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Thai Airways dévoile sa nouvelle classe Affaires
Thai Airways vient de dévoiler les cabines qui équiperont, à partir de mi-2027, ses Boeing 777-300ER, ses Airbus A350-900 et ses futurs Boeing 787 : une classe Affaires à portes coulissantes, une Business Plus qui remplace la Première classe, une Premium Economy de retour et une classe Economy plus dense....
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Skytrax 2026 : Singapore Airlines détrône Qatar Airways
Ce 18 septembre, au Langham de Londres, Skytrax a couronné Singapore Airlines « Meilleure compagnie du monde » pour 2026. Qatar Airways, titrée en 2024 et 2025, cède donc le trône. Pour la compagnie de Changi, il s’agit d’un sixième sacre, après 2004, 2007, 2008, 2018 et 2023. Le résultat frappe cependant...
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The St. Regis Singapore en suite Caroline Astor : l’art déco au cœur de Tanglin
Séjourner au The St. Regis Singapore, c’est renouer avec une forme d’hôtellerie où les rituels comptent autant que le confort. Après une rénovation intégrale achevée récemment, l’établissement occupe une position singulière dans le paysage hôtelier de la ville : héritier direct de la maison new-yorkaise fondée par John Jacob Astor...
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The Singapore EDITION au cœur d’Orchard Road
Séjourner au The Singapore EDITION relève d’un choix d’hôtellerie assumé. Depuis son ouverture fin 2023, l’établissement s’est imposé comme la vitrine la plus aboutie du concept EDITION en Asie du Sud-Est : un design signé Ian Schrager pour Marriott, minimaliste et sombre, décliné ici dans un quartier parmi les plus...
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The greatest Delta sweetspot award: Europe/Africa to Australia/New Zealand
Delta charges roughly three zillion SkyMiles (give or take) for international Delta One flights. But… if you can find award availability on Delta’s partners, and if none of the flights touch North America, you can do really well. With that in mind, I think I’ve found the single best-value Delta...
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Capital One Offers might get doubled in the first year for new Discover cardholders
The Discover It card has never had a particularly exciting welcome offer, usually only awarding $100 bonus cashback. However, it has been possible to enhance your earnings thanks to an additional offer that awards double cashback on all your cashback earnings (other than from referrals) in your first year. That...
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5 reasons I keep recommending the Chase Sapphire Preferred for people starting out
Amongst my friends and family, I'm considered the "credit card guy". When I'm asked for recommendations, most of the time it's the Chase Sapphire Preferred...
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10 Travel Protections For Passengers To Be Eliminated Effective As of October 19, 2026
10 travel protections for passengers are to be eliminated effective as of Monday, October 19, 2026 due to ten events that will be reclassified as within the control of an airline to outside the control of an airline as a result to changes of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that...
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Hyatt promo: Earn 1.5X Aeroplan points on stays in addition to Hyatt points
The ability to transfer points to other members online isn’t the only good news out of World of Hyatt today. They’ve now opened registration for a new promotion that’s awarding 1.5 Aeroplan points per dollar spent on stays through February 14, 2027. Those Aeroplan points are in addition to your...
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American Airlines’ Network Chief Is Reportedly Out—His Boss Wants To Reverse The Retreat He Managed
Brian Znotins defended American’s retreat from Los Angeles–Asia flying and its preference for domestic growth. Nat Pieper now wants a global network that wins customers in major markets.
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Hyatt Finally Lets You Transfer Points Online Tomorrow—But Adds An Annual Cap
Starting October 15, Hyatt members can share points online instead of submitting a signed form. The new annual limits matter for family pooling, especially when moving Chase points through a household member’s Sapphire Reserve.
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Weekend in Europe, where should Greg go? | Coffee Break Ep125 | 10-14-26
Greg is going to Berlin, but he may not stay in Berlin for the weekend. He hasn’t yet booked a flight home, so he could hop over to another European city and fly home from there. Nick recommended Prague, but are there other places Greg should consider? Coffee Break: Weekend...
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Frequent Flyer Programs Keep Moving the Goalposts. When Do We Stop Chasing?
Frequent flyer programs have always changed. Award charts get more expensive. Elite requirements go up. Benefits get added, removed or shuffled around. For those of us who’ve been doing this…
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Keep an eye on your statement credits when buying Lululemon gift cards
Doctor of Credit had a concerning report yesterday that listed multiple data points of people not receiving statement credits when buying Lululemon gift cards in-store with their American Express Platinum Card® due to the card’s up to $75 per quarter credit for Lululemon. That follows an ever-expanding clampdown on being...
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Kickstarter: Soopl Urban Terrain Performance Suitcase (Back By Thursday)
The Soopl suitcase is an urban terrain suitcase, with oversized wheels designed for streets and suites. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more...
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TRIP REPORT: One of the Last Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Performances – Kevin Gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
One of the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Performances TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo  Time to dive into another of the big franchises animated in Japan – Mobile Suit Gundam– and for one of the last times ever, seeing off the Unicorn Gundam for one of its...
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Etihad’s Chief Commercial Officer Leaves To A Wave Of Criticism—What Did People Really Think While He Was In Power?
Reports of bullying and humiliation have followed Arik De’s departure from Etihad. Timur Kuran’s idea of preference falsification helps explain why people speak up after a boss leaves—and why defenders may now keep quiet.
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World of Hyatt Launching Free Online Points Transfers Between Members
World of Hyatt is expected to launch free online points transfers between members on October 15, 2026. Here's what we know so far, and what limits might come with it.
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Is Your Hotel’s Ice Really Safe? There’s Something You Should Know
Hotel ice machines are generally safe when properly maintained, but there are several ways ice can become contaminated. From water quality to cleaning practices, here’s what travelers should know before…
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Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 20,000 Bonus Points on flight+hotel packages to the Caribbean, Latin America, and Mexico(October 14 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is this month's Vacations by Marriott bonus offer where you can 20,000 points on flight+hotel packages in Caribbean, Latin America, and Mexico. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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United is making it harder to earn elite status from 2027
United announced some changes yesterday as to how its MileagePlus program will work from 2027. Unfortunately it’s not good news as they’re making elite status harder to earn, although depending on how you earn United status—and how high of a tier you’re aiming for—these changes might not affect you whatsoever....
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Air Canada Aeroplan Status Challenge For World Of Hyatt Elites: Worth It?
Air Canada Aeroplan has launched its promised status challenge for World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist members, with Globalists able to earn up to Aeroplan 75K status over 90 days.
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Earn 3,000 Reward Points When You Join ALL Accor+ Explorer As a New Member
You can earn 3,000 reward points when you join as a new member of the ALL Accor+ Explorer membership program for a membership fee of either $225.00 in United States dollars or 15,000 ALL Rewards points per year... ...but you must...
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Receive up to a 90% bonus when you buy Air Canada Aeroplan points
Air Canada Aeroplan’s latest buy points promotion provides members with the opportunity to receive up to a 100% bonus when buying points by October 29, 2026. The up to 90% bonus offer: Receive up to a 90% bonus when you buy 5,000 or more Aeroplan points. Offer valid to Oct...
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Exclusive: Delta Eyes American’s Austin Admirals Club For A Temporary Delta One Lounge
Delta executives have been visiting American’s lounge as they consider an interim home for Delta One in Austin. It wouldn’t serve the first summer of Paris flights, but could open years before Delta’s permanent lounge.
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Whatever Happened to the Amex EveryDay Cards?
If you’ve been around the credit card world long enough, you probably remember the Amex EveryDay cards. They were never the flashiest cards in the American Express lineup. They had…
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World of Hyatt and Air Canada Aeroplan Partnership, Aeroplan Elite Status Challenge Now Live
Air Canada and World of Hyatt have launched a partnership that promises to give members more ways to earn and redeem rewards across travel experiences.
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Get 10% back on Lyft rides with new Chase Offer
There’s a good Chase Offer for Lyft showing on some folks’ accounts that can save you up to 10% on rides, up to a maximum of $10 (or $100 in Lyft spending). The offer is valid for single use only. Unlike Amex, Chase allows you to redeem offers on multiple...
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Air France et KLM : payer le choix de son siège en Business, c’est désormais la règle (presque partout)
Depuis avril 2023, Air France et KLM facturent le choix du siège en classe Affaires sur les vols long-courrier (l’Advance Seat Reservation). Ce qui était déjà une mesure contestée vient d’être étendu : les frais s’appliquent désormais aux billets émis en miles sur l’ensemble des destinations long-courrier mondiales, ainsi qu’aux...
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Bijoux Catering à Paris-Charles de Gaulle fermé par la préfecture
Des documents issus d’un contrôle sanitaire, rendus publics aujourd’hui, révèlent la fermeture administrative de Bijoux Catering, traiteur aérien dont le siège est à Zurich et qui opère depuis Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Motif retenu par la préfecture du Val d’Oise : un danger grave et imminent pour la santé publique. L’établissement...
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Air France ouvre son propre salon à Heathrow avec spa Clarins et section La Première
8Le 7 juillet 2026, Air France a inauguré son propre salon au Terminal 4 de Londres Heathrow : 750 mètres carrés, 150 places, ouvert de 5h à 22h. L’espace était celui de l’ancien Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, fermé définitivement fin 2020. Pendant près de six ans, SkyTeam avait orienté ses...
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KLM recevra son premier A350 en août (mais sa Business devra encore attendre)
En septembre 2026, KLM ouvrira une nouvelle page de son histoire long-courrier. Le premier Airbus A350-900 de la compagnie néerlandaise sera livré en août, et effectuera son premier vol commercial long-courrier le mois suivant, entre Amsterdam et Toronto, une route symbolique pour une compagnie qui a bâti une grande partie...
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EU261 renforcé : l’UE a dit non aux compagnies et oui aux passagers
Le 15 juin 2026, le Conseil de l’UE et le Parlement européen ont finalisé un accord sur la réforme du règlement EU261, le texte qui encadre les droits des passagers aériens en cas de retard ou d’annulation. L’accord entrera en vigueur en 2027. Il y a un an, tout laissait...
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Rencontre avec Willie Walsh : « Dans cinq ans, mon successeur ne devrait plus avoir à parler des motoristes »
À l’occasion de la 82ème édition de l’AGM IATA à Rio de Janeiro, The Travelers Club a été convié à participer à la dernière table ronde de Willie Walsh en tant que Directeur Général de l’Association Internationale du Transport Aérien. Un format restreint, quelques médias européens, une demi-heure d’échanges sans...
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Air France : 100% de la flotte équipée du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit dès fin 2026
En ce début juin 2026, près de 60 % de la flotte Air France dispose du Wi-Fi Starlink, ce qui place la compagnie au deuxième rang mondial en nombre absolu d’appareils équipés, derrière United Airlines. Pour un réseau aussi hétérogène en types d’avions, c’est une performance opérationnelle que peu de...
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British Airways : 5 avions équipés du Wi-Fi Starlink sur 300
En mars, British Airways revendiquait une première : devenir la première compagnie britannique à proposer du Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit, illimité, accessible sans connexion au programme de fidélité, sur l’ensemble de sa flotte. Trois mois plus tard, le bilan tient sur les doigts d’une main : cinq Boeing 787-8 équipés, et...