NEWS & OFFERS: Last Chance for the Air France Business Class Sale, New Marriott Targeted Offers & Boeing 777X Delays

Last Chance for the Air France-KLM Business Class Sale

The Air France-KLM Business Class Sale ends 28th January! Here is a last look at some of the Business Class deals you could make the most of.

There are some pretty good deals from five UK airports, including London Heathrow, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Newcastle. Below are the cheapest prices across all five cities.

The Flying Blue-British Airways status match is still ongoing for Bronze members and above. Read more about the status match or apply here.

You can view the deals page here – Find out whether your flight will be operated by Air France or KLM

Here are the best sale fares* with taxes and charges included:

*Fares are live and subject to change

Europe

Middle East

Africa

Asia

North America

South America

Caribbean

View the sale page here >>>

If you haven’t already, you can read Michelle’s Air France review here and find out everything you need to know about the Flying Blue Loyalty programme.

Marriott Rolls Out New Targeted Offers

Marriott is sending out a fresh set of targeted bonus offers for stays through 30th April 2025. These promotions are part of Marriott’s regular rotation of targeted incentives.

If you’re a Bonvoy member, now is a great time to check your Promotion page via the Marriott website or app to see if you’ve been selected for an exclusive offer.

Marriott’s targeted bonuses can be a fantastic way to rack up points faster or score free nights, especially if you have upcoming travel plans. These offers are often tailored to your stay history, so you might receive something valuable even if you don’t stay at Marriott properties often.

Details of the exact promotions offered are vague, but people have been reporting offers such as:

• 2,000-4,000 bonus points per stay
• 5,000 bonus points after a set number of nights or stays
• A free night certificate after a set number of nights or stays

I personally haven’t received a targeted offer this time.

If you have an offer, you’ll have to register for it. Once registered, you can track your progress on the app or website.

Marriott Bonvoy members tend to become eligible for targeted bonus offers like these every 12 months, but some people have never received one.

To find out if you’ve been targeted with an offer, click your Marriott Profile and go to Promotions.

Check whether you have a targeted offer here >>>

Have you received one of these targeted offers? Let us know in the comments!

Boeing 777X: Will 2026 Finally Be the Year?

There have been never-ending delays in the rollout of Boeing’s highly anticipated new 777X aircraft—so many that we’ve been updating you since 2020.

The 777X will be powered by the world’s largest and most efficient twin-jet engine. However, engine supply constraints, safety issues, disruptions caused by the machinists’ strike, and numerous other challenges have affected production. 

Q4 revenue is estimated at $15.2 billion, with a $3.5 billion cash outflow. This highlights the impact of the 52-day machinist strike, which led to a new labour contract and additional charges totalling $1.1 billion on the 777X and 767F.

The discovery of severed thrust links on all four 777X test aircraft has caused major concern. This is yet another setback for Boeing, especially following the recent mid-air blowout of one of its door plugs on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max.

The repeated delays for the 777X have left customers such as Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Qatar Airways openly frustrated.

Nevertheless, Boeing has confirmed that the first delivery of its flagship 777X is still anticipated in 2026. Despite the challenges, the company remains optimistic about the 777X’s potential.