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India is changing the rules of arrival in the country. Hereby, everyone entering India will need to present a CoVid-19 negative report before boarding a plane for entering India. Here are the new requirements, which will go into effect on February 22, 2021.
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson passed away, battling pancreatic cancer, at the age of 62. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Marriott’s new promotion coming up will offer you double elite nights and double points, making it easier for you to qualify/requalify for Marriott Bonvoy elite status in 2021.
Marriott has credited the bonus elite nights it promised to existing elites in the programme, helping them win back status in 2021 by already granting them half the required nights.
Good news for Emirates Skywards members. The airline is extending the status of all members who had their status up for review in 2021, for 12 months, taking it into 2022. Here are the details, along with all the miles extension news as well.
Qatar Airways has announced a Status Extension for all their elite members, regardless of their status being achieved in this year or not. This perk means they can also enjoy their associated oneworld status for the rest of 2021 as well.
If you were thinking of flying into India or heading outside the country over the next few weeks, let’s forget it. India has announced that for now, only travel under the Vande Bharat Mission and air bubble flights are allowed.
Boeing announced the biggest loss in the history of the organisation, for the year 2020, a year which was plagued with the continued grounding of the 737 MAX, 787 production issues and a continued delay in the launch of the 777X programme.
IHG Rewards Club has launched a new promotion, offering 2000 bonus points for every 2 night stay in the coming days. The details are inside, along with IHG’s plans to make it easy for guests to (re)earn elite status in 2021.
Etihad’s new Kids Fly Free promotion offers free Economy Class tickets to kids as long as they are accompanied by an adult. There is also a free date change included in the price.
The United States now requires the implementation of a requirement to provide a recent CoVid-19 negative report to arrive in the USA for everyone who is over the age of 2 and entering the United States on a plane.
