American Airlines extends status, eases qualification
American Airlines AAdvantage members with elite status will hold on to those benefits for an additional year. The carrier announced that change today, along with...
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Air Canada, Alaska Airlines extend elite status
Two more airlines announced elite status extensions this week, waiving the qualification requirements for the 2020 calendar year. Air Canada's Altitude and Alaska Airlines' MileagePlan...
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Delta, United extend elite status by a year, adjust other benefits
Frequent flyers at two of the world's largest airlines received a reprieve over the weekend. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines announced major changes to...
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SkyMiles earn rates for LATAM flights now available
Looking to earn Delta SkyMiles on a LATAM-operated flight? The two carriers announced at the end of February that earning reciprocity would launch on 1...
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Alaska Airlines offers elite bonus earning in face of COVID-19 booking weakness
Still traveling in the face of the global Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak? If you're flying on Alaska Airlines those trips will now get you even closer to...
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American Airlines, Alaska Airlines team up for West Coast international alliance
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are longtime partners. That relationship is set to get a lot deeper as the two establish a "west coast international...
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American Airlines signs GOL as codeshare partner in South America, expands Miami service
American Airlines and Brazil's GOL will establish a reciprocal codeshare agreement and frequent flyer program partnership. The deal is expected to open 20 additional South...
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DLD 277: To Asia or not to Asia
Lots of news about Asia this week, mostly in China but also beyond. Plus, pets on planes, fare derivatives and more.
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Premium products, loyalty continue to drive Delta’s growth
Delta Air Lines closed out 2019 much the way it started the year. Revenue is up and costs are mostly under control. Perhaps most important,...
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DLD 274: Inside the data of loyalty
Loyalty programs like to talk about emotion and building relationships. But the driving factor behind all of that is data. Lots and lots of data.