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[Ultimate Guide 2020] Hotel Status Extensions

Mike FriedmanDecember 6, 2020

Lodging companies, like the airlines, are making adjustments for travelers who have elite status but will not meet requirements this year because of coronavirus. Here are some details about hotel status extensions. ...

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If You Have To Fly | You Must Choose One Of These Airlines

If You Have To Fly (To Las Vegas Or Anywhere Else), You Must Choose One Of These Airlines

Mike FriedmanJuly 21, 2020

In our previous lives, which now feel like a few decades ago, choosing an airline was simple: You found who had the cheapest fares, best loyalty program or most convenient times, and you bought a ticket. If you had mentioned safety as a concern, you risked being laughed at. In 2020 it's not unusual to hear the statement "if you have to fly...."...

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When You Return To Las Vegas, You’ll Be More Likely To Fly Southwest

Mike FriedmanMay 6, 2020

Over the past several weeks, I've seen several news articles indicating that Southwest Airlines may win national market share as we get through and past the effects of COVID-19....

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Airline Elite Status During Coronavirus Delta Air Lines

[Guide] Airline Elite Status During Coronavirus

Mike FriedmanApril 15, 2020

It's been another fun day as I've gotten to spend the day reading about airline elite status and watching Buffy on Hulu. The latter is a subject for another day, but I'd like to write a bit about the former, airline elite status during coronavirus. ...

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Airline Cancelled Your Flight? You Can Get A Refund. Just Don’t Ask When.

Mike FriedmanApril 8, 2020

Flight Cancelled? Refunds for all? Sort of. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued an enforcement notice to "remind" the airlines that they have to provide refunds for cancelled flights. ...

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JetBlue, Frontier and Spirit Cancel and Change Policy Coronavirus

Mike FriedmanApril 6, 2020

Today, we look at JetBlue, Frontier and Spirit Cancel and Change Policy. Last week, I wrote an article about Southwest's coronavirus policy, so I wanted to take a look at what the rest of the discounters are doing....

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Southwest Airlines Cancel and Change Policy Covid-19 | Southwest Made Almost No Adjustments To Its Policy. There’s A Good Reason Why.

Mike FriedmanApril 3, 2020

In a world where airlines charge fees for everything from seat assignments to checked luggage, Southwest Airlines Cancel and Change Policy is remarkably fee-free. ...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What The Airlines Are Saying

Mike FriedmanMarch 11, 2020

I thought that it might be interesting to do something different and talk about the business aspect [Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Airlines] of the virus's impact, based on what I learned from the conference....

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanFebruary 18, 2020

We're back with another week of TWIT (This Week In Travel) notes. This week, we'll see a bad week for Princess Cruises, a Las Vegas airline spreading its wings and a hotel where you could get sea sick....

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