Jun 18, 2026

Air France-KLM Flying Blue Multiply Your Miles Bonus Up to 50% Until June 30, 2026

Flying Blue members can multiply recently earned miles by up to 16x with a 50% bonus until June 30, 2026, reducing the cost to ~1.07 euro cents per mile

New Chase Sapphire Lounge Coming to Miami International Airport

Chase is building a new 13,793-square-foot Sapphire Lounge in MIA's Concourse E, with plans to open in a few years. This will be the second card-issuer lounge at the airport

PS MIA: Miami Airport’s New Private Terminal Opens

PS has opened a new private terminal at Miami International Airport (MIA) in the historic Pan Am headquarters. The facility offers private TSA/immigration screenings and BMW escorts, with pricing starting at $1,295 per person

Chase Sapphire Reserve Cards Now Earn 8 Points Per Dollar on Rental Cars Booked via Chase Travel

Effective June 2026, both the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Reserve for Business earn 8 points per dollar on rental cars booked through Chase Travel, up from the standard travel rate

Qantas Shifts A350-1000ULR Strategy, Potentially Shunning Melbourne for Project Sunrise

Qantas appears to be reallocating its Airbus A350-1000ULRs, using only six for ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise routes (Sydney-London/New York) while deploying the other six for network diversification, potentially sidelining Melbourne

Marriott Bonvoy Global Promo Bonus Elite Nights Posting Deadline: June 21

Marriott confirmed that bonus elite night credits from its global promotion (ended May 10) will be posted by June 21, the end of the 6-week posting window

Air Serbia Launches Elevate Program, Exits Etihad Guest

Air Serbia has launched its own loyalty program, Elevate, ending its partnership with Etihad Guest. Existing Etihad members can transfer status and miles until September 16, 2026

Qatar Airways Privilege Club Launches 'My List' for Avios Redemption

American Airlines Begins Using New Cockpit Barricade for Pilot Bathroom Breaks

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch Takes Reservations for March 2027 Opening

The Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is now accepting reservations for stays beginning March 1, 2027. The new property features 114 rooms, dining by Chef Clare Smyth, and rates starting at 160,000 Hilton Honors points per night

Aegean and Olympic Air Offer 20% to 30% Off Flights to/from Greece

Aegean and Olympic Air are offering 20% off one-way and 30% off round-trip economy fares to/from Greece. Book by June 22 for travel between September 15 and December 17, 2026

United Flight Returns to Gate at 3AM After Pilot Exceeds Duty Time

A United Airlines flight from Houston to Newark diverted to Washington Dulies due to weather and was canceled after the pilot exceeded duty limits, sparking viral social media discussion about passenger experience and FAA rules

Flying Blue Launches Apple Shopping Portal With No Product Exclusions

Air France-KLM's Flying Blue program has launched a dedicated shopping portal for Apple purchases in the US, UK, France, and Netherlands, offering 1-4x miles per dollar with no product exclusions