Aeroplan Program Changes: Everything You Need to Know by Elina Geller August 5, 2019 30 Ahead of the launch of its new loyalty program in 2020, Aeroplan announced a slew of changes to its award program. We outline everything you need to know about the changes.
Amex Eliminates Airline Fee Credit for Gift Card Purchases by Sam Helmy August 4, 2019 69 American Express has finally closed a loophole that allowed cardholders to use their airline fee credit to reimburse gift cards purchased directly from the airline. Although the terms and conditions have always stated that gift cards are excluded from the credit, this had never been enforced for gift cards purchased in small denominations.
Qantas to Make Major Program Changes in September 2019 by Elina Geller July 30, 2019 47 Qantas recently announced some significant changes to its frequent flyer program which are scheduled to take effect on September 18, 2019. Although some awards will increase in price, there are also some positive aspects, including reduced taxes and fees and additional award seats being made available.
Amex Priority Pass Cards Losing Non-Lounge Access Privileges by Sam Helmy July 29, 2019 57 American Express has announced that Priority Pass Select memberships associated with its cards will no longer be eligible to access Priority Pass Non-Lounge facilities. This change takes effect on August 1, 2019, and will eliminate the option to visit Priority Pass restaurants. Fortunately, Priority Pass cards linked to Citi and Chase credit cards are not affected.
You Can Now Book Etihad and JAL Awards on the AA Website by Sam Helmy July 23, 2019 40 American Airlines has added the ability to book awards with Etihad Airways and Japan Airlines to its online booking system. While this improvement will make it far easier to book international travel without a phone call, it will also make these awards more accessible to millions of frequent flyers, meaning more demand for a small and finite number of award seats.
