“A Small Patch” — Delta Announces Major Changes: Medallion Status Goes Spend-Based; Delta Club Credit Card Benefits Cut Back
Delta finally couldn’t hold the line and announced revisions to the changes it had previously released. After looking through them, the overall direction really hasn’t changed much...
Quiet Devaluation: British Airways Avios awards for short-haul flights on Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific now cost about 25% more
According to reports on Flyertalk, British Airways Avios have undergone a fairly significant devaluation for short-haul award redemptions on Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific, with...
Book Avianca award tickets 30-75 days in advance for up to 30% off
Avianca has a nice perk: if you book 30-75 days in advance, you can get up to a 30% mileage discount, which is quite substantial. This should be an ongoing benefit, so it’s good to...
Southwest promotion: Earn up to 3x points from flights and spending toward Companion Pass
Southwest is now offering a Companion Pass promotion. Eligible flights or credit card spending below can earn 2x or 3x points. These points can help you qualify for the Southwest C...
Big changes coming? Delta to announce major SkyMiles program changes soon (no details yet)
According to a post on Reddit, Delta will make a fairly major change to its frequent flyer program on September 14. The rumor is that elite status may soon depend only on how much...
American Airlines Fined $4.1 Million for Long Tarmac Delays Without Letting Passengers Deplane
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a $4.1 million fine against American Airlines for violating federal law and DOT rules by keeping passengers on domestic...
Southwest Airlines: Buy 1 Round-Trip Ticket and Get a Promotional Companion Pass
Southwest Airlines is running a promotion where you can earn a promotional Companion Pass by purchasing either 1 round-trip ticket or 2 one-way tickets. That means from January 8,...
Delta baggage delayed more than 20 minutes: claim 2,500 miles
Just realized that Delta has a 20-minute checked baggage guarantee. If your checked bag is delayed by more than 20 minutes, you can receive 2,500 miles as compensation. If this hap...
Aeroplan Suspends New Family Sharing Accounts; Existing Ones Continue to Work Normally
According to loyaltylobby, Air Canada has suspended the Family Sharing feature starting now. At the moment, it is no longer possible to open new Family Sharing accounts, but existi...
AA Sues Skiplagged, Threatens to Cancel All Tickets Sold Through the Site
According to AP, AA will sue Skiplagged in Texas over what it says is deceptive behavior, and it is also threatening to cancel all tickets issued through the site. To me, this most...
"Awards Are Searchable Now!" Alaska Airlines Partners with STARLUX
【Updated 2023.7】You can now book STARLUX online with AS miles. It looks like there’s still pretty good award availability, so it may be worth a try if you’re interested—just be sur...