British Airways has raised the price of American Airlines and Alaska Airlines award travel up to 3,000 miles. Redemptions now cost as much as 11,000 points more each way – and that comes after a price increase that was put into effect just seven months ago.
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Riyadh Air’s Game-Changer? Business Class Suites Will Be ‘More Maybach Than Mercedes’ [Roundup]
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Cathay Pacific Moving Out Of American Airlines Terminal At JFK, Will Gain New Lounge
Cathay Pacific will leave the American Airlines terminal 8 at New York JFK airport and relocate to the new terminal 6 once the first 5 gates open there, projected for “early 2026.”
Cathay will open its own roughly 10,000 square foot lounge there, its second in the U.S. after San Francisco.
United’s Monopoly on US-Guam Routes Challenged: Guam Seeks To Open The Skies
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Bilt: Up To 100% Transfer Bonus To Alaska Airlines Plus Elite Status For July Rent Day
Bilt is back! The last few Rent Day deals have been great for some members, but not up the alley of the miles, points, and status crowd. For July Rent Day, it’s one for us, plus the start of a new monthly aspirational deal for foodies too (and yes, the usual offers like points trivia, free rent giveaways, and double points for spending on the Bilt Mastercard are back too).
The Real Reason Big Airlines And Unions Are Scared Of Average People Flying Private – And How The FAA Is Being Played To Shut It Down
While American Airlines and Southwest Airlines have used all their lobbying might to try to get the federal government to shut down competitor JSX – because JSX offers a product that consumers prefer to their own – the origin of the fight against JSX stems from the big pilot union. And it wasn’t even JSX they were really concerned with.
Taiwanese Carrier STARLUX Intends To Join oneworld Alliance
This is a crowded market, and having a U.S. connectivity partner only with Alaska is limiting. Taiwanese media is reporting that Starlux is looking to join the oneworld alliance, putting them on stronger footing against their larger Taiwanese long haul rivals.
Delta Dominates, Ailing American Lags: Most On-Time Airlines And Airports For May
Aviation analytics company Cirium has released on-time performance data by airline and airport for May.
Turkish Airlines Likely To Serve 20 U.S. Destinations, Go After Every American Airlines Hub
Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other carrier in the world. They already fly to 14 U.S. cities with the recent launch of Denver and Dallas. The airline isn’t coy about expansion plans. Their Chairman gave an interview where he telegraphed their next four U.S. cities: Philadelphia, Charlotte, Orlando, and Minneapolis.
$2 Billion Activist Investor’s Disastrous Plan Threatens Southwest Airlines Future
Activist investor Elliott Capital Management took a nearly $2 billion stake in Southwest Airlines, representing over 11% ownership. They released a plan to fix the airline, and it’s a big old mess.