South Korea is one step closer to having just one mainline international airline, as the Korean-Asiana merger moves closer to finalizing. This long-in-the-tooth process is years in the making and may have notable impacts for the points and miles community. … [Read more...] about Korean-Asiana Merger Moves Closer to Finalizing
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Korean Carriers Reduce Hawaii Capacity
New COVID-19 cases continue to appear at a rate of several hundred per day. That outpaces China's rate of new cases! And, as a result, Korean carriers reduce Hawaii capacity - FINALLY. … [Read more...] about Korean Carriers Reduce Hawaii Capacity
Hurricane Lane Update + Korean SkyPass Reminder
If you've been following along with this blog of the national news, you'd know that a hurricane is barreling towards Hawaii. So let's take do a Hurricane Lane update as it passes the islands. And if you've forgotten, remember that transferring points to Korean SkyPass will no longer be possible soon. … [Read more...] about Hurricane Lane Update + Korean SkyPass Reminder
Korean Airlines Leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards
Now, this is a sucker punch to the gut. Korean Airlines leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards removes our best award option for flights between Hawaii and the Continental U.S. … [Read more...] about Korean Airlines Leaving Chase Ultimate Rewards
Korean SkyPass Eliminates Award Ticket Holds
Award ticket holds, when available, makes booking award flights much more manageable; especially when you need to transfer points from a partner program. But, as is often the case with our hobby, good things eventually come to an end. Case in point, Korean SkyPass eliminates award ticket holds. … [Read more...] about Korean SkyPass Eliminates Award Ticket Holds