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Vietnam E Visa is part of the Reunion Tour Trip Report. I hate writers who say, “in full disclosure” before starting a post. Are you saying that absent such an admission that you are hiding something? With that preface, I would like to say, “in full disclosure,” I knew I needed a visa to Vietnam when I booked the world’s longest flight (see Booked! World’s Longest Flight). In full disclosure, I would like to say that I hate filling out forms of any kind. But for Ms. TPOL, I never would’ve traveled during Covid where silly questions like, “have

In this post, we reveal the top 10 airlines that offered the most on-time performance in 2023, according to CIRIUM. *Note that for a flight to be on time, it must arrive at the gate within 15 minutes. Taking the lead globally for on-time arrivals in 2023 is AVIANCA, with an on-time arrival rate of 85.73%. Following closely behind is Azul Airlines, securing the second position with 85.51%, while Qatar Airways takes the third spot with 85.11%. On-Time Ranking | Airlines | On-Time Arrival | Total Flights | | 1 | SA AVIANCA (AV) | 85.73% |

Well 2020 just keeps rolling in with the hits. I had heard some mumblings last night about the Best Buy gift card reselling game shutting down somewhat over night. All of the buying groups had lowered their availble inventory to 0. If you were not aware, people have been able to buy and sell Best Buy gift cards for very high rates in certain circles. This has been a windfall of points, and other store perks, but it seems to have potentially ended. I was hopeful it was a temporary thing until I saw GC Galore reported that Best Buy

Airbus recently announced production of the A380 – the world’s largest passenger aircraft – would end in 2021, and despite this expected, but unfortunate decision, it’s important that we acknowledge what the aircraft has done to the aviation industry. In the very late 1980s, Airbus’ top engineers began to discuss the future of aviation, specifically focusing on growth, airline and passenger demand and what the company could do that’s unique. Before anything was even settled, these ultra-secret discussions came under the name of ultra-high-capacity airliner (UHCA), which slipped out in minority, however was widely unheard of. After countless

Most airline loyalty programs now reward your spend rather than your miles. It used to be all about the miles – your points echoing the distance you had travelled. Miles used to represent your measure of loyalty. Now it’s money – how much you spend is what gets you points. The move to revenue based rewards, has resulted in an effective devaluation of some programs, especially those of us who work at least some of their travel around specials and price. The move to revenue based rewards, has resulted in an effective devaluation of some programs, especially for those

T he Oberster Gerichtshof — which is the Supreme Court of Justice in Austria — upheld a decision from a different court in May of 2016 and ruled in favor of all aspects of a lawsuit which opposed the practice of miles being no longer valid for use after a period of 20 months if a member of a frequent flier loyalty program does not engage in an activity which extends the expiration date. The policy of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines pertaining to award Flying Blue miles for Ivory status level members never expiring as long as a qualifying

If you plan on being in Asia in 2023 and have time to explore southeastern Asia, you can visit at least ten countries as often as you like in 2023 for as low as $199.00 per year — or you can visit greater than 130 destinations in at least 16 countries as often as you like in 2023 for $599.00 per year — when you subscribe to your choice of one of two SUPER+ subscriptions from AirAsia… …but you must purchase your subscription by today, Sunday, December 11, 2022; and you must be a member of AirAsia. You

KLM management is preparing for the coronavirus crisis to lead to the end of Air France-KLM according to insiders quoted in a new report in the Dutch financial newspaper, Het Financiële Dagblad. Breaking It Down: According to the report, a critical factor in whether the combination can survive is whether Air France can make the drastic cost cuts KLM believes are necessary. KLM management is unconvinced that the French are willing to particularly after the French government’s €7 billion cash infusion. According to a KLM insider speaking to FD, “that strengthens the position of the government, to the