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Will You Accept A 120% Future Travel Voucher From El Al In Lieu Of A Cash Refund?

The Marker is reporting that El Al will offer travelers the option of accepting a travel voucher equal to 120% of the ticket price...

Lifemiles Transfers From AMEX Are Down; Save Up To 49% On Award Tickets Today, With A Caveat

Avianca is a Star Alliance member and their Lifemiles program can be a lucrative way to book travel with partner airlines like United and Air...

Israel Won’t Open Borders To Foreign Nationals In July

The Jerusalem Post is reporting that Israel will not open their borders to foreign nationals in July. Previously the ban was extended to June...

Should You Use JetBlue’s New Points+Cash Awards?

JetBlue launched the ability to use points+cash on award redemptions today. For example if you want to fly from LaGuardia to Orlando on August 19...

[Update: More Hotels Added, Ends Today For Some Hotels] Fairmont: Book Now And Get Every 2nd Night Or 2nd Room For Free!

Update: More hotels have been added and several hotels have a booking deadline of today! Fairmont: Book Now And Get Every 2nd Night Free Fairmont has...

Hyatt Launches 20% Off Plus Free Breakfast Rate, Stackable With Triple Points!

Hyatt.com is now offering 20% off and free breakfast for Hyatt loyalty members at most Hyatt hotels. They will offer this rate for booking through...

[Updated] Delta’s 777 Retirement Means That They’ll Operate A South African Triangle Route, Will United Match Or Beat That?

Update: The final nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Atlanta will operate on October 24th. After that, the flight will operate on the A350 as...

United’s Creative MileagePlus Accounting Gets Them A $5 Billion Loan, It Also Gives Us A Fun Insiders Look Into Their Program

United mortgaged their MileagePlus program for a $5 billion loan. American recently did the same thing for AAdvantage for a $5.8 billion loan. Those transactions...

Now On Sale: JetBlue Will Launch 30 New Routes And Launch Mint Service From Newark!

Update: These new routes are now for sale on JetBlue.com With many airlines cutting flights and routes, JetBlue is seeing the opportunity to add new...

Targeted: Sign Up For An Uber Eats Pass Trial And Get $30 Off Your Next 1-2 Orders, Plus Stack With Buy One Get One...

If you’re new to Uber you can signup via JJ’s referral link here. Open the Uber Eats app and there will be a banner at the...

Will New York Impose A Reciprocal Quarantine On Floridians?

Florida has required a 2 week quarantine on people coming from the New York Tri-State area since March. That end date of that order...

It Doesn’t Sound Like Americans Will Be Visiting Israel This Summer…

Israel is currently banning foreigners from entering the country until July 1st. That deadline has been extended multiple times. Prime Minster Netanyahu said in a...

JetBlue Updates Accounts With Mosaic Status, Here Are Your New Published And Unpublished Benefits, Including One I Just Learned About Today!

Update: Multiple commenters note that Mosaic members and their companions get overweight bags (51-70 pounds) for free, a value of $150/bag each way! Premier...

Ends Tonight: Book A JetBlue Vacation Package And Get A Full Refund If You Cancel 60 Days In Advance

Update: This offer ends tonight at 11:59pm ET! Book A JetBlue Vacation And Get A Full Refund If You Cancel 60 Days In Advance Many airlines...

Marriott Off-Peak Pricing Worldwide And Bonus Elite Qualifying Nights

Marriott introduced peak and off-peak pricing last year, with the caveat that it would change dynamically every month, so that you keep having to...

Let’s Rewind: Chatting With United At KWFE NYC About Their New Kosher Meals And Wines

Related post: United Adding New Kosher Food And Wine To Tel Aviv Flights And Newark Polaris Lounge, Plus Kosher Snacks In NYC United Clubs Dan's...

ANA’s Removal Of Fuel Surcharges Makes One Of Today’s Greatest Mileage Bargains Even Better!

ANA is an incredible Japanese airline with great first class suites that have very comfortable beds and amazing service. I reviewed them here towards...

Get Paid To Stay In A Vancouver Hotel!

Disclaimer: The health of DansDeals readers is this website’s paramount concern. For your sake and the sake of those around you, consider staying at home...

US-Canadian Land Border Closure Will Be Extended For Another 30 Days

Update, 6/9: Reuters reports that the US-Canada land border closure will be extended for another 30 days, through at least July 21st.  Immediate family is...

[Updated] Another Etihad Plane Is En-Route To Israel Without Palestinian Authorization, This Time In Full Etihad Livery

Update: The flight has landed at Ben Gurion airport! You can listen to a clip of the ATC audio below. The image is from the...

Free Night At The Wynn Or Encore Las Vegas For All First Responders!

Free Night At The Wynn Or Encore Las Vegas For All First Responders! The Wynn and the Encore Las Vegas are offering a free room...

El Al Appears To Be Cancelling Some Flights Through March 2021 And Beyond

With Israel's borders closed to foreign nationals through at least June 30th, El Al remains in hibernation mode. The airline is negotiating with the...

Canada Will Allow Immediate Family Members To Enter The Country, Subject To Quarantine

Prime Minister Trudeau announced today that Americans who have immediate family living in Canada can enter Canada starting at 11:59pm tonight. That includes "spouses,...

Earn Triple Points At Hyatt Hotels, Plus Elites Earn 2,500 Points On Their First Stay

Hyatt elite members can register here to earn triple points on all stays, starting with their 2nd stay, and 2,500 bonus points for their...

Under DOT Pressure, United Returns To Pre-Pandemic Refund Policy For Flight Changes

United has been desperately trying to avoid handing out refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic, United would provide refunds if they changed your...

This Morning’s Strike At Ben Gurion Is Just Another Reason Why You Should Avoid Thursday Evening Flights To Israel

At 3am this morning I got messages from several readers about a sudden IAA (Israel Airports Authority) strike that threatened to halt outbound and...

You Can Now Book Royal Air Maroc Awards On AA.com, But Should You?

Royal Air Maroc recently joined the OneWorld alliance and you can now book award tickets on AA.com. Morocco has been on my bucket list since...

Spirit Will Fly Nonstop Between Cleveland And Newark; American, Delta, And United Fight Back With Cheap Fares!

Spirit Airlines announced today that they will take on United with daily nonstop service between Cleveland and Newark starting on July 1st. Once upon a...

Israel Voids All Entry Permits For Unmarried Foreign Students!

Israel was one of the first countries to ban foreign nationals due to coronavirus. Recently they started easing restrictions, allowing in foreign students and people...

Air Canada Aeroplan Partners Up With Etihad

Air Canada and Abu Dhabi based Etihad are now partners for earning and redeeming miles. I flew in Etihad 777 first class from Male to...

Roundup Of US Airlines Offering Bonus Miles Or Free Tickets For Traveling And Elite Miles For Credit Card Spending

Alaska: 50% bonus EQMs (elite qualifying miles) on flights through 12/31, no registration required. Earn 2.5K EQMs elite qualifying miles for every $5K...

[Update: Nomination Period Ends Today!] JetBlue Finally Extends Mosaic Status! Plus Gift Mosaic Status, Double Points On Flights And Spending, And More!

Update: Today is the last day for Mosaic members to nominate someone else to have Mosaic status from 6/15/20-6/15/21. Have an extra nomination? Offer...

Several Discounted Mileage Offers Are Ending Tonight, Should You Take Advantage Of Them?

Lots of airlines and hotels are all trying to sell their miles and points at a discount right now. Below are some of the...

Israel Won’t Open Borders To Foreign Nationals In June

Globes is reporting that Israel will not open their borders to foreign nationals in June. Previously the ban was extended to June 15 and...

Disney World Plans To Reopen In July; BYOM

Disney World is seeking approval from the state of Florida to reopen Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th and EPCOT and Hollywood...

LATAM’s Bankruptcy Makes Delta’s Steal Look A Whole Lot Murkier

Delta has a proud history of savvy airline investments and running a tight ship. Just 8 months ago Delta shocked the aviation world by stealing...

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