United Announces Changes to 2025 Premier Elite Status Requirements
United today announced its requirements for 2025 elite status. The changes are fairly minor, and there are also new ways to use PlusPoints. Full details Elite status can be earned...
JAL (Japan Airlines) rolls out free in-flight Wi‑Fi on both domestic and international flights
Japan Airlines (JAL) recently announced a new in-flight Wi‑Fi perk for passengers. Whether you're on a domestic or international flight, you can now enjoy complimentary internet ac...
Detailed Analysis of the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Merger: “Credit Cards Will Be Exclusively Issued”
According to VFTW, the overall plan for the Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines credit cards is also taking shape. Before the merger is fully completed, the two cards will contin...
Alaska Mileage Plan Changes for 2025: Mostly Positive Overall
Alaska Airlines announced today that it will make a series of changes to its Mileage Plan loyalty program starting January 1, 2025. Overall, these changes look pretty positive....
Air Canada and Marriott launch partnership: points transfers, elite status match, and a 15% transfer bonus
We previously covered that Air Canada points can be transferred to Marriott points, but the ratio was a pretty poor 1:1. Over the past few days, the partnership has added something...
Spirit Airlines May File for Bankruptcy Protection
According to The Wall Street Journal, Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over the terms of a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, following the collapse of its merger...
JetBlue to Open Its First Airport Lounge and Launch a Premium Credit Card
JetBlue announced today that it will open its first-ever airport lounge, debuting at New York JFK Terminal 5 in late 2025, followed by another location at Boston Logan Internationa...
US Department of Transportation (DOT): Public-interest protections for the Alaska Airlines–Hawaiian Airlines merger, including 1:1 mileage transfers and status matching
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) announced that, before the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, it is requiring certain “binding, enforceable public-interest...
DOT Investigates Frequent Flyer Programs at the Four Largest U.S. Airlines to Protect Consumers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched an investigation into the rewards programs of the four largest U.S. airlines, aiming to protect loyalty customers from pote...
“Two 70,000-Point Welcome Bonus Cards Worth Considering” Alaska Airlines’ Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines Receives DOJ Approval
After Hawaiian Airlines is acquired, its miles will very likely convert to Alaska Airlines miles at a 1:1 ratio. So if you haven’t been applying for many cards lately and want to t...
Airline Dining Rewards: Earn Airline Miles When You Eat Out (Up to 5,000 Total New Member Bonus Miles)
You can earn airline award miles just by dining out. Many airlines offer dining rewards programs that let you earn rewards each time you eat at participating restaurants. Even bett...