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Three transatlantic routes launched between April 15 and April 19, 2026, and for anyone tracking points and miles updates, this was a pretty meaningful stretch. Air France launched Las Vegas to Paris, JetBlue added Boston to Barcelona, and British Airways gave St. Louis its first nonstop to London in more than 20 years. If you’re an occasional upgrader sitting on transferable points, the Air France move is the one that matters most. Flying Blue partners with basically everybody, and this route opens up SkyTeam premium award space from a market that didn’t really have it before. We track points and […]
Published May 2, 2026 Today, May 2, 2026, the aviation world feels a little quieter, a lot more expensive, and significantly less yellow. Spirit Airlines has officially ceased operations. After a desperate $500 million government bailout attempt collapsed and jet fuel prices spiked from a projected $2.24/gallon to roughly $4.51/gallon — driven by Middle East tensions disrupting oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz — the “budget king” has finally folded its wings. It’s the first major U.S. airline shutdown since Midway Airlines collapsed in 2001 — 25 years ago. And beyond the memes, the human cost is brutal: roughly […]
On April 28, 2026, Alaska Airlines launched its new nonstop service from Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO), and the hype has been real: more than 1,150 standby passengers reportedly tried to get on inaugural flight AS180. So here’s the question every West Coast traveler is now asking: is Alaska Airlines Rome Premium Class actually worth the cash? Let’s be honest: 10.5 hours in a standard economy seat is a long stretch, enroute to the land of pasta and Aperol Spritzes. You want to arrive in Italy ready to walk the Trastevere, not looking like you crawled out of a dryer […]
