DansDeals Exclusive Look Behind The Scenes: Here Are The Details On El Al’s Reimagined Matmid Frequent Flyer Program!
Background Information:
In January 2021, I met with El Al's new CEO Avigal Soreq in New York. Mr. Soreq had just taken over for the...
Ouch: Delta Is Making Major Changes To Lounge Access
Last week I wrote about Delta introducing priority lanes for SkyClub access due to massive overcrowding and long lines to enter their lounges.
Today, Delta...
The Conclusion: Passengers From Lufthansa Flight 401 Are Now Receiving $17,400 Settlement Checks, What Are The Lessons From The #Flight401 Fiasco In Frankfurt?
Previous coverage:
Part 1, originally published on 5/8: A DansDeals Special Investigation: OUTRAGEOUS: German Airline Bans Jews From Flying; Lufthansa Supervisor: It’s “Jewish People...
[Extended Through 12/31] El Al’s Awesome Ticket Voucher Exchange Program: Will You Lock In AMEX Points For El Al Flexible Credits?
Update: The deadline to buy tickets that can be exchanged for a voucher has now been extended to December 31st.
Originally posted on 8/30:
For the...
Goodbye To Singapore Suites From The US
Singapore Airlines was the launch customer for the A380 in 2007, introducing the first suites (SQuites in DDF parlance, thanks to the airline's SQ...
After Successful Testing, Delta Will Introduce Priority SkyClub Lanes At More Airports
Ever since travel demand picked up post-COVID, Delta's SkyClubs have been plagued by shockingly long entry lines and overcrowding.
https://twitter.com/williamson711/status/1562188622882750468
In part, that's because the food...
JetBlue Will Fly To Paris Next Year!
JetBlue launched service to London last year, bringing their new MINT business class service and free WiFi on flights across the pond.
Sadly, they ditched...
DOT Issues Deceptive Press Release Detailing Fines Against El Al, Frontier, TAP, And More Airlines For Their Deceptive Refund Practices
At the beginning of the pandemic, many airlines took the position that non-refundable flights were non-refundable, even if they were cancelled by the airline....
Delta Launches Basic Economy Fares On Nonstop Flights From North America To Israel, Will Other Airlines Match?
Update: Be sure to let Delta know your thoughts:
https://twitter.com/DansDeals/status/1592307249216880641
In 2019, Delta launched basic economy fares on some connecting flights between North America and Israel.
I...
Breakdown Of United Changes Announced Today: Award Cancelation Fees Removed, Elite Status Requirements, Earn Status From Awards Or Spending, And More!
United dropped a whole lot of news this morning. Let's unpack it.
Elite status requirements will be returning to what United announced before the...
United Launches A New Club Concept In Denver
United has just opened a new club concept in Denver near gate B61 in the new Denver B East Expansion gates. Rather than a...
Life Imitating Art: A Plane With An Israeli Soldier Diverted To Iran Last Week
FlyDubai flight 1942 took off last Thursday from Tashkent, Uzbekistan en-route to Dubai. Onboard the flight was a 19 year old female Israeli soldier,...
American Diverted Tonight’s Tel Aviv To JFK Flight…Before It Even Left The Ground
American Airlines' flight 145 on Thursday from Tel Aviv to JFK is scheduled to depart shortly, at 12:45am IST/6:45pm EDT.
However, at 7:10pm IST/1:10pm EDT...
Air France Will Be Restoring Kosher Meals From JFK; Airlines, Can We Get Edible Food As Well?
Several DDF members have been commenting on the lack of kosher meals on Air France flights from JFK to Paris for the past several...
Ends Tomorrow: Match Your Elite Status To LATAM For Benefits On Delta And Other Airlines
Match Your Elite Status To LATAM For Benefits On Delta And Other Airlines
For a $39 fee, US residents can match their status with airlines...
[Now On Sale For Just $0.01!] Eschewing Basic Economy, Southwest Will Ask Customers, Do You Wanna Pay More For Added Benefits?
Update, 10/20/22: Wanna Get Away Plus fares are available for just $0.01 more than Wanna Get Away fares when you book or rebook travel...
Here’s How US Airlines Managed Israel Flight Scheduling For Yom Kippur This Year
Update: In the end, American cancelled their AA145 service after Yom Kippur from Tel Aviv to JFK at 12:50am. They replaced it with AA9600,...
United Plans On Offering Hot Kosher Meals At The Newark Polaris Lounge In The Coming Weeks!
Before COVID hit, United planned to offer hot kosher dining options in their Newark Polaris business class lounge, with no need to pre-order them.
At...
[Update: United Temporarily Suspends JFK Flights] United Will Return To JFK!
Update, 9/30/22: With the Biden administration's case against the American-JetBlue alliance failing to settle before trial, United confirms that they are forced to temporarily suspend their...
[Flights Now On Sale From Just $457!] Will Cleveland Get Nonstop Service To Europe?
Update: Flights are now on sale as of 5/19/23!
A round-trip intro fare of $457 round-trip in "saver" or $577 round-trip in "smart" is available...
American Confirms New Flagship Suites In Business Class, Will Kill Off First Class
First class has officially gone the way of the dodo for all airlines based in the Americas. In the last decade, airlines like TAM...
El Al Will Once Again Sell Inaugural Flights To Tokyo, Is The Third Time The Charm?
El Al originally planned to launch service to Tokyo in March of 2020 before the Olympics with 3 weekly flights. Then COVID hit, the...
[United Confirms Partnership Details] Emirates And United Will Form Partnership!
Update: United has now confirmed the details of the partnership. Passengers on United's new Newark-Dubai flight can connect to more than 100 cities on...
United Now Selling Daily Nonstop Flights Between Newark And Dubai
United is now selling daily nonstop flights between Newark and Dubai, operated by the 777-200 with 50 Polaris business class seats, 24 Premium economy...
[United Confirms Negotiations For Airport Club!] Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport Will Expand Again To Accommodate Record Passenger Growth Rates
Update: United confirms that they are in negotiations with Natbag to open a club in the airport to service their 28 weekly flights between...
[Will Israel Walk Back Ban?] Israel Will Ban 747s, A340s, And A380s Next Year
Update: After up uproar and confusion in the aviation world and from IATA about the purpose of this ban, Israel is taking a step...
The DOT Compiles An Airline Customer Service Dashboard, But Airlines Still Decide What Is A Controllable Delay
The DOT has surveyed airlines and put together this dashboard with airline commitments on what they will do in case of "controllable" cancellations and...
[United Adjusts Chicago-Tel Aviv Flight Times To Accommodate Jewish Passengers] United Will Fly A Record Number Of Weekly Flights To Israel This Winter; Roundup...
Update: In response to numerous requests from Orthodox Jews, United has changed the Chicago to Tel Aviv departure time from 6:35pm to a floating...
Qantas Will Fly Nonstop Between JFK And Auckland!
Earlier this year OneWorld carrier Qantas announced that they ordered planes that will be able to fly nonstop from Sydney to JFK and London....
United Adds A Valuable New Mileage Redemption Partner
Last October I spent a whirlwind week and a half jumping off bridges, going on safari, flying on a microlight, and swimming to the...
[Route Launch Moved Up By 2 Months!] After More Than A Decade, Delta Will Resume Flying Between Atlanta And Tel Aviv! Roundup Of 108...
Update: Less than a month after they announced this new route, Delta has moved up the launch date from 5/8/23 to 3/26/23!
Note that...
[American Gets Onboard As Well!] Boom: United Orders Supersonic Jets!
Update: American has now placed a non-refundable deposit on 20 of their own Boom aircraft, with an option to buy up to 60. They...
Master Chart Of US Airlines’ Change Fee Waivers
United shocked the airline industry when they announced they would permanently eliminate change fees on domestic flights.
Of course given that United sold lifetime Club Memberships, lifetime Silver Wings Memberships, and...
The DOT’s Proposed Refund Policy Is A Good Start, But Misses The Bigger Picture; Here’s What You Can Do
The DOT is looking to codify their refund requirements as described here. It's being marketed as great news for consumers, but I'm skeptical.
Before digging...
WOW! El Al Adding Present Location Zmanim To The 787 Entertainment System!
Judaism has specific rules for times and directions for the morning, afternoon, and evening prayers. And like everything in Judaism, there are endless opinions...
The Odd Tale Of American Airlines Flight 145 From Tel Aviv To JFK That Spent 29 Hours In Rome
The tale of Tuesday's AA flight 145 is an odd one. The plane departed Tel Aviv on time, at 12:50am and seemed like it would...
[Now Available In Multiple Lounges] Awesome! Kosher Food Arrives At Istanbul Airport!
Update, 7/29: Rabbi Chitrik, Chairman of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States, shares that kosher food is now available in Turkish Airlines' awesome...
Lufthansa Denies Antisemitism Played A Role In Their Fiasco In Frankfurt
Previous coverage:
Part 1, originally published on 5/8: OUTRAGEOUS: German Airline Bans Jews From Flying; Lufthansa Supervisor: It’s “Jewish People Who Were The Mess,...
WOW! Southwest Credits No Longer Expire, Great Use For Airline Fee Credits!
When airlines permanently removed change fees during the pandemic, it took away one of Southwest's key differentiation points, their fee-free flight changes.
Southwest still provides...
[Route Increased To Twice Daily] Emirates Will Begin Flying Nonstop Between Dubai And Tel Aviv!
Update, 7/28: Emirates has been wildly successful with its Tel Aviv launch. Just a month after flights launched, the airline is doubling capacity on the...
