Emirates swaps an inch of Premium Economy pitch for an electric privacy screen.

On September 4, United launches daily Newark-Incheon service with 257-seat 787-9s, offering 48 Polaris business seats each way. This 16-hour route is United's third nonstop from EWR to East Asia, joining Tokyo Narita and Haneda. For award travelers, it adds a direct trans-Pacific premium cabin option from the New York area. Note that United's codeshare with Star Alliance partner Asiana on this route ends soon, which may change partner availability. The route also connects to over 35 US and Canadian cities via EWR, including Toronto, Atlanta, and Chicago.

Atmos Rewards now adds lap infants to any international award — on Alaska, Hawaiian, or any partner — charging only government taxes and fees, no carrier surcharges. American AAdvantage would hit you with 10% of the cash business fare, often $1,000+. Air Canada Aeroplan asks 2,500 points or 25 CAD. Atmos beats both: the infant costs nothing extra beyond the taxes on your adult ticket, even for premium cabins on partner metal like American first class. The revenue that other programs keep — and Atmos forgoes — stays with the loyalty program, not the operating airline, making this the industry's best lap infant policy.