Earn SPG Starpoints for flights on Delta
Partnerships between hotel and airline loyalty programs are not particularly rare, but they are mostly focused on earning airline points for stays at hotels, and...
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Virgin America introduces status matching for Elevate program
A couple months ago Virgin America‘s Elevate program officially launched Silver and Gold status tiers within the program. This week the carrier announced a challenge/match...
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Why buying miles outright is sometimes a good idea
As a general rule I hate the idea of buying points directly for cash. Even with the occasional US Airways 100% bonus I’m not completely...
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Upgrades to in-flight dining on Hawaiian Airlines
Folks flying between Hawaii and the mainland can look forward to new meal choices on Hawaiian Airlines, including more island flavors and free drinks. The...
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Get 15 minutes of free wifi on Alaska Airlines through August
Alaska Airlines and in-flight internet provider gogo have announced a promotion for passengers to receive 15 minutes of free connectivity in-flight on most of the...
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Does United “get it” with social media?
I have been reasonably convinced in recent months that United Airlines has just decided to focus on other efforts rather than building up their social...
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First class and checked bags? Get ready to pay in some cases.
Blah, blah, blah bag fees, blah, blah incremental revenue. Quite frankly, most of these reports reads the same over and over again. It is happening...
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New DCA slot authorities awarded
The wait is over. A couple months after carriers applied to provide service for four new slot pairs at Washington’s Reagan National Airport the DoT...
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US Airways finally chooses their long-haul DCA route
The recent addition of perimeter exemption routes for Washington, DC‘s National Airport included the provision that the four largest carriers were entitle to slots, assuming...
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Going long at DCA
Washington, DC‘s National Airport is one of the "lucky few" airports in the country where the government has limited destinations which can be served. The...