Written by Bald Thoughts @ BoardingArea
Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for our personal research and to share the best travel tips and tricks with you. Here are the articles for Friday, February 18, 2022, that we think you should read. Don’t miss out …
Category: English Blogs
Alaska’s Mileage Plan adds Malaysia Airlines awards…but it may as well not have bothered!
Written by Traveling For Miles @ BoardingArea
In the past 24 hours, Alaska Airlines has added another oneworld partner to its Mileage Plan program – Malaysia Airlines – but now that I’ve seen the levels at which the awards have been set, I can’t help but wonder why the airline bothered.
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How I Booked An Extreme Mileage Run On Alaska Airlines
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
Whether you are a points and miles newbie or an experienced veteran, there may come a time when you need to take a mileage run. In this post, I will cover: Why you may need to make a mileage run. Are mileage runs “dead”? How do I decide on what makes …
Japan Prime Minister Hints at Easing Entry Restrictions in March
Written by Miles To Memories @ BoardingArea
The Prime Minister hinted at Japan easing entry restrictions in March. The current restrictions are in place until the end of February.
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IndiGo brings home an A320Neo Jet powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Written by Live from a Lounge @ BoardingArea
IndiGo, India’s largest domestic airline, had an aircraft delivery today, which was powered by part Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
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Buy British Airways Executive Club Avios for as little as 1.25 cents with a subscription to The Economist
Written by Frequent Flyer Bonuses @ BoardingArea
There are a few times per year when British Airways Executive Club and The Economist provide a increased bonus for subscribing to the latter. That bonus has returned and awards up to 18,000 Avios for new subscriptions. Why is this a noteworthy bonus? …
Condor to bring streaming IFE fleet-wide
Written by The Wandering Aramean @ BoardingArea
Condor’s Flystream streaming IFE platform will soon be available on the company’s short/mid-haul fleet, expanding the entertainment options available to passengers. The expanded entertainment will roll out from April 2022, eventually covering all aircr…
New Features on Disney Wish, Winter Park Ski Train and More
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
More Details of Disney Wish Ship Revealed: Even though my family isn’t sailing on the Disney Wish this year, I’m still excited to see all of these new spaces and experiences. Check out this post on Disney Cruise Line Blog. Thank goodness my daughter wi…
Starlux Airlines Reveals New A330-900neo Cabins
Written by One Mile at a Time @ BoardingArea
Taiwanese airline startup Starlux Airlines has just taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo, and in the process we’ve gotten our first look at the onboard product.
There’s a 90,000 Points Offer for the Amex Gold Card
Written by Miles To Memories @ BoardingArea
American Express has a new targeted offer for the Amex Gold Card with the highest ever bonus. You can earn 90,000 Membership Rewards points if you are targeted.
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Is TripAdvisor Still Relevant?
Written by View from the Wing @ BoardingArea
How do you determine what hotel to book in a city you’ve never been, where there aren’t chain hotels you’re used to staying at or where you aren’t familiar with the particular properties? Let’s assume it’s a hotel and not a home rental you’re looking …
(Update: Might be fixed?) Wyndham Business Card reporting as a personal card to credit bureaus
Written by Frequent Miler @ BoardingArea
UPDATE 2/18: A couple of readers who originally let us know that the Wyndham Business Earner Card was showing up on their personal credit report wrote back to let us know that it has since been removed. We’re not yet sure if these are isolated incide…
Star Alliance Lounge LAX Now Selling Paid Access
Written by Live and Let’s Fly @ BoardingArea
Star Alliance is now selling access to its spacious lounge in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), providing a paid option for travelers who would not ordinarily have lounge access. Paid Access Now Available At Star Alliance Lounge LAX Last Novembe…
Delta Wants To Launch Atlanta To Cape Town Route
Written by One Mile at a Time @ BoardingArea
Delta Air Lines has just filed with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to request the right to operate flights to Cape Town. Some may remember that Delta planned to serve Cape Town last year, but the route wasn’t approved. This time it’s a bit d…
Alaska Adds Awards On Malaysia Airlines, And It’s A Comically Bad Value
Written by One Mile at a Time @ BoardingArea
While Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld alliance as of March 2021, the airline hasnt yet rolled out award redemptions on all oneworld partners. For now the airline is maintaining separate award charts for each airline partner, and redemptions are slo…
Flying to Greece in 2022? Kids Fly Free with Aegean Plus More Discounts
Written by Running with Miles @ BoardingArea
Here is a great promo for travel to/from Greece in 2022! Aegean Airlines Kids Fly Free promotion! Not only do they fly free, but there are many other promos also!
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Amazon Co-Owns Airline That Deports – And Allegedly Tortures – Migrants
Written by View from the Wing @ BoardingArea
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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Brandon doesn’t get to go: man with offensive face mask booted
Written by C Boarding Group @ BoardingArea
It turns out that Brandon doesn’t get to go, as a man with a Let’s Go Brandon face mask was booted off a recent flight. The offensive (to some) face mask is, according to this airline, against FAA regulations.
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Air Moldova Plane Draws “RELAX” In Sky Near Ukraine Border
Written by One Mile at a Time @ BoardingArea
An Air Moldova plane operated a pretty interesting flight to nowhere yesterday…
3 Reasons You Might Not Have Received Your 2022 Delta Medallion Kit
Written by Eye of the Flyer @ BoardingArea
Have you not yet received a 2022 Delta Medallion kit? There are various reasons why one hasn’t arrived in your mailbox. 1. You Didn’t Requalify If your current Medallion status was simply rolled over from last year and you didn’t requalify by earning t…