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Free inflight Wi-Fi is the stuff that dreams are made of for frequent flyers and social media addicts alike. American Airlines is making that dream a reality for some passengers as the carrier is rolling out free Wi-Fi on some…

South American giant LATAM unveiled its latest airport lounge on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Located in Terminal 2 of Santiago, Chile’s Arturo Merino Benítez Airport (SCL), the space measures around 43,000 square feet, making it the largest airport lounge in…

IHG Hotels and Resorts has unveiled its all-new rewards program, which is now called IHG One Rewards. A few months ago, IHG announced that it would be revamping its loyalty program completely, and shared details of new elite tiers, including…

Miami International Airport (MIA) once again has nonstop service to Africa as Royal Air Maroc (RAM) resumed its route to Casablanca (CMN) on April 10, 2022. This is particularly exciting news as the route wasn’t even a year old before…

Virgin Atlantic is bringing back predeparture meal selection for Upper Class and Premium passengers departing from the U.K. from mid-April, 2022. The news comes just after the announcement of delicious new menus for all passengers that debuted on April 1,…

The Platinum Card^® from American Express is the gift that keeps on giving. Cardholders now have the option of free or discounted access to 3 additional digital entertainment channels: Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.  The latest additions are among the most…

Update: Please see the most recent development in this story: Spirit Terminates Frontier Merger, Will Move Forward With JetBlue. We were barely getting used to the thought of low-cost giants Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines merging to create 1 giant…

Delta Air Lines has announced 2 new routes from New York (JFK): Kansas City (MCI) and Milwaukee (MKE). Both of the routes will launch on June 6, 2022, and will operate once daily — here’s the rest of what you…

Update: JetBlue’s service between Boston and Gatwick has been delayed to August 22, 2022, and service between Boston and Heathrow has been delayed to September 20, 2022.  Following the successful launch of the carrier’s first-ever transatlantic flights between New York…

Lisbon is one of my favorite places for a city break in Europe. It’s fairly temperate most of the year, the city is steeped in culture, I speak the language, and, best of all, you can find amazing espresso for…

Italian start-up airline ITA has officially begun flying long-haul routes from its base in Milan-Malpensa (MXP). On April 2, 2022, the airline’s first nonstop long-haul flight from the northern Italian city landed at New York’s Kennedy Airport (JFK). The airline…

Delta has taken delivery of its first-ever Airbus A321neo. The airline joins many other carriers across the world that are already flying the popular aircraft type. The narrow-body A321neos are more fuel-efficient and are capable of flying longer routes, such…

The countdown is officially on for the launch of Air New Zealand’s nonstop service between Auckland (AKL) and New York. New Zealand’s borders are set to open to U.S. visitors from May 2, 2022, and this route will begin a…

Spirit Airlines is upping its ante out of Newark this summer. The ultra-low-cost airline has announced 4 new routes from Newark (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND), Los Angeles (LAX), Oakland (OAK), and Pittsburgh (PIT). “We know people are eager to travel…

Air Canada has officially gotten on board with the long-range, narrow-body aircraft trend. The Canadian flag carrier has ordered 26 of Airbus’ extra-long-range Airbus A321neo aircraft (also known as the A321XLR) that have the capability to serve all North American…

American Airlines and JetBlue’s partnership just leveled up. As of March 23, 2022, elite status holders with American Airlines and JetBlue will now benefit from even more reciprocal perks when flying both carriers thanks to enhancements to the formidable Northeast…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Fly United for business? Then your wallet and stash of miles would probably benefit from having a United℠ Business Card in your possession. While it’s still an attractive offer, the…

Qatar Airways has officially replaced Qmiles with Avios.  From March 22, 2022, passengers wishing to use points to redeem flights on Qatar Airways flights through Qatar’s website will now use Avios instead of Qmiles. “The transition from Qmiles to Avios…

Update: The offers mentioned below have expired and are no longer available. If you’re a frequent United flyer then the United Club℠ Infinite Card would be a good addition to your wallet. The card’s welcome bonus is now 120,000 miles —…

Sales of alcohol and snacks will return to American Airlines economy class cabins from April 18, 2022. American will be the last major U.S. airline to resume its onboard catering sales that were removed for safety reasons linked with the…

In what has become bumper week of route announcements for Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier has confirmed it will be increasing its route network out of Las Vegas (LAS) with the addition of 5 new routes this spring/summer. The network…