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At AwardWallet, we bring you the most recent, accurate, and relevant news so you can take action immediately and stay informed. You're the first to hear about a new transfer bonus, buy points promo, major update of a loyalty program or credit card, or devaluation.
However, in the world of travel, news doesn't always fit into a neat little box. Sometimes, there are developments that don't directly impact your rewards strategy or travel plans, so we haven't always covered these kinds of stories — until now.
Here's a round-up of some of the most interesting travel news from the past week.
Delta Restricts SkyMiles Access to Passengers Aboard Flight 591
Delta temporarily restricted access to SkyMiles accounts for passengers who were on Delta flight 591 from Las Vegas (LAS) to Atlanta (ATL) on August 10, 2026. On this flight, an unauthorized Wi-Fi network called Delta WiFi Fast appeared, causing flight attendants to temporarily disconnect Wi-Fi.
Unsurprisingly, DEF CON 34 — a cybersecurity and hacking conference — was held in Las Vegas on August 6-9, so a passenger was likely an attendee of that conference. Delta says there was no evidence of a hack of any Delta system.
According to reports on Reddit, passengers on the plane received the following message when trying to log in to their SkyMiles account:
“To keep your information safe, we’ve temporarily restricted access to your account. Please note that these actions are a precaution and not the result of any breach of Delta or vendor systems.”
It's not clear how long the accounts were restricted or what other action, if any, Delta will take to prevent this from happening in the future.
Revolut To Open Copenhagen Lounge and Partner With Preferred Hotels
Revolut is a digital banking platform that lets you hold money in multiple currencies and send international transfers. The fintech giant is stepping further into the travel space by introducing its first-ever branded airline lounge in Copenhagen (CPH) in 2027. When it launches, it'll be the largest common-use lounge in the Schengen area. Plaza Premium Group will operate the lounge, but we don't know much else yet.
In addition, Revolut is introducing transfers to Preferred Hotels and Resorts I Prefer for UK accounts. You'll be able to transfer your RevPoints at a 1:2 ratio. And through August 30, 2026, Revolut accounts in Ireland, the UK, and Spain can unlock a 20% transfer bonus to Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling Avios.
Dozens of New Airline Routes
Airlines are constantly modifying schedules to accommodate shifting demand. Here's a roundup of new routes announced in the past few weeks.
Allegiant announced nine new nonstop routes:
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Orlando (MCO) beginning February 12, 2027
- Grand Forks, North Dakota (GFK) to Sanford, Florida (SFB) beginning February 10, 2027
- Boston (BOS) to Sanford, Florida (SFB) beginning February 13, 2027
- Boston (BOS) to Punta Gorda, Florida (PGD) beginning February 13, 2027
- Boston (BOS) to St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) beginning February 13, 2027
- Providence (PVD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) beginning February 13, 2027
- Providence (PVD) to Sanford, Florida (SFB) beginning February 13, 2027
- Providence (PVD) to Sarasota, Florida (SRQ) beginning February 13, 2027
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Portsmouth, New Hampshire (PSM) beginning February 20, 2027
Many of these routes are hyper-seasonal, meaning they may run for only a few weeks or months.
In addition, Delta announced nonstop service between Austin (AUS) and Paris (CDG) launching March 27, 2027. Condor will launch nonstop flights between Frankfurt and Chicago for the summer of 2027. Delta will launch nonstop service from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Philippines in March 2027. And Breeze will connect Las Vegas (LAS) and Tampa (TPA) in January 2027.
Both Delta and American will offer flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT) — Delta in March 2027 from Seattle (SEA) and American in March 2027 from Chicago (ORD).
Going Unveils 2026 Top Airports & Airlines for Flight Deals
Going released its 2026 Top Airports & Airlines for Flight Deals report, which compiles data across thousands of routes to identify the best airports and airlines for the best deals. Here are the top three for each category:
- Top U.S. airports for domestic flight deals: Denver (DEN), New Orleans (MSY), Orlando (MCO)
- Top U.S. airports for international flight deals: Boston (BOS), New York Kennedy (JFK), Newark (EWR)
- Top U.S. airports for points and miles deals: New York Kennedy (JFK), Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX)
- Top U.S. airlines for domestic flight deals: American, Delta, Southwest
- Top U.S. airlines for international flight deals: United, American, Delta
As with anything, take this information with a grain of salt. Delta ranked third for international flight deals, but lately I've found it offers some of the best flash sales of any U.S. airline.
British Airways Updates Earnings on Japan Airlines
As first reported by Loyalty Lobby, British Airways has updated the Avios earning structure for Japan Airlines flights. On flights marketed by Japan Airlines, you'll earn Avios based on the operating airline.
If your flight is marketed by Japan Airlines and operated by Japan Airlines, British Airways, or Iberia, you'll earn the following based on miles flown:
- Premium economy low (E): 100%
- Premium economy flexible (W, R): 150%
- Business low (X): 150%
- Business (J, C, D, I): 250%
- First low (A): 250%
- First (F): 300%
Meanwhile, if your flight is marketed by Japan Airlines and operated by any other airline, you'll earn:
- Premium economy low (E): 70%
- Premium economy flexible (W, R): 100%
- Business low (X): 70%
- Business (J, C, D, I): 125%
- First (F, A): 150%
Economy earnings are the same regardless of which carrier operates the flight. As you can see, flights marketed by Japan Airlines and operated by other carriers earn at roughly half the rate as flights operated by Japan Airlines, British Airways, or Iberia.
Bottom Line
As you can see, it's been a busy week in travel. These developments might not be all that fascinating on their own, but each bit of news helps us see the bigger picture of the state of travel.
Have you heard about any interesting travel news that we've missed? Let us know in the comments.
