UA Mileage Revamp, Redemption Table Removed (2020.4 Update: Preliminary Changes, Some 10% Increases)
The mileage check had no change yesterday, but today United's partner-saver awards have already quietly gone up 10%. Honestly, I think United could just do a peak/off-peak setup—mo...
Unable to Search Partner Award Flights on AA’s Website! (Only on the New Calendar)
[Update] You can still see them on the old Calendar. Yesterday I went on AA.COM to look for flights from China to the U.S. near the end of the year, and found that I could only sea...
Air Canada Goes All In: Earn Elite Status Without Flying via Transfers, Donations, or Credit Card Spending
Air Canada launched a new policy today: if you earn Aeroplan miles between April 20 and May 31, you can also receive a certain amount of AQM or AQD to help you qualify for elite st...
How North American Airlines Changed Elite Status and Cancellation Policies During the Global Pandemic (DL/UA/AS/AA/SW/AC)
The pandemic dealt a massive blow to the travel industry, and airlines were hit especially hard. With so many business and leisure travelers canceling trips, requalifying for or ea...
Reach Elite Status Faster: Earn 3 Elite Nights for Every $5,000 Spent on the Chase Hyatt Credit Card
Hyatt cardholders can now earn more Elite Nights through spending to help with earning higher elite status. From April 15 through June 30, the World of Hyatt credit card earns 3 el...
Great news! Cathay Pacific will eliminate most fuel surcharges after May 1!
According to Cathay Pacific's official website, starting on May 1, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair flights to most countries will remove fuel surcharges (Fuel Surcharge). However, rou...
Stimulus Bill: Airfare Excise Tax Waived, and Points Transfers and Miles Purchases Are Tax-Free Too
In the newly passed stimulus bill, in addition to sending a $1,200 payment to most people, there is another change that matters quite a bit to frequent travelers: certain taxes are...
COVID-19 | 03/27 Update: Chinese Airlines Announce Routes Under the “One Airline, One Country, One Route, One Flight per Week” Policy
Over the past two days, Chinese airlines (Air China, China Southern, China Eastern, XiamenAir, Hainan Airlines, Capital Airlines, Juneyao Air, and Spring Airlines) have announced t...
Due to COVID-19: Deadline for Flying Nationwide in the U.S. Without a Real ID Extended Another Year to October 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many state agencies that handle driver’s licenses have stopped operating, affecting the issuance of Real IDs. On March 25, Acting Secretary of Homelan...
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Southwest Airlines Travel Funds Info [2020.3 Update: Extended Due to the Pandemic!]
Travel Funds Will Be Extended Due to the Pandemic 【2020.3 Update】Due to the pandemic, Southwest Airlines will extend recently expiring Travel Funds and Travel Funds newly posted in...
Due to the pandemic, AmEx will temporarily close all Centurion Lounges
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of airline travelers worldwide has plunged. American Express announced that, starting March 21, it will temporarily close all Centurion Lou...