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Trip.com Promo Codes: 60% Off June 2026 | Condé Nast Traveler

Savvy travelers can save up to 20% on first bookings, plus up to 60% on their next flight or hotel with verified Trip.com coupon codes for June 2026.

22 Jun 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Qatar Airways has just made it more difficult to book Qsuite for companions with your transferable credit card points

Qatar Airways now requires a 30-day-old Privilege Club account before you can redeem Avios for a companion's Qsuite seat, but work-arounds exist.

22 Jun 2026The Points Guy
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Allegiant Air Cuts 24 California Routes: See All Flight Changes Now [List & Map]

39% of the budget carrier's California routes have gone. See more here!

22 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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9-Hour Boeing 737 Flights: Qantas Launches This Exciting New Route [Map]

The carrier relaunches its connection between Sydney and Samoa via a stopover in Auckland.

22 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Beyond The Terminal: 15 Airports With Iconic Attractions

From indoor waterfalls to mountain approaches, these airports are attractions themselves.

22 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Need a Last-Minute US Visitor Visa? Starting July 1, You Can Pay $750 to Cut the Line

The new program will test how much travelers are willing to pay to get around one of the biggest bottlenecks in the US visa process: scheduling an interview appointment.

22 Jun 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Montreal’s Once-Buzzy Mile End Has Remade Itself Once Again

A bagel pilgrimage, indie shows, and buzzy gastronomy await.

22 Jun 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Inside Delta’s World Cup send-off for Scotland football's Tartan Army traveling from Boston to Miami

For a few days in June, it seemed like Scotland had found a second home in Boston. Kilts filled the streets. Bagpipes echoed through bars and ballparks. Scottish supporters turned heads everywhere they went, bringing their signature energy, humor and camaraderie to the city as they followed their na

22 Jun 2026Delta Air Lines
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Singapore Airlines And Malaysia Airlines Were Once The Same Carrier. Now They’re Teaming Up Again

Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have launched their antitrust-immunized joint venture with shared fares between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The partnership is more than a route deal: the two carriers used to be one airline, serving two places that briefly were one country, before splitting

22 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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How much more will Chase Sapphire Preferred Card holders need to spend for the same Hyatt stays?

Chase is reducing the Hyatt transfer ratio for Sapphire Preferred Card holders. We break down how much more spending you’ll need for the same Hyatt awards.

22 Jun 2026The Points Guy
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Those Higher Airfares May Stick Even if Fuel Prices Drop

Airlines are betting that they can hold onto their pricing power even as the price of fuel decreases due to strong demand and fewer competitors in the industry.

22 Jun 2026Skift
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Bilt Rewards Adds Transfers To Preferred Hotels: Useful, But Needs A Bonus To Shine

Bilt Rewards has added Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ I Prefer program as a 1:2 transfer partner, matching Capital One, Citi, and Alaska Atmos Summit cardholders. It is a useful new option for independent hotels, but at this ratio the value is situational — unless Bilt adds a Rent Day transfer bon

22 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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Have the Chase Sapphire Reserve? You're likely eligible for the Sapphire Preferred bonus

Already have the Chase Sapphire Reserve? You may qualify for the Sapphire Preferred and its 100,000-point welcome bonus. Here's what to know before you apply.

22 Jun 2026The Points Guy
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Never Wear Shorts On A Plane — Your Bare Legs Are Touching Everything

Your bare legs are pressed against an airplane seat that probably wasn’t deeply cleaned before you boarded. Cabins run cold, lavatories are gross, emergency slides are brutal on bare skin, and long pants put one more layer between you and everything the last passengers left behind.

22 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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The Saudization of Saudi Tourism

The war gave Saudi tourism the clarity it could not give itself: the durable market is domestic and regional, the leadership is Saudi, and the reset is real.

22 Jun 2026Skift
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How Hyatt’s Lifestyle Chief Does a ‘Portfolio Cleanup’

Since selling The Standard to Hyatt, Amar Lalvani has reviewed the group's lifestyle portfolio and debuted a new brand, The Manner, to stay on top of where he feels trends are heading.

22 Jun 2026Skift
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Qatar Airways Axes Airbus A380 Flights On These 2 Major Long-Haul Routes [Map]

See all the latest information here!

22 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Inside The Luxurious World Of Cristiano Ronaldo's Private Jet

The FIFA World Cup star's aircraft offers exceptional long-range capabilities.

22 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Atlanta airport's first Delta One Lounge to open - The Business Journals

Atlanta airport's first Delta One Lounge to open The Business Journals

22 Jun 2026Google News: Lounge News
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CrescentRating and Chameleon Strategies Launch Asia's Most Detailed Outbound Travel Intelligence Resource - Hospitality Net

CrescentRating and Chameleon Strategies Launch Asia's Most Detailed Outbound Travel Intelligence Resource Hospitality Net

22 Jun 2026Google News: Asia Travel