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- July 1, 2026
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dailynewsnblogHow free Is a hotel award night? Marriott vs. Hyatt
Just how much does that “free” hotel stay actually cost you — and what do you get in return? I recently found myself hotel-hopping across downtown Houston, bouncing between properties…
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- July 1, 2026
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American Airlines To Reportedly Deploy 1st Retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER Next Month
American Airlines’ first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER appears to be nearing the end of its long stay in Hong Kong, with aviation watcher JonNYC reporting that the aircraft could depart before…
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- July 1, 2026
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Clear hikes membership fee for 2nd year in a row: How to still save
If you swear by using Clear’s kiosks to skip the line at airport security, we’ve got a “heads up” to start the month of July: the service is getting more…
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- July 1, 2026
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What SR-71 Blackbird Pilots Had To Do Before Missions That Most Other Pilots In History Have Never Done
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was not a normal aircraft. It was the fastest air-breathing aircraft ever made and was designed to fly at such a height (over 80,000 feet or…
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- July 1, 2026
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My biggest assumption about the Sapphire Preferred was wrong
I made a really bad assumption about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) — and I’m willing to bet a lot of others did, too. I assumed…
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- July 1, 2026
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Why A Private Jet From Paris To London Now Costs Less Than A First Class Ticket To New York
Recent years have seen a softening of prices for short-hop private aviation, such as the popular route from Londonto Paris. Digital brokerage platforms have been particularly significant in driving down…
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- July 1, 2026
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Coca-Cola ousts Pepsi as the official soda at Marriott hotels worldwide
If there’s one thing you should know about TPG, it’s that a good majority of our staff are Diet Coke fanatics. We’re also travel experts. So, metaphorphical confetti cannons and…
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- July 1, 2026
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The $2 Billion Headache: Why Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Is Under Fire
The Boeing T-7A Red Hawk was supposed to modernize United States Air Force pilot training with a digitally designed jet and a training ecosystem built for fifth-generation warfare. Instead, the…
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- July 1, 2026
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Atmos Rewards card offers: Up to 80,000 bonus points
Atmos Rewards is the loyalty program for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, allowing members to earn and redeem points across both carriers. Atmos Rewards points can be used for flights…
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- July 1, 2026
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How American Airlines’ 51-Suite Boeing 787-9P Rewrites The Math Of Ultra-Long-Haul Routes
The launch of American Airlines‘ premium-heavy Boeing 787-9P configuration addresses the desire for many carriers to operate flights with fewer economy seats and more premium seats in a way that…
