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More Than 50% Off Delta Coach Awards To Europe: Just 34,000 Miles ROUNDTRIP

by Gary Leff on August 6, 2021

Aug 06 2021

Delta is running a sale on coach award tickets to Europe starting at 34,000 miles roundtrip. They haven’t announced the sale, which isn’t surprising since at Delta whatever price they quote you in the moment is the price. Sometimes coach saver awards to Europe are 70,000 miles roundtrip, though I often see them for over 50% above that. SkyMiles is usually a dumpster fire for redeeming points.

We don’t know how long this sale will last, so if you want cheap coach awards to Europe book this now. It’s fully refundable without cost.

5 Things The CEO Of American Airlines Told The New York Times

by Gary Leff on August 6, 2021

Aug 06 2021

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker gave an interview to the New York Times, and much of it covered familiar ground for readers. Five things stuck out to me, though – including that Parker loves viral videos where passengers are being removed from planes, and everyone on board cheers.

United Airlines Will Require All Employees To Be Vaccinated Starting Late October

by Gary Leff on August 6, 2021

Aug 06 2021

United Airlines will require all of its employees to be vaccinated. This requirement will be effective the sooner of 5 weeks after FDA full approval of a Covid-19 vaccine, or 5 weeks after September 20.

Worst Airline In America Changes Its Name, Hoping You Might Fly Them

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2021

Aug 05 2021

Via Air had an F-rating from the Better Business Bureau and 71% of TripAdvisor reviews that were poor or terrible (at the time even Allegiant was only 27% negative and Southwest Airlines 6%).

After bankruptcy and an acquisition, the airline is asking the FAA to change its name.

Could JetBlue Be Starting An Australian Airline?

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2021

Aug 05 2021

JetBlue appears to be hiring an airport supervisor for… Brisbane, Australia. There are multiple people on LinkedIn identifying themselves in administrative roles working for the airline in Brisbane already. While JetBlue doesn’t have planes capable of flying from the U.S. to Australia, Australia has no limits on foreign ownership of domestic airlines.

Video Appears To Show American Airlines Pilot Sharing His Journey Away From Porn

by Gary Leff on August 5, 2021

Aug 05 2021

Video has surfaced appearing to show an American Airlines flight where a pilot made an announcement prior to passengers deplaning where he shared his sins as he found Christ. In the man’s testimony he offers details on his childhood and his journey away from pornography and promiscuous sex. He tells a story about being raped as a child, becoming a sex and pornography addict, and having suicidal thoughts. He says he’s been married for 5 years but cheating on his wife with men.

Yes! Lufthansa Is Releasing First Class Awards To Partners In Advance

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2021

Aug 04 2021

For several years Lufthansa has limited first class award availability to partner frequently flyer programs. Space has only been open within 14 days of travel. If you wanted to redeem miles for first class awards farther out, you’ve had to use Lufthansa’s own Miles & More miles (with the exception of a handful of brief glitches).

American Airlines Has Started Sending Out Elite Membership Kits Again

by Gary Leff on August 3, 2021

Aug 03 2021

Last year American Airlines stopped sending out physical elite membership cards and luggage tags to members promoting their “fully digital experience.” It was a cost-cutting move, taking something of emotional value away from top customers.

However elite kits are again being sent out to Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum members. But if you’ve already qualified for next year’s status, you’ll need to call in to request yours.

With Airline In Meltdown, Spirit Tells Employees To Hide From Passengers For Safety

by Gary Leff on August 2, 2021

Aug 02 2021

Spirit Airlines cancelled over a third of its flights on Monday, after having cancelled a similar (though slightly larger) number on Sunday. All day I’ve been hearing about passenger revolts, especially in San Juan, Puerto Rico but also in places like Philadelphia.

In some cases employees… just left. What we’re finding out now is that they may have done this for their safety, to protect them from rioting passengers. And it even appears the airline may have advised them to get out of uniform so they couldn’t be attacked by stranded customers.

Emirates Now Lets You Earn Miles As A Function Of Time

by Gary Leff on August 1, 2021

Aug 01 2021

Seventeen years ago I wrote that you think about miles too much when “you hear the words “mile a minute” and find yourself pondering the concept of earning bonus miles as a function of time.”

It’s taken that long, but Emirates has a new promotion that does just that.

Airlines

More Than 50% Off Delta Coach Awards To Europe: Just 34,000 Miles ROUNDTRIP

5 Things The CEO Of American Airlines Told The New York Times

United Airlines Will Require All Employees To Be Vaccinated Starting Late October

Worst Airline In America Changes Its Name, Hoping You Might Fly Them

Could JetBlue Be Starting An Australian Airline?

Video Appears To Show American Airlines Pilot Sharing His Journey Away From Porn

Yes! Lufthansa Is Releasing First Class Awards To Partners In Advance

American Airlines Has Started Sending Out Elite Membership Kits Again

With Airline In Meltdown, Spirit Tells Employees To Hide From Passengers For Safety

Emirates Now Lets You Earn Miles As A Function Of Time

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