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Breaking: New Government Investigation Demands Airlines Expose Frequent Flyer Devaluations
The Department of Transportation has just sent letters to United Airlines, American, Delta and Southwest demanding significant information about their frequent flyer programs – how they’ve changed the price of awards, whether they give advance notice of program changes to members, and how the value of their points has changed over the past six years.
United has consistently devalued its miles since eliminating award charts in 2019. Delta will charge more than 4 times as many miles for the same exact seat compared to its partners. Southwest has devalued its points 43% in twelve years.
Final Edition: Claim Your Free Piece of Aviation History with United’s Last Hemispheres Magazine! [Roundup]
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Airlines Called Out: Passengers Livid Over Unused Overhead Bin Space [Roundup]
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$20 Act of Kindness: How a Flight Attendant’s Gesture Changed a Life [Roundup]
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Extra Protein Panic: Unwelcome Guests Found In United Passenger’s Premium Class Meal [Roundup]
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[Update: “Technical Glitch”] Aman Resorts Added to Hyatt’s Mr & Mrs Smith Collection—But You Can’t Book Them
Unfortunately, back in April when Hyatt launched redemptions with Mr and Mrs Smith, Aman told me explicitly, “we will not be participating in this point redemption scheme with Hyatt and Mr & Mrs Smith.”
And yet it appears that several Aman properties now have Hyatt webpages under the Mr and Mrs Smith banner!
Pilot Job Crisis: From Furloughs to Downgrades, the New Reality [Roundup]
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Brilliant: Hotels Hate Guests Skipping Checkout—Now, One Marriott Pays You To Leave Early
“They also send you a text when their housekeeping is finished with your room. Wish everyone did that.”
Security Flaw Exposed: How Anyone Could Bypass TSA Through A Known Crewmember Vulnerability [Roundup]
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