The new Delta cuts some fees
They cut a very significant one, in fact – the fuel surcharge on many reward flights. As part of aligning the various policies between Northwest...
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United announces changes to Mileage Plus program
I haven’t yet figured out just how bad the changes are, but United seems to have pissed quite a few folks off today by announcing...
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Delta/Northwest merger clears major hurdle
The planned Delta buyout of Northwest cleared a significant hurdle this afternoon, with the US Department of Justice announcing that they had approved the plans....
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Beginning of the end for bmi
Today is a day that has been a long time coming. About nine years to be exact. It was nine years ago that Lufthansa purchased...
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Upgrades all around for Delta and Northwest
Delta and Northwest took a pretty big step forward in the integration of the carriers’ frequent flyer programs today, offering upgrades to elites traveling on...
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JetBlue looks to expand the TrueBlue program
Back in June when I got to tour the JFK T5 facility during the construction phase I was fortunate enough to have the ear of...
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Marriott to remove black-out dates
It was only a matter of time before Marriott made this move to stay competitive in the frequent stay program space. Starwood has had a...
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Interesting article on “direct” flights
The Washington Times recently started a weekly travel column that seems to be stuff I’d write about. I’m actually a bit jealous that the guy...
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Virgin America reveals redemption rates
When they launched their airline and the associate elevate loyalty program Virgin America didn’t actually have any redemption options, just a promise that there would...
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Buying elite status
Part of the fun in the ridiculous trips I plan is the hunt for elite status with the various programs I participate in. So when...