American Airlines Backtracks, Allows Change Fee Waivers On Basic Economy Tickets

by Gary Leff

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Jul 14 2020

At the end of May things were looking really good for summer travel, and American tried to place limits on its change fee waivers. Since the beginning of the pandemic airlines have allowed a change fee waiver on ticket purchases, so that customers faced with uncertainty would have greater comfort buying travel.

As forward bookings have softened, though, and competitors haven’t followed American’s lead in restoring the ‘no changes’ rule to Basic Economy fares American too has backed off.

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Hilton Will Count Every Elite Night This Year Towards Qualifying For Status In 2021

by Gary Leff

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Jul 14 2020

Hilton has now updated their rollover nights program, all nights earned in 2020 will count towards earning elite status in 2021 for your 2022 elite level.

If you already stayed 10 nights in January and February, 2020 those nights will start off yuor elite earning next year. If you stay 5 more nights this year you’ll begin 2021 with 15 elite nights.

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New Study Finds Blocking Middle Seats Reduces Risk Of Virus Transmission Nearly 50%

by Gary Leff

Jul 13 2020

Your risk really comes down to likelihood of being right near someone else who has the virus – much like anywhere else you go except that in most indoor places there isn’t HEPA air filtration. Planes are probably safer, then, than bars, indoor restaurant dining, gyms, and open plan offices.

But it’s confusing to look at planes, where social distancing isn’t mandated, and hear airlines say it “isn’t possible” while restaurants are being required to do it to their own financial detriment all over the country and to wonder what’s different?

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