rewards has just introduced its latest promotion on purchased points. The program doesn't sell points with a bonus often, so promotions like this are quite rare. Through Monday, April 5, 2021, Wyndham Rewards is offering a 40% bonus on purchased…
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards has just rolled out its latest promotion on purchased points. The concept of a revenue based frequent flyer program selling points has always been strange to me, so let's take a look at the details. Through Wednesday,…
Ultimately aviation safety is a collaborative effort, but are there limits to that? In June 2019, Airbus revealed the new A321XLR, which will be the longest range narrow body aircraft in the world in 2023, when deliveries are scheduled to start. This…
A few weeks ago Ghana's government made a totally empty threat against British Airways, and it seems like it worked... British Airways flies to Accra, Ghana. Historically the airline has operated its Ghana service out of London Heathrow Airport, but…
There's an exciting new vaccination timeline in the US, so what does that mean for travel? I'll share my take, noting of course that I'm not a doctor, scientist, or anything other than a guy who likes planes and travel. President Biden has yesterday…
A few days ago I wrote about how Surinam Airways wanted to get rid of its 777. There's an update on that front, as the plane is currently enroute to Victorville. Surinam Airways is a small national airline based in Paramaribo, Suriname. The airline has…
A pretty snazzy-looking plane could be making an appearance at London Heathrow in the not-too-distant future... Uganda Airlines recently took delivery of two new A330-800neos. The airline only launched in 2019, so as an avgeek it's cool to see such a…
