There’s a status match offer that launched recently which has been getting some buzz. You might be asking why a status match to an airline based in Latin America is of value to you. It’s a valid question. I’ll share my thoughts, but let’s cover the promotion first. LATAM Status Match Offer Chilean-based carrier LATAM is offering a status match opportunity in partnership with StatusMatch.com. You can match airline status from a sizable list of airlines to different levels of status with LATAM. The chart below shows the mapping of […]
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Southwest Airlines Offering Status Matches To Their A-List Elite Status
Southwest Airlines is offering a status match to their A-list status. I don’t recall them doing a status match this broad in quite some time.
United Introduces A “Carry-On Bag Fee” For Regular Folks
United Airlines is introducing a priority boarding fee that’s pretty affordable. It pretty much guarantees you overhead bin space. That’s a bad thing for regular customers.
Alaska Airlines And American Are Killing Most Of The Benefits You Receive From Their Partnership
Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are ending parts of their partnership that currently benefit Mileage Plan and AAdvantage members when they fly the other airline.
How To Get Free Checked Bags And Priority Boarding On American Airlines
Finding cheap tickets is hard enough. Finding an airline that doesn’t charge a bunch of fees with that cheap ticket is harder. Here’s an opportunity to score some elite benefits for a few months for free.
Two For One Main Cabin Select Fares On Virgin America
Virgin America has an interesting fare sale right now for people traveling with companions. It doesn’t cover every route but does cover quite a bit of their network. There’s a full list of city pairs that should qualify.
Why An Airline Boarding Flights Early Isn’t A Good Thing
Nobody really wants a delayed flight. We all have places to be, and it’s important we get there on time. That’s what the airlines promise, despite countless roadblocks to achieving that goal. Boarding flights early when they’re so full can be a huge help, but it can also be the wrong answer. I was flying on American Airlines recently and ended up in a conversation with the passenger beside me. I had arrived at the gate about 45 minutes prior to departure because I was hoping to grab a seat […]
