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Routes: New CDC guidelines, Southwest preclearance, fare rule changes, frequent flyer news, more A weekly roundup of air travel and airport news Jim Glab FacebookTwitterEmail Southwest is adding a new pre-clearance protocol for Bay Area-Hawaii flights.Jim Glab In this week’s roundup, the CDC eases up on its warnings against air travel for fully vaccinated individuals; Southwest Airlines now offers pre-departure verification of Hawaii’s travel requirements; major carriers extend expiration d...

I flew Alaska on its first day in Oneworld: Here’s what it was like as an American Airlines elite Chris Dong © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Throughout its 89-year history, Alaska Airlines has remained steadfastly independent, aligning with airline partners on its own terms. However, that all changed this week as the Seattle-based c...

Ready to travel? These are the 11 things you need to do before leaving home Andrea M. Rotondo © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. The forecast for travel is getting better every day. As more people across the globe receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, the mood lightens. The promise of a return to normal life — gathering indoors with fri...

What is American Airlines elite status worth in 2021? Andrew Kunesh © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. If you’re a road warrior, selecting an airline to which you remain loyal is a critical yet difficult decision to make. Unless you’re a hub captive a...

Feb 18, 2021 This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Editors Note: The following is taken from our bi-weekly aviation newsletter.   There’s a lot going on with American Airlines: New partnerships with JetBlue and Alaska Airlines, a sprint to finish reconfiguring jets under Pr...

Exclusive: American CEO Doug Parker talks about alliances, travel rebound Ben Mutzabaugh © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editors Note: The following is taken from our bi-weekly aviation newsletter.  There’s a lot going on with American Airlines: New partnerships with JetBlue and Alaska Airlines, a sprint to finish reconfiguring jet...

American Airlines unveils overhauled elite perks, improves Platinum Pro status Zach Griff © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. The next time you hit top-tier status with American Airlines, you’ll be rewarded with a slew of new benefits. American’s “elite choice rewards” were first teased when the carrier reduced elite-qualifying cr...

Dec 10, 2020 This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. The next time you hit top-tier status with American Airlines, you’ll be rewarded with a slew of new benefits. American’s “elite choice rewards” were first teased when the carrier reduced elite-qualifying criteria for t...