The Boeing 747SP is the baby of the family, being 14.75 metres shorter than the standard version of the aircraft. SP stands for Special Performance, as it was the ultra-long range version of the 747, with a range of 12,320 kilometres. Powered by four P…
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There’s one good reason to wear shoes to the toilet on a flight
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Nothing is more relaxing on a long flight than taking off your footwear. You don’t need to wear shoes, as you’re going to be chilling with a movie or perhaps reading a book to make the journey pass by as quickly as possible. No doubt you…
Chase Freedom 3rd Quarter 2019 Categories Revealed
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Chase has revealed the Freedom card’s 3rd quarter categories for 2019! They are great categories for many people!
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At these airports, leave your liquids and laptops in your carry-on
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Airport security is perhaps the most painful part of the whole flying experience. Passengers have to remove liquids and laptops from carry-on bags, which takes time and causes longer queues. Having to remove these really irritates me. Some airports hav…
Last day to purchase Hyatt points at 1.7 Cents a piece
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Today is the last day to purchase Hyatt points at 1.7 Cents a piece. Hyatt 40% bonus is available for purchases made until 11:59 pm ET June 11, 2019. HYATT 40% BONUS ON PURCHASED POINTS Link to Promotion Like we have seen before, this is a tiered bonus…
Review: Chase Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card
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The Chase Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card is a brand new card from Chase and Marriott! You can earn 50,000 points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months!
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Flight Review: Qatar Airways Business Class A380
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Qatar Airways is one of the best airlines for not only Oneworld award redemptions but for even paid fares. The planes are new, food delicious, and staff professional with flights connecting in one of the best airports in the world at Doha.
The po…
PYCR Weekly Review: June 9, 2019
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PYCR’s weekly review for June 9, 2019
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Should you pay for seats on a flight or wait until check-in?
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Since airlines are trying to maximise their revenue, it is common to pay for seats these days. In the past, all seats were free to select, but things have changed. Some people won’t pay for seats on principal but others will pay all the time. Sho…
Trying Out Airbus’ VOOM, The Uber of Helicopters
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It seems nowadays that every transportation start-up company aims at being the Uber of their industry. With the sharing economy popular not just among millennials, companies are looking to make luxury services like private jets, luxury vacation rentals…
American Airlines and Qantas joint venture promises new routes
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American Airlines and Qantas have tentatively had their transpacific joint venture approved. It is expected that there will initially be three new routes on offer, with promises of more. This is the second time the two carriers have applied for anti-tr…
Barclays Discontinuing Arrival + Card
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Barclays is discontinuing their flagship Arrival + card once again. Check out this post for more information and details!
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American Express Restricts Authorized User Points Transfers
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American Express is restricting when authorized users can transfer points. Check out this post for more information and details!
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American Express Gold Card Will Earn 4x on Restaurants Worldwide
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American Express is including restaurants around the world in the Gold Card’s 4x bonus category! Check out this post for more details and information!
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My bizarre experience while transferring Hilton Points…
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Hilton gives you the ability to transfer points to other Hilton members. I tried using this functionality and had an intriguing experience.
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British Airways opens lots of Club World and First award seats
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Booking an award ticket using your frequent flyer points can be relatively difficult. Matching award seats with the dates you want to travel can be a challenge that usually requires some flexibility. People in the British Airways Executive Club can rej…
Earn 3x Delta Miles per $ spent with this partner
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In order to earn these miles, you’ll need to click here and link your Delta SkyMiles account
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Review: Executive Suite in Sheraton Dallas downtown
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Few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit Dallas for the first time. Being my first visit, I wanted to be right downtown and squeeze out some time for the sights and sounds of the city. A quick search and Sheraton Dallas downtown offered the best value,…
This Card Got Me Free Champagne, 15% Off My Meal, and Free Sides in NYC
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There are a plethora of black cards out there. With so many start-up black cards, it’s hard to cut through the noise and find a true black card experience. Some black cards are simply too expensive while others are affordable but lack benefits. On a tr…
Changes Coming to the American Express Hilton Cards
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American Express and Hilton are making some changes to two of their co-branded credit cards. Check out this post to see what’s going on…
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