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Whoa! (Targeted)10 Points Per Dollar On All Spending On Advantage Aviator Silver MasterCard

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We all know airlines and hotels are hurting right now.  The COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal. In a nod to the reality that 2021 isn’t likely to be a “normal” travel year, some brands are already making big moves.  Hilton was the first hotel chain to lower elite status requirements for next year.  Airlines are jumping in, with American Airlines going first and United not far behind.  But, it’s not just enough to lower status requirements.  That only helps generate revenue if people want to travel and your value proposition makes them […]

Just Like That, Airline Change Fees Are a Thing of the Past (For Now)

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United Airlines apparently started a trend on Sunday when they announced they were permanently eliminating change fees on tickets and making it easier to standby or same-day change to another flight.  There’s no question this is a customer-friendly move.  We can argue how long “permanently” will be since I’m pretty sure I’ll be writing about travel when change fees are once again a revenue source and a thorn in customer’s sides.  But, there’s no argument this puts more money back in customers’ pockets.  Delta and American were quick to match […]

Wow! American Airlines and JetBlue Form The Strategic Partnership I Always Hoped For

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American Airlines and JetBlue have announced a very interesting partnership this morning.  For over a decade, I flew American Airlines every week.  During those times, there were always two weak areas in their coverage.  The northeast and northwest parts of the country were lacking great connectivity.  American Airlines solved the northwest issue by forming a much tighter partnership with Alaska Airlines earlier this year.  Side note: it’s been such a crazy few months I thought this happened last year….. Now, American has worked to shore up their lack of connections […]