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Delta and United Both Devalue Frequent Flyer Programs During COVID-19

Did you notice? You probably didn't. And that's by design. You see, of the 4 "legacy" carriers in the US, only Alaska Airlines still has completely transparent award charts. Kudos to them. American Airlines introduced flexible...
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Check if you have this 40% off Delta Amex Offer ($120 off $300)

I definitely don't post about every Amex Offer, but this one is worth looking out for. If you have this Amex Offer, you'll get 40% credit back if you spend exactly $300 (the offer will...
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Delta Removes Domestic Award Cancellation Fees and More

Delta has announced a number of positive changes today. No More Award Redeposit Fees on Domestic Itineraries Delta has just gone ahead and removed all fees to change or redeposit an award, even if you have no...
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US Airlines All Ditch Change Fees – But Not Equally

You've probably heard. United, American, Delta, and Alaska Airlines have all said goodbye to change fees (for now) This was, obviously, because bookings remain untenably low due to COVID-19 and not because they just got nicer....
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Delta Extends Waivers to Tickets Bought Through July 31st (United, Alaska, and JetBlue, too)

Delta has, in my opinion, been the leader of the US airlines throughout the coronavirus pandemic. (Well, Alaska Airlines has been just as good!) Delta's Coronavirus Waiver Policy Any tickets purchased by  July 31, 2020 can...
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Delta Will Ban Anti-Maskers

Monday, I wrote Mask Compliance Onboard Promised by Airline Trade Org - a promise from an airline trade union that airlines would be enforcing mask-wearing on board en masse. United was First With a Statement on...
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Mask Compliance Onboard Promised by Airline Trade Org

File this one under "Let me get some popcorn..." Airlines for America (A4A) Says: Major U.S. Airlines Announce Increased Enforcement of Face Coverings Airlines for America is a trade organization that represents airlines. They put out a statement...
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Airlines Requiring Masks…. Don’t Require Masks

As much as I hate the idea of wearing a mask in-flight, I absolutely understand the near-term need for this. You're confined in a metal tube and it only takes one unmasked cough or...
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Delta, American Airlines, United to Require Passenger Masks

Updated 9:39pm to include United.  On Tuesday, JetBlue announced that passengers would be required to wear masks from May 4th. American Airlines to Require Passenger Masks / Face Coverings American Airlines has now joined in, stating...
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Delta is First US Airline to Extend Elite Status to 2022

This morning, Delta announced that they will automatically extend all Medallion Member statuses for an additional year, through 2021 and now expiring January 31, 2022. They are also automatically moving any MQMs earned this year...