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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…

Alaska Airlines plans to retire its Airbus family of aircraft as well as its Bombardier Q400 propeller aircraft by the end of 2023 in an effort to simplify the fleet to save on costs. Current Fleet Alaska Airlines is the…

Many travelers thought the beloved Airbus A380 was yet another tragic casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the world’s largest commercial airliner has some life in it yet — and 1 Middle Eastern airline is actually bringing some of its…

Delta has taken delivery of its first-ever Airbus A321neo. The airline joins many other carriers across the world that are already flying the popular aircraft type. The narrow-body A321neos are more fuel-efficient and are capable of flying longer routes, such…

Update: The offers mentioned below have expired and are no longer available. The IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card recently got a makeover, with updates to some of its benefits plus a brand-new welcome bonus that happens to be the highest…

Update: The offer information below has expired and is no longer available. We’ve known for a few months that Chase and IHG have been planning to launch a new co-branded IHG credit card. Now, that card is finally here: the IHG…

The countdown is officially on for the launch of Air New Zealand’s nonstop service between Auckland (AKL) and New York. New Zealand’s borders are set to open to U.S. visitors from May 2, 2022, and this route will begin a…

Spirit Airlines is upping its ante out of Newark this summer. The ultra-low-cost airline has announced 4 new routes from Newark (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND), Los Angeles (LAX), Oakland (OAK), and Pittsburgh (PIT). “We know people are eager to travel…

Air Canada has officially gotten on board with the long-range, narrow-body aircraft trend. The Canadian flag carrier has ordered 26 of Airbus’ extra-long-range Airbus A321neo aircraft (also known as the A321XLR) that have the capability to serve all North American…

American Airlines and JetBlue’s partnership just leveled up. As of March 23, 2022, elite status holders with American Airlines and JetBlue will now benefit from even more reciprocal perks when flying both carriers thanks to enhancements to the formidable Northeast…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Fly United for business? Then your wallet and stash of miles would probably benefit from having a United℠ Business Card in your possession. While it’s still an attractive offer, the…

Qatar Airways has officially replaced Qmiles with Avios.  From March 22, 2022, passengers wishing to use points to redeem flights on Qatar Airways flights through Qatar’s website will now use Avios instead of Qmiles. “The transition from Qmiles to Avios…

Update: The offers mentioned below have expired and are no longer available. If you’re a frequent United flyer then the United Club℠ Infinite Card would be a good addition to your wallet. The card’s welcome bonus is now 120,000 miles —…

Sales of alcohol and snacks will return to American Airlines economy class cabins from April 18, 2022. American will be the last major U.S. airline to resume its onboard catering sales that were removed for safety reasons linked with the…

In what has become bumper week of route announcements for Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier has confirmed it will be increasing its route network out of Las Vegas (LAS) with the addition of 5 new routes this spring/summer. The network…

After more than 2 years, United Airlines will be the first airline to resume nonstop passenger flights to Hong Kong (HKG) from the U.S. San Francisco (SFO) will see flights return first, from May 28, 2022. Flights from Newark (EWR)…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. To celebrate the launch of MGM Rewards (formerly M life Rewards), the MGM Rewards™ Mastercard^® has a new bonus that is sure to get fans of the brand…

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Hyatt is back with another promotion targeted at cardholders of The World of Hyatt Credit Card or World of Hyatt Business Credit Card that allows them to get…

The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express currently has a $350 annual fee for authorized users (rates & fees). Prior to June 1, 2022, the fee was only $300. While employee cards feature a host of benefits, the hike in this…

Update: As of July 2022, this development has now been acquired by Accor and is now expected to include a Faena hotel. New York City has no shortage of luxury hotels, but a new one is coming to the Big…