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10.26NewsBoeing 787 Comfort Tradeoff: Better Cabin Air, Tighter Economy Seats on Many Airlines 10.22AnalysisAtlanta vs. DFW in 2026: Atlanta's Lead Holds, and Chicago Is the Closer Rival 10.21GuidesBoeing 737 MAX 10 Is Certified: What It Means for Your Flights and Miles

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01News

Boeing 787 Comfort Tradeoff: Better Cabin Air, Tighter Economy Seats on Many Airlines

A new Simple Flying analysis says the 787's 6,000-foot cabin altitude and added humidity are offset, for many economy flyers, by 9-across layouts with 17.0 to 17.3-inch seats. The seat map matters as much as the aircraft type.

MileIntel · 2 min read · Oct 26, 2026

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02Analysis

Atlanta vs. DFW in 2026: Atlanta's Lead Holds, and Chicago Is the Closer Rival

Atlanta handled 106.3 million passengers in 2025 versus DFW's 85.7 million, per ACI data. DFW added seats faster in October 2026, but Chicago O'Hare is the hub actually closing on Atlanta.

2 min · Oct 22, 2026

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03Guide

Boeing 737 MAX 10 Is Certified: What It Means for Your Flights and Miles

The FAA certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10 on October 20, 2026. Boeing says deliveries begin in the coming months, so there's no reason yet to change bookings or hold miles for it.

2 min · Oct 21, 2026

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04News

Delta Pauses JFK–Orange County Nonstops After Nov. 29; American Keeps Flying Daily

Delta will fly its last JFK–Orange County (SNA) nonstops on Nov. 29, 2026, and plans to return May 6, 2027. American keeps flying the route daily, leaving it as the lie-flat nonstop option this winter.

3 min · Oct 19, 2026

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05News

Breeze Adds 16 Nonstop Routes for 2027, Centered on Myrtle Beach

Breeze is adding 16 nonstop routes and four cities for 2027, led by Myrtle Beach. Most new routes fly twice weekly, so operating days may decide whether a trip works.

2 min · Oct 16, 2026

06Guide

Should You Buy IHG Points in a Sale? A Decision Guide After the October 2026 Offer

IHG's October 10–13, 2026 points sale ran through 11:59 PM ET on October 13. Use it as a template: buy IHG points only for a specific stay where purchased points beat the cash rate, and know the caps, targeting and stacking limits.

3 min · Oct 14, 2026

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07Deals

Air France's New Nashville and San Diego Nonstops: Should You Wait for Them?

Air France plans three-weekly A350 nonstops from Paris to Nashville and San Diego in May 2027. Who should wait for them, what the schedules allow, and which alternatives remain.

2 min · Oct 13, 2026

08News

WestJet Holds the 737 MAX 10 Launch Contract, but the First Passenger Flight Is Still Open

WestJet has the clearest contractual path to the first Boeing 737 MAX 10 through an Aviation Capital Group lease. Alaska Airlines has the most detailed public timeline. FAA certification and airline approvals will decide who flies passengers first.

3 min · Oct 12, 2026

09News

Amex Plans Centurion Lounges at Newark and Heathrow T5, Expanded Lounges in Philadelphia and Houston

Amex plans new Centurion Lounges at Newark (2027) and Heathrow Terminal 5 (2028) and larger Philadelphia and Houston lounges. Philadelphia's lounge will temporarily close for renovation, expected to finish by end of 2027.

2 min · Oct 9, 2026

10Analysis

Travel AI's Real Test: What You Can Stop Managing

A Skift analysis argues travel AI should be judged by how much responsibility it takes on, especially after booking, not by how many steps it automates. Here is where to hand over control and where to keep it.

3 min · Oct 8, 2026

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11Guide

How to Use the Hilton Aspire Card's $400 Resort Credit

The Hilton Aspire resort credit offers up to $200 each half-year at participating Hilton resorts. Here's what counts, what doesn't, and how to avoid losing it.

3 min · Oct 7, 2026

12News

Emirates' Refurbished 777s Bring 1-2-1 Business Class to More US Routes

Emirates' refurbished 777s, with 1-2-1 business class and direct aisle access, have flown several US routes per Simple Flying. Its table still lists Washington Dulles on an older 777-300ER, and Emirates warns aircraft can change.

2 min · Oct 5, 2026

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13News

Allegiant's New Florida Routes: Who Gains

Allegiant's new nonstop routes each fly two or three times a week in October. Punta Gorda–La Crosse is the only brand-new market; here is how the rest compare.

2 min · Oct 2, 2026

14Deals

Citi or Capital One? Choosing Between Two 30% JAL Transfer Bonuses

Citi and Capital One both offer 30% bonuses to JAL Mileage Bank, but the ratios and end dates differ. Here is how to choose, and why you shouldn't transfer without a specific award.

2 min · Sep 26, 2026

15News

Air Canada's Vancouver–Sapporo Nonstop Starts Dec. 17, 2026: What Skiers Should Check

Air Canada's first winter flights between Vancouver and Sapporo begin Dec. 17, 2026. Here's the schedule and the constraints to check before booking: fixed days, times subject to change and the Basic Economy ski-bag exception.

2 min · Sep 25, 2026

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16Analysis

Air France-KLM Flights: Amex Offer Cash or Flying Blue Miles?

Doctor of Credit reported an Air France/KLM Amex Offer valid through Sept. 30, 2026. Here is how to weigh paying cash against a Flying Blue saver award, and where the limits are.

3 min · Sep 24, 2026

17Analysis

The Big Three Earning-Rate Convergence, Ranked by Real Value

All three major U.S. airlines now award 5–11 miles per dollar on identical tiers. The earning side is dead as a differentiator. Here's where the real value gap lives.

8 min · Jul 3, 2026

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18Guide

How to Book A380 First Class Awards (Without Paying Surprise Surcharges)

A380 First Class awards on Emirates, Qantas, and Singapore Airlines cost far more than the miles suggest. This guide breaks down the real total cost and how to avoid the worst traps.

6 min · Jul 2, 2026

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19Analysis

Delta Is Quietly Deploying Lie-Flat Seats Domestically. Here's What It Costs You.

Delta scheduled 1,522 domestic lie-flat flights for June 2026. The right aircraft on the right route gets you an international business-class suite for ~25,500 SkyMiles one-way.

11 min · Jun 29, 2026

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20Deals

5 Southwest FLYWOW Mistakes Most Travelers Make This Summer

Southwest's FLYWOW code offers 40% off base fares through Dec 16, 2026. The real all-in discount is closer to 26%. We break down what the math says — and when points beat cash.

14 min · Jun 28, 2026

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