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Virgin Australia has cut ties with longtime partner Delta Air Lines and will now partner with United Airlines, the U.S.-based carrier that offers the most service to and from Australia. New Codeshare Partnership United and Virgin Australia will be codesharing…

Delta is launching a seasonal June to October route from New York (JFK) to Stockholm (ARN) in Sweden in 2022, just in time for what’s expected to be a busy tourist season. Flight Times The flight to Stockholm is a…

As part of a brand expansion, Marriott will be debuting 30 new luxury hotels to various brand portfolios over the next few years — a welcome addition for folks who prefer to stay in higher-end properties in major cities. Exciting…

Finnair, a Oneworld airline, is launching flights from Helsinki, Finland to Seattle, Washington starting in summer 2022 — a great addition to the Oneworld alliance network. The Route Starting June 1, 2022, Finnair will fly an A330 aircraft from Helsinki…

American Airlines has announced that Robert Isom, the current President of American Airlines, will take over as CEO on March 31, 2022. Doug Parker, the current CEO, will remain on as Chairman of the Board, supporting Isom as he takes…

When you think of Air Canada and partnerships, you typically think of airlines within the Star Alliance, such as United, Lufthansa, Aegean, and other carriers. Air Canada is introducing a new partner to the mix with Oman Air, and the…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.  Wyndham Rewards has introduced another promotion to encourage guests to stay several nights. For stays before January 18, 2022 (but booked by December 31, 2021), for every 2…

Uber has introduced its latest subscription-based model, replacing the previous Uber Eats pass with the new Uber One program, designed to offer benefits across all of Uber’s services. What Is Uber One? While Eats Pass primarily focused on the popular…

In an agreement with the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Marriott will now include its resort fees in all published pricing of its room rates, a departure from the previous practice where room rates would be displayed without the addition of…

American Airlines has eliminated its famous “Shuttle” service that provided high-frequency routes up and down the Northeast and to Chicago. The Shuttle product had been around for many years, back when Eastern Airlines was the dominant carrier in the Northeast,…

One of the biggest perks of sitting in a premium cabin on an airline is the food — and airlines try to provide a restaurant-quality atmosphere to woo high-fare paying passengers. As such, Air France has introduced a new long-haul…

American Express, known for its premium and co-brand credit cards accepted worldwide, has launched a small- to medium-sized business checking account and its first-ever Amex-issued debit card. American Express currently offers personal savings accounts but is expanding into the business…

If you’ve flown Lufthansa with any regularity over the past few years, you’ll know that its business class product has something to be desired. With a 2-2-2 configuration, it’s a tight squeeze and uncomfortable. Now, Lufthansa will be leasing 4…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. If you hold elite status with one of the major U.S. airlines, you’re in luck — United MileagePlus is matching your status for a limited time, allowing you…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Making it much easier to earn elite status, World of Hyatt is now offering double elite night credits for all stays at Andaz hotels through December 23, 2021,…

United has opened its first United Polaris lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Sterling, VA as of October 21, 2021. At over 21,000 square feet, this isn’t the largest United Polaris lounge United has in its network (San…

American Express offers a By Invitation Only (BIO) program for those who hold The Platinum Card^® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express, and the Centurion Card^® from American Express. These one-of-a-kind, exclusive experiences are available for many…

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways entered into a Northeast Alliance in 2020, allowing the 2 airlines to feed passengers onto each other’s flights into key destinations in the Northeast U.S., particularly New York’s JFK airport. The alliance is intended to…

American Express has opened its latest Centurion Lounge in London, at London’s busiest airport, Heathrow (LHR). The opening is the third Centurion Lounge opening this year (behind Denver (DEN) and the new location at New York’s LaGuardia (LGA)), and mark’s…

United Airlines is planning to open its latest Polaris lounge at Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Sterling, VA in October. This top lounge offering for United and Star Alliance customers will enhance the passenger experience at Dulles and further…

Alaska Airlines is the newest member of the Oneworld alliance and has started a codeshare agreement with partner Iberia Airlines, the Spanish flag carrier. What Is a Codeshare? A codeshare is where one airline sells seats on another airline’s flights…