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The U.S. territory of Guam is set to welcome a new nonstop flight to Tokyo. Chicago-based United Airlines will launch the service to Haneda Airport (HND) in the Japanese capital from its mini-hub in Guam on May 1, 2024. “As…

New Yorkers will soon be able to jet off to Japan’s capital, Tokyo, with American Airlines, thanks to its new nonstop service from New York’s JFK. American’s daily service will take to the skies for the first time on June…

Oneworld is slowly growing its network of branded airport lounges. The first of its kind in Europe, and in collaboration with Aspire Lounges, opened its doors to passengers in Amsterdam (AMS) on Thursday, February 22, 2024, following swiftly on from…

The national airline of the United Arab Emirates has announced a slew of changes to its loyalty program that will take into effect this June. Updates to the Etihad Guest program include reduced GuestSeat pricing and status earning, the introduction…

It’s that time of year again when planning for spring break is in full swing. Spirit has recently announced they’ll add 4 new nonstop routes to Tampa International Airport (TPA). Beachgoers and sunbathers flock to Tampa and nearby Clearwater Beach during spring…

Airline: SriLankan AirlinesAircraft: Airbus A330-300Flight No.: UL116Route: Malé (MLE), Maldives, to Colombo (CMB), Sri LankaDate: November 27, 2023Duration: 1 hour, 9 minutesCabin and Layout: 1-2-1Seat: 1KCost: $508 Rather than flying back to the U.K. after a weeklong Virgin Atlantic press…

Avelo has announced the addition of 3 new routes to its East Coast network. The airline chose February 15, 2024 — exactly 1 year after it established a base at Raleigh-Durham (RDU) — as the day to unveil the new…

Beond, a Maldivian airline based in the capital of the Maldives, Malé, is taking its in-flight experience to new heights. It was announced on Thursday that select passengers will be able to use an Apple Vision Pro during their Beond…

Alaska Airlines is doubling down on Portland (PDX) in the coming months by increasing the number of weekly departures to some destinations. The increase in flights further confirms the importance of Alaska in Portland as the largest carrier at the…

Virgin Atlantic’s current status match promotion allows certain U.S.-based frequent flyers to match their status to the U.K.-based carrier’s frequent flyer program, known as Flying Club. If you’re a top-tier American AAdvantage or United MileagePlus elite member, you can match…

Since Bilt came on the scene just over 2 years ago, the revolutionary credit card has quickly became a firm favorite in the points and miles world. In addition to earning points and elite status with the Bilt World Elite…

Beond has achieved its next milestone with the successful delivery of its second aircraft. The Malé-based start-up luxury leisure airline has confirmed it has received an Airbus A321. “We are pleased to accept delivery of our second aircraft,” said Tero…

Austrian Airlines has announced the addition of a nonstop service from its hub in Vienna (VIE) to Boston (BOS) this summer. The Austrian flag carrier has yet to reveal the exact start date of its new route. However, the inaugural…

Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern are strengthening their relationship within the SkyTeam alliance. Starting today, the codeshare partnership between the British and Chinese carriers will open up new possibilities for Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern passengers. “Our new codeshare with…

After years of traveling the globe and visiting many of the most popular cities, it was finally time to see what all the fuss around Rome was about. What better occasion to do so than to celebrate the 50th birthday…

Delta hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2023 when it made drastic changes to its loyalty program, ruffling the feathers of many of its most loyal and frequent flyers. After backtracking slightly at the end of 2023,…

Lost your hard-earned Delta Medallion status this year? No worries: Delta is giving select Medallion members the chance to get back their elite status. Successful applicants will enjoy 3 months complimentary status with the possibility of extending until January 31,…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. To score a $124 round-trip transcontinental flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR) is nothing short of a bargain. In fact, Spirit’s Saver$ Club members can get it…

United is adding the ancient city of Athens to its list of nonstop destinations from its Chicago (ORD) hub, with seasonal service set to begin on May 23, 2024. “United continues to have the largest and most diverse network across…

Bonjour, Phoenix! Air France is set to make its debut at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) this spring with its inaugural flight from Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) on May 23, 2024. Let’s take a look at the details of…

The author was traveling as an invited guest of Equinox Hotel. All opinions are the author’s own, and the hotel had no input in any part of this review. The Equinox Hotel is unlike any hotel I’ve stayed in before. It’s…