IdeaWorks’ latest survey on U.S. airline award availability uncovers a widespread devaluation of airline miles since 2019, except for American Airlines, which has seen an increase in mile value, highlighting changes in award travel costs and the influence of credit card partnerships on mileage accrual and redemption.
My $24,000 credit card tax payment this morning processed with a flat fee of $2.50 instead of the usual 1.87%, for a savings of $446.30. Here’s how.
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When Alaska Airlines announced their new distance-based award charts back in November, they teased that there would be regular discounts not just on Alaska Airlines travel but also on airline partner travel as well.
The Calgary airport area has a nasty stench that passengers are noticing as they transit to and from the facility. The airport acknowledges the problem, and suggests there’s nothing they can do about it.
She’s about to be walked off of the aircraft. Another passenger observes she “just assaulted an officer.” She insists she didn’t scare anyone, that everyone was already scared because of “Congo and Palestine.” She gets quiet, and says to one of the officers, “I don’t want to go to jail, fatso.”
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The federal government is raising the price of Global Entry by 20% to $120, affecting expedited customs and security benefits, with potential implications for credit card travel perks and consumer costs.
The lavatory of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 from Honolulu to Anchorage flooded the aisle with up to 4 inches of water on Saturday, forcing the aircraft to turn around.
Flight attendants can be seen on video trying to sop up the water using paper towels. It was a losing battle.
Under pressure as a financial laggard in the industry, with their plans to partner with American Airlines and acquire Spirit dashed by the Biden administration, and with activist investor Carl Icahn taking a 10% stake in the carrier and gaining board seats the New York-based carrier is trying to reinvent its business.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
