#asked & answered

Airline Strategy

Ya no existen tarjetas de crédito AA Advantage en México desde hace años… cómo se va a resolver ese tema?

I don’t have the appropriate sources to answer that question just yet. Related Questions → What is a…

Loyalty Programs

How do elite status matches or challenges work?

Elite status matches and challenges are tools that travel companies use to attract and retain high‑value customers. Status…

Flights

How to use iberia avios on latam flights?

You can still redeem Iberia Avios for LATAM award flights even though LATAM left the oneworld alliance. The process…

Flights

i have diamond status on delta and i want to find the best flights on a given day with the highest likelihood of getting an upgrade to delta one

If you’re a Diamond Medallion member, the flights that give you the strongest chance of landing a Delta…

Credit Cards

What perks associated with United co-branded credit cards can enhance upgrade success for elite members of United Airlines?

United’s co‑branded cards give elite members a few concrete advantages that can make it easier to secure an…

Flights

I am a United silver premier member with a Chase United club card flying to Tokyo japan in premium economy. What are the chances of getting a complimentary upgrade to business class?

As a Premier Silver member you don’t receive complimentary business‑class upgrades, so the likelihood of being upgraded from premium…

Flights

Я с удивлением узнал, что Вьетнамские авиалинии начисляют значительно меньше, чем 500 миль за эконом-рейсы. Мне казалось, что отраслевой стандарт – 500 миль и более. Так делал Аэрофлот всегда, Алиталия… Вот я полечу Чайна истерн – во Вьетнамские точно лучше не класть их?

Vietnam Airlines действительно начисляет минимум 500 бонусных миль за эконом‑класс, а в большинстве вариантов — значительно больше. Какой бонус миль вы получите…

Flights

Я лучу с China Eastern – куда лучше сложить их мили? Помимо Скайтима кто их партнеры еще?

Если вы часто летаете China Eastern, самым гибким способом «складывать» их мили будет перевод их в программу Flying Blue – частью Air France‑KLM,…

Airline Strategy

Why do airlines change their rewards programs?

Airlines tweak their rewards programs mainly to protect or boost profitability, and the changes usually reflect a shift…

Credit Cards

Which credit card should I choose: the United Explorer Card, the United Business Card, or the United Club Card?

If you fly United out of Houston often and already have a Chase Sapphire Reserve, the United Explorer Card is usually…