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Virgin Atlantic is now a part of SkyTeam

2 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Virgin Atlantic officially joins the SkyTeam alliance today, just five months after announcing its intention to affiliate with the group.

This story is about: Air France, alliances, China Eastern, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, ITA, joint venture, KLM, LHR, London, Lounge, lounges, loyalty, premium cabin, SkyTeam, Upper Class, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Loyalty

British Airways brings Paramount+ on board

8 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

British Airways employees got to play Star Trek characters to help draw attention to the new inflight content partnership

British Airways will offer content from streaming video provider Paramount+ on board its long-haul fleet. The partnership offers passengers access to an increased range of entertainment content, but stops a step short of bringing true streaming to all passengers on board.

This story is about: British Airways, elite status, embedded IFE, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Paramount+ Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty

JetBlue revamps TrueBlue Mosaic elite status program

7 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

JetBlue is very much not the same airline it was a decade ago when the its Mosaic program launched. And now the elite status portion of the company’s TrueBlue loyalty program will change, reflecting the carrier’s evolution as well as shifts in the overall airline loyalty market.

This story is about: co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, JetBlue, loyalty, Mosaic, TrueBlue Filed Under: Loyalty

SkyMiles Loyalty: Measured in Credit Cards

30 November 2022 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Delta's newest A321neo fleet offers a peek into the future of IFE for many other planes in the fleet

It is no secret that US airline loyalty programs drive the bulk of their profits from co-brand credit card relationships. And with Delta Air Lines’ latest decision to remove a key SkyTeam benefit from its members, the program’s transition to a credit card loyalty offering is arguably complete.

This story is about: ancillary revenue, co-brand, cobrand, Delta Air Lines, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Lounge, lounges, SkyClub, SkyMiles, SkyTeam Filed Under: Loyalty

Star Alliance, HSBC launch an Australian credit card

15 November 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The new Star Alliance credit card, first teased in May of this year, is now live in Australia. Launched in partnership with HSBC, the first of its kind co-brand credit card allows members to earn Star Alliance Points and elite status with seven partner airline loyalty programs.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, alliances, Australia, awards, credit card, credit cards, elite status, EVA, HSBC, points, rewards, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Star Alliance, Thai Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Australia, Visa Filed Under: Loyalty

Alaska Airlines adds loyalty to flight pass subscription pitch

3 November 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new Alaska Airlines Flight Pass map now includes Salt Lake City

Alaska Airlines is adding a touch of loyalty to its flight subscription program. In addition to adding Salt Lake City as an eligible market, the carrier will now give some subscribers MVP or MVP Plus status for enrolling in the program.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, California, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Mileage Plan, MileagePlan, Salt Lake City, SLC, subscription Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Loyalty

Can inflight Wi-Fi ever be profitable?

11 October 2022 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

An Air Canada A220-300 with the 2Ku antenna installed. (Image via Air Canada)

Airlines should not expect their inflight connectivity solutions to be profitable. At least not directly so. And Air Canada seems OK with that situation, finding other ways to justify the proposition.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, AirFi, AirFi LEO, AS-IP Tech, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, fflya, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, loyalty, Norman Haughton, WAF22, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty, PremCat

Alaska Airlines adds 100K elite benefits, including free inflight WiFi

10 October 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Rendering of an Alaska Airlines 737 with the low-profile 2Ku antenna mounted to the top of the fuselage, behind the wing. (PRNewsfoto/Alaska Airlines)

How much is a year of free inflight WiFi worth? Top tier elites in the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program can make that decision, thanks to the carrier’s new 100K Choice Benefit option.

This story is about: 2Ku, Alaska Airlines, elite status, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, loyalty, Mileage Plan, MileagePlan Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty

Aeroplan, Avis partner for status match, with a co-brand twist

3 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air Canada’s Aeroplan elite status holders can now request a complimentary status upgrade in the Avis Preferred® program, extending the value of the status earned to rental cars as well. The status match program is effective immediately and members can register here.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, Avis, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty Filed Under: Loyalty

Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam

27 September 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Virgin Atlantic will join the SKyTeam alliance in early 2023, boosting the group’s presence in the UK. Virgin Atlantic will become SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, offering long-haul flights from Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.

This story is about: Air France, alliances, antitrust imunity, ATI, Delta Air Lines, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Heathrow, joint venture, JV, KLM, London, loyalty, SkyTeam, Star Alliance Filed Under: Loyalty

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