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Sign up freeUnited says it plans to reduce flying by 5% while facing a major fuel-cost increase. It’s broader airline news rather than a loyalty change, but capacity cuts can affect route availability and award-booking patterns.
United says it will trim flying by 5% as fuel costs jump, and Live and Let's Fly frames the move as Scott Kirby doubling down on a volatile oil environment in a bid to widen the gap versus Delta. The capacity cut and cost pressure make this a notable near-term airline strategy story.
Etihad resumed commercial operations the other week after the war with Iran began on February 28, resulting in a couple of days of complete flight groundings
An Air India fight bound for Canada ended up exactly where it started, after a seven-hour ”flight to nowhere.” While it’s common to see diversions for mechanical or medical reasons, what’s interesting here is that the issue seemed to be due to a technicality more than anything…
It has been almost three weeks since the start of Israel’s and the US’s war against Iran, which has created chaos in the Middle East and around the Gulf
Qatar Airways grounded most of its flights for close to three weeks, operating only about 15 departing flights daily from Doha and some point-to-point services between Europe and Asia to move stranded passengers. The airline significantly increased its...
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Priority Pass and Visa Airport Companion share many lounges but aren't identical. Here's what separates them and which you actually need.
World of Hyatt has been the talk of the points-and-miles world lately, but for all the wrong reasons. The chain recently announced a massive revamp of its beloved rewards program, introducing a five-tiered award chart that will raise the possible point prices of its properties by
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Citi has announced that starting on April 19, 2026 the transfer rates to Choice Privileges and Preferred Hotels I Prefer will be decreasing
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Citibank is devaluing points transfers to two of their partners effective April 19, 2026. Premium ThankYou Rewards cards will see a worse transfer rate to Choice Privileges and to Preferred Hotels I Prefer starting at that time. Currently 1,000 ThankYou Rewards Points transfer to 2,000 Choice Privileges points. Effective April 19, that rate will be cut by 25% to 1,500 Choice Privileges points. Cur
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I share my thoughts on how Capital One cards may be less useful overseas as the purchase of Discover continues to produce changes. The post Cracks Already Showing In Capital One’s Purchase Of Discover For Travelers appeared first on Miles to Memories .
Delta is one of two US airlines, or I guess, air lines, that guarantees that your checked bag will be in your hands within 20 minutes of your flight’s arrival at the gate. If it doesn’t, you’re entitled to 2,500 SkyMiles. Alaska is the only other US airline that offers this sort of thing. It’s been rumored that Delta was fixing to ditch that 20-minute guarantee. The good ne
Lufthansa is testing less cleaning in coach on 20 short-haul routes while continuing to clean business class between flights. The move turns cabin cleaning into a class divide, with premium passengers still getting tidy seats while travelers in back may find dirtier lavatories and trash in the seat back pockets. Now that Southwest Airlines sells seat assignments, and has extra legroom seats, they&
Upgraded Points added a fresh write-up on United's new Polaris Studio concept, including the roughly $499 each-way upcharge and what travelers get for it. The story matters because it signals how United plans to monetize premium-cabin differentiation on top of standard Polaris.
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Hyatt is quietly surveying some of the biggest changes elites have seen in 10 years, including the idea of a new elite tier above Globalist and turning some current perks into one-stay rewards instead of benefits you enjoy on each stay. The survey also raises the possibility of p
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