Air Travel
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United Just Shut Most Star Alliance Passengers Out of Polaris Lounges
If you’ve been counting on United’s Polaris Lounges as a perk of flying business class on a Star Alliance partner, that door is now mostly closed.
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Southwest Offering Double Companion Pass Points for Home Improvement Purchases
Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card members can earn double Companion Pass qualifying points on purchases at home improvement stores.
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Your Virgin Atlantic Miles Just Got a Lot Less Valuable
Virgin Atlantic has now raised its award ticket surcharges twice in less than a year with no warning for loyalty members.
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Get Double Points on Southwest Flights, Book by April 12
Earn double Rapid RewardsĀ® points when you register and book a flight by April 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT, and then fly between April 10, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. CT and July 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
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Alaska Lounge at SFO Returns to Priority Pass, But Itāll Cost You
The Alaska Airlines Lounge at SFO (Terminal 1) has officially rejoined the Priority Pass network, but with a catch.
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Alaska Airlines Hikes Checked Bag Fees: Extra $5 for 1st Bag, Extra $10 for 2nd
Fees are increasing $5 for the first checked bag and $10 for the second checked bag. The new fees apply to flights booked on or after Friday, April 10, 2026.
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American Express Card Members Will Lose Access to Lufthansa Lounges
American Express told us today that card members will no longer have access to Lufthansa Lounges effective October 1, 2026.
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American Airline Cuts More Perks on Basic Economy Fares
For Basic Economy tickets purchased May 18 and beyond, all customers, including those with status, will have to pay for seat selection and will not be eligible for complimentary and systemwide upgrades.
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American Airlines Raises Bag Fees and Adds New Basic Economy Surcharge
American Airlines has joined most other U.S. carriers in increasing prices for checked bags. Bag fees have been updated effective for tickets issued on or after April 9, 2026, with Basic Economy getting hit with an extra $5 increase.
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Southwest Joins Other Domestic Carriers in Raising Baggage Fees
Effective for travel booked on or after April 9, 2026, Southwest is increasing fees for checked luggage by $10.
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Delta Is Next! Checked Baggage Fees Go Up By $10 Tomorrow
Effective for bookings made on or after April 8, 2026, the cost for the first checked bag will rise by $10 for the first and second bag and by $50 for the third.
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JetBlue Premier Card New and Enhanced Benefits: Annual Credits, 15% Redemption Rebate and 25-Tile Bonus
JetBlue today announced new and enhanced benefits, including statement credits for companion passes and TrueBlue Travel, for the JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard.
