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Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Chase has an interesting perk for holders of select credit cards where you can redeem your Ultimate Rewards points toward purchases made on your card, and, rather than…

American Airlines is introducing new healthy menu options in the premium cabin on select routes. Many airlines have been deploying healthier meals and drinks in recent years in response to customer requests, and American is the latest to increase its…

It’s not unusual for an airline to partner with a hotel chain to offer reciprocal benefits. We’ve seen this before with Delta Air Lines and Starwood Hotels, and currently American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels, among many tie-ups. Now, Qatar Airways…

British Airways and Qatar Airways have completed the final elements of their joint venture agreement, which makes it the largest joint venture between 2 airlines in the world. The agreement allows the airlines to coordinate with each other on pricing…

Delta Air Lines has announced several new routes for the summer of 2023, just in time for vacation getaways. Some of the routes are resumptions of service from previous years, some are entirely new, and many of them are geared…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Spirit Airlines is offering a complimentary 500 Free Spirit points to anyone who enrolls in the airline’s latest promotion. Before you ask, there are no strings attached to…

Delta Air Lines is deploying a new way for you to pay for your checked bag fees. You’ll soon be able to use 3,000 Delta SkyMiles to pay for your first checked bag, and while this likely isn’t worth it…

Australian travel is more popular than ever, and United, along with competitors Qantas, Virgin Australia, American Airlines, Delta, and Air New Zealand, are all restarting routes that will take you to Oceania. Let’s learn more about the routes United is…

The Oneworld alliance has been looking to expand over the past few years, recently bringing in full member Alaska Airlines and Oneworld Connect partner Fiji Airways. Oneworld is the smallest alliance of the big 3 groups (the others being SkyTeam…

Amtrak is suspending long-distance train services across the country due to an ongoing labor dispute among workers for freight railroads. While Amtrak’s employees do not have any impending strike, because Amtrak trains operate on freight railroad tracks throughout the country,…

A fantastic new enhancement has been added to the use of American Airlines systemwide upgrades. You’ll now be able to use these upgrade instruments on flights operated by British Airways, though there are a few restrictions you’ll need to be…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. When you book a meeting or event at a Radisson Hotels Americas property by the end of September to take place prior to the end of the year,…

Airline: Qantas Airways Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flight #: QF94 Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) Date: June 4, 2022 Duration: 15hr 30min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 44 seats, 1-2-1 configuration Seat: 12K Miles Used: 80,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and $37.80…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. American Airlines is offering some fantastic one-way and round-trip flight prices to the ABC islands — Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao — from 10,000 miles one-way or 20,000 miles round-trip….

Aegean Airlines has a program that allows customers to prepurchase domestic Greece flights and international flights from Greece to popular European destinations. Through the AEGEAN Pass program, customers can select their preferred routes and then purchase a discounted set of…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. When earning elite status at most hotel chains, you need to fulfill a published set of requirements, and how much you stay or spend will dictate what elite…

Alaska Airlines had added a new route to its map, this time from Alaska’s “mini-hub” at Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport, north of Seattle. Alaska will begin new nonstop service from Everett (PAE) to Anchorage (ANC), its largest hub in Alaska,…

Qantas has announced its latest long-haul route, this time replacing the longstanding “Kangaroo Route” to New York City. The carrier will add a new nonstop service from Auckland (AKL) to New York (JFK) in June 2023, allowing customers from throughout…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Hawaiian Airlines is offering a promotion through the end of the year that awards double HawaiianMiles on all interisland Hawaiian Airlines flights. While this promotion likely won’t get…

With many locations throughout the world at key airports, the American Express Centurion Lounge network continues to grow rapidly and needs to be able to handle lots of customers at any one time. American Express not-too-long-ago renovated its Seattle Centurion…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. The Lufthansa Group of airlines, including Austrian, Lufthansa, and SWISS, are offering $75 off of flights to Europe in celebration of World Aviation Day. The discount is valid…