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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Stage is set by JetBlue and Virgin America for revenue-focused loyalty programmes
Over the past year, many airline loyalty programmes have been trimming benefits, even for their frequent flyers. But JetBlue’s TrueBlue programme and Virgin America’s Elevate...
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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...
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Reintroducing the ANA partner search link
Back in early 2010 ANA changed their website a bit, removing access to partner award searches for members without points in the ANA Mileage Club...