United invents time travel, jumps forward 3 days
UPDATE 2 (12:00pm EDT 13 Sept): Bookings are available again. Git ‘er done quick; the partnership ends tomorrow. It is relatively old news that the...
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More fees, fewer points for some Frontier passengers
Airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) continue in their fight over distribution costs and, once again, customers are stuck in the middle. The most recent...
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Delta bars 3rd party services from accessing SkyMiles information
Points aggregator AwardWallet is reporting this afternoon that they have received a cease & desist letter from Delta, requiring the company to terminate the automated...
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Easing the United upgrade search a wee bit
Thanks to the rather customer-unfriendly move this weekend by United Airlines it is rather more difficult to identify flights with upgrade inventory available. The good...
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Buh bye, United “Expert Mode”
For folks who enjoy seeing the details behind flight inventory availability the United Airlines “expert mode” option was one of the better options available. Any...
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Quick update on the free upgrade contest: Now with more upgrades!
Apparently my giving away a regional upgrade (RPU) valid on United Airlines got some others in the giving mood. Tommy has offered to give away...
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Are we looking at a shift towards revenue-based loyalty programs?
With each change to loyalty program benefits it seems that the goal of the programs seems to be cutting benefits or shifting who gets the...
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Delta’s award chart changes and some bad legal advice
Delta changed their award charts this past weekend. They didn’t warn anyone in advance and they still haven’t actually announced the change or notified their...
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SkyTeam flies south: Aerolíneas Argentinas now a member
The SkyTeam alliance has grown once again, adding Aerolíneas Argentinas, their first South American carrier, to the network. The national airline of Argentina provide access...
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Bonus Avios on transfers from from AmEx Membership Rewards
The American Express / British Airways Avios transfer bonus is back. A promo like this runs once or twice a year, it seems. Last time...