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Hilton has announced that changes are coming for its elite status holders. Guests can expect enhancements to some of the perks already available to elite members thanks to improvements and innovations relating to the technology that Hilton uses. “Our approach to…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. The Chase Freedom Flex℠ is one of the most popular no-fee credit cards out there thanks to valuable benefits like its rotating quarterly bonus spending categories. The Freedom Flex…

If you know The NoMad Hotel brand, you’ll understand how excited I was to find out that the small, extremely luxury, boutique brand would be opening its first international property in NoMad London. After the sad and permanent closure of…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. The return of international travel between the U.S. and the U.K. is making a comeback in a big way. As of November 8, 2021, U.K. citizens will be…

There’s a new way to earn Emirates Skywards Miles without having to fly with the airline, or transferring via the Capital One transfer partner, Chase transfer partners, or Amex transfer partners. As a traveler, you’re entitled to VAT (value-added tax) refunds…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you were looking for an easy way to earn some extra Marriott Bonvoy points, you’ll want to pay attention to this offer from American Express and Marriott….

Being able to book flights to a far-flung destination on just 1 ticket makes for a simpler, less-stressful journey — especially when traveling to off-the-beaten-track destinations in Africa. Now, thanks to a new codeshare between United Airlines and Airlink, passengers…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Earning elite status becomes all the more worth it when the opportunity arises to “match” it to another airline or hotel program. Air Canada Aeroplan has just introduced the…

A fledgling airline has made history by being the first Vietnamese carrier to operate a nonstop passenger flight with the U.S. as its final destination. Bamboo Airways‘ history-making journey was flight QH9149 from Hanoi (HAN) in Vietnam that touched down…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Accor’s second promotion of the week is absolutely worth considering. On Monday, September 27, 2021, at 7 p.m. EST, the chain will launch a flash sale offering ALL…

Improvements to elite status lounge entry couldn’t have come at a better time after 18 months of mostly stripped-back flying perks. As of Monday, September 20, 2021, British Airways is relaxing its restrictions on lounge access for Executive Club Silver,…

In a move not yet seen before in the world of legacy airline loyalty programs, Dubai-based Emirates has officially launched a paid loyalty program. You can sign up for Skywards+ and purchase one of its 3 packages that offers benefits…

Deciding which European carrier to fly to Europe this fall might have just gotten easier. Lufthansa is offering its Miles & More members up to a maximum of 18,000 bonus status miles on flights taken between September 16, 2021, and…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. As travel continues to make a slow but noticeable rebound, airlines are doing whatever they can do to entice would-be travelers to spend their money. Qatar Airways is rewarding…

Flying narrow-body aircraft in Europe is set to become something to get excited about again thanks to cabin innovations debuting on Lufthansa Group’s family of A320 aircraft. Lufthansa is the first airline in Europe to fly Airbus’ sleek new Airspace…

Space to relax in luxury away from your seat on a long-haul flight is a perk of flying with only a select few airlines. Virgin Atlantic is one of them and is introducing a new dedicated space into the mix….

After being closed for roughly 18 months since the start of the pandemic, the most exclusive scheduled airline terminal in the world is open once again. As of September 1, 2021, Lufthansa‘s First Class Terminal (FCT) is welcoming back passengers…

Update: The Concorde Room at JFK Terminal 7 closed in late 2022. British Airways and American now have 3 joint partner lounges at JFK Terminal 8. After more than 17 months closed since March 2020, British Airways’ coveted Concorde Rooms…

Starting September 1, 2021, Lufthansa business class passengers on short- and medium-haul flights will be served the airline’s newest German-inspired menu update. The new menus will be available to passengers on flights both departing and arriving in Germany. First and…

With many airlines following the trend of removing international first class and enhancing international business class, it makes sense that the competition for business class travelers has gotten more intense. Airlines have gone to great lengths to make their business…