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Flying Blue and Etihad Guest launch reciprocal miles earning and redemption – Business Traveller
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Flying Blue and Etihad Guest launch reciprocal miles earning and redemption – Business Traveller

Air France-KLM and Etihad have launched the next stage of their rapidly developing partnership, with the ability for frequent flyer members to earn and redeem across programmes. In September the two groups announced plans to significantly expand their codeshare agreement, with more than 40 new routes covering destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australia. At the time a Memorandum of Understanding also proposed reciprocal frequent flyer benefits, alongside the possibility of terminal co-location, reciprocal lounge access and ground handling initiatives. The first part of the above has now launched, with members of the Flying Blue and Etihad Guest schemes now able to earn and redeem miles in either loyalty programme when flying on Air France, KLM or Etihad. The gr...
What to Do With Overnight Guests If You Don’t Have a Guest Room
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What to Do With Overnight Guests If You Don’t Have a Guest Room

With summer travel in full swing, many of us will welcome houseguests in the coming weeks. But when friends and family arrive with overnight bags, they also come with a question: Where will everyone sleep?A dedicated guest room is the obvious answer — if you’re fortunate enough to have one. But it isn’t always the best use of space when you don’t have guests. And it probably won’t be capable of containing a larger crowd.Don’t worry: There are many other ways to add occasional sleeping spaces to a home.“Since the pandemic, people are asking about multiuse spaces more than ever,” said Max Humphrey, an interior designer based in Portland, Ore.It’s not that hard to combine a sleeping space with the functions of an office, media room or exercise room, Mr. Humphrey noted: “A lot of the time, it...