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Roughly two years ago, the operator of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, AOT, decided to wind down their arrival duty-free shops operated by King Power over a squabble with the government but now it could return. Back then, the cabinet said duty-free shops in the arrivals areas of international airports should be closed to encourage more spending by visitors in domestic stores, which never really made sense. The measure, which was discussed under the last government in July of 2024, ended

Star Alliance and HSBC in Australia launched an innovative product in 2022 (read more here and here) that let consumers earn Star Alliance Points, which they could convert to miles with 7 airlines. The product will cease to exist on November 18, 2026, as HSBC winds down its consumer retail business in Australia (they have exited quite a few countries), and it seems all credit card products issued by the bank are being terminated. You can access Star Alliance’s page for this HSBC product here. O

Revolut is a European fintech bank that has expanded into other markets, and it has its own RevPoints award currency that you can convert to miles with many airline partners. Now, there’s a 20% RevPoints conversion bonus to Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling Avios between August 17–30, 2026. You can access Revolut here. Note that this offer is only open to Revolut customers in Ireland, the United Kingdom, or Spain, regardless of where the Avios account itself is based. Remem

Marriott is having another Marriott Bonvoy Member Day at its Bethesda, MD, headquarters on October 12, 2026. There will be speeches by the Marriott leadership, including its CEO, and Bonvoy members can submit their interest to attend by completing an online form by August 20. You can access the invite form here. READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate & Bonus Points Offers Note that selected attendees must pay their own travel expenses, as Marriott does not cover them. Marriott Bonvoy Member Day is

Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More has a HON Circle tier that comes with pretty good on-the-ground benefits, especially in Frankfurt, and now they have decided to unify the First Class Lounge and First Class Terminal access rules. HON Circle and First Class passengers can bring 2 travel companions and an unlimited number of their own children under 18 to the First Class lounges or Terminal. The companions and children must be on the same flight as the HON Circle member or First Class passenger.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport customs department has discovered two suitcases filled with cannabis concealed in toy boxes after the arrivals lost and found office noticed that nobody was claiming the bags. After the suitcases arrived at the distribution belt, they were never claimed and eventually taken into custody by the airline’s lost & found office before they aroused suspicion and customs inspected them. This usually happens when the passenger who owns the bags misses their

Cathay Pacific is celebrating its 80th Anniversary this year, and it has run various promotions to mark the occasion. Now, Asia Miles is offering an award rebate promotion for travel to/from Hong Kong and Cathay’s worldwide network in both Economy and Premium Economy between September 10 and December 10, 2026. You can access this offer on Cathay Pacific’s website here. Asia Miles members can get an 800-mile rebate for every 5,000 Asia Miles they use on these eligible flights. You must register

Singapore Airlines’ monthly Spontaneous Escapes allow KrisFlyer members to redeem miles for Business, Premium Economy, and Economy seats at a 30% discount. They have updated the list of Spontaneous Escapes available for travel between September 1 – 30, 2026, which also includes Scoot flights, and they are available for booking through August 31. You can access Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes here. Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes for travel September 1 – 30, 2026:   South Eas

The Chatwal, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, will undergo its third brand change in four years when it becomes The Wolseley, part of Minor Hotels and GHA Discovery, in early 2027. The property will exit the Hyatt system on September 29, 2026, and customer care has started to email those with existing bookings, canceling them and offering some relocation options. You can access Hyatt here and Minor Hotels here. Hyatt has started to send the following notice to members with bookings past the

Air Canada appears to have a fare sale ongoing, and they have also launched a discount for those who book using Aeroplan miles. Aeroplan has discounted destinations worldwide by up to 25% using miles, but only in economy for travel between September 8 and June 30, 2027, if booked by August 18. You can access this offer on Air Canada’s website here. Save in points. No promotion code required. Great news! Our fares in points have already been reduced. See the details below and book. Destinations:

Accor has launched a promotion for stays at Raffles Hotels between August 11 and December 31, 2026. ALL Accor members who first register for this offer and then book by August 31 can earn double points up to 3 times. You can access this offer on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bonus Points Offers Note that you can earn the bonus up to 3 times. Participating Hotels: Bahrain Manama: Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain Cambodia Phnom Penh: Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh Sie

The national airline of Latvia, AirBaltic, which also has significant flight activity from Estonia and Lithuania, is in financial distress. The airline is majority controlled by the Latvian state at roughly an 88% stake and Lufthansa Group at 10%. The rest of the airline is owned by individual investors. AirBaltic planned to operate 100 aircraft by 2030 but is now cutting its fleet from the current 54 to 36 by the end of the year. AirBaltic only operates an Airbus A220 fleet. AirBaltic has also

World of Hyatt has a couple of different promotions running, most of which are targeted, and the only recent global promotion for all brands there has been the campaign for a max of 4×2 nights/8k points. This was a very strange promotion with extremely limited earning potential especially given that it runs for 2.5 months and the maximum you can get from it are a measly 8,000 points. It’s really off how very few points earning options Hyatt affords members these days who actually st

Millennium Hotels is a Singapore-based hotel company with properties under several brands, including its namesake, Millennium and Copthorne. They have a MyMillennium guest loyalty program that comes with usual elite benefits and earning and burning points, and now there is a bonus offer for bookings made between August 13 – 18, for up to two stays completed by March 31, 2027. You can access this hotel on the Millennium Hotels website here. Note that this offer is not valid for stays in the Midd

There is something weird taking place in New Caledonia, as the existing Sheraton and Le Meridien hotels (three) have been reflagged under the Series brand, as noted in a FlyerTalk post. Marriott has several collection brands, such as Luxury Collection, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, and Design Hotels, and this Series one should be their “lowest” quality one in the Select Service segment, with very flexible brand standards. What really doesn’t make sense here is that these hotels were

A LoyaltyLobby reader recently dropped me a note that they couldn’t find any availability for Emirates flights using Aegean miles (they started a partnership in May 2025 – read more here). I decided to have a look at what is available using Aegean, Air Canada, JAL, and Qantas miles, and to see whether there are any discrepancies, as partner inventory tends to be nearly identical. Dubai – Jakarta (September 16, 2026): Aegean Air Canada JAL Qantas Dubai – London Heathrow (August 26, 2026): Ae

Accor has an Asia-Pacific subscription product, ALL Accor+ Explorer, that recently launched in the UAE and Japan, and offers various benefits we have covered (read the latest post here). One of the benefits is usually a 30% to 50% discount on rooms at select hotels in Asia-Pacific, called Red Hot Rooms, and the selection changes monthly. You can access ALL Accor here, and Accor Plus here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bonus Points Offers Accor Plus recently sent out an email blast about these

Here is an updated look at the top 5 most lucrative hotel promotions you can use this August! Remember that it pays to take advantage of a hotel loyalty program’s bonuses and promotional offers. You can supercharge your point earnings. 1. IHG Summer Promotion + Ruby Promo + Buy Points 100% Bonus + Double Elite Nights (Two Offers) IHG has two global promotions, and you are eligible for one of them, depending on where your account is located, and widely targeted double elite nights offers. IHG ha

I have noted several times that it pays to compare prices across ride-hailing services, as they tend to vary widely across markets. Those who don’t know better or are just lazy rely on Uber, which tends to charge the highest rates. When I was in Auckland, New Zealand, last week, I noticed that Bolt had entered the market, bringing the number of services to choose from to three: Uber, Didi, and Bolt. What I found out was that Uber was always the most expensive, while whether it made sense to use

Accor has a Family Rate plan that discounts the second room by 50%, and now there is a double points offer to go with it until December 31, 2026. ALL Accor members who register for this offer and then book this specific rate plan can earn double points for up to 10 stays. You can access this offer on Accor’s website here. READ MORE: ALL Accor Rate & Bonus Points Offers Note that you can earn the bonus points up to 10 times. Eligible rate plans: FMLY FMLY2 The eligible stays must take place