In Case You Missed It – A Recap Of The Week (29 May 2016)

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Summaries and links for all the posts which appeared on Traveling For Miles this week – reviews of airlines and hotels in French Polynesia, details of airlines adding and delaying new services, a great Business Class fare from Milan to New York (with thousands of frequent flyer miles on offer), a Qatar Airways sale that ends next Tuesday and a lot more.

Monday

Iberia To Partner With JAL – Good For Low Tax Avios Redemptions

Details on the latest move to have Iberia accepted as part of the Joint Business Agreement between Japan Airlines (JAL), British Airways and Finnair.

Review: Air Tahiti (Tahiti – Bora Bora)

Air Tahiti Review

A review of Air Tahiti, the inter-island flight operator that flies within French Polynesia – in this case between Tahiti and Bora Bora on an ATR-72 aircraft

Marriott Trialling Rewards For Non-Staying Guests

Details of a trial program that Marriott Rewards is running where non-staying visitors earn points on their food and beverage spend at Marriott properties .

Delta Adds Delta Comfort + Fares To Select Asia & Latin America Routes

Details of Delta’s announcement that Delta Comfort + is being introduced as a separate fare on select routes between USA/Canada and Asia and Latin America.

Tuesday

British Airways Delays Mumbai Dreamliner Service

News that British Airways has delayed the launch of its 787-9 Dreamliner service on the London Heathrow – Mumbai route until 30 October 2016.

Review: InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa – Arrival & The Resort

InterContinental Bora Bora Resort And Thalasso Spa

Take a look at part 1 of an in-depth review of the 5 star InterContinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa in French Polynesia.

Marriott’s Truly Uninspiring 2016 Global Promotion

Marriott has released details of its 2016 Global Promotion & it’s truly terrible. It has no redeeming features whatsoever so I’d move on and look elsewhere.

Wednesday

Business Class Milan – JFK & 35,000 Miles From $1,590 (£1,095/€1,420)

Details of a great Business Class fare for travel between Milan & New York that’s not only great value but that also earns a lot of AAdvantage Miles too (thousands of Avios also available).

Marriott Double Elite Qualifying Nights (Non-US)

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Details of Marriott’s 2016 Double Elite Qualifying Nights promotion open to Marriott Rewards members based outside of the US.

Emirates Considering Premium Economy Cabins

News that Emirates, the largest of the big 3 Middle Eastern airlines, is considering introducing Premium Economy cabins into its fleet.

Thursday

Norwegian Announces New Las Vegas Service & Prices Look Good

Details of Norwegian’s newly announced London to Las Vegas service that is scheduled to start later in 2016. At the time of writing pricing looks good!

Which Hotel Programs Offer Lifetime Status?

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A look at which hotel loyalty programs offer a path to Lifetime Elite Status and what the requirements of those programs are. Are they worth going for?

What Are Chase, Citi and Amex’s Transfer Partners?

A review of the various airline & hotel transfer partners open to holders of Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Citi ThankYou points or Amex Membership Rewards.

Friday

British Airways Updates Club Kitchen Choices & Changes Glassware In First

Details of a couple of onboard upgrades from British Airways with new snacks in the Club Kitchen and new premium glassware for passengers in First Class. – nothing major but this may interest some.

SWISS To Fly New 777 To Miami But Delays Service To San Francisco

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Information on SWISS’ new 777-300ER service to Miami and news of a delay to the Zurich – San Francisco route. Plus see the great SWISS 777-300ER premium cabins.

Qatar Airways UK Business Class Sale

News of a Qatar Airways Business Class sale for flight departures from various UK airports – sale on until 31 May 2016.

RoundUp: Qatar Adds Chiang Mai, New Austrian Codeshare Partner & ANA’s “Doctor On Board”

A roundup of some of the recent airline news that’s interesting and possibly even useful but that didn’t really merit a whole post of its own.