Europe for 11,250 Miles, October Credit Card Perks, Qatar World’s Best Airline

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Qatar 777 interior shoot
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Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for our research to share the best travel tips, tricks, and news with you. Here are the articles for Tuesday, October 4, 2022, that we think you should read.

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Monthly checklist: Credit card perks and benefits you should be using in October.

So many credit cards have monthly benefits now that it can be easy to lose track of the perks that you should be using. And many of these benefits expire monthly if you don’t use them. If you’re paying an annual fee (especially one that’s more than $100), you need to maximize your perks to justify the cost.

Europe for 11,250 miles: This month’s Flying Blue promo awards.

If you can book with this Flying Blue promo, you’ll receive excellent value for your rewards. Flying Blue offers discounted flights through Air France and KLM between select destinations. You can travel from October 2022 through March 2023 with this promotion, so look at your upcoming travel plans to see what’s available. In some cases, it may be worth buying a cheap flight to position yourself to one of the departure cities on the list.

AirFrance B777 200
AirFrance B777-200. Photo courtesy of Air France.

Why You Should Book Your Holiday Flights Now.

The pilot shortage isn’t resolving itself anytime soon, so there will be fewer flights available this winter. And with most people ready to see family again (or traveling to avoid family) after staying home for the last two years, there will be greater demand for flights. Whether you’re booking with points or cash, book sooner to lock in lower prices.

FAA announces rule allowing more rest for flight attendants.

Although you may not think so, flight attendants work hard throughout the entire flight. There are rules for how much rest they need during a flight and in between flights. Yet, it often isn’t enough. So, the FAA is now requiring more rest for flight attendants to ensure that they’re refreshed and ready to handle their duties on every flight.

The world’s best airline for 2022 named.

You may not know who this airline is. Or even how to properly pronounce its name (its “cutter”). But, those of us who travel internationally on a regular basis know how amazing it is to fly them. Check out this Qatar Q Suites review from a couple of years ago to get a glimpse of what you can expect.

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