With Passengers Scrambling To Book Seats On El Al In Q2, Israel’s Flag Carrier Notches Record Profits
At the end of Q1, many airlines finally started returning to Israel. But it would be short-lived, as Iran directly attacked Israel for the...
[737MAX Order Confirmed] The Inside Story Of How El Al Decided To Remain An All-Boeing Carrier With Its Largest Ever Aircraft Order
Update: El Al has now finalized this agreement, with a firm order for 20 737MAXs that will be delivered between 2028-2031 and an option...
[Spirit Now Selling New Fare Bundles And Benefits] Spirit Changes Mark The End Of The ULCC Model In The US
Update, 8/14: The new fare bundles are now available:
For Newark to Fort Lauderdale on 9/10, the base Go fare is $27.
Go Savvy...
BRUTAL! The End Of Avios Bargains: Qatar Devalues AA/Alaska Award Chart By As Much As 64%!
It's devaluation season at mileage programs.
Qatar Airways has provided an absurdly good award chart for AA and Alaska flights ever since they joined the...
The Curious Case Of Costa Cruises And A Canceled Kosher Group; Was Antisemitism A Factor?
A viral article
Last week, an article made the rounds with the title, "Cruise Company To Kosher Travelers: Stay Off."
The article referenced an alleged antisemitic...
[Contact Delta Or United In Israel For Rebookings] Delta Cancels Israel Flights For The Month Of August, United Suspends Israel Flights Indefinitely
Update, 8/12: Several readers have had better success calling Delta or United's customer service lines in Israel for flight reaccomodations on other airlines.
You can...
[United Confirms Indefinite Suspension, Expands Rebooking Policy] Is United Thinking About Suspending Israel Service Through July 2025?
Update, 8/8 at 10pm: United has provided DansDeals with the following statement,
"Our flights to Tel Aviv remain suspended – we look forward to resuming...
Starting Tomorrow, United Will Remove The Most Onerous Part Of Basic Economy Travel
United's basic economy is the worst of any airline. You can't bring a full size carry-on bag, something which used to be the case...
New $284,000,000 Settlement: If You Received Financial Aid From Columbia, Penn, Yale, Cornell, And 13 Other Colleges, Claim $2,000 Now!
Update: Comments point out that you can also file directly at financialaidantitrustsettlement.com when it becomes available. The link in this post is for ClaimsHero, which will...
Lufthansa Crew Allegedly Refused To Fly To Israel And Spent Over 9 Hours Returning To Munich; Lufthansa Group Cancels Flights To Israel For At...
Yesterday's Lufthansa flight 682 from Munich to Tel Aviv departed at 11:45pm and made a scheduled technical stop in Larnaca.
Reports from Israel's Channel 12...
[1 Day Left For Free Membership And Credits!] Don’t Forget To Register All Of Your Eligible Chase Cards For Instacart+ Membership And Credits, How...
Update, 7/30: This partnership ends tomorrow. You can still use credits for this month and stack cards to activate and extend your free Instacart+...
[Workaround To Book American Eagle Regional Flights] How To Book Qatar Avios Award Bargains
Update: I flew from Cleveland to Philadephia yesterday with my grandfather and a friend, checking off my 23rd active ballpark while watching the Guardians...
JetBlue Abandons Burbank, Charlotte, Minneapolis, San Antonio, Palm Springs, Tallahassee, And More In 3rd Major Round Of Cuts This Year
4 months ago, JetBlue announced the end of service to Baltimore, Kansas City, 5 routes from Fort Lauderdale, 8 routes from Los Angeles, and several...
Final Cattle Call: Southwest Continues Its Transformation Into A Traditional Carrier
Southwest has long been a unique airline.
It has resisted assigned seating, preferring open seating which helps board and turn around planes more quickly. Over...
After Days Of Meltdown, Delta Allows Refunds And Waives All Bag Fees (Travel With 300lbs For Free!) Through Sunday
Friday's CrowdStrike/Windows outage wreaked havoc on IT systems worldwide. Airlines were hit particularly hard, but nobody performed worse than Delta.
Other airlines mostly recovered by...
[ETA Requirement Delayed To 2025] Despite Tourism To Israel Being Down 80%, It Will Soon Be More Difficult To Visit
Update: The ETA requirement has been postponed to 1/1/25. You will now be able to obtain a free ETA through 12/31/24, but won't need...
[Ends Tonight!] Transfer Citi ThankYou Points To Cathay Pacific And Get A 15% Bonus; Save Big On BA Fuel Surcharges And Expanded Award Space...
Update: This offer ends tonight!
Originally posted on 6/17:
Transfer Citi ThankYou Points To Cathay Pacific And Get A 15% Bonus
You can transfer increments of 1,000...
Were You Affected By Today’s CrowdStrike/Microsoft Windows Outages?
Phased updates? Who needs 'em!
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company founded in 2011 that now protects most major companies worldwide from cyberattacks.
A systemwide software update...
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Over 10,000 followers have downloaded the DansDeals app in the past seven months.
Readers' favorite feature of the app is the...
Mileage Bargains With Alaska’s Partner Award Charts
Alaska's New Partner Award Charts
Alaska's new awards charts are in effect and are a game changer for folks with Alaska miles.
With no major bank...
[Matched By American!] Delta’s Lotus Biscoff Cookies Are Now Certified Kosher Parve!
Update 7/14/24: American Airlines is now also offering Biscoff cookies that are certified kosher parve on the packaging:
Share what other airlines you have seen...
Following Palestinian Pin Incidents, Delta Bans Crew From Wearing Foreign Flag Pins
Earlier this week, people complained on social media about Delta flight attendants wearing Palestinian pins.
I had reached out to American, Delta, and United after...
[Air Canada Further Postpones Return To Israel] Israel Flight Change Policies And Next Bookable Flights For Major Airlines
Update, 7/11:
Air Canada has further postponed their return to Israel. The next Toronto-Tel Aviv flight is now scheduled for 10/15/24 and the...
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30 Years Since Gimmel Tammuz, Watch A Chabad.org Special Video “Vision Alive” Featuring DansDeals’ Tefillin Connection
It's hard to believe, but today, Gimmel Tammuz on the Jewish calendar, marks the 30th yarhtzeit, or anniversary of the passing of The Lubavitcher...
After Newark-Tel Aviv Mechanical Issue Forces Aircraft Downgauge, United Pays Out About $75,000 To 30 Passengers Volunteering To Get Bumped
Miki Spitzer writes to DansDeals that he was booked on United flight 90 from Newark to Tel Aviv last night and shared his experience...
Get A Free Reusable Straw With Any Cold Drink Purchase At Starbucks Tomorrow
"To receive a free straw on July 10, customers just need to order a handcrafted cold beverage - any size - such as...
OUCH! British Airways Avios Massively Devalues Partner Award Pricing Without Warning For The 2nd Time In Half A Year, Here Is The New Hidden...
British Airways launched the Avios program in 2011 and it provided a great value for short-haul flights.
Unfortunately, awards have been devalued several times since...
Here Is How To Find And Book El Al Award Bargains
Last month, I wrote how much Virgin Atlantic charges for every El Al route.
Several readers were unable to find any award space, so I'll...
Is United Changing Its Airport Checkin Cutoff Time?
United currently requires:
Domestic checkin without bags at least 30 minutes before departure.
Domestic checkin with bags at least 45 minutes before departure.
International...
ITA Airways Will Join Lufthansa Group, Star Alliance
ITA Airways launched service in October 2021 after former Italian flag carrier Alitalia imploded.
I status matched to top-tier ITA elite status 2 years ago,...
Quick Takes: New And Soon To Open Hotels And Lounges Around The World
I don't have the opportunity to cover every new hotel and lounge opening, but here are some quick notes and thoughts on some that...
Air Canada Will Suspend Many US Flights This Winter
Air Canada's flights between many US cities and Canada have been down since the pandemic. They provide a good way of flying to Europe...
BRUTAL: Flying Blue And Virgin Atlantic Devalue Redemptions On Delta Business Class To Europe
The partner mileage workaround
The party is over for using Flying Blue or Virgin Atlantic points to fly Delta business class to Europe.
Previously a one-way...
El Al Sets The Stage For Potential Matmid Status Devaluations And Removes Soft Landings, But Will Add Choice Benefit And Expanded Lifetime Status Program
This post was updated with information on the new lifetime status qualification program.
El Al did a major overhaul of their Matmid frequent flyer program...
Turkey To Diverted El Al Flight: No Fuel For You!
El Al flight 5102 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was flying over Turkey today when a passenger got sick and the flight declared a...
Fiji Airways Will Adopt AAdvantage As Mileage Currency, Join OneWorld
American announced today that Fiji Airways will adopt AAdvantage as their loyalty currency.
While several airlines use Avios as their currency, they each maintain their...
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