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EuroTrip; Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Rome & Naples
I took a two and a half week vacation in August and you probably were aware of it because of the lack of new posts during that period. When I travel to Europe I usually try to stay across the Atlantic for at least two weeks because of the long flights. I will go through…
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Equifax To Allow Consumers Free Credit Report Lock/Unlock For Life
Rego Barros, interim CEO of Equifax apologized to consumers in a Wall Street Journal article about the recent Equifax data breach. He also apologized for ensuing problems with insufficient support for consumers such as a non properly functioning website a call center that couldn’t manage the volume of calls received. In the apology he proceeded to also…
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You Can Now Redeem Singapore Miles on Alaska Airlines, Fly To Hawaii With 12K Miles
Singapore Airlines and Alaska Airlines announced their partnership back in August, saying they’ll offer reciprocal frequent-flier benefits. That means Alaska Airlines fliers can earn and redeem miles on Singapore Airlines flights (and vice versa). Award Chart Now Singapore’s KrisFlyer loyalty program has published its award chart for redeeming miles on Alaska flights, and there is some…
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Delta Will Offer Free In-Flight Mobile Messaging Starting 10/1/17
Beginning Oct. 1, Delta Air Lines will offer free mobile messaging, providing more customers access to free messaging than any other carrier. The airline will also have the most aircraft enabled with free messaging. This new, complimentary capability will enable customers to stay fully connected with those on the ground and exchange real time messages in flight with friends,…
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Ryanair Axes 18,000 More Flights, Affecting About 400,000 customers
Ryanair scrapped 18,000 more flights in a second round of cancellations following the airline’s admission that it “messed up” the scheduling of pilot vacations. The Dublin-based carrier said 34 routes would be suspended from November to March 2018, affecting some 400,000 customers who had already booked flights. Here’s the affected routes: 1. Bucharest – Palermo 18. Sofia…
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The Amex Centurion Lounge Hong Kong Will Open In October
American Express has a small network of Centurion Lounges in the United States and across the world. Access to The Centurion Lounge is complimentary for global Platinum Card and Centurion Members. They can also bring up to two guests at no additional charge. All other Card Members with a valid Amex Credit or Charge Card are eligible to…
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Hawaiian Airlines Will Dump ANA And Start Code-sharing With JAL In March
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Hawaiian Airlines have announced they will start code-sharing in March. JAL is going on the offensive now that investment and route expansion restrictions linked to its 2010 government bailout have expired. Hawaii is one of the most popular destinations for Japanese outbound travelers, so this is a good move for JAL. The…
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Delta Increases Amex Diamond Medallion Waiver To $250K
There’s big changes coming to Delta elite status, and I mean big. Starting January 1, you’ll have to spend a whopping $250,000 a year on the Delta American Express credit card if you want to waive into the airline’s much sought after  Diamond Medallion frequent-flyer status. It’s a drastic increase from the $25,000 in annual…
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In-Flight Wi-Fi Will Generate $30 Billion For Airlines By 2035
Each airline passenger will be worth $4 more per flight to carriers once they’re able to offer uninterrupted broadband services. That’s because internet is one of the most common options for entertainment and when you’re sitting down in a long flights, you will most likely pay a few bucks to entertain yourself, check emails, get some…
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Air Berlin Will Cease Long-haul Flights October 15th
Air Berlin will cease long-haul flights in the coming weeks as the insolvent German carrier gradually winds down. Some domestic German routes are set to be cut by the end of this week, and all inter-continental services will end on Oct. 15 as lessors recall a fleet of Airbus SE A330 wide-body jets. Customers are still…
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New Record, Airlines Charged $7.1 Billion In Fees For Bags And Flight Changes
Airlines collected a record $7 billion last year in fees on baggage and flight changes, reflecting a steady rise in those fees since 2010, according to a government report that came out yesterday. The rising fees coincided with a profitable airline industry each year since 2010. Airlines reported $15.6 billion in net income last year,…
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IHG’s Launches New Hotel Brand That Targets Millennials
IHG revealed a few days ago the name of its new high-quality midscale brand, avidâ„¢ hotels, alongside a brand logo and renderings of the hotel exterior, public space and guest rooms. The new brand was first introduced at the IHG Americas Conference in June. This will be IHG’s 11th hotel brand. IHG plans to begin…
