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Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched a new transfer bonus to Wyndham Rewards, which also happens to be the program’s newest transfer partner. While some transfer bonus is better than no transfer bonus, this still isn’t an offer I’d recommend taking advantage of. Chase offering 30% bonus on Wyndham points transfers Between March 5 and March 31, 2026, you can receive a 30% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Wyndham Rewards. Transfer Chase points to Wyndham with a 30% bonus Points ordinarily transfer at a 1,000:1,000 ratio, so with this offer, points transfer at a 1,000:1,300 ratio. You…
Investment platform Robinhood is launching a new premium credit card, which it’s marketing as “the actual Platinum Card.” I’m sure you’ll be shocked to hear that the card has a high annual fee, with the idea being that credits and benefits can offset the cost. Do the perks justify the annual fee? Let’s take a look… Basics of the $695 annual fee Robinhood Platinum Card The new $695 annual fee Robinhood Platinum Card is a Visa Infinite product made of 99.9% pure platinum plating (hence the claim that this is the “actual” Platinum Card). Beyond the physical card, is there…
Delta Air Lines is of course a very well run airline, and that largely comes down to competent leaders. It’s an interesting time when it comes to leadership at the airline, since it seems like we’re in a period where a lot could change. While there are no signs of Delta CEO Ed Bastian retiring, he’s now 68 years old, so you’d think he won’t necessarily stick around that much longer. Meanwhile Delta President Glen Hauenstein, really the strategy mastermind at the airline, has just retired. So there have been a lot of questions about what the future holds for…
Air Canada is currently making some major changes to the composition of its fleet, and it particularly impacts the company’s low cost subsidiary, Rouge. This project is now well underway, and the first aircraft has already been reconfigured, so I’d like to provide an update with all of the details. Air Canada Rouge transitioning from A320s to 737s Rouge is Air Canada’s low cost subsidiary, which primarily operates in leisure markets. Up until now, Air Canada Rouge has operated a fleet of 36 Airbus A320-family aircraft, comprised of A319s, A320s, and A321s. That fleet will be completely changing before the…
For the next portion of my Iceland to The Residence via Cambodia trip, I had an extended layover at Techo Airport (KTI), which is the new airport serving Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I was arriving in Singapore Airlines’ 737 MAX business class from Singapore (SIN), and was connecting in Etihad’s A321LR first class to Abu Dhabi (AUH). During my time at the airport, I checked out two lounges. In the previous installment, I reviewed the Plaza Premium Lounge, and in this installment, I’d like to review the Plaza Premium First Lounge. For those not familiar with the Plaza Premium First Lounge concept, the idea…
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Airline share prices have come under broad pressure since joint US-Israeli action against Iran began on February 28, 2026, as investors price a one-two punch of sharply higher jet fuel costs and disrupted networks across the Middle East that force longer routings, cancellations, and tavel demand uncertainty. In recent sessions, shares of global airlines saw steep selloffs across the largest names worldwide, with some major carriers seeing single-day drops in the high single digits to low double digits. Qantas fell more than 10% at one point, while several large European airline groups also dropped around 5% or more as oil prices jumped and the travel outlook weakened. British Airways does not trade as a standalone stock, so the market…
Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) MANPADS are lightweight, shoulder-launched, missile systems used to bring down aircraft and create mass casualties. The potential for MANPADS use against airborne aircraft is real and requires familiarity with the subject. Terrorists choose MANPADS because the weapons are low cost, highly mobile, require minimal set-up time, and are easy to use and maintain. Although the weapons have limited range, and their accuracy is affected by poor visibility and adverse weather, they can be fired from anywhere on land or from boats where there is unrestricted visibility to the target.
Aero Linx: Bucker Club These clubs and groups focus on Bücker Flugzeugbau GmbH, a historic German aircraft manufacturer founded in 1932 by Carl Bücker. Members often organize fly-ins, such as the 2026 European Bücker fly-in in Grossenhain, Germany. They celebrate iconic, acrobatic training biplanes like the Bü 131.
While The Airplane Was In Cruise Flight At 2,500 Ft Mean Sea Level, The Pilot Reported The Engine RPM Began To Increase And Then Decrease On February 23, 2026, about 0958 central standard time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N9939U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Admire, Kansas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The airplane was equipped with long-range fuel tanks and the pilot stated that on the day of the accident, he fully fueled…