Feb
25
2020
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for February 2020.
Last Chance For Bask Bank 5000 Mile Initial Bonus Offer
Feb
25
2020
Deposit $1000 and earn 5000 miles in a month. You still have the $1000 in your account (and it keeps earning miles). This offer ends unless you open your account by Saturday, February 29. Starting March 1 they’ll require a $5000 deposit to earn 5000 miles after account opening.
You’re better off jumping on this before the end of the week, when the offer becomes less generous (but still quite good).
Chase Sapphire Reserve: Return Protection Is Back
Feb
25
2020
Chase has brought back ‘return protection’ for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card. That’s a benefit that had been dropped two years ago. I actually noted this in my full review of the card last month but it’s worth highlighting separately.
What American Airlines Is Telling Employees To Walk Back Its War On Qatar Airways
Feb
25
2020
Parker has the challenge of reversing course after everything he’s said about the existential threat Qatar Airways posed to his airline. So how is he explaining the flip flop? He penned a letter to employees.
Delta Buys More Korean Air Shares In Battle To Control The Airline
Feb
25
2020
Delta has increased its stake in Korean Air to 11% and may buy more if it needs to. They spent $49 million for the additional 1% stake. It was only last June they made their first 4.3% investment.
There’s currently a power struggle for the airline, with dissident shareholders controlling 37.08% of the company.
Wow: American Airlines Eats Its Words, Will Codeshare With Qatar Airways And May Fly To Doha
Feb
25
2020
American Airlines announced a new strategic partnership with Qatar Airways that involves restoration of codesharing and exploring flying to Doha. This pretty much puts to rest speculation about Qatar Airways leaving oneworld
New Business Payment Solution TripActions Liquid Offers Rewards And Seamless Reporting
Feb
25
2020
TripActions is a corporate travel management and booking tool that travelers seem to like a lot more than suffering through Concur. They’ve just announced their second product, which is a company credit card aimed at business travel and called Liquid. Companies using it in beta include Zoom, Lyft and letgo.
This isn’t a co-brand credit card, they’ve actually raised a $500 million debt facility to finance payments for the TripActions Liquid Visa themselves. This way they’re able to offer seamless integration between payments and travel without a bank getting in between booking, payments, reporting, and control.
Your Chance To Say What Airline And Hotel Loyalty Program Is Really Best
Feb
24
2020
There are awards where a panel of experts gets together to give out an award based on their own opinion. There are awards where companies pay sponsorship fees and keep winning their sponsored award. And then there’s the oldest and largest consumer-driven awards in airline, hotel and credit card loyalty: the Freddie Awards.
Voting in the Freddie Awards is now open and runs through March 31st. The Freddie Awards are the voice of the frequent traveler. Each year millions cast their ballots for the very best in loyalty, and the industry comes together at the awards ceremony.
FDA Rules Are Keeping The U.S. From Preparing For Coronavirus
Feb
24
2020
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
United Express Carrier Trans States Airlines Will Go Out Of Business At The End Of The Year
Feb
24
2020
Trans States Airlines, which currently operates 50 seat Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets for United Express, informed employees that they will go out of business at the end of the year.
