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AIR FRANCE-KLM HIKES AWARD PRICES 'IN DISGUISE'

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AIR FRANCE-KLM HIKES AWARD PRICES 'IN DISGUISE'

The airline's Flying Blue program, long a traveler favorite, has rolled out a new three-tier pricing system that jacks up the miles needed for award tickets. One host calls it a 'price hike in disguise.'

The tape The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Aug 27
“Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, as we've touched on around the office, this is, this is not new. This is something we've seen Delta and United do on the cash side of things already. It's, uh, it's a price hike in disguise.”
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The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Drafting the Perfect 5-Card Travel Wallet: Who Wins?Aug 27

AMERICAN AIRLINES ADMITS DEFEAT, BRINGS BACK SEATBACK SCREENS

Reversing its widely-criticized decision to remove in-flight entertainment, the airline will now outfit its entire narrow-body fleet with 4K screens and Bluetooth connectivity. But passengers will have to wait, with the rollout not finishing until the 2030s.

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