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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. As travelers are returning to the skies, airlines are beginning to resume some services that were temporarily cut due to the pandemic. In an effort to lower the risk of contamination and save some cash, airlines made drastic changes to their services, both on …

Four cabins, one flight: Putting American Airlines’ Boeing 777-300 from New York to Miami to the test Zach Griff Madison Blancaflor, Chris Dong and 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. With long-haul international travel largely off-limits, select domestic travelers are in for a big (plane) upgrade. These planes generally o...

American Airlines introduces new amenity kits in partnership with Shinola, DS & Durga 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. Despite the pandemic, American Airlines is investing in the premium-cabin experience. On Monday, the Fort Worth-based carrier unveiled new amenity kits that’ll begin rolling out immediately, designed in pa...

These are all of the airline lounges in the US that are currently open Benji Stawski © 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 on lounge reopenings. People are returning to the skies as lockdowns ease and vaccination rates tick upward. Still, the actual flying exp...

VIP treatment: Your guide to invitation-only airline and hotel elite status Benji Stawski © 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 post has been updated with the latest program information. Frequent travelers know that having elite status with an airline or hotel chain can go a long way. These companies want to make sure...

Inflight service is back — here’s what food and drinks you can expect on your next flight Benji Stawski © 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. As travelers are returning to the skies, airlines are beginning to resume some services that were temporarily cu...

American puts its swanky Airbus A321T on yet another new transcon route 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. Hoping to catch a ride on American’s most luxurious jet? Well, there’s great news. The Fort Worth-based carrier announced on Wednesday that it’ll deploy its premium-heavy Airbus A321T on a fourth regularly scheduled...

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...

Exclusive data reveals the airlines with the best award availability Benji Stawski © 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. Many airlines allow you to redeem miles for flights with no blackout dates. This means that if there’s a seat available for sale, then you’ll be able to book it with miles. The problem is, you’ll sometimes need to p...