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American Airlines Says Loyalty Program Drives Revenues and Margins

American Airlines Says Loyalty Program Drives Revenues and Margins
American Airlines Says Loyalty Program Drives Revenues and Margins
October 22, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

American Airlines’ loyalty program, AAdvantage, differentiates the company from its rivals and provides a competitive advantage, executives said Thursday (Oct. 22) during a third-quarter earnings...

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United CEO Says Starlink Wi-Fi and Mobile App Help Poach Rival Airlines’ Flyers
United CEO Says Starlink Wi-Fi and Mobile App Help Poach Rival Airlines’ Flyers
October 21, 2026  |  Earnings

United Airlines’ technology offerings are drawing customers to the airline and keeping them coming back, CEO Scott Kirby said Wednesday (Oct. 21) during an earnings call. Kirby highlighted Starlink Wi-Fi. United said...

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Expedia Group Automates Hotel Onboarding to Speed Marketplace Entry
Expedia Group Automates Hotel Onboarding to Speed Marketplace Entry
October 20, 2026  |  Travel Payments

Properties can now join Expedia Group’s global travel marketplace through their existing connectivity software, with a few clicks, and go live in less than 24 hours,...

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Your Bank Wants to Plan and Pay for the Trip
Your Bank Wants to Plan and Pay for the Trip
October 13, 2026  |  Travel Payments

Banks have always paid for the trip. Now, they want to help plan it. Most travel decisions get made on travel sites and, more and...

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Delta CEO Credits Loyalty Program For Record September Quarter
Delta CEO Credits Loyalty Program For Record September Quarter
October 12, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Delta Air Lines’ loyalty program helped the company sustain its earnings while dealing with higher fuel costs during the quarter that ended in September, CEO...

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Loyalty Programs Make Smaller Rewards Balances Spendable
Loyalty Programs Make Smaller Rewards Balances Spendable
October 05, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Loyalty points are becoming more liquid as airlines give customers more choices over when and how much of their accumulated rewards to spend. American Airlines...

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American Airlines Lets Loyalty Program Members Combine Cash and Miles
American Airlines Lets Loyalty Program Members Combine Cash and Miles
October 02, 2026  |  Travel Payments

American Airlines is going to let eligible members of its AAdvantage loyalty program combine cash and miles when booking flights on its website (aa.com) and...

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Perk Brings Travel Spending Offering to US Businesses
Perk Brings Travel Spending Offering to US Businesses
September 15, 2026  |  Spend Management

Travel and spend management platform Perk has expanded its Perk Spend product to the U.S. The expansion is aimed at capitalizing on a market where...

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