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Register now: IHG One Rewards’ Global Promotion offering 10K Bonus after 4 nights
IHG has just dropped details of their new promotion, where you can earn up to 2,500 bonus points per night as a bonus in the summer of 2023. Here are the details. The post Register now: IHG One Rewards’ Global Promotion offering 10K Bonus after 4 nights appeared first on...
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Review: Encalm Lounge Delhi Terminal 3 (Domestic)
Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 Encalm Lounge is a small lounge which takes in customers from Vistara and Priority Pass. Here is an in-depth review. The post Review: Encalm Lounge Delhi Terminal 3 (Domestic) appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Book your tickets for the Mileage Mentor MasterClass (Bengaluru) June 2023
The next Mileage Mentor MasterClass Bengaluru is going to be held on June 11, 2023. We look forward to seeing you all there to talk all things miles, points and credit cards. Special pricing is now live. The post Book your tickets for the Mileage Mentor MasterClass (Bengaluru) June 2023...
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India (again) changes International Credit Card rules, will allow some expenditure without paying 20% LCS for everyone
The new rules under which every swipe of your card, you had to pay a 20% tax on top, has been slightly amended to keep most folks out of the realm of this. Here are the updated details. The post India (again) changes International Credit Card rules, will allow some...
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The Bulkhead Seat
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines Launched Service to Berlin This Week
As intense demand for flights to Europe continues to surge, some of the many… The post Delta Air Lines and United Airlines Launched Service to Berlin This Week appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Get Elite Status With Frontier Airlines 2023. I Did.
You can get elite status with Frontier Airlines 2023 simply by applying for it with a credit card that is based in the United States and offers travel rewards — and by paying a minimum of $80.00 — and you do not need to have already earned elite status in...
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Credit Card Review: American Express Blue Business® Plus Credit Card
I had my eyes on the American Express Blue Business Plus for a long time. I take a conservative approach when signing up for credit cards so there’s often time…
One Mile at a Time
Frontier Airlines’ Unique Credit Card Status Match Promo
Frontier Airlines and StatusMatch.com have teamed up to offer an intriguing paid status match promotion, for anyone with a travel rewards credit card issued in the United States. This is way different than the usual status match promotions we see from airline loyalty programs, and for some people it could...
Miles To Memories
Stranded in Memphis, JAL’s Coffin Suite & Japan Hotel Overload with Jasmine Coomer
On this episode Jasmine joins Shawn to discuss all of the crazy hotels and travel they have been experiencing in Japan plus getting stuck in Memphis and whether their first Category 8 Hyatt redemption was worth it. The post Stranded in Memphis, JAL’s Coffin Suite & Japan Hotel Overload with Jasmine...
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World’s Dumbest Hotel Housekeeper Steals From World’s Stupidest Guest At MGM’s Vdara Las Vegas
A housekeeper at MGM’s Vdara in Las Vegas is accused of stealing more than $1 million in jewelry from a guest room consisting of “two Rolex watches, an Audemars Piguet watch, a Cartier watch, seven diamond Cuban link chains, a couple of bracelets and a gold ring.” Here’s the story of...
The Bulkhead Seat
Breeze Airways Launches Its Birthday Sale
Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select… The post Breeze Airways Launches Its Birthday Sale appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Suites and Lobbies
Video Review | Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
I am always creating new Hawai’i videos so subscribe for all the latest. Views for days at this popular Marriott property. Read my detailed review with additional photos and thoughts along with some restaurant ideas.
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Wow! – Everything is SO Cheap Here!
I recently got back from a trip to a country that I hadn't been to before, and I was quite surprised at how cheap everything was. Maybe it was ...
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The U.S. Hotels That Still Allow In-Room Smoking
There was a time, generally around the 1950s, when smoking was considered cool. Sophisticated. Glamorous. Maybe even sexy. But sometime during the later 20th century, smoking turned a corner. It…
Frequent Miler
Which award search tool is best?
This post has been updated since its original publication with updated details, including Roame.travel adding the ability to search for Alaska Mileage Plan awards. Airline miles offer us flying experiences we would never dream of paying cash for.  Pictured above is Etihad’s First Class Apartment which I flew in 2019. ...
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With the PGA Championship in Town, Top Hotel Canceled Guests’ Reservations (Thousands of Dollar Reservations)
For the PGA Championship, a top hotel ended up cancelled guests' reservations booked months ahead, due to "delays". The post With the PGA Championship in Town, Top Hotel Canceled Guests’ Reservations (Thousands of Dollar Reservations) appeared first on Running with Miles.
Miles To Memories
Chase Will Launch Starter Credit Card “Freedom Rise”
Chase revealed that it will launch the newest card in the Freedom family this year. The post Chase Will Launch Starter Credit Card “Freedom Rise” appeared first on Miles to Memories.
One Mile at a Time
Oops: Southwest Passenger Locks Pilots Out Of Cockpit
It’s not every day that an airline passenger accidentally locks pilots out of the cockpit… fortunately it happened while on the ground.
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Passenger Rips Open A321 Emergency Exit Door While Plane Still In Air…How?!
A passenger ripped open the emergency exit door of an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 earlier today. How is that even possible? The answer lies in the altitude of the plane. Passenger Successfully Opens Emergency Exit Door On Asiana A321 The incident occurred earlier today on Asiana Airlines flight OZ8124 from...
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Southwest Airlines Pilot Climbed Through The Window After Passenger Locked Him Out Of Cockpit
A Southwest Airlines pilot of a Boeing 737 bound for Sacramento got locked out of the cockpit prior to departure on Thursday - and had to climb back in through the window - after a passenger shut the door. Thanks to the reinforced cockpit door, it was the quickest way in....
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Outrigger Keeps Expanding, Purchases Kaanapali Beach Hotel
Outrigger Hospitality Group has agreed to purchase the Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel on Maui. The resort opened in 1962 and is located on Kā‘anapali Beach, recently named the best beach in…
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Watch Out: Delta eCredit Not Issuing!
Background: I had an upcoming flight booked, and from the time I booked the flight dropped its price about 4 times. I guess I am not too good at timing when to book flights haha. Thankfully, Delta generally makes it quite easy to get an eCredit of the difference between...
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Frontier is Offering Elite Frequent Flyer Status to Anyone Who Holds a Credit Card With Travel Perks
Frontier Airlines is offering its Elite 20k status to anyone with a U.S.-issued credit card that has travel perks built-in in a unique status match promotion that doesn’t actually require you to have status in the first place. The Frontier Miles Elite 20k status unlocks a host of benefits, including...
Miles To Memories
New M1 High-Yield Savings Account Offers 5.00% APY
M1’s new account immediately becomes one of the highest-yielding savings accounts available, but it also comes with a fee. The post New M1 High-Yield Savings Account Offers 5.00% APY appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Kroger: Earn 4x Fuel Points On 3rd Party Gift Cards & Fixed-Value Visa & Mastercard Gift Cards
Kroger has returned with more digital coupons offering 4x fuel points on third party gift cards and fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards. This is valid for online gift card purchases as well, with no coupon needed. Like most Kroger 4x sales, this is valid for the entire weekend. The...
The Wandering Aramean
Frontier selling status to anyone with a co-brand credit card
For years co-branded credit cards represented status-lite options for consumers. Now Frontier Airlines is making it more of a real status option.
Miles To Memories
Get Frontier Elite 20K Status with Any Travel Credit Card
Frontier Airlines has launched an interesting new promotion, offering instant Elite 20K Status to anyone in the U.S. who has a travel rewards credit card. The post Get Frontier Elite 20K Status with Any Travel Credit Card appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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Review: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Johannesburg – Newark
After a lovely two weeks in Africa, it was time to head home. A long flight lay ahead of me in United Airlines Polaris Business Class from Johannesburg to Newark on a Boeing 787-9. United Airlines 787 Business Class Review – Johannesburg To Newark Some flights are worth gambling for...
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Singapore Airlines offers bumper 8 months pay after bumper profits
Singapore Airlines has announced a very generous package for their employees who have stayed with them through the pandemic in the form of a bumper profit-sharing plan for 2022-23. The post Singapore Airlines offers bumper 8 months pay after bumper profits appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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IndiGo delivers quarterly profit; full year loss for FY23
IndiGo, India's largest airline by fleet and market share, delivered another profitable quarter. However, on an annual basis, it turned out to be a small loss on account of forex conversions. The post IndiGo delivers quarterly profit; full year loss for FY23 appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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IndiGo to launch loyalty programme
IndiGo, seventeen years later, is working on the launch of a loyalty programme for their customers. Here are some details of what we know so far. The post IndiGo to launch loyalty programme appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Go First might restart operations on May 27, 2023
Go First, which is the airline that shut operations earlier this month, might try and restart operations as of May 27, 2023. Here are some details we know. The post Go First might restart operations on May 27, 2023 appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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International spends on INR Credit Cards to count as Remittance effective immediately
You can now spend at most USD 250,000 per annum on your credit card abroad. And get ready to pay a 20% Tax every time you do so! The post International spends on INR Credit Cards to count as Remittance effective immediately appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Go First cancels flights through May 26, 2023
Go First has extended the cancellation of their flights till May 26, and the sale of their flights is halted for now. The post Go First cancels flights through May 26, 2023 appeared first on Live from a Lounge.
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Is Club Vistara offering more redemption seats to partner airlines than their own loyalty club members?
As it turns out, Vistara has been providing more seats for redemptions to partner airlines than the members of their own loyalty programme. Here are the details. The post Is Club Vistara offering more redemption seats to partner airlines than their own loyalty club members? appeared first on Live from...
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IndiGo upgauges Mumbai – Istanbul flight to Boeing 777
IndiGo has moved operations from their A321neo to a damp-leased Boeing 777 from Turkish Airlines on the Mumbai - Istanbul route. The post IndiGo upgauges Mumbai – Istanbul flight to Boeing 777 appeared first on Live from a Lounge.