Air Travel
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American Airlines Now Lets You Cancel Award Tickets Online
ften this process involves calling the airline, something that now is even more time consuming. But American Airlines is making a temporary change to let you do cancellations online, something that was only partially possible in the past,
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Real ID Deadline Extended to October 2021
If you haven’t updated your license to the new Real ID version, don’t worry about it. You will have plenty of time to do so. The Department of Homeland Security has delayed the Real ID enforcement deadline for another 12 months.
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Air Canada and WestJet Temporarily Suspend Flights to U.S.
Air Canada has announced that it will suspend service to the United States after Canada and the U.S. agreed to extend a restriction on cross-border travel for another 30 days.
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American Airlines Finds the Perfect Time to Increase Some Baggage Fees
For Transatlantic Basic Economy travel, a $60 1st bag fee applies for tickets issued on / or before April 20, 2020, and $75 for tickets issued on / after April 21, 2020.
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Southwest Extends Companion Pass, Status, Travel Funds, Plus Free Qualifying Credits/Points
A-List and A-List Preferred Members extended through December 31, 2021. Companion Pass benefits extended through June 30, 2021. Plus free qualifying points and credits.
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American Airlines To Receive $5.8 Billion from U.S. Department of the Treasury
American Airlines will receive a direct grant of $4.1 billion, and a low-interest rate loan of $1.7 billion. In addition, it expects to separately apply for a loan from the U.S. Treasury of approximately $4.75 billion.
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American Airlines Announces Big Changes Regarding Extended Status, EQMs and More
American Airlines announced major updates to its AAdvantage program today due to the coronavirus outbreak. The airline has extended elite status through January 31, 2022, made it easier to earn status in 2020 and more.
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United and Delta Consider Selling Miles at Discount to Raise Cash
United and Delta are considering selling miles at a discount in order to raise cash during the coronaviurs pandemic.
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Delta Changes Boarding Process to Back-to-Front Until May 31st
Delta Air Lines has made changes to boarding procedures to encourage social distancing for customers. Delta’s new system-wide boarding procedure lets passengers in the back rows of the aircraft to board first.Â
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American Airlines Waives Change Fees for Flights Booked Through 9/30
American Airlines has extended change fee waivers for flights booked through the end of September. The airline announced Tuesday that any customer who has purchased plane tickets through September 30, 2020 can change it for free as long as travel is completed by the end of 2021.
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Change Southwest Flights Without Paying Fee or Price Difference
Southwest is now letting you change any flight booked for travel through June 6th, to another flight that’s up to 14 days before, or after the flight date. What makes this incredibly generous is that they are also waiving the fare price difference.
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EU Says Airlines Must Give Full Refunds for Cancelled Flights
Both the U.S. Department of Transportation and the European Commissioner for Transport were forced to make these clarifications as many airlines continue to claim that customers must accept a voucher.
