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Sign up freeAs we covered before, Thailand has (since May) been planning to revert the length of visa-free entry to the Kingdom back to 30 days from the current 60 days for many nationals, and it has now been confirmed to kick in on September 15, 2026. […]
Last month, Delta announced highly punitive basic award fares in premium cabins. As if Skyesos weren’t already one of the worst mileage currencies, Delta managed to make them even worse. And now Air France/KLM Flying Blue will join their SkyTeam partner Delta in offering punitive basic awards, even in business class, starting for tickets issued on September […] The post OUCH: Flying Blue Will Add
United Airlines is ending nonstop service form Newark to Lima in 2027, doubling its service from Houston instead.
Back in 2022, I wrote about one of those little hotel annoyances that probably sounds ridiculous until you’ve experienced it yourself. Courtyard by Marriott had switched to large refillable bottles…
Despite claims that ‘Frontier Miles is about to get even more rewarding’ Frontier has announced changes that are largely negative for consumers. Status requirements will change: Silver status will require 15,000 status points (was 10,000) Gold status will require 25,000 status points (was 20,000) Platinum status will require 50,000 status points (remains the same) Diamond […]
Flying Blue 2026 Devaluation One of award travelers’ favorite programs is Flying Blue. With plentiful award seats, tons of routes to/from the USA, great partner redemptions, lots of transfer bonuses, there’s lots to love about the program. We didn’t even mention the monthly promo awards, that make cheap award seats even cheaper when it works [...] Read More... from Very Little Good & A Lot of Bad:
U.S. Bank has added a new partner to its growing list of transfer partners. Anyone who holds a U.S. Bank Altitude® Reserve Visa Infinite® Card (no longer open to new applicants) can now transfer points to a handful of airline and...
Frontier is stripping elite seat selection and change fee waivers from elites who don't buy up from the base fare, while cutting non-cardmember points-earning earning across the board. Earlier upgrade windows are coming, but require buying a bundle. Platinums loses unlimited companion travel, too.
Qantas is moving up the retirement schedule for its Airbus A380s. But the airline also announced swanky suites for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Google's AI Mode can now show award prices for select loyalty programs and track flight fares from a chat box, with hotel booking rolling out in the United States.
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