Alaska Airlines, Virgin America unite; change is coming for everyone
Virgin America is no longer a standalone airline. The buyout by Alaska Airlines closed today, setting the stage for lots of changes coming soon. How...
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Earn TrueBlue points for Amazon shopping, plus more in-flight internet
Easy to earn points for online shopping plus a re-up on free, fast in-flight internet is all good news from Amazon and JetBlue TrueBlue.
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LATAM goes revenue-based for loyalty
LATAM is the latest airline to go revenue-based for points earning. And it did not take that transition lightly, choosing to make things far more...
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Emirates adds Fort Lauderdale service
Surprised that Emirates is flying to Fort Lauderdale starting in December? You shouldn't be. The onward connections with JetBlue will help ensure the route's success.
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Some Assembly Required: How I book a simple trip to China
My travel planning is not normal. Far from it, in fact. A simple trip to China turned in to five bookings - a mix of...
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Standby, Southwest: But is it a real benefit?
Southwest Airlines added a free standby travel option for its top frequent travelers earlier this week, a (theoretically) significant new benefit. But digging in to...
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A quick million miles from Singapore Airlines
Are there easier ways to earn a million Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles? I have to assume so. But it was still a nice reward for...
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Save 20% on domestic US awards right now
Unpublished award travel sales are always fun. Looks like United is discounting domestic round-trip awards by 20% right now for travel through the end of...
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So long, stopovers: United announces MileagePlus changes
Never trust an airline using the word "enhancement." United Airlines reminded us of that this week gutting the stopover benefit and changing many of the...
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Save 25% on JetBlue TrueBlue awards this fall
JetBlue put award seats on sale this week, knocking 25% off the redemption price across the board. Go book something fun!