American Airlines Vacations promotion: More Loyalty Points

If you’re struggling to earn enough Loyalty Points for your desired American Airlines elite status tier, a new MaximizeMiles promotion from American Airlines Vacations may be appealing. Normally, American AAdvantage members without status earn 1 mile and Loyalty Point per dollar spent and AAdvantage status members earn 5 miles and Loyalty Points per dollar spent…

How to maximize the Amex Platinum hotel statement credit

I don’t renew American Express Platinum Card® every year because of airport lounge access or hotel elite status. Instead, the benefit that goes the furthest toward justifying the card’s $895 annual fee (see rates and fees) is the card’s hotel statement credit. Cardmembers receive up to $600 in hotel statement credits per calendar year (allotted…

Delta Air Lines will return to Tokyo’s Narita Airport in 2027

Seven years later, Delta Air Lines is returning to Narita. Next spring, Delta will bring back nonstop service to the Tokyo airport from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). It’ll give the carrier two nonstop Tokyo routes from SeaTac when the daily flights begin on March 27, 2027. But the route will have bigger symbolic meaning for…

Atmos Rewards award flights for 50% off: August Global Getaways deals

Alaska Airlines offers a little-known way to save up to 50% on award tickets to places like Australia, Fiji, Italy, Japan and French Polynesia. Through the carrier’s monthly “Atmos Members Day” promotion, Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards members have access to special perks, including recurring “Global Getaways” offers. With these, members can score some spectacular deals….

American tightens upgrade policy on certain domestic routes

American Airlines is beginning to offer premium economy on a growing number of domestic flights. As a result, the carrier is changing its complimentary upgrade policy. On certain domestic routes, the airline will limit business-class upgrades for some AAdvantage elite status members Beginning Aug. 25, if you’re booked in economy, you can get upgraded to…