United Adding New Point To Point Non-Hub Routes
Before COVID, United moved to eliminate nearly all flights that don’t begin or end in one of their hub airports of Chicago, Denver, Guam,...
Breeze Airways Announces Transcontinental Expansion From Westchester County, NY!
David Neeleman's Breeze Airways will be growing rapidly in the coming years. The JetBlue founder started with E-190 jets and will have a fleet...
[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...
Breeze Continues Nationwide Route Expansion, $39 Fare Sale
David Neeleman’s Breeze Airways is continuing its rapid growth in previously underserved markets. The JetBlue founder started his latest airline in May 2021 with E-190...
[Delta Details Partial Rollback Of Program Changes] OUCH! Here Are Delta’s Massive 2024 Skymiles Program And Sky Club Access Devaluations For Elites, AMEX Cardholders,...
Update, 10/18: Delta has made several changes, which were promised after an outcry from Delta elites over 2024 program changes.
Lowered MQD requirements:
If you...
After Iran Attack On Israel, El Al And United Cancel Flights, Announce Flight Waivers
Update, 4/14: United has now canceled their Newark-Tel Aviv flight on Monday and their Tel Aviv-Newark flight on Tuesday.
For the first time in history,...
Delta And Northwest Come To Terms On $17.7B Buyout Agreement…
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In what will be looked back upon as the beginning of the end for true US airline competition, Delta and Northwest have agreed to...
Hawaii Gets An LCC!
Hawaii hasn't had a LCC (low cost carrier) offering service to the mainland since the demise of ATA. It's a market that Airtran,...
United: Goodbye International First Class; Goodbye Guam Hub?
United CEO Jeff Smisek makes it official that United's 3 cabin first class is on the way out,
"One aircraft he won’t be buying is...
Is The Electronics Ban Grounds To Cancel A Ticket Without A Fee?
The US launched a ban on large electronics a couple of weeks ago.
I still can't understand why the ban only applies on nonstop flights...
El Al’s New Safety Video Is Actually Entertaining!
Things are changing at El Al.
They have a new business class with direct aisle access seating on their 787s, they're expanding their North America...
Alaska Airlines Will Kill Their Price Drop Policy Next Month; Roundup Of Airlines That Give Credit When Prices Drop
Alaska Airlines currently offer a full airfare credit if you buy airfare and the price goes down at any time. Effective for tickets purchased...
No, United Isn’t Flying The 737 MAX, They Just Have A 777 Identifying As A 737 MAX
The 737 MAX is grounded across the world, but if you search for a flight on United.com, such as Los Angeles to Maui, you...
JetBlue Launches Basic Economy Fares
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
JetBlue has launched basic economy fares today called "Blue Basic" on select routes. The basic economy fares will...
[Updated With United Electronic Travel Certificate Refunds And Extensions] Master List Of Airline Coronavirus Fee Waivers, Plus Airlines With Free Award Redeposits
Updates:
United is now allowing you to cancel your itinerary and get a refund to an electronic travel certificate that is valid for anyone...
Israel Grants Permit To Eli Rozenberg To Buy El Al, But Will El Al Sell?
Globes is reporting that Israel has approved Eli Rozenberg's application to buy a controlling stake in El Al.
Getting that permit was a precondition for...
American Continues To Lead The Way With 2021 Elite Status Enhancements
After years of devaluations and cuts, American has gone above and beyond in enhancing their elite program this year.
In April they shocked the world...
WOW! Has JetBlue Restored Lower “Even More Space” Pricing For Mosaic Members?
Update: DEAD! Don’t miss it if this becomes alive again. Sign up for deal notification alerts here!
With Cathay Pacific Locked Down, Singapore Airlines Doubles Down On NYC; Miles And Status Extended And Star Alliance Gold Status For Transferred Miles Now...
Update: DEAD! Don’t miss it if this becomes alive again. Sign up for deal notification alerts here!
Southwest Now Waiving $100 Fee To Extend Travel Funds!
Related: Earn 75K-80K Signup Bonus Points On Chase Southwest Cards!
In last week's post about transferring Southwest credit to someone else, commenter Yochai correctly noted...
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...
Awesome! Delta One Check-In At LAX Now Has Its Own Security Screening
Delta One passengers departing from Los Angeles are in for a treat:
Now open on the arrivals level of the airport is a dedicated premium...
Etihad Brings The A380 Back To JFK!
Etihad currently flies 2 daily flights between JFK and Abu Dhabi on the 787 and A350 with economy and business class seating.
The UAE has...
The Backwards Future Of Air Travel???
Can you imagine having to stare at someone 2 feet away from you for an entire flight?This has to be worst idea since the...
Fee Reversal! AA Drops $5 Fuel Surcharge On Frequent Flyer Tickets!
With little fanfare or announcment AA has done away with their $5 fee on frequent flyer tickets that they instituted in June. Hopefully in...
Random Airline News That I’d Be Remiss Not To Cover
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Roundup Of Routes Where Kosher Meals Are Served By North American Airlines
Kosher meals, or KSMLs in airline speak, can be a hit or miss, though the latter is more common. In this post I wrote...
FAA Bans Doors-Off Helicopter Tours After 5 Die In Tragic NYC Crash
Earlier this week, 5 passengers died on a doors-off helicopter tour of New York City. They didn't die from the crash landing in the...
Swiss Will Fly You To Tel Aviv, But Remains “Neutral” By Replacing Tel Aviv With Esh Sheikh Muwannis On Their Inflight Map
Swiss flies 2 widebodies every day between Zurich and Tel Aviv and is one of the few airlines with lie-flat business class seats between...
El Al’s London King David Lounge Has Closed And Is Now A Priority Pass Art And Lounge; Is Paris Next?
El Al's King David Lounges are one of their competitive advantages. In Tel Aviv the only other lounge option are the Dan Lounges, which...
JetBlue Is Increasing Baggage Fees Again, Get Ready For Other Airlines To Match; Roundup Of Credit Cards That Waive Bag Fees
Not too long ago, JetBlue was one of the few airlines offering free checked bags. That fee increased to $15, $20, $25, and then...
Roundup Of US Airlines Offering Bonus Miles Or Free Tickets For Traveling And Elite Miles For Credit Card Spending
Alaska:
50% bonus EQMs (elite qualifying miles) on flights through 12/31, no registration required.
Earn 2.5K EQMs elite qualifying miles for every $5K...
WOW! United Eliminates Domestic Change Fees For Good, Plus Free Cancellation On All Awards With 30 Days Notice!
United announced that they will eliminate change fees on all domestic flights for good! Previously there was a $200 change fee for domestic paid...
Delta Matches American’s Permanent Elimination Of International Change Fees, Extends Basic Economy Waiver
Last month, American permanently eliminated changes fees for all travel originating in North or South America.
Delta announced that they will also permanently eliminate change...
[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...
HUGE! Qatar QMiles Are Now Avios; Enroll Now To Earn 2,500 Avios Per Person And 2 Free Award Tickets With Household Sharing! Plus Link...
As I wrote about last month, Qatar QMiles have been converted to Avios, joining IAG Group's British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling. Qatar is...
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,...
[Future Award Chart Rates And More Details Revealed!] DansDeals Exclusive Look Behind The Scenes: Here Are The Details On El Al’s Reimagined Matmid Frequent...
Please see the original post below the updates for all of the changes going into effect for Matmid in 2 weeks from now.
Update, 8/17/23: While...
Goodbye AA, Hello Delta! El Al Now Selling Delta Connections And Updates Reciprocity Timeline; International Secure Transit Now Bookable Via Ben Gurion!
Last month, El Al announced that it would partner with Delta and work to join the SkyTeam Alliance. The announcement meant that its days...
[Israeli Media Reporting United Will Return] Why Is United Still Selling Flights To Tel Aviv Next Week?
Update, 2/21: United will indeed resume flying to Israel on 3/2, initially via Munich and then nonstop. See here for the full details.
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