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Cathay Pacific’s been throwing around the term “redefinition” for their new Premium Economy on the Aria-equipped 777-300ER fleet. Bold claim. But after sitting in it on a 15-hour haul from Hong Kong to New York, the “Business Lite” whispers aren’t entirely off base. Let’s get one thing straight first: Clearly, this isn’t the Aria Suite. That’s their new Business Class product, and it’s a totally different animal. But this Premium Economy retrofit? It’s the biggest leap we’ve seen in the cabin class in years, maybe ever for Cathay. What Actually Changed The old Premium Economy wasn’t bad. We covered it […]
United just rewrote the rules. If you’re flying United without one of their credit cards in 2026, you’re basically volunteering to get less, fewer miles, worse pricing, zero earnings on Basic Economy. It’s not subtle. Let’s cut through the fluff. Here’s what actually changed and why you need to care. Status Requirements in 2026: Same as 2025 (The Squeeze is Elsewhere) United didn’t actually hike the published status requirements for 2026. Same ladder as 2025: Silver: 12 PQF + 4,000 PQP or 5,000 PQP Gold: 24 PQF + 8,000 PQP or 10,000 PQP Platinum: 36 PQF + 12,000 PQP or […]
Now and then, social media throws a curveball – a forgotten entity suddenly reappears, cheerfully sharing snapshots from above. Take Skymark Airlines, for example. I figured they’d vanished following financial trouble back in the 2010s, however, their Instagram showed otherwise; they’re still operating, diligently using hashtags. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Skymark Airlines / 天馬航空 (@skymark_airlines_official) I remember flying Skymark before they fully committed to being a budget airline; they aimed for something different. Their Airbus A330-300 offered an experience focused entirely on Premium Economy – quite a novelty at the time. Honestly, springing for this […]
