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Qatar Airways has just announced that they are compliant with the new regulations from the US TSA and hence the Electronics Ban on their flights to the USA is over. They join the league of Turkish, Etihad & Emirates beating the ban.
Emirates and Turkish Airlines are the two new carriers which will allow you to bring your laptops along on the trip now. They are exempt from the Electronics Ban as of today.
Le Club Accor is running a promotion where you can earn 3x JPmiles on your stays with Accor hotels worldwide until September 2017. Here are all the details if you are interested.
Indians can now access the Global Entry program, which allows for pre-approved passengers with valid documents to visit the USA and access the American border without having to go for an interview with the immigration officer every time. Time saved is money earned, right?
Etihad has become the first airline to wriggle its way out of the Electronics Ban on US bound flights. This means you can carry your cameras, laptops and everything in between to the USA in the cabin, as you fly those 14 hour long flights to the USA.
There is news that Jet Airways is considering selling a part of their airline to Delta and make a deal with the devil. Read more about what we know right now, and how this could play out?
Jet Airways’ new check-in policy of charging for seat assignments has some unintended consequences as well, such as seats randomly being assigned and auto check ins being processed. This takes us away from an automated world back to a manual world if we don’t want to be squeezed by the airline.
India and the USA have formalised the entry of Indian nationals into the Global Entry program. This is great news for frequent travellers to the USA, as they can now proceed into the country swiftly rather than having to wait to get interviewed with a CBP officer.
The Amex Gold Charge Card will see a change on how you earn Membership Rewards points as of July 1, 2017. Here is the update on this important change.
The new Goods & Services tax will go live in India from July 1,2017. This means a lot more taxes for those luxury hotel stays. Read how the new GST tax structure will impact your travel in India.
Hilton is running this offer with Visa where you can get 3rd night complimentary when you pay for your stay with Visa Signature card. This offer is valid at participating Conrad, Waldord Astoria and Curio brands and includes some aspirational resorts like the Conrad Maldives. So definitely worth having a look at.
