Less than a year after receiving a record contract from management, American Airlines pilots still aren’t happy but now for a new reason. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Wall Street Journal Ranks Delta Best, JetBlue Worst In 2023
The Wall Street Journal’s annual airline rankings are in with Delta Air Lines at the top and JetBlue Airways at the bottom for the third straight year. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Broad Implications: Court Ruling Bigger Than JetBlue-Spirit Merger
A recent ruling to block JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit Airlines could have broad implications for not only both carriers but the US airline market. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Disgraced Former Congressman George Santos’ Meltdown Over Migrant Delta Air Lines Flights
Recently ousted Republican Congressman from New York, George Santos, took to Twitter calling out the TSA and Delta Air Lines CEO, Ed Bastian, over migrant flights. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Coincidence? United, Delta, American Change Business Programs
Airline business incentive programs like Delta SkyBonus, United PerksPlus, and American Business Extra are all changing this year and on short notice. Why? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Delta SkyMiles Changes Are A Gift To Every Frequent Traveler
Delta SkyMiles changes announced earlier this year received tremendous consumer backlash, other brands have taken note and aren’t pushing it. That’s a gift to every frequent traveler. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Eek: United Would Require How Much Spending For Status?
United Mileage Plus was applauded for adding an option to earn status via spending-only this week and not raising qualification rates, but taking a closer look, it might be impossible to do. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes Gets Help From Unlikely Ally
JetBlue may be fighting the Biden Administration in court to buy Spirit, but this week the government helped JetBlue’s Amsterdam efforts by fighting alongside them. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
What Airline Status Matches Say About Delta’s Skypocalypse
The fallout from the changes to Delta’s SkyMiles Medallion qualifications has been swift and strong. But here’s what all of those status matches tell us from the other airlines. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
American Airlines-Hyatt Status Challenge Perfectly Timed
In either a strategic masterstroke or an incredible coincidence, American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels reciprocal status challenge is perfectly timed, and even better for me personally. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Delta SkyMiles Changes: Crazy Like A Fox Or Just Plain Crazy
More ink has been spilled over the major Delta SkyMiles devaluation this week and just how crazy it is. Perhaps it’s not crazy at all. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Why I Am Trading American Express Platinum Credit Cards
American Express has added some changes to the personal version of its famed Platinum card, so while I am enthusiastically and bitterly dropping the version, I am still excited about the Business version I added last week. Here’s why. ...
Avianca LifeMiles Wins USA Today Reader’s Choice Best Program
USA Today polled its readers for their choice of the best frequent flyer program, Avianca LifeMiles came out on top among other surprises on the list. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
American, Delta, United Airlines Labor Will Want New Deals
On the heels of historic pilot contracts, one labor group at American Airlines is also looking for a me-too revision to its deal, others will follow. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Airline Status Seller BasisTravel Seemingly Shuts Down
Two weeks ago I posted about an airline status seller, BasisTravel.com, and its dubious offering. It seems they have now shut down. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Huge Frequent Flyer Programs Struggle At Freddie Awards
The Freddie Awards signal the best of the best loyalty and frequent flyer programs. This year was full of surprises and point to a possible shift. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Earnings Reports Suggest Airline Pilot Salary Unsustainable
Delta and United have reported losses on the back of airline pilot salary increases and looking forward, they appear to be unsustainable. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Spirit Airlines To Become Second Largest From San Juan
Spirit Airlines announced an increase in flights and frequencies from San Juan, Puerto Rico, becoming the second-largest carrier in the US commonwealth. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Union Urges American Airlines Pilots: “Apply To Delta Now”
In a report from an airline labor group, American Airlines’ pilot union, APA, is urging members to “Apply to Delta now” as contract negotiations aren’t progressing. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Close Call: Two Airliners Narrowly Avoid Runway Catastrophe
For the second time in recent weeks, two airliners faced a runway incursion that could have been disastrous. Is this becoming more common, or more noticed? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...