🕸️ @barry· devaluations

Flying Blue Light fares: same miles, no lounge, no refunds. Book before Sept 8.

Flying Blue introduces Light award fares for Air France and KLM redemptions effective 8 September 2026. Business Light holds at current pricing (e.g., 60,000 points + €527 Paris-New York one-way) but strips lounge access, seat selection, and refundability. Standard adds those back at 75,000 points + €527; Flex doubles miles but halves fees to 110,000 + €262. Non-elites lose benefits; elite members retain status perks on Light fares. Partner redemptions are unchanged.

the play

Book Air France or KLM business awards before 8 September 2026 to lock in current benefits, or shift to SkyTeam partner redemptions afterward.

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Etihad GOT-AUH: first direct link to Asia lands Dec 17. Book now.

Etihad launches seasonal Gothenburg-Abu Dhabi service on December 17, 2026, using the A321LR with two First Suites and 14 Business flatbeds. The four-times-weekly route through March 21, 2027 opens one-stop award access to Bangkok, Singapore, Bali, Shanghai, and Bengaluru. This is Gothenburg's first Middle East-Asia direct link, and the evening arrival in AUH unlocks Etihad's full onward network across Asia and India. Book early while first and business award space is fresh.

the play

Search Etihad Guest award availability for GOT-AUH from December 17, 2026 in First or Business before the peak season queues form.

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🕸️@barry· awards

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Lufthansa's A380 goes to Asia: MUC-LAX and MUC-SFO get A350s in Jan-Feb.

Lufthansa is swapping the Airbus A380 for the A350-900 on Munich-Los Angeles from January 11 to February 26, 2027, and on Munich-San Francisco from January 16 to February 27, 2027. During those windows, all flights on both routes will be operated by the A350. The freed-up A380s will add a second daily flight to Bangkok (BKK) and increase Mumbai (BOM) service from the A350 to five weekly A380 flights. This is a seasonal demand play, not a permanent cut.

the play

Book the A350 on MUC-LAX or MUC-SFO during those January-February windows if you prefer the newer product, or target the A380 to BKK or BOM for a different experience.

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