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Summaries and links for all the posts which appeared on Traveling For Miles this week. Includes details of how Kimpton Karma Rewards will be merged into IHG Rewards Club, news of new Delta A350 services (including a route to Europe), details of how you can earn 60,000 miles with American Airlines, triple Avios for stays with Hilton and a lot more.
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Monday
Marriott Opens The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi & The Ritz-Carlton Geneva
Marriott has announced the opening of the Ritz-Carlton Langkawi in Malaysia as well as the opening of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix in Geneva. The former is a new oceanfront luxury resort (Marriott’s first resort in Malaysia) while the second is the result of a multi-million dollar renovation of the Hotel de la Paix in Geneva.
I Booked A British Airways Tier Point Run – 520 Tier Points For $1,407
I don’t normally cover Tier Point runs as, to be frank, they’re not really my forte (I’m still learning all I need to know about earning Tier Points easily) but one of the fantastic transatlantic Business Class fares I wrote about last week seemed like a good opportunity to help out a friend of mine who was looking to earn some BA Tier Points.
The Qantas 787 Dreamliner Will Fly Between Brisbane & LAX/JFK In 2018
The first Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner will be landing in Sydney on Friday 20 October and, while the aircraft’s first scheduled long-haul route is the one between Melbourne and Los Angeles (from 15 December 2017), Qantas already has other plans for its newest aircraft.
AAdvantage Promotion: Earn Up To 60,000 Miles On Flights To Asia
American Airlines has come out with its second Asia promotion of the year and this one is not too dissimilar to the first. Flyers can earn up to 60,000 bonus AAdvantage miles when booking qualifying fares for travel on non-stop JAL and American Airlines flights between the US and Asia.
Tuesday
REMINDER: 35% Off Awards At Some of Starwood’s Most Expensive Properties
For the last couple of years (it may be longer) Starwood has run a quiet but popular promotion which sees some of the chain’s most expensive properties (from an award cost point of view) reduced in price by an impressive 35%….and the promotion is still running.
Review: Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge London Heathrow T4 – First Class
A review of the First Class area of the Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge London Heathrow. Details of opening times, who can gain access and all the amenities on offer.
Etihad Reduces Service To Los Angeles For Winter 2018
Etihad has just scheduled its latest service reduction to the US. For the Winter 2017/18 season Etihad will only offer a 4x/week service to LA down from the regular daily service it offers now.
Wednesday
Earn Triple Avios At Hilton & Qatar Airways Adds A New Asia Route
News of an announcement from Qatar Airways that it intends to serve Penang from early 2018 & details of how you can earn triple Avios when you book stays with Hilton
Review: Malaysia Airlines A380 Business Class (LHR-KUL)
An in-depth review of the Malaysia Airlines A380 Business Class product as experienced on a flight between London Heathrow and Kuala Lumpur.
Delta Adds More Airbus A350 Routes – Europe Finally Gets Some Love
Delta has announced that it will add its new Airbus A350 (complete with new Delta One suites) to two new routes in 2018 and one of those routes will see Delta’s first A350 service to Europe.
Thursday
Iberia Offers New Award Options Between Europe & The West Coast
Iberia has announced a new seasonal route between Spain and the US west coast and, at the same time, has also announced changes to its service between Madrid and Los Angeles. The changes aren’t entirely positive but, if you’re looking to book award travel to or from the west coast, now could be the time to book.
Warning: Don’t Be Confused By United Airlines Business Class (When Polaris Isn’t Polaris)
United Airlines announced its new Polaris Business Class product with great fanfare in June 2016 but, since then, not only has the rollout of the new seat been achingly slow but the labelling of the airlines Business Class cabins has become misleading.
British Airways USA Promotion: Business Class Flights & Hotel From $2,199
British Airways is running a promotion between the US and London in which travelers can book Business Class fares combined with hotel accommodation or car rental at a significant discount.
Friday
British Airways Schedules More Cramped & Uncomfortable Flights
British Airways has scheduled yet more of its newly reconfigured high-density aircraft on routes out of London Gatwick. If you’re looking for comfort these are the route to avoid.
Fare Alert: Europe – USA Business Class From €1,453 RoundTrip (Oneworld/SkyTeam)
SkyTeam and oneworld airlines all have some very good transatlantic Business Class fares on offer right now for travel in 2018. The fares originate in various European cities (so there isn’t one hub that’s leading the way) but, as long as you’re prepared to have a good look around, you should be able to find a fare and routing that works for you.
Kimpton Rewards Will Be Merged With IHG Rewards In 2018
IHG has announced that Kimpton Karma Rewards will finally be merged with IHG Rewards in early 2018. Here are all the details of how the programs will be merged and what the result will be.
