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A new year has dawned and with it, a blank slate for business travelers hitting the road. This year though, the game has changed dramatically. Both Delta and United will now be both awarding miles and assigning elite status based on how much a passenger spends with the airline, shifting benefits away from the casual traveler and towards the high-spend, frequent flyer. For the heaviest of business travelers, this is great news. They’ll now earn miles faster and will achieve elite status faster than casual travelers. Frugal or infrequent business travelers, however, may not like the changes as much. For them, flying on American or Alaska, two airlines with distance-based elite status and awards is still a strong option.
This year also brings big improvements to the in-cabin experience. JetBlue’s Mint product is now fully operational on select routes, providing transcontinental travelers with spacious, industry leading cabins including lie flat seats, TV and WiFi. American is also now offering the only three-class service from coast to coast with lavish first and business class cabins (both with lie-flat seats) and upgraded Gogo ATG-4 internet. Later this year, Delta is also kicking off its cabin relaunch with quilted business class seats and a new fresh look.
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