Here’s a summary of my recent flight with China Eastern from Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (SHA). Despite being a short flight (~1 hour), I was surprised they operated it using a massive 777-300ER. The flight was cheap, departed, and arrived on time, and the service was solid. They even gave us a hot meal with coffee or tea. Kudos to the China Eastern team! Let’s dive into the details.

Booking Qatar Airways Qsuites Business Class with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles is one of the best ways to experience one of the world’s most luxurious Business Classes at a fantastic value. Qsuites offer fully enclosed suites, lie-flat beds, and top-tier service, making them feel more like a First Class than Business. As Qatar Airways is part of the Oneworld alliance, booking with Alaska Mileage Plan provides unique opportunities, often at lower mileage rates than other programs. This post will show how to find Qsuites award availability and maximize your miles for the ultimate travel experience.

Qatar Airways has one of the world’s most luxurious premium cabin experiences, with its famous Qsuites ranging from single to quad premium seats. They recently launched their Qsuites Next Gen product in 2025, with several improvements to make the experience even better and closer to First Class. While Qatar’s loyalty program is highly competitive, American Airlines AAdvantage miles remain one of the most cost-effective ways to book these seats. Here’s your definitive guide to securing Qatar Airways premium cabins with AA miles, updated for 2025.

JetBlue TrueBlue is JetBlue’s loyalty program, built to help travelers earn and redeem points for award flights across JetBlue’s growing route network in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, and even transatlantic routes to Europe. Whether you’re looking to book a seat in Economy or indulge in JetBlue’s premium Mint cabin, understanding how to make the most of your TrueBlue points can significantly lower your travel costs. This guide will walk you through the essentials of TrueBlue, and show you step-by-step instructions on finding flights on AwardFares. Let’s dive in!

JetBlue has unveiled its latest special livery, the Cloudtop Cruiser (N561JB), an Airbus A320-200 wrapped in a vibrant design featuring Nintendo’s Super Mario characters, including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Bowser. The aircraft replaces its former “La Vie en Blue” name and “Tartan” tail design.

Australia’s aviation sector just got a major shakeup with Qatar Airways securing a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, approved by the federal government under strict conditions. Here’s how this partnership will reshape competition, routes, and choices for frequent flyers – plus what to watch as the deal materializes.

Delta Air Lines is expanding its African network with a groundbreaking new route to Marrakech, Morocco, beginning October 2025. This historic first-ever service to Morocco represents a significant expansion of Delta’s African footprint, which has served the continent since 2006 and transported over 7.5 million passengers across its African routes.

Great news for Aeroplan members! Aeroplan Family Sharing is open once again After a long hiatus due to concerns over fraud and misuse. This popular feature lets families combine points for faster rewards and now includes a new verification process to ensure security and fairness.

Here’s a recap of my recent experience on a long domestic flight with Aerolíneas Argentinas from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia (the southernmost city in the world). I flew this route in Premium Economy (domestic Business Class) many times. This time I was flying Economy. The plan was full, as it was close to Christmas, and plenty of people were traveling for the holidays. The overall experience was smooth and nothing surprising. The crew was warm and friendly. I didn’t get any of the spectacular views this time because it was cloudy on arrival.