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Summaries and links for all the posts which appeared on Traveling For Miles this week. Includes the surprise news that Uber has lost its license to operate in London, multiple great transatlantic fares (originating in Europe), a great credit card sign-up bonus most should be considering, a review of Singapore Airlines Suites Class on a flight from Hong Kong, a new route from British Airways and lots more.
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Monday
Fly SWISS 777 Business Class From Just $265
SWISS has been taking delivery of its nine new 777-300ER aircraft since January 2016 and the airline’s flagship aircraft come fitted with one of the more in-demand (but normally expensive to book) premium cabins. Now you can book the Business Class cabin on this aircraft from $265 one way.
Emirates Adds Another Flight To Sydney As Cathay Pacific Cuts A European Route
Emirates has decided that 2 daily flights between Dubai and Sydney simply isn’t enough for the European summer season (which is actually Australia’s Winter) and Cathay Pacific has announced that it’s cutting a route to Europe almost two years to the day from when the route was launched.
Qatar Airways Introduces “Refreshed Amenity Kits
Qatar Airways has announced that a new range of “limited edition” amenity kits are now being offered to First & Business Class passengers on medium- and long-haul flights.
Here’s A US Airline Credit Card That IS Worth Getting Right Now – The Bonus Is Great!
Last week I wrote a post explaining why I think the British Airways Visa Card from Chase is redundant and at the end of July I wrote a post on why I hold just one airline credit card in my reasonably large credit card portfolio (I was wrong, I actually have two!)…. but in this post I write about an airline credit card that people should be taking note of right now – the AAdvantage® Aviator™ Red World Elite Mastercard®
Tuesday
The latest airline schedule changes that were put through over the weekend include news that Korean Air looks like it has cancelled its route between Seoul and Houston, Air Canada appearing to reverse a decision to fly between Toronto and Tokyo Narita and United Airlines improving the aircraft it operates on one of its routes to Europe.
Review: Singapore Airlines A380 First Class Suites – Regional (HKG-SIN)
A review of the Singapore Airlines First Class Suites product onboard the airline’s Airbus A380 aircraft flying between Hong Kong and Singapore. As the airline’s flagship service it would be interesting to see just how good (or bad!) the experience was.
British Airways Launches Route To The Seychelles
Details of the latest British Airways route to be launched which, in this case, happens to be to the Seychelles. The airline has announced that it will launch a bi-weekly service to the Seychelles from 24 March 2018 and with 2 Club World seats being opened up daily this could,be a ice route on which to burn some Avios.
Win 100,000 AAdvantage, Alaska Or United Miles When You Shop
Three of the airline shopping portals are all offering users the chance to win a grand prize of 100,000 miles and $2,500 or, if you don’t win that, you could win one of three “first prizes” of 20,000 miles each (how can it be a “first” prize if you din’t win the main prize?!)
Wednesday
Get Hilton Honors Gold Status In Just 4 Nights – Here’s How
Hilton Honors Gold status is probably the most valuable mid-tier hotel status you can have…and now you can earn it in just 4 nights – here’s how you do it.
Fare Alert: Excellent Business Class Fares From Europe To Las Vegas/San Francisco
Details of some excellent Business Class fares available between Europe and Las Vegas on oneworld, star alliance and skyteam as well as a great Business Class fare to San Francisco on Finnair
Is Citi About To Change The Citi Prestige Card Again?
Citi has been sending out surveys to a select few cardholders which appear to be testing the water for possible changes to the Citi ThankYou Prestige Card. Here’s a look at some of the questions posed by the survey.
Thursday
Accor Hotels: Earn Up To 6,000 Rewards Points On Stays Through 31 December 2017
Accor Hotels is offering members of its loyalty program (free to join here) the chance to earn up to 6,000 points on stays made through 22 October 2017. On the basis that those points can be converted to €120 of credit at Accor properties this could be a useful promotion for those who already have Accor stays planned.
British Airways “Free Upgrade To First” Is Back (From Europe)
British Airways has brought back a promotion it runs reasonably often which gives passengers a free one-way upgrade to First Class when they make an eligible roundtrip reservation in Club World (Business Class).
Qatar Airways Is Offering A Global Chauffeur Service….But You’ll Have To Pay
A Qatar Airways chauffeur service is now available at over 85 destinations that the airline serves. The service offers three different types of vehicle and can be booked online for one way trips or by the hour.
Delta Adds New Transatlantic Routes Out Of Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta & Detroit
Delta has announced a series of new routes/flights that it plans to operate across the Atlantic in 2018. With new routes out of Los Angles, New York and Atlanta and an additional flight being added between Paris and Detroit, this is quite a big announcement from the airline.
Postseason Baseball Tickets Coming To SPG Moments…..Including Tickets To The World Series
SPG Moments is a pretty successful innovation from Starwood in that it allows SPG members to use their points balances to purchase experiences they may not be able to purchase otherwise – they may be way too expensive to be bought with cash or tickets are simply too hard to come by. Earlier this year SPG Moments offered tickets to the US Tennis Open championships at Flushing Meadow and now it’s the turn of Baseball with postseason tickets on the line.
Friday
Fare Alert: Manchester/Dublin To Chicago Business Class From $1,680
Hot on the heels of the great Business Class fares from Prague to multiple cities in North America and the Business Class fares between Europe and Las Vegas/San Francisco comes another very nice Business Class fare between Europe and the US.
BIG NEWS: Uber Loses License To Operate In London
Transport For London has decided not to renew Uber’s private hire operator license. Uber will still be able to operate in the city for the next 21 days (the time limit for an appeal) and during any appeals process but unless it wins the appeal or something else changes in that time it will no longer be allowed to operate it’s business in London.
Earn Up To 45,000 Marriott Rewards Points For Not Doing Very Much At All
Here’s how you can earn 1,000’s of Marriott Rewards points just by engaging with Marriott Rewards on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
Delta Cuts Two Routes To Europe (But Forgets To Mention It)
News that Delta is suspending its service between New York JFK and Moscow as well as its service between JFK and Stockholm. Both services ran in summer 2017 but will not be returning for the summer 2018 season.
