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Frequent Flyer Programs Have Lost Their Way—Air Canada’s Dire Warning For Airlines

Dec 24 2024

For a currency to continue to be attractive, it needs to deliver value – managers can’t just focus on sales to third parties, they have to focus on the customers who ultimately want the miles. And they want it because of the travel possibilities that it opens up, from redemptions to treatment with the airline. It’s important not to forget that the programs can actually create loyalty to the airline itself and not just to the in-wallet plastic; actually putting butts in seats and at a premium.

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American Airlines Crew Fired After Removing Black Passengers For ‘Odor’: Lawsuit Settled Following Major Policy Overhaul

Dec 19 2024

In January, eight black men were removed from an American Airlines Phoenix – New York flight ostensibly due to their odor. The men did not know each other and were not traveling together.

The airline has now settled a lawsuit filed by three of the men – and changed their rules for kicking passengers off of flights.

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It’s Official: Redeem AAdvantage Miles on Hawaiian Airlines Mainland-to-Hawaii Flights After a 9-Year Hiatus!

Dec 18 2024

American Airlines has long partnered with Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian has now been acquired by American’s ‘West Coast Alliance’ and oneworld partner Alaska Airlines. And so a change has been made to using American AAdvantage miles on Hawaiian Airlines: you can now redeem AAdvantage miles to fly to Hawaii!.

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