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Could Delta’s Supply Chain Shortage Reshape the Future of First Class Cabin Size? For those of you who have not been following along, Delta intended to have seven A321neo narrow body aircraft with flatbed suites or seats. But the seats are behind schedule so what they do have in stock are standard A321 first class seats and they have chosen to install a massive first class cabin temporarily. […] The post Could Delta’s Supply Chain Shortage Reshape the Future of First Class Cabin Size? appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
05.03.2026 12:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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$48 First Class Upgrade for a 50-Minute Flight: What Would You Do? What’s a First Class upgrade worth to you? What factors figure into your valuations? Would you pony up $48 for a flight that’s less than one hour? Here’s Why I Ask We’ve written about Delta Air Lines selling First Class upgrades for practically anything as opposed to upgrading loyal Medallion® elite status members. A Redditor […] The post $48 First Class Upgrade for a 50-Minute Flight: What Would You Do? appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
03.03.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Norwegian Viva Cabin 16136 Review: Mid-Ship Balcony on Deck 16 – Full Tour & Pros and Cons Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How to Make it Work Seamlessly […] The post Norwegian Viva Cabin 16136 Review: Mid-Ship Balcony on Deck 16 – Full Tour & Pros and Cons appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
02.03.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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UK Issues U.S. Travel Warning, Vogue Editor Ditches First Class, NCL Criticized by Investment Firm, Amex Expands and Upgrades Resy – Weekly Travel News Here are this week’s travel and cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Major Shareholder Blasts NCLH Leadership, Pushes for Major Changes “Don’t Go”: British Tourist Detained By The U.S. Warns Travelers To Avoid Visiting America Amex Is Upgrading Resy to Win the Restaurant Reservation Wars Once and for All Here are […] The post UK Issues U.S. Travel Warning, Vogue Editor Ditches First Class, NCL Criticized by Investment Firm, Amex Expands and Upgrades Resy – Weekly Travel News appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
01.03.2026 13:13 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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DHS Backtracks on TSA PreCheck, NCL Vibe Beach Club Review, 5 Free Hotel Nights & The Surprising USA vs Australia Culture Shock I think I have finally adjusted to the massive 20 hour time / day difference between the Midwest and Australia and just in time for March 8th when most of us change our clocks yet again. I would love to stay on summer time all year but that is for another time (see what I […] The post DHS Backtracks on TSA PreCheck, NCL Vibe Beach Club Review, 5 Free Hotel Nights & The Surprising USA vs Australia Culture Shock appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
28.02.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Surprising Differences Between the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand in 2026 My wife and I had never ever visited the land down under as well as their Kiwi neighbor to the east. We had really built up the visit to be something over the top spectacular and like nothing we had ever seen or experienced before. It lived up to every expectation and beyond. But… There […] The post Surprising Differences Between the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand in 2026 appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
27.02.2026 08:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Expiring Soon: Five Free Hotel Nights (AND an Airline Statement Credit!) One of the credit cards that both my wife and I personally hold is running a huge promotion offering five free nights. But the limited-time offer ends soon. cards below The links below are referral links. We do not receive a commission if you’re approved but we may earn a nominal referral bonus. Thank you! […] The post Expiring Soon: Five Free Hotel Nights (AND an Airline Statement Credit!) appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
26.02.2026 12:08 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Review: Vibe Beach Club Plus Cabana on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Viva – Is the Upgrade Worth the Cost? Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How to Make it Work Seamlessly […] The post Review: Vibe Beach Club Plus Cabana on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Viva – Is the Upgrade Worth the Cost? appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
24.02.2026 12:20 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Resy Credit Restaurant Review: BLVD Steak in Los Angeles The Fabulous Flying de Lamberts visited my family recently — and that gave us a chance to pool (some of) our credit cards that feature Resy restaurant statement credits! We decided to try a place none of us ever visited: BLVD Steak. There are two locations, both in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley: one in […] The post Resy Credit Restaurant Review: BLVD Steak in Los Angeles appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
23.02.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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DHS Reverses Course, Keeps TSA PreCheck Open The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quickly suspended its suspension of TSA PreCheck. On Saturday night, DHS announced TSA PreCheck and Global Entry would temporarily shut down starting Sunday, February 22, at 6:00 AM Eastern. Hours later, the agency reversed course. On Sunday morning, TSA announced that PreCheck was back in action! At […] The post DHS Reverses Course, Keeps TSA PreCheck Open appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
22.02.2026 17:16 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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British Airways Crew Drugged, Delta Restores Ultra-Long Hawaii Routes, SpaceX Affects More Airspace & Uber Odometer Scandal – Weekly Travel News Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: ‘How Did Uber Allow That Toyota Onto The App?’: Uber Has 120,000 Miles. Then The Customer Runs The Tag Delta Air Lines has reinstated the longest domestic route in the United States ‘Fast-spreading’ measles outbreak hits several schools in London FAA […] The post British Airways Crew Drugged, Delta Restores Ultra-Long Hawaii Routes, SpaceX Affects More Airspace & Uber Odometer Scandal – Weekly Travel News appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
22.02.2026 07:30 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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BREAKING: TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Being Suspended on Sunday No, this is not an April Fool’s Day headline. It’s real. Thanks to budget disagreements among politicians on all sides of the aisle (remember, it’s not Republicans and Democrats anymore), TSA PreCheck and Global Entry are being temporarily shut down starting Sunday, February 22, at 6:00 AM Eastern. According to the Washington Post, this is […] The post BREAKING: TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Being Suspended on Sunday appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
22.02.2026 03:31 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Kicked Off Qantas Business Class, THE ONE Amex Fine Hotels Review, How to Recline Your Airlines Seat Correctly and Carnival Investigated by AMSA Over Whistle Blower For the nearly month I was gone, my home near South Bend, Indiana was covered with snow. But just days before my return the temps hit 60* and I did not have to dig out my car after parking for so many days – phew! Now to catch up on so much including the week […] The post Kicked Off Qantas Business Class, THE ONE Amex Fine Hotels Review, How to Recline Your Airlines Seat Correctly and Carnival Investigated by AMSA Over Whistle Blower appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
21.02.2026 13:12 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority Probes Carnival Following Crew Whistleblower Allegations My wife and I are just back home after one of the most amazing trips and cruises ever that took us first to New Zealand and ending in Sydney, Australia. I will have a full trip report up after a bit, but while down under a news report that filled my feed I just had […] The post Australian Maritime Safety Authority Probes Carnival Following Crew Whistleblower Allegations appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
20.02.2026 12:29 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Couple Kicked Off 13+ Hour Qantas A380-800 in Business Class for Being Rude! My wife and I, just last week, returned home from Sydney on Friday the 13th 2026, Australia and had the chance to fly for the first time on a Qantas A380 in business class (review up in a bit). Boarding was a bit of a mess because of a small gate assigned to our massive […] The post Couple Kicked Off 13+ Hour Qantas A380-800 in Business Class for Being Rude! appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
19.02.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Seat Reclining on Planes: It Ain’t What You Do, It’s the Way That You Do It I hate it when I fly and the person in front of me reclines their seat. Hate. It.  (I doubt there’s anyone masochistic enough who says, “Yes, I love it when someone crushes my knees.) But it’s that passenger’s seat and their right to recline. I don’t have to like it — but I accept […] The post Seat Reclining on Planes: It Ain’t What You Do, It’s the Way That You Do It appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
17.02.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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THE ONE Palácio da Anunciada Fine Hotels (FHR) Review Near Lisbon Portugal Cruise Port Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How to Make it Work Seamlessly […] The post THE ONE Palácio da Anunciada Fine Hotels (FHR) Review Near Lisbon Portugal Cruise Port appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
16.02.2026 12:32 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Free* Southwest Flights Through February 2027, Air France Business Class Reviews, Travel Lovers Ideas, and More! A stunning promotion was announced this week — and can save you a lot of money on airfare if you travel with a companion throughout the year. Plus, we have a pair of Air France business class reviews. Finally, there are several Valentine’s Day travel ideas that don’t necessarily have to be limited to this weekend! […] The post Free* Southwest Flights Through February 2027, Air France Business Class Reviews, Travel Lovers Ideas, and More! appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
15.02.2026 12:08 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sad End for 747 Hotel, Radiation Impacts 6000 Jets, Moldy Vegan Airline Food, Gross Brown Carnival Tap Water and More Travel News! Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Boeing 747-200 was retired and turned into world’s first plane hotel but now it has a sad fate This Upstart River Cruise Brand Is Making Waves in Europe with High-end Ships and Top-notch Cuisine Shocking Scene on Florida Cruise: Dirty Water […] The post Sad End for 747 Hotel, Radiation Impacts 6000 Jets, Moldy Vegan Airline Food, Gross Brown Carnival Tap Water and More Travel News! appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
14.02.2026 12:13 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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7 Surprises to Make Your Valentine’s Weekend Travel Even More Special Ah, love is in the air. Maybe you be will be, too — traveling to a romantic destination this weekend to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Let’s assume you have hotels and transportation booked. (If not, burn some of those points or use a hotel credit card’s free night, if any awards are available!) But romantic, thoughtful […] The post 7 Surprises to Make Your Valentine’s Weekend Travel Even More Special appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
12.02.2026 12:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Air France A321 Euro Business Class Review With Blocked Middle Seats Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How to Make it Work Seamlessly […] The post Air France A321 Euro Business Class Review With Blocked Middle Seats appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
11.02.2026 12:11 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Air France A350-900 Business Class New Seats Review Mexico City to Paris MEX-CDG Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How to Make it Work Seamlessly […] The post Air France A350-900 Business Class New Seats Review Mexico City to Paris MEX-CDG appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
10.02.2026 12:08 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Special Southwest Credit Card Offer: Earn a Companion Pass Through FEBRUARY *2027*!! If you and a companion plan to travel extensively over the next year and want free airfare, you're in luck!  All three of the Southwest Rapid Rewards® personal/consumer credit cards feature a limited-time offer that allows you to earn a Southwest Companion Pass through February 28, 2027, and some bonus points, just for fun. The post Special Southwest Credit Card Offer: Earn a Companion Pass Through FEBRUARY *2027*!! appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
09.02.2026 12:08 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Honda Jet Can Autoland, Malaria Onboard Royal Caribbean, Boeing 787 Grounded, 3D Printed Jet Parts and more Travel News! Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Royal Caribbean cruise passenger diagnosed with malaria, medically evacuated by Mexican Navy Boeing 787 Dreamliner grounded after pilot flags similar issue to deadly Air India jet US law keeps fishermen on decades-old ships Airbus Experiments With 3D Printing Aircraft Parts China […] The post Honda Jet Can Autoland, Malaria Onboard Royal Caribbean, Boeing 787 Grounded, 3D Printed Jet Parts and more Travel News! appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
08.02.2026 17:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sad Review Delta Shake Shack Burger, Score Delta MQDs, Centurions MEX T1 and Chicago Seminars Updates Anyone else just sick to death of winter yet? In my hometown of South Bend the high’s have not been above freezing for as long as I can remember. Ah well all will melt one day and for now let’s look back at the week that was on the blog: On my way to board […] The post Sad Review Delta Shake Shack Burger, Score Delta MQDs, Centurions MEX T1 and Chicago Seminars Updates appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
08.02.2026 12:17 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Chicago Points Travel Festival Seminar Event Update (For Those Who Don’t Yet Have Tickets) If you want to attend the Chicago Points Travel Festival 2026 this October but haven’t made plans yet, I have some bad news—and some potentially good news. First, the bad news. The event formerly known as the Chicago Seminars Heritage Edition is already sold out. Yes. You read that correctly. In the past—no matter what […] The post Chicago Points Travel Festival Seminar Event Update (For Those Who Don’t Yet Have Tickets) appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
06.02.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Are Centurions Worth the Effort Anymore at the Mexico City Airport T1? Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How to Make it Work Seamlessly […] The post Are Centurions Worth the Effort Anymore at the Mexico City Airport T1? appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
05.02.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Load Up on Delta MQD and Big Bonuses at the Same Time! Just in time for the new Medallion® year, a dozen big card offers have dropped! And four of the cards give SkyMiles members $2,500 each toward Medallion® status. So if you want to get an easy head start on 2027 status — and/or start enjoying the Medallion® benefits now, this could be a great opportunity. […] The post Load Up on Delta MQD and Big Bonuses at the Same Time! appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
03.02.2026 12:11 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Shrinkflation: Review of the Delta Shake Shack Burger – So Much Less Than Old Delta Burger Introduction: My First Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian NCL Viva Prima Class Ship Emptying my Delta SkyMiles Accounts to get Value Flying to Lisbon Portugal The Comfort Inn South Bend SBN Airport Review via Delta Stays – How Very Disappointing Checking Bags on Two Separate Delta Tickets (Interlining) – How to Make it Work Seamlessly […] The post Shrinkflation: Review of the Delta Shake Shack Burger – So Much Less Than Old Delta Burger appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
02.02.2026 12:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Fame After Cruise Ship Gig, AirBNB Dead in 2026, Nipah Virus Outbreak, Airlines Payout Millions to Travelers and More Travel News Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Musician finds success after performing on Royal Caribbean cruises Why Airbnb Is Dead in 2026 — The Real Reason Travelers Are Quitting What to know about the deadly Nipah virus, amid outbreak in India Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting […] The post Fame After Cruise Ship Gig, AirBNB Dead in 2026, Nipah Virus Outbreak, Airlines Payout Millions to Travelers and More Travel News appeared first on Eye of the Flyer.
01.02.2026 13:04 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0