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Airlines debate alcohol ban as unruly passenger incidents dip slightly to 1-in-355 flights
Pressure to restrict alcohol sales at airports and on aircraft is mounting after a viral British Airways disruption and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s call for a pre-flight drinking ban, even as IATA…
Amex adds 350 new luxury hotels to Fine Hotels & Resorts program for cardholders
American Express has added more than 350 properties to its Fine Hotels & Resorts and The Hotel Collection programs, pushing the combined portfolio past 3,400 hotels in 116 countries. The expansion,…
Spain’s total solar eclipse draws 460,000 travelers, 24,000 police amid wildfire risk
Spain’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century on August 12, 2026 drew an estimated 460,000 dedicated eclipse travelers into a narrow path from A Coruña to Mallorca, with officials bracing…
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Emirates ‘Hack’ combines 777 Game Changer, A380 Shower, and free Dubai stay for 163,000 miles
Emirates Skywards members can book a single one-way award that pairs the Boeing 777 Game Changer first-class suite with the Airbus A380 first-class shower experience, and receive a free Dubai hotel…
Premium economy awards are now the smartest points play for 2026 after business class devaluations
Aeroplan’s June 2026 award chart overhaul raised transpacific partner business class awards by as much as 66.7%, pushing the 7,501–11,000 mile band to 102,500 points one‑way — a 17% jump. Meanwhile,…
Insider reveals how airlines actually choose who gets bumped to first class at the gate
Gate upgrades are not spontaneous gestures. Modern airlines use automated, continuously recalculated ranking systems that prioritize elite status, fare class, and loyalty history — decisions…
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