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Would you pay for long-haul business class without flat seats?
Travelling in a premium cabin on a long-haul flight is probably the best it has ever been, thanks…
Does anyone remember the Tupolev Tu-154?
The most successful jet airliner produced by the Soviet Union is the Tupolev Tu-154. Powered initially by three…
What is ‘Crime Tourism’? These countries are reporting increased levels of this crime
What is Crime Tourism? Very different from ‘crime against tourists’ (also a major problem), Crime tourism refers to…
Did you know LATAM are introducing new cabins?
South America’s LATAM is introducing new cabins as part of a US$400 million investment. These new seats will…
Which airlines are offering WOW Air rescue fares?
Icelandic low fares airline WOW Air has ceased trading, which has stranded people in the USA, Iceland and…
Monthly roundup and an exciting announcement!
In case you missed it, here’s a monthly roundup of the top travel news and deals that we covered on The Points Pundit in the month of March.
Royal Brunei ponders Oneworld Connect membership
Royal Brunei is the flag carrier of Brunei, which is a country located on the island of Borneo…
Did you know Qantas have a golden unique selling point?
Students of marketing are taught that a company is nothing without a unique selling point or USP. Without…
Aer Lingus and Qantas to end frequent flyer link from June
Since Aer Lingus left the oneworld alliance in 2007, they kept the odd link with alliance airlines for…
Review: WestJet Plus is a Surprisingly Enjoyable Experience
WestJet, Canada's original low-cost-carrier, is making a rather rapid transition to a full-service carrier. Nowhere is this more clear than in the airline's increasingly premium Plus product. Launched as a premium economy product, Plus was originally, rather standard and resembled an economy comfort product. Over time, additional amenities were added and on new aircraft, a new business class product was launched. We flew on a WestJet Boeing 737-700 still featuring the original product, and while the seats were not much of an upgrade, the in-flight service and amenities are a significant and welcomed upgrade.
