Germany-UAE pact clears Emirates for Dubai–Berlin after 20 years
Germany and the UAE expanded their air-services agreement on 10 September 2026, allowing UAE carriers a fifth German city that is widely expected to be Berlin.
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Germany and the UAE expanded their air-services agreement on 10 September 2026, allowing UAE carriers a fifth German city that is widely expected to be Berlin.
World of Hyatt members earn 500 bonus points for each qualifying night at 32 newly opened hotels, with stay windows running as late as December 31, 2026.
Registered GHA Discovery members earn double DISCOVERY Dollars at new Minor hotels booked and completed from 1 September through 30 November 2026.
Platinum cards issued in Germany lose Lufthansa lounge access on October 1, 2026 and receive 6 €20 dining credits at Frankfurt and Munich airports.
Lufthansa passengers into Munich may see an A380 out of service after LH459 from San Francisco struck runway 26L lights on 17 August 2026 and damaged tires.
Accor Live Limitless members who register earn double Reward points on up to 10 Sofitel Family Rate stays from 2 March 2026 through 31 December 2026.
Lufthansa Group is offering select Miles & More co-branded credit cardholders the ability to purchase Frequent Traveller (Star Alliance Silver) status until February 28, 2027, for €650 or 80,000 miles
American Express and ALL Accor announced a global partnership rolling out in 2026 across 12 countries, offering Amex Platinum members ALL Accor Gold status and a new Membership Rewards points transfer option
Debris from an engine failure on Ryanair flight FR1879 shattered a cabin window shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki, partially sucking out a passenger before the plane returned to the airport
American Express Germany is reducing complimentary access to Amex Centurion Lounges for Platinum Cardholders from two guests to one, effective July 8, 2026. The change aligns lounge access with Priority Pass rules and applies to both primary and supplementary cards
The Brunfels Hotel in Mainz, Germany, has opened as part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection, converting from its previous Hilton branding. The 127-key property is a Category 3 hotel in World of Hyatt
Some airports, including Hannover and Tokyo-Narita, enforce time-limitation windows for entering the sterile area with a valid boarding pass, preventing early entry
IHG One Rewards is offering 3,000 bonus points to new members who complete their first qualifying stay (min. $30/night) within 21 days of enrollment. The offer runs from April 1 to December 31, 2026
Accor's ALL loyalty program partners with Uber to launch in select markets later this year, enabling members to earn points on rides and deliveries, while Uber One members receive hotel status upgrades
Air France-KLM's Flying Blue updated its paid status match: BA UK elites are back, Aegean is added, but Asiana, Ethiopian, and Hainan are removed. Valid for 12 months
IHG One Rewards members can now earn Payback points for stays at participating hotels worldwide by changing their earning preference, earning 1 point per 2 euros spent
ALL Signature members can save up to 25% on select Accor hotels in Brazil. Book by April 17, 2026, for stays between May 4 and November 17, 2026
Lufthansa faces five consecutive days of strikes as pilots and flight attendants stage overlapping walkouts from April 13-17, causing widespread cancellations at its German hubs
Lufthansa Group pilots will strike April 13-14, 2026, grounding most flights departing from Germany. Eurowings pilots strike only on April 13. Middle East routes remain largely unaffected
Royal Jordanian is matching elite status from select airlines and hotels to its Gold Sparrow tier (oneworld Sapphire) for $149. Hotel status matches to Sapphire are limited to March 9-15, 2026