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American Airlines Extending Elite Status, Reducing Requirements

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Following Delta’s news of Delta Extending 2020 Medallion Status, and United Extending Premier Status, Reducing Requirements, American Airlines has now announced a similar move, where the airline will be extending 2020 AAdvantage Status for Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Executive Platinum members through January 31, 2022. American Airlines will also be reading elite elite status qualifications for…

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Marriott Bonvoy 2020 Status Extension for All Members

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Following Hilton Honors 2020 Status Extension for All Members and World of Hyatt Status Extension for Members earlier announcement, Marriott Bonvoy announced they’ll also be extending status. Marriott will be extending 2020 Marriott Bonvoy status for all Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium and Ambassador members through February 28 2022. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing travel…

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Delta Suspends Automatic Complimentary Medallion Upgrades

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Last week we shared how Delta Air Lines was considering making changes to their Medallion Upgrade policy, which would halt automatic Medallion upgrades to first class. Delta has finally announced they’ll be going forth with these changes, and will be suspending automatic complimentary Medallion upgrades at the respective upgrade window. Instead, all Medallion upgrades will…

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United Extending Premier Status, Reducing Requirements

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Following Delta’s news of Delta Extending 2020 Medallion Status, United has now announced a similar move, where the airline will be extending 2020 Premier Status for Silver, Gold, Platinum, and 1K Premier members through January 31, 2022. United will also be extending United Club memberships, Economy Plus, United Wi-Fi and checked bags by six months. Additionally, United will…

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Delta Extending Medallion Status, Sky Club Memberships and More

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Delta has announced they’ll be extending 2020 Medallion Status for Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medallions through January 31, 2022. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing travel across the world. Additionally, Delta will be extending Sky Club memberships, companion certificates, Sky Club guest passes, drink vouchers and more. Delta will be rolling over all Medallion…

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Is Supply Getting Better Amid COVID-19?

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Is Supply Getting Better Amid COVID-19? Hope everyone is safe and healthy. We all know that Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on our supplies here in the U.S. For example, Amazon has limited selling certain items to the masses and “prioritized for hospitals and government agencies directly responding to COVID-19 in the U.S.” While this is…

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Flight Review: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class LHR-JFK

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Points Miles & Martinis contributor Nicky shares his thoughts on his flight from London-Heathrow to New York (JFK) in Upper Class. See his outbound flight review of Flight Review: Virgin Atlantic Premium JFK-LHR. This trip took place the end of 2019, as we’ve suspended our recent travel due to COVID-19. In early 2019, Virgin Atlantic debuted the newest version of…

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32 Delta Pilots Tested Positive for COVID-19, Advised Not To Tell Anyone

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Delta Air Lines has closed their Aircrew Training Center (DATC) in Atlanta which is used for pilot training, as a result of COVID-19. It’s being reported that some 32 Delta pilots have tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, many others are experiencing symptoms but haven’t been tested yet, so the actual number could be significantly higher.…

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Flight Review: Virgin Atlantic Premium JFK-LHR

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Points Miles & Martinis contributor Nicky shares his thoughts on his flight from New York (JFK) to London-Heathrow in the Virgin Atlantic Premium cabin. This trip took place the end of 2019, as we’ve suspended our recent travel due to COVID-19. Last year, Virgin Atlantic debuted updated products for their new flagship aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000.  Premium, the…

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World of Hyatt 2020 Status Extension for All Members

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World of Hyatt has announced they’ll be extending 2020 World of Hyatt elite status for all Discoverist, Explorist and Globalist members through February 28, 2022. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing travel across the world. Additionally, Hyatt will be suspending the forfeiture of points though the end of the year, and extending unused…

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Earn Up To 150,000 Bonus American AAdvantage Miles

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American Airlines has announced their latest Buy Miles promotion, where you can earn up to 150,000 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles. American Airlines constantly offers promotions when purchasing miles, so I’m not the least surprised to see another one being offered. With this new offer if you wanted to buy 150,000 American AAdvantage miles, meaning you’d…

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Hotel Review: London EDITION

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Points Miles & Martinis contributor Nicky shares his thoughts on the London EDITION after a recent visit across the pond. This trip took place the end of 2019, as we’ve suspended our recent travel due to COVID-19. The London EDITION, the third EDITION Hotel, opened in 2013, which was originally the 1908 Berners Hotel.  Located in the…

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Will Delta Medallion Upgrade Policy Change?

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Delta Air Lines is considering making significant changes to their Medallion Upgrade policy given the the coronavirus pandemic. The airline has already announced Reduced Inflight Service on All Flights, which includes only bottled water and a snack onboard, as well as closing most Delta SkyClubs. The latest change that could be forthcoming is changes to…

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Delta Reduces Inflight Service on All Flights

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Following Southwest Airlines: No Inflight Service on All Flights and American Airlines Reduces Inflight Service on All Flights, Delta is next to announce their latest inflight changes which went into place today March 25, 2020. Delta will be slashing all alcohol and soda onboard their flights, leaving only bottled water for all passengers onboard all flights…

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American Airlines Reduces Inflight Service on All Flights

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Following Southwest Airlines: No Inflight Service on All Flights, American Airlines has announced they’ll reducing inflight service onboard all their flights effective Friday March 27, 2020. The airline will be making significant changes broken down by flights either under/over 2,200 miles for the changes. Per American Airlines, For all flights shorter than 2,200 miles (typically…

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