Roundup: Articles From Around the Web
Here are some posts from around the web that I thought you may find interesting. Let me know if there is anything good I missed. Email me anything awesome that you find, or write, at dannydealguru@gmail.com.
Articles
Airport Lounge Access Plays Major Role in Choice of Routes and Airlines, Plus Best Rated Lounge Network – DDG
J.D. Power released today its inaugural U.S. Airport Lounge Benchmark which offers some surprising information and data. These lounges have now become such an important component of the air travel experience that nearly half (47%) of airport lounge customers now plan their route selections based on access to their preferred airport lounge and 82% say their choice of airline is influenced by lounge access.
United Won’t Change Elite Status Requirements, But Major Changes For The Good And Bad Are Coming – DansDeals
While American and Delta have moved to a single elite status earning metric, United will continue to operate with earning elite status via PQFs (premier qualifying flights) and PQPs (premier qualifying points).
American Airlines Has Got Jokes With Their AAdvantage Gold Pass – Travel on Points
How cool would it be if airlines just sold their valuable status for a price? I mean hotels do it all the time just by carrying certain cards, so why not airlines. It looks like American Airlines is picking up what we are laying down. That is because they are trying to do just that with their American Airlines AAdvantage Gold pass. The problem is … this thing is horrible. I hope you really, really like those AAdvantage Gold luggage tags. Let’s take a look at this $5,000 joke.
Deal of the day: Fly to Hawaii from just 9,000 points – TPG
Flights are available right now from as few as 9,000 points plus the price of a cup of coffee in taxes and fees. If you have Atmos Rewards or Bilt points to transfer, now is the time to say “aloha” to paradise and book your vacation.
Conclusion
Which article did you find most interesting? Remember to let me know of anything you come across that you want added into the next edition at dannydealguru@gmail.com.
