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Ryanair ends eight-month 'Prime' subscription trial after 55,000 sign-ups

Ryanair will discontinue its 'Prime' subscription from 28 November, ending an eight-month trial that attracted 55,000 sign-ups. Existing members are grandfathered and will retain exclusive fare offers until October 2026; the airline said the programme produced negative financial results and the operational effort was unjustified.

2025-11-28T02:27:00.310248-08:00

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Air Canada and Emirates extend and expand codeshare, loyalty and cargo partnership through 2032

2025-11-19T03:14:51.028793-08:00

PaxEx.Aero

United and JetBlue Launch Cross-Site Booking and Reciprocal Loyalty with Shared JFK/Newark Slots

2025-05-29T04:18:57.735476-07:00

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Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

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Delta holds 2026 SkyMiles thresholds steady, reshuffles Choice Benefits for Platinum and Diamond members Delta will keep Medallion qualification thresholds and MQD requirements unchanged for 2026 while reconfiguring Choice Benefits available to Platinum and Diamond members. Three Choice Benefit options are enhanced, but an American Express statement-credit benefit is reduced in value — a detail not highlighted in Delta’s announcement.

2025-12-02T05:38:06.224416-08:00

Delta holds 2026 SkyMiles thresholds steady, reshuffles Choice Benefits for Platinum and Diamond members

Breitflyte

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SAS and Aeroméxico launch codeshare from Dec. 1 to deepen Mexico–Scandinavia links Effective 1 December, Aeroméxico and SAS launched a codeshare expanding single‑ticket connectivity between Mexico City and Scandinavia, routing SAS‑marketed itineraries from Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo to Mexico via major U.S. and Canadian gateways. The agreement includes through‑checked baggage and reciprocal earning between EuroBonus and Aeroméxico Rewards.

2025-12-01T03:17:05.170265-08:00

SAS and Aeroméxico launch codeshare from Dec. 1 to deepen Mexico–Scandinavia links

revman.substack.com

Rewarding the quiet loyal: how airlines should value low‑volume, year‑on‑year travellers Airlines' loyalty programmes currently favour high‑volume flyers and credit‑card partnerships. This piece examines how carriers can better recognise and monetise low‑frequency but consistent year‑on‑year travellers through tailored benefits, tiers or recognition that improve retention and yield without undermining premium benefits.

2025-11-30T23:49:07.185327-08:00

Rewarding the quiet loyal: how airlines should value low‑volume, year‑on‑year travellers

Ryanair

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Ryanair ends eight-month 'Prime' subscription trial after 55,000 sign-ups Ryanair will discontinue its 'Prime' subscription from 28 November, ending an eight-month trial that attracted 55,000 sign-ups. Existing members are grandfathered and will retain exclusive fare offers until October 2026; the airline said the programme produced negative financial results and the operational effort was unjustified.

2025-11-28T02:27:00.310248-08:00

Ryanair ends eight-month 'Prime' subscription trial after 55,000 sign-ups

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Vietnam Airlines deepens codeshare ties with SAS and Etihad ahead of new Copenhagen–Ho Chi Minh nonstop SAS and Vietnam Airlines expanded a codeshare as the carrier prepares to launch nonstop Copenhagen–Ho Chi Minh City from 15 Dec; SAS will market VN flights and provide Scandinavian feeder connections while Vietnam Airlines adds its code across SAS’s Nordic network. Etihad separately expanded a six‑destination codeshare with Vietnam Airlines.

2025-11-21T03:14:44.133041-08:00

Vietnam Airlines deepens codeshare ties with SAS and Etihad ahead of new Copenhagen–Ho Chi Minh nonstop

Breitflyte

WestJet links Rewards with Skip delivery network for earn-and-redeem across travel and local orders WestJet has launched a linked loyalty partnership with Skip, letting members earn, transfer and redeem WestJet Rewards points for Skip delivery orders and vice versa. Skip’s network covers more than 450 Canadian cities and towns and 50,000+ restaurant, grocery, convenience and retail partners.

2025-11-19T10:52:11.863082-08:00

WestJet links Rewards with Skip delivery network for earn-and-redeem across travel and local orders

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Air Canada and Emirates extend and expand codeshare, loyalty and cargo partnership through 2032 Air Canada and Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding at the Dubai Airshow to extend and expand their reciprocal codeshare and loyalty partnership through December 31, 2032. The multi‑year agreement adds new codeshare routes and deepens cooperation on cargo to boost connectivity via Dubai.

2025-11-19T03:14:51.028793-08:00

Air Canada and Emirates extend and expand codeshare, loyalty and cargo partnership through 2032

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Air New Zealand rebrands Airpoints as Koru and introduces new Koru Black top tier Air New Zealand will retire its Airpoints programme and relaunch it as "Koru" in April 2026, adopting a tiered rewards model topped by new Koru Black. Members who earn 3,200+ status points a year receive upgrade credits, more OneUp options and access to a Koru Premier lounge in Auckland.

2025-11-18T21:46:20.642929-08:00

Air New Zealand rebrands Airpoints as Koru and introduces new Koru Black top tier

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