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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.

Additional coverage from Danny the Deal Guru and Upgraded Points confirms Citi is cutting ThankYou transfer rates to Choice Privileges and I Prefer in April. That strengthens the signal that this is a real, near-term devaluation for Citi cardholders who use hotel transfers.

ITA Airways is set to join Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More program on April 1, a meaningful loyalty integration step that could matter for earning, redemption, and alliance strategy. LoyaltyLobby also raises the possibility of Star Alliance timing from the same date, though that piece remains speculative.

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…

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