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Qatar Airways, a major member of the Oneworld alliance, and Virgin Australia, the third-party airline that recently broke up with partner Delta Air Lines in favor of United, have linked up to form an unlikely partnership. The Partnership There are…

Amtrak is recovering to 79% of its pre-pandemic traffic this summer with the addition of more Acela and Northeast Regional trains in the Northeast and more long-distance trains moving to daily service. While Amtrak isn’t where it was prior to…

Due to an aircraft shortage issue, United Airlines has announced that it will be suspending several routes, both domestic and long-haul, for the month of June. Why the Suspensions Generally, across the airline industry, there is a shortage of widebody…

Bilt Rewards is one of the latest transferrable reward currencies on the market, debuting with the Bilt World Elite Mastercard^® Credit Card, a versatile card backed by Wells Fargo that’s primarily targeted at users who pay monthly consumer rent. Bilt…

To help limit overcrowding in Delta Sky Clubs worldwide, Delta is instituting several changes to when you can access a club. Unfortunately, the news isn’t all great. New Access Rules First and foremost, you’ll notice several of these rules nearly…

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia are poised to part ways next month after more than a decade of being partners. The move would leave Delta without a partner in Australia, so the Atlanta-based airline has indicated that it will…

Hyatt is introducing its latest brand, Caption by Hyatt, starting with the Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Memphis in Tennessee, scheduled to open this summer. The new brand is the latest in expansion efforts both in the U.S. and abroad…

Qantas has ordered new aircraft to support its “Project Sunrise” venture, providing nonstop long-haul service to New York and London from Sydney. The aircraft are expected to arrive in 2025, kicking off this milestone feat for the Australian flag carrier….

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United Airlines and Singapore Airlines, both members of Star Alliance, have announced 19 new codeshare cities that each airline will add its respective flight number on, allowing customers on either airline to fly to more destinations. What Is a Codeshare?…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. British Airways is running an award bonus where if you transfer hotel points in from 4 of its hotel transfer partners, you’ll receive a 25% bonus on Avios…

American Airlines will be reopening its final Flagship Lounge post-COVID-19 closures at Chicago (ORD) on April 21, 2022. This lounge reopening will signify the reopening of all remaining American Airlines premium lounges, though a few mainstream Admirals Clubs remain closed….

When you book your Radisson Hotels stay via the Radisson Rewards app, you will earn an extra 3,000 Radisson Rewards points. This is an easy way to get a few thousand more Radisson Rewards points for very little work, especially…

If you are a Disney+ subscriber, you can save up to 25% off Disney hotels thanks to a new partnership. If you’ve been to any one of the Disney hotels at least once in your life, you know how expensive…

American Airlines is exploring a new mode of transportation for its robust schedule, and this time it doesn’t have wings. The company will be using buses to carry passengers to and from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Allentown, PA,…

American Airlines will be launching nonstop flights from Miami to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The new flight will bring customers to resorts throughout the island and will be the third destination in Jamaica that American will serve. The Flight The flight…

After an almost 2-year hiatus, American Airlines is once again flying nonstop between its hub in Philadelphia (PHL) and the popular Portuguese capital of Lisbon (LIS). After the route was originally launched, it proved popular among travelers looking to explore…

After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta Air Lines made some tweaks to its SkyMiles program to make it easier for flyers to achieve and maintain Medallion elite status. Now, it’s making 1 of those changes permanent, in addition…

Air Tahiti Nui is set to launch nonstop flights between Papeete (PPT) in French Polynesia and Seattle (SEA) starting October 4, 2022. Seattle will join Los Angeles (LAX) as the airline’s second U.S. destination. Building on this move, Alaska Airlines…

Building on its current flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD), Qantas will add a second flight from the airport — this time to Melbourne (MEL), one of Australia’s 3 transpacific gateway cities. The Timing The new service to…

Capital One is launching its Capital One Entertainment program for eligible cardholders. The new entertainment platform will provide 2 things for cardmembers — access to events worldwide and the ability to use miles or cash back earned through individual credit…