Hilton jumped first, by extending status by a year for everybody, even those who failed to re-qualify during 2019. Unsurprisingly (for me at least), Hyatt has done pretty much the same thing… Elite… Continue Reading
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British Airways to Suspend 30,000+ Employees (But No Redundancies Yet)
British Airways has reached an agreement with employee representatives to temporarily suspend 30,000+ cabin crew and ground staff for the next 2 months. The airline will use the UK Government’s… Continue Reading
Why I’ll Be Choosing American Airlines for my Next Transatlantic Trip
Whenever one is making travel plans, a few factors are usually considered. Price is certainly a major factor. Elite status – both perks and re-qualification – is definitely something to consider… Continue Reading
British Airways Abandons London Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Terminal 3
British Airways is set to suspend all flights from London Gatwick Airport, as well as consolidate all flights to/from Heathrow into Terminal 5. The airline released a statement explaining that, “Due… Continue Reading
EasyJet Grounds Entire Fleet (Apart From Rescue Flights)
Low-cost carrier easyJet has announced that it has now grounded its entire fleet as a result of “unprecedented travel restrictions” resulting from the COVID-19 situation. The airline did make… Continue Reading
The Best Points & Miles Deal In The World Is Ending
Given everything that is going on globally with COVID-19 and the current state of the travel industry, it might not seem hugely important right now, but what I consider to be the best deal in the points… Continue Reading
Qatar Airways INCREASES Flights To Australia
As a contribution to helping travellers get home, Qatar Airways is adding extra capacity to Australia next week. The corona crisis has caused most airlines to cut their routes drastically. Several countries… Continue Reading
The Real Value of Miles & Points Right Now…
Some readers might be tempted to argue that the value of points & miles is currently zero, or pretty close to nothing anyway. With airlines grounding fleets, countries closing borders, hotels being… Continue Reading
Is British Airways Executive Club Trying to Drive Away Members with Elite Status?
Whilst other airlines are extending elite status for their most loyal members, British Airways appears to be keen to drive them away. That’s the only conclusion I can draw from today’s announcement… Continue Reading
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Extends Tier Status (Even More!) and Qcredits
Qatar Airways Privilege Club was one of the first airline loyalty programmes to extend tier status for its members. The airline has now gone even further and extended tier status with a full year for… Continue Reading