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Is Delta Airlines foreshadowing the future of loyalty programs?

Delta's changes to its loyalty program have prompted many negative reactions, and some fear that this is the harbinger of a general trend. But not all airlines face the same Delta challenges, nor can they afford to go so...

Delta increases SkyMiles qualification criteria, and further restricts lounge access

This week, Delta announced changes that will start from January 1, 2024, impacting the way SkyMiles members earn credits towards their 2025 status. Like every change in frequent flyer programs over the past 15 years, these changes are not positive...

Are airlines worth less than their loyalty programs?

Paradoxically, airline loyalty programs played a key role in their survival at a time when almost nobody could fly. The reason? It's a business so big that its estimated value is greater than that of the airlines that set...

Europeans are disadvantaged by loyalty programs

If you find it really hard to get a decent status in an airline or hotel loyalty program and don't understand how some people manage to achieve it the reason is simple. Generally designed for the American market, their...

How to get a premium status for cheap on a loyalty program?

Getting premium status on a loyalty program and the benefits that go with it is often seen as an impossible quest. And more often than not it is. But there are tricks to achieving status without too much effort. Upgrades,...

New boarding procedure: Delta sends a strong message

Earlier this week, when talking about airline alliances, it was said that one of their benefits to the customer was the reciprocity of loyalty programs. The implementation of Delta's new boarding procedure shows us that reciprocity does not mean...