Weekly Review: April 18, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I just embarked on a trip to Asia, which I’ll be sharing the details of shortly. The planning ended up being so last minute (between changes to my itin…
When Traveling Alone, What’s Your Approach To Solo Dining?
I travel solo quite a bit, and I always struggle to decide what to do when it comes to dining in these situations, assuming I’m not meeting anyone for meals. So that brings me to a topic where I’m cur…
Maldives’ Beond Airlines Suspends Flights, Claims It’ll Return In October
While I’ve questioned the carrier’s prospects of success since before launch, it’s not surprising that recent events are causing this.Beond Airlines will stop flying its network this summerBeond Airli…
How Atmos Rewards Free Points Sharing Works (Useful Summit Card Perk)
Link: Learn more about the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit CardThe $395 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card (review) is the premium personal credit card of Atmos Re…
World Of Hyatt Business Card 80K Bonus Points Limited Time Offer
Link: Learn more about the World of Hyatt Business Card The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card is a popular hotel credit card, which can help supercharge the World of Hyatt points you earn. If thi…
American “Rejects” Merger With United, But Drops Interesting Hint Of Its Own
Is it just me, or is this a very strange several weeks for the airline industry? I never thought I’d write the first part of the above headline, because the concept is just so outlandish. American …
Spirit Airlines Asks Trump For Huge Emergency Bailout To Avoid Liquidation
It was recently reported that Spirit Airlines might be on the verge of liquidation, and that it could happen within days. The airline is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy (for the second time in two years), an…
American Flight Attendants Want More Pay On London Flights Due To Workload
I’m a pretty pro-union guy, but I have a hard time supporting the union on this one, at least based on my understanding of the situation (thanks to PYOK for flagging this). American crews demand mo…
Dumb: Air India Pilot Arrives In United States With Marijuana, Denied Entry
This strikes me as being spectacularly bad judgment on so many levels… Air India pilot deported over marijuana possession An Air India pilot has been deported from the United States after he was…
AvTalk Episode 366: An unserious proposal
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we make our annual trek to Hamburg for the Aircraft Interiors Expo where Jason is joined once again by PaxEx.aero’s Seth Miller. Buttons, buttons, and more buttons T…
FAA Orders Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare: Impact On American & United Battle?
Several weeks ago, we learned about how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) planned to force flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD), given the extent to which airlines are trying to grow th…
United Airlines Quietly Rolls Out Free Wi-Fi, Even On Non-Starlink Planes
While we’ll have to mark this as “developing” for now, here’s some news that most people will probably consider to be positive… United now offering free Wi-Fi on Viasat & Panasonic jets? United …
IHG Business Card Up To 200K Bonus Points Limited Time Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more about the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card with a bonus of up to 200K points The $99 annual fee IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card is a lucrative business car…
Strawberry Hotels Summer Pass 2026: Buy Hotel Nights At A Fixed Cost
Strawberry (formerly known as Nordic Choice Hotels) has brought back its “hotel pass” concept for the summer of 2026, as flagged by Frequent Flyer Bonuses. While this is definitely a niche offer, ther…
Save At Leading Hotels Of The World With Amex Offers (Targeted)
The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays you’d make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel off…