Category Archives for Airline.
Delta announced its latest food & beverage refresh, which includes several returning favorites as well as some new additions to hit the skies. Highlights include the return of the signature Delta One dessert cart, espresso martinis, premium rosé wine, plant-based cheesesteak, seasonally inspired items, and more. Per Delta, here’s the full list of updates: Sweets…
Delta announced they’ll be launching brand new nonstop Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand service starting on October 28, 2023. Delta will fly its Airbus A350-900 featuring 32 Delta One suites, 48 Delta Premium Select, 36 Comfort Plus, and 190 Main Cabin seats. Per Delta, Daily flights between New Zealand’s largest city and Los Angeles…
JetBlue announced they’ll be launching a daytime New York (JFK) to London Heathrow (LHR) flight starting March 25, 2023. This will be JetBlue’s second daily flight on this route, complementing its existing evening departure. JetBlue also flies daily between New York (JFK) and London Gatwick Airport, for a total of three daily flights between NYC…
Delta Air Lines has rolled out a new feature for Platinum and Diamond Medallions who wish to redeem their upgrade certificates online. Top tier elite members will now be able to apply upgrade certificates to reservations online at time of booking. Platinum and Diamond Medallion members have the ability to choose Regional and Global upgrades…
Delta has opened four new Clubs this year already including its two largest at New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. Additionally, Delta opened a new club at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and most recently a new 22,000-plus-square-foot space at Chicago-O’Hare. Next year, Delta announced eight club openings and expansions planned for 2023. Airports…
Delta announced it’s changing some of the ways customers can access Clubs starting next year to preserve a best-in-class experience and help reduce over-crowding. Essentially, Delta is reducing access to certain travelers, and raising fees and membership costs. Memberships will only be offered to Medallion members; American Express guest access prices are increasing; Medallions will no…
World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist members who have linked their World of Hyatt and AAdvantage accounts can now enjoy complimentary AAdvantage status when they register for American Airlines Instant Status Pass by December 28. This is the newest offering as part of the American Airlines and Hyatt partnership. World of Hyatt and American Airlines…
United Airlines announced some new updates to the 2023 MileagePlus Premier program. The biggest update is the requirements needed to earn Premier status which is as follows: Premier Silver: 12 PQF + 4,000 PQP or 5,000 PQP Premier Gold: 24 PQF + 8,000 PQP or10,000 PQP Premier Platinum: 36 PQF + 12,000 PQP or 15,000 PQP…
Southwest Airlines announced some changes to its Rapid Rewards program. These changes are pretty minor in the grand scheme of things, with the biggest being that earning Companion Pass benefits will be increasing 125,000 to 135,000 qualifying points. Additional updates include Companion Pass holders and companions can board together, as well as a new cancellation…
Delta Air Lines announced that the SkyMiles Program will undergo several changes beginning January 1, 2023. Delta will be increasing Medallion Qualification Dollar (MQD) requirements in addition to adding new Choice Benefits for Platinum and Diamond Medallion members. Additionally, SkyMiles members will be able to redeem SkyMiles for checked baggage, and Platinum and Diamond Medallions will…
Redeeming Delta SkyMiles for SkyMiles Experiences is an exciting redemption option if you’re looking for a different option to redeem SkyMiles instead of for flights. SkyMiles members can redeem Delta SkyMiles through this online auction platform that allows you to bid your miles. The past few years SkyMiles Experiences was shut down during the pandemic but…
Delta Air Lines announced this week some exciting new European routes for next summer. Delta’s will be launching several new routes from Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York (JFK). Delta will offer new or resumed flights to destinations including London-Heathrow, Paris, Geneva, Stuttgart and Berlin with new flights beginning as early as March 2023. Here’s…
Delta offers Same-Day Confirmed flight changes for those who want to make changes to their flights within 24 hours of the original scheduled flight. Per Delta, these changes mean that you’re making a flight change within 24 hours of your originally scheduled departure time and flying within the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S.…
Delta Air Lines announced this week some exciting new international destinations later this year. Delta’s will be launching new non-stop service from Los Angeles to Tahiti and Atlanta to Cape Town both on December 17th. Additionally, next May, Delta will be adding nonstop service from Atlanta to Tel Aviv complementing its existing service from New…
Delta Air Lines continues to face severe pilot staffing issues, and this 4th of July weekend we’ll likely see hundreds of cancellations due to the holiday weekend. When it comes to US airlines, Delta seems to lead with cancellations these days and this weekend will be no different. Delta has even issued a fare difference…
Southwest Airlines has expanded its schedule through January 4, 2023, and as a result added some new domestic routes. The airline is also adjusting its schedule on several existing routes due to staffing levels. Per expanded its schedule through January 4, 2023, Southwest Airlines Co. extended its flight schedule through Jan. 4, 2023, bringing holiday travel planning…
Delta is having a private concert for SkyMiles members Monday night at Madison Square Garden called Jet Set with the Jonas Brothers. New York City based SkyMiles members were invited to this event and had to redeem 10,000 SkyMiles in order to attend. It appears that there will be 2,000 people in attendance. Delta SkyMiles…
Delta’s newly renovated Sky Club at Nashville International Airport (BNA) has officially opened this week. The 13,500 square foot club has seen a complete renovation, and is nearly 4 times as large as the previous club with seating for up to 275 passengers. The club is located adjacent to Gate B3, and its current hours are…
Prior to the pandemic, Delta offer SkyMiles Experiences, where you could redeem SkyMiles through this online auction platform that allows you to bid your miles. However in 2020, this site was shutdown and hasn’t been brought back yet. Redemptions included for a vast array of unique events and experiences in entertainment, sports, food & wine,…
Last week we shared, New Delta Sky Club Access Policy Changes June 1, 2022, where customers will no only be allowed to enter 3 hours prior to scheduled departure time, and you’ll no longer to use the lounge on arrival (with the exception of Delta One flights). Delta was making these changes as a way…