Delta Air Lines had a pretty disastrous Thanksgiving weekend so far as the carrier was forced to cancel more than 500 flights due to a shortage of pilots.
Many passengers had their travel plans disrupted after the carrier had earlier changed their crew roster during the pandemic and suddenly wasn’t prepared for mass demand anymore.
Lufthansa has opened a Black Friday / Cyber Monday campaign giving out vouchers in the value of 30 EUR for flights originating from Germany that have to be requested through email link.
The Voucher is valid for flights from 26th November 2020 until 31st October 2021, however bookings have to be completed until this coming Monday, 30th November.
Fairmont Hotels in North and Central America have launched a 40% off sale that comes with double points for Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members.
You must book by November 30, and the offer is valid for stays through March 14, 2021.
IHG Hotels in Greater China (mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) have launched a new campaign for stays this winter through February 28, 2021.
IHG Rewards Club members save 21% on breakfast-inclusive rates booked a minimum of two days before the stay.
American Airlines has launched a new Cyber Sale offer to buy AAdvantage miles with up to 50% discount through November 30, 2020.
The number of miles a member can buy before any bonuses are capped at 150,000 per calendar year, but American has increased it to 200,000 for the duration of this sale. The account that purchases or receives the miles must have been open for a minimum of 30 days.
Omni has launched a free night offer for some Select Guest members who consume two nights between November 27 – December 31, 2020.
Eligible Select Guest members earn the free night certificate available for use January 1 – February 28, 2021.
Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to Virgin Atlantic and their basic season business class promotional round trip fares between London (LHR), United Kingdom and Orlando (MCO), USA.
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Kimpton Hotels have just launched their new Secret Password “Lift Your Spirits” that is valid for stays through February 14, 2021.
Members that say these words at the time of checking in are in for a surprise that could anything from a complimentary breakfast or drinks to free parking (up to the hotel to decide what their offer is).
Accor has launched another Cyber Sale for stays at participating hotels in South America through December 29, 2021.
Accor ALL members save 45% to 50% on stays of two nights or longer depending on the brand if booked by November 30.
In an unprecedented move for the airline, Qantas has launched a Gold (maps to Oneworld Sapphire) Fast Track offer that comes with status and lounge access for 90 days.
Fast tracked members need to earn 100 Status Credits within 90 days to keep the tier (for a year – I assume).
It is always nice when you earn many points for your stay, even when some of those should be prorated.
I had my 60th Hilton night (some doubled) this past Sunday and the stay posted on Tuesday to my account with 43,202 points!
Alitalia and Delta have teamed up with Rome’s airport and will start offering quarantine free flights between Atlanta (ATL) and Fiumicino (FCO) airports that require three covid tests.
Passengers that take one of the flights and test negative can forgo the mandatory quarantine in Italy for US arrivals. Passengers, however, must meet the Schengen entry requirements.
The former CEO of Thai Airways, Mr. Wallop Bhukkanasut, was sentenced to two years in jail for failing to pay excess luggage charges.
He had been shopping in Japan with his wife and had combined 300 kilos of luggage. The now ex-CEO had asked/ordered the Thai Airways check-in staff in Narita to forgo the charges by manually changing the bags’ weight.
Today’s Airfare of the Day goes to British Airways and their basic season premium economy instant purchase round trip fares between Paris (CDG/ORY), France and New York (JFK/EWR), USA.
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