United Airlines MileagePlus 2020 Premier Changes

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United Airlines has announced changes to their 2020 Premier program. These changes affect how you earn Premier status and what counts towards qualification. In summary, you’ll now qualify based on new Premier Qualifying Points and Premier Qualifying flights. Here’s how to qualify for each Premier status level beginning on January 1, 2020, for status in…

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American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Update

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American Airlines has announced they are planning to bring back the 737 MAX into service on January 16, 2020 per FAA approval. As a result, American Airlines flights will be adding up to 90 daily flight back into the schedule once all 737 Max return to service. See How American Airlines Plans to Show Its 737 MAX Jet Is…

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World of Hyatt Adds Even More SLH Properties

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In late summer 2018, we wrote about Hyatt’s partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World(SLH).  With this partnership, World of Hyatt members have the ability to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points at participating SLH hotels when members book through Hyatt channels. Earlier this year, we received an update about the program’s expansion to…

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Discounted Delta SkyMiles Awards for 9,000 Miles Roundtrip

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Delta has launched their latest SkyMiles award sale, where you can book discounted Delta award tickets, starting at just 9,000 SkyMiles roundtrip on select flights within the United States for travel between October 26, 2019 – January 31, 2020. Be sure to double check the cabins, as many of these do book into Basic Economy, however Main…

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REAL ID Starting October 1, 2020 – What it Means for Travelers

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Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of identification in order to fly. One year from now, standard drivers’ licenses will no longer be accepted by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at airport security checkpoints. Are you…

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