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Emirates and Etihad Join Forces With New Interline Agreement
Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways are tightening their relationship with an expansion of their interline agreement. From Summer 2023, the 2 primary airlines in the United Arab Emirates are giving passengers the option of booking both airlines on a 1-ticket…
Airbnb Introduces Room-sharing Feature and Improvements to User Experience
The world’s most popular vacation rental platform is introducing a host of updates to its user experience, including a new take on the house-sharing aspect on which the company was founded. “With Airbnb Rooms, we’re getting back to the idea…
9 Observations From My First Long-haul Business Class Flight on Cathay Pacific
There’s a first time for everything. A long-haul flight with Cathay Pacific in business class was a recent such first. Having taken 2 short-haul Cathay flights in business earlier in the month, I had a good sense of how the…
JetBlue Now Serving Non-alcohol Craft Beer on Flights
Don’t drink alcohol? No worries — JetBlue’s got you covered. From May 1, 2023, Athletic Brewing Company’s non-alcohol craft beer will be available for purchase on your next JetBlue flight. “We’re excited to take flight with JetBlue and allow flyers…
[Expired] [Deal Alert] New York to Bali, the Philippines, and Vietnam in Premium Economy From $1,177
Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. There’s truly never been a better time to experience Singapore Airlines’ Premium Economy on its route from New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN) than right now. That’s because Singapore…
Avelo Adds Bozeman to Its Network With New Nonstop Service To Hollywood Burbank
This is not the first, nor the second, but the eighth Avelo route announcement in the month of April 2023. This time it’s the turn of the airline’s West Coast network to get a new route when the airline returns…
Emirates Passengers Can Now Check-in, Drop Luggage in Dubai’s Financial District
A robot will greet Emirates passengers at the airline’s new City Check-in and Travel Store hub at ICD Brookfield Place in the heart of Dubai’s financial district. This innovation in Emirates’ customer experience will mean passengers will spend less time…
[Expired] [Deal Alert] Los Angeles to Germany and Switzerland From $2,281 in Business Class
Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. This great value business class deal can get you all the way from the West Coast of the U.S. to Germany and Switzerland starting at just $2,281. This is…
Now Live: Air France/KLM’s “Basic” Business Class Fares
Gone are the days of simple airline fares. Air France and KLM are the latest full-service carriers to follow the trend of unbundling their business class fares. However good or bad you feel this may initially seem, these basic fares…
Alaska Partners With Premium Taiwanese Airline Starlux
This is perhaps the most exciting airline partnership announcement in recent memory. Alaska Airlines has welcomed Starlux into its fold as its latest airline partner. This means even more air mile earning and burning possibilities for members of its Mileage…
[Expired] [Deal Alert] New York to Australia From $2,138 in Singapore Airlines Premium Economy
Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. There’s no denying it — it’s neither quick nor easy to get to Australia from the East Coast of the United States. So, when we spotted these premium economy…
Starlux Airlines Airbus A350 Business Class Review [TPE to MFM]
Airline: Starlux Airlines Aircraft: Airbus 350-900 Flight #: JX205 Route: Taipei (TPE) to Macau (MFM) Date: March 23, 2023 Duration: 1hr 25min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 1-2-1 Seat: 2K Cost: $470 My plan was to spend the last few days of my…
Emirates Adds Montréal as Second Nonstop Canadian Destination
Emirates has made Montréal (YUL) its newest destination, starting service from its hub in Dubai (DXB) on July 5, 2023. In fact, the Québec city will become the second Canadian airport to welcome Emirates service. “Emirates is excited to launch…
Mexico City’s New Hyatt Regency Insurgentes Opens Its Doors
One of Hyatt’s best known brands has opened to guests in the Mexico City. The 210-room Hyatt Regency Insurgentes Mexico City is located on the Insurgentes Sur avenue in the heart of the city’s bustling business district, Colonia del Valle….
Avelo Launches Wilmington to Wilmington, Plus 8 New Routes to Delaware
Avelo is firmly putting Wilmington, Delaware (ILG) on its route map. The ultra-low-cost start-up is almost tripling the number of destinations served from the airport by adding 9 new nonstop routes this summer. Additionally, the services span 5 states up…
JetBlue Launches 2 New Routes to Puerto Rico This Summer
It’s been a big week for JetBlue. The airline has now unveiled 2 new routes between the U.S. and Puerto Rico, on the heels of officially announcing the start date for its revamped TrueBlue program. From July 5, 2023, JetBlue…
Avianca Launches First-ever Service to Vegas From San Salvador
It’s probably the route that we’d have least expected to hear about this week. Colombia-headquartered Avianca will be launching seasonal service between San Salvador (SAL), the capital city of El Salvador, and the bright lights of Las Vegas (LAS). The…
Bilt’s New Dining Program, Offering Up to 11x Points at Restaurants
The most exciting rewards card and program to launch in years has unveiled 2 new ways of earning points. Now, Bilt Dining and Bilt Wallet are officially live for Bilt Rewards members. Let’s take a look at what this means…
[Expired] [Fare Deal] East Coast to London in Economy From $320 Round-trip
Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. London is always a good idea, especially when you can get there for as little as $320! TAP Air Portugal offers great one-stop itineraries from the U.S. to popular…
Breeze Adds 2 New Routes From Islip, New York [This Summer!]
Breeze is building out its route network from Islip (ISP) this summer. The regional New York airport will welcome 2 new nonstop routes to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, (RDU) and Portland, Maine, (PWM). This brings the total number of Breeze routes…
Now Open: Delta’s Newest Sky Club at Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)
Delta flyers out of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) are in for a treat with the opening of the third Sky Club at the Delta hub. The carrier’s newest Sky Club is officially welcoming in passengers as of today, April…