Germán Ceballos

Alaska Airlines just announced that Hawaiian’s Neighbor Island fleet is moving from the Boeing 717 to Hawaiian-branded Boeing 737-800s. The goal is to begin that change in 2028 (Alaska has not given an end date), with one Alaska-branded 737 flying alongside the 717s starting this October.

Delta announced nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila (MNL) starting March 28, 2027. It’s Delta’s first nonstop to the Philippines, and it makes Delta the only U.S. carrier flying LAX-Manila directly. Delta has already loaded SkyMiles award space for the route, and it’s wide open right now. Delta also brought back Beyond The Summer, a set of SkyMiles bonus offers with a fast-approaching deadline, more on that further down.

Finnair Plus does not use the same earning rule for every activity. Finnair flights mostly use eligible spend, while partner flights usually use distance and booking class. Cards, transfers, and leisure flights have their own rules.

Can you earn SAS EuroBonus status without flying in 2026? Yes. Depending on your country and what you qualify for, credit cards, hotel stays, car rentals, ChangeMakers, shopping, and status matches can take you to Silver, Gold, or even Diamond.

Summer is the busy season for EuroBonus, and the offers reflect it. A restaurant sweepstakes gives first-time card linkers a chance at 30,000 points, the Hertz 80th-anniversary draw offers a chance at 80,000 points, and SAS has added an insurance partner that pays a one-time points bonus on new policies. SAS also confirmed the largest aircraft order in its history, crossed 9 million EuroBonus members, and now includes a free travel eSIM on eligible bookings. All the details below.

American Airlines is bringing back its nonstop Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) route on March 27, 2027. The flight will operate daily, year-round, on a Boeing 787-9 with 30 Flagship Business seats and 21 Premium Economy seats.