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Register Now for the Marriott Bonvoy Double Points & Double Elite nights promotion
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’s Bonus Elite Nights have posted for 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.
Emirates Status Extension by 12 months into 2022
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 to extend all members’ elite status till December 2021
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.
International flight India ban extended until February 28, 2021
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 posts its worst loss ever; pushes out the 777X launch to 2023
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’s new promotion offers 2000 bonus points per stay; IHG reduces re-qualification requirements for 2021 as well
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 offering to fly two kids free on every adult ticket bought for flights till September 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.
Official: US CDC Travel Guidelines will require negative CoVid-19 test report to arrive by air
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.
Marriott Bonvoy reinstates Elite Guarantees with immediate effect
Marriott Bonvoy has reinstated all pre-pandemic elite member guarantees, ensuring elite members will be guaranteed their preferred bed types, perks and other benefits at a Marriott hotel globally, again.
