For the first time in more than a decade, I’ll enter next year with almost no elite status, but there are upsides to that too. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
JetBlue Mosaic “Enhancements” Coming
JetBlue Airways sent out an email announcing “enhancements” to its Mosaic elite status program before the end of the 2022 calendar year, but it doesn’t bode well for members of the loyalty program. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Elizabeth Warren Asks DOT To Block JetBlue-Spirit Merger
Senator Elizabeth Warren asked the DOT to block JetBlue’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines with a very strange basis for her request. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Reversal: Spirit Should Buy JetBlue Instead
JetBlue reported a dismal second quarter of 2022 despite taking in the highest revenue in the airline’s history. Spirit Airlines had a greater market cap, will report a smaller loss (or gain) and better operation. Shouldn’t it be Spirit...
JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Acquisition Approved, What Now?
The Frontier Airlines-Spirit Airlines merger has been withdrawn and JetBlue Airways’ acquisition offer has been accepted. Ok, but what happens now? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Shocking: Spirit Shareholders Vote Down Merger, Clears Way For JetBlue
In a surprising twist, Spirit Airlines shareholders vote down the proposed merger with Frontier, clearing a path for JetBlue’s tender offer and acquisition. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Frontier Risks Losing Spirit Deal Forever
The Frontier Airlines-Spirit Airlines merger saga has gone on for months and JetBlue has injected itself into the mix. But the longer it takes to close the deal, the less likely Frontier will have Spirit at all. If you...
JetBlue Continues To Enhance Spirit’s Merger With Frontier
Following the latest revision to JetBlue’s offer to acquire Spirit Airlines, the board has reaffirmed its position that the Frontier merger is its best course, but not before an enhancement from Frontier. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Spirit Pushes Back Merger Vote, Evaluates JetBlue Offer
The Frontier Airlines-Spirit Airlines merger vote has been pushed back to June 30th while the Spirit board evaluates updated offers including one from JetBlue. I reached out for some clarity and here’s what I found. If you are considering...
Spirit Shareholders Vote On Merger This Week Under New Terms
Spirit Airlines has received multiple options to merge or become acquired by Frontier and JetBlue respectively. As the bidding war heats up, the terms have changed and many point to the June 10th vote as instructive. If you are...
Domestic Meltdown: Carriers Struggle Boiling Over
Beginning as early as Thursday, domestic flights on carriers across the country began to struggle with a variety of factors, but that meltdown has continued and has not improved. Here’s what’s happening. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Pilot Shortage First Casualty Essential Air Cities, Who’s Next?
The airline industry has been warning the world of an upcoming pilot shortage that has finally arrived. The first casualty is Essential Air Service cities, but who’s next? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Chase Sapphire Preferred’s Most Valuable Feature
Chase has announced a number of new benefits for the Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card but there is one feature that makes it incredibly valuable. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Most Airline Stocks Have Doubled, More Runway Ahead?
The covid-19 pandemic shattered the travel industry which is still recovering today. But many airline stocks have doubled since their 52-week lows, do they have more runway ahead or will they crash and burn? If you are considering booking...
JetBlue Flights, Status Offers More In 2021
JetBlue’s True Blue loyalty program has an interesting new incentive for elite Mosaic members in 2021. It might be the right time for earning status with the airline. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
JetBlue’s TrueBlue Redemption Sweet Spot
JetBlue’s loyalty program, TrueBlue has a redemption sweet spot and I am looking forward to utilizing it but it may not be everyone’s top choice. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Review: JetBlue A321 “Even More Space” Economy Class
JetBlue’s “Even More Space” product offers industry-leading legroom for economy class. This A321 review covers my journey from Palm Beach to Los Angeles. JetBlue A321 “Even More Space” Economy Class Review I chose not to fly Mint on the...
JetBlue Will Delay London Service
JetBlue joining the transatlantic market has been one the most anticipated new route additions in 2021. But thanks to the pandemic, we’ll have to wait a bit longer. JetBlue will delay its London service at least a half year....
Non-Stop Flights, Not Hubs, The Way Forward
See As airlines begin to alter their schedules for the coming months, they are moving away from the favored hub-and-spoke model in favor of non-stops. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
JetBlue Pilot Wins Landmark Compensation Case Against His Airline
Get ready for a flood of lawsuits from pilots, current and former, over jet fumes after a pilot prevailed over JetBlue in a disability-related compensation claim that is a first of its kind in the United States. JetBlue Pilot...