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Here’s a look at bonus points and rate offers for Best Western Rewards, Choice Privileges, World of Hyatt, Global Hotel Alliance, Radisson, and Wyndham Rewards that you can use this July. We have previously covered Hilton Honors, and Marriott Bonvoy, and will soon cover IHG One Rewards, and Accor Live Limitless promotions for this month. Remember to forward us promotional offers by email that you receive from both hotels and airlines. Of course, you can send questions and comments too! Best Wes

For most airline pilots, moving from one Boeing aircraft to another is not a leap into the unknown. The manufacturer has long emphasized cockpit commonality, ensuring that crews transitioning between models encounter familiar displays, procedures, and operating philosophies. Yet when a pilot who has spent years flying the 737 lines up for their first approach in a 787 Dreamliner, one of their greatest challenges is not learning new systems; it is overcoming habits that have become deeply ingrain

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a photo from Barcelona El Prat Airport in Spain today, where a passenger is going through passport control (past security) with not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE BAGS. Have a mishap, a loyalty story, or something else travel-related to share? Please send it to us at john@loyaltylobby.com for a possible feature. The reader who sent us this thought that the person might be a United cabin crew member, but wouldn’t they be wearing a uniform at the airport

Hyatt has been rolling out “enhancements” to its ever “evolving” program this year, and there are more disastrous announcements coming before the year is over, as surveys have suggested (read more here). There was one, however, change that may be beneficial to Explorist, Globalist, and cobranded cardholders, as they can now book awards 13 months out, and the change has gone live in the past week. You can access Hyatt here. READ MORE: World of Hyatt Rate & Bonus Points Offers Her

The battle among America's busiest airports has taken an unexpected turn for the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. While most of the country's largest hubs have seen only modest year-over-year schedule changes, several major airports have recorded notable gains or losses, reshuffling the rankings just ahead of the busy summer travel season, which is being fueled by an influx of international travelers for the World Cup. The most significant story is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) remarkabl

After a nearly two-year absence, United Airlines is officially returning to Moab, Utah, restoring nonstop service between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY). The route will resume in October, marking the carrier's return to a market it previously served until early 2024. The service reestablishes a key air link for one of Utah's most popular outdoor tourism destinations.

For decades, airports have operated on a shared-process model: passengers across all fare classes use the same core infrastructure. While service levels differ across economy, business, and first class, the physical airport experience has remained largely unified within a single operational flow. Services like PS introduce a separation from that flow. At select airports, including, most recently, Miami International Airport (MIA), certain passengers use a dedicated private terminal where securit

While for many carriers the Airbus A321LR and XLR have prompted a boom in long-haul narrowbody flights, WestJet has long been operating such services with its Boeing 737 MAX 8 twinjets. Following two recent route launches, current scheduling data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, show that the airline now has 20 MAX-operated routes to Europe,a record high.

American Airlines recently announced that it will resume flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo in March 2027. While an interesting enough development in isolation, it is also indicative on a wider scale of its rivalry with United Airlines at O'Hare, as it tries to bridge the gap in long-haul routes.

On June 10 this year, Gulfstream announced that it had delivered its 100th Gulfstream G700. This is the flagship product for Gulfstream's corporate aircraft. At the same time, the manufacturer also achieved its 100th city-pair speed record. The aircraft flew from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) to San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in just four hours and 36 minutes, averaging Mach 0.91.

Photographs of the American flag in 2026 is the topic of this article, as yesterday, Saturday, July 4, 2026 was 250 years since the United States of America was officially founded. Whether it is on display at... The post American Flags in 2026. Sunday Morning Photograph. appeared first on The Gate.

Airlines love to publicize their newest ultra-long-haul achievements, and marketing materials usually emphasize passenger comfort, premium menus, and the impressive technological range printed on aircraft specification sheets. On paper, the modern twin-engine widebody seems fully capable of crossing vast oceans and continents without intermediate stops, promising a seamless point-to-point travel experience. However, the operational reality of working at the absolute margins of commercial aviatio

Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers have another great boosted rate for a travel site today. Klook is today’s deal of the day and, if targeted, you can earn up to 40% cashback or 40X Capital One miles when booking activities. Hotels and car rentals are eligible for boosted rewards of up to 32X as well, so it might be worth making bookings today. The Deal Earn up to 40% cashback/40X miles on Klook purchases from Capital One Shopping and Capital One Offers. Capital One Shopping re

This article was updated on Sunday, July 5, 2026, to include information of other Western jets smuggled into Iran. It was originally published on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Qatar Airways' eight-strong fleet of Airbus A380shas had a rollercoaster of a year thus far. After being grounded amid capacity cuts due to the Iran War, fleet data from ch-aviation now shows that five of these eight quadjets are active again, although the type is still used considerably less than before. They are, on average, 10.5 years old and have 517 seats across three classes.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has confirmed that it will move to a city-wide accommodation tax system that is based on a 3-percentage basis for hotel rates exceeding 13,000 Yen, starting April 2027. This new tax rate replaces the static 200 Yen per person currently levied and will obviously increase expected tax revenue significantly, since 3% of the base rate is much higher than 200 Yen (or even 400 Yen). Tokyo isn’t the only city that has overhauled the accommodation tax system; Ky

Immersion in the artistry, beauty and spiritual depth of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu reveals that the past is radiantly alive.

An institution under attack from the Trump administration provided relief from the weather on July 4 — and a chance to ponder what it means to be American.

The French Riviera's most glamorous summer destination is about to have its biggest season yet.

Accor and Japan Airlines allow transferring of points to miles and vice versa, and now there is a conversion bonus July 1 – 31, 2026. ALL Accor & Japan Mileage Bank transfers are bonused by 20% during the promo period. You can access this offer on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bonus Points Offers Conversion Table: 4,000 ALL points usually convert to 2,000 JAL miles, which are boosted to 2,400 under this offer. There appears to be a better conversion ratio from JAL t