You Paid How Much? | July 14 ✈️
Northeast Alliance winding down, $200 flights to Colombia, + cheap lie-flat seats to Europe!
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Travel News from Vikkie
Some not-surprising but disappointing news: American and JetBlue are winding down the “Northeast Alliance.” This comes after a federal judge ruled that the partnership between the two airlines, which began in 2021, violated antitrust laws. Here’s what that means for you:
Customers will no longer be able to book new codeshare tickets on American Airlines and JetBlue after July 21
If you’ve already booked travel, your TrueBlue or AAdvantage number must be added before July 21, 2023, to earn reciprocal benefits
You’ll still earn points or miles for all tickets purchased before July 21, 2023, as long as your TrueBlue or AAdvantage number is added to your booking before July 21, 2023
Are you a “Skiplagger”? A Florida teen got detained by American gate agents after the airline suspected him of trying to “skip lag” or ditch his leg in Charlotte when he had a connecting flight in New York.
Travel Deals from Vikkie
Deal of the Day: New York to Amsterdam for $1,970 round-trip on TAP Air Portugal for November 2023 dates: (LIE-FLAT BUSINESS CLASS SEATS)
Both flights include a short layover in Lisbon
Miami to Cartegena for $192 round-trip on Avianca for September 2023 dates:
This is a nonstop flight between MIA-CTG
Washington/Baltimore to Rio de Janeiro for $496 round-trip on Delta for March 2024 dates:
This is a basic economy flight, so you won’t be able to pick a seat + you’ll pay for a checked bag
Charlotte to Santiago for $558 round-trip on Delta for December 2023 dates:
Houston to Milan for $599 round-trip on Air Canada for January 2024 dates:
The return flight has a long layover in Montreal
Detroit to Zürich for $625 round-trip on United for November 2023 dates:
The cheapest tickets are in basic economy
Chicago to Dubai for $838 round-trip on Qatar Airways for February 2024 dates:
The return flight has a long layover in Doha
Seattle to Sydney for $882 round-trip on Air Canada for November 2023 dates:
Los Angeles to Cape Town for $933 round-trip on Turkish Airlines for November 2023 dates:
Both flights have a long layover in Istanbul