Delta is expected to announce new Austin service on August 13, and the long-rumored Austin–Paris nonstop for summer 2027 appears increasingly likely. The route would fit Delta’s broader Austin strategy: build long-haul service, add major lounge capacity, grow into the airport’s second-largest carrier, and use a lucrative expansion market to drive deeper Amex card engagement.
In the spring of 2026, we saw United Airlines start to take delivery of its latest batch of Boeing 787-9s, featuring an all-new onboard experience. These planes are in an ultra-premium configuration, with just 222 seats, including a staggering 64 business class seats, with new products across cabins.
Air India flight AI2379 suddenly dropped 300 feet, injuring 17 people and damaging the cabin. It was immediately blamed on severe turbulence—but Air India changed its language, and regulators reportedly suspect a transient technical fault.
In an email today, Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus informed its members that the planned program changes to status qualification, originally scheduled to take effect on 5 August 2026, have been “rescheduled” until further notice. It’s unclear what caused the last-second scrap of the program […]
Bilt says a credit reporting issue affecting a small group of legacy cardholders has been resolved, with compensation on the way. The post Bilt Corrects Credit Reporting Error, Gives Affected Members 2,500 Points appeared first on Danny the Deal Guru.
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) now has a new hotel partner, with Marmara Hotels joining on August 3, 2026. GHA Discovery members can earn and redeem their Discovery Dollars, and take advantage elite benefits at six Marmara Hotels in Turkey. You can access GHA’s page for […]
American Airlines now requires tickets to be purchased at least seven days before departure to qualify for its 24-hour refund policy. The post American Airlines Tightens Its 24-Hour Cancellation Policy appeared first on Miles to Memories.
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