Air Berlin: This oneworld alliance member is rolling out a new flat-bed Business Class seat on its A330s. First route: Dusseldorf-Abu Dhabi. Air Berlin New Seat Link
Alaska Airlines: Has teamed up with Emirates for earning and redeeming miles to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Business Class travel awards start at 150,000 miles, First Class at 180,000 miles round-trip. Alaska Mileage Program
EVA Air: The Taiwan-based carrier, a mileage partner with United, is introducing new Business Class seats—Royal Laurel Class—on flights from San Francisco by early March. The new seat is already available on New York and Los Angeles to Taipei. EVA Air New Seat Link
Qantas: Now offers flat Skybed seats in Business Class on B747-400s on Dallas-Sydney, Los Angeles-Brisbane and Sydney, and New York- Sydney. Qantas B747-400 Link
Upgraded Skybed sleeper service (a new mattress and more) is now available to Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York on the A380 and reconfigured B747. Qantas Second Generation Skybed Link
Refurbished B767 Business Class is being rolled out on flights from Hawaii to Australia. Qantas B767 Link
US Airways: Bad news: First Class mileage awards no longer offered on Lufthansa when using US Airways miles. US Airways Mileage Chart Link
Get 100,000 Points with British Airways Visa Signature Card: The new BA Visa card offers 50,000 Avios points if you spend $1,000 within the first three months of getting the card and 50,000 more points if you charge $10,000 within the first year. 100,000 points gets you a free Business Class ticket to London from anywhere in the U.S.; two upgrades to First Class; or four to five upgrades to Business Class. BA Visa Card Link