Sam Helmy

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Sam Helmy |Tyler Glatt

Ever since Alaska Airlines finalized its merger with Hawaiian Airlines, both airlines have been taking small, incremental steps to align their loyalty programs. The end goal is a combined loyalty program launching “later this year.” But for now, that alignment includes reciprocal elite benefits, shared cardholder perks like free checked bags, and the gradual merging of the Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles award charts. That said, the award chart alignment is nearly complete.

1 week ago | awardwallet.com | Sam Helmy

In recent weeks, Flying Blue launched redemptions on Air Tahiti, allowing members to use miles for flights on the regional Polynesian carrier. This is a neat partnership, especially if you have a stash of Flying Blue miles and are planning a trip to the islands. The partnership is already live, but there is one key detail to keep in mind. Awards are only bookable through the Air France website.

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | Sam Helmy

The International SeaKeepers Society has mobilized its DISCOVERY fleet to support the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project. The collaboration is part of the international effort to create a perfect seabed map of the globe. Since 2017, the International Hydrographic Organization and the Seabed 2030 Project have encouraged citizen scientists across the world to join the cause of mapping the world’s seabed.

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | Sam Helmy

The Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire has announced that it has successfully produced over 236,000 coral larvae. The news comes after the organization observed a grooved brain coral spawning event at four monitoring sites in Bonaire. The event gives the team a ray of hope after two bad years where the corals around the island have suffered from never-before-seen levels of coral bleaching and Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD).

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | Sam Helmy

Scuba Schools International has announced the launch of its 2025 Ocean Month Cleanup Challenge, as part of its World Ocean Month. The Cleanup Challenge offers dive centers the opportunity to foster stronger relationships with customers, promote environmental awareness and expand their local diving community. Dive operators are encouraged to organize cleanup events at beaches, lakes, rivers or dive sites. This enables them to more effectively engage with customers, students, and community members.