Capitol One Merges with Discover
Capital One acquired Discover in an all-stock purchase valued at $35.3 billion, making it one of the largest credit card issuers and positioning itself to compete with rivals like American Express and Chase. It will be interesting to see the effects on current credit card issuers and the potential impacts on the points and miles landscape. Hopefully this will mean more credit card options and larger signup bonuses!
United Airlines Raises Baggage Fees
United Airlines will raise its baggage fees for checked bags by $5, effective February 24th. The first checked bag will cost $40, and the second checked bag will cost $50. This announcement follows similar increases by JetBlue and American Airlines
Miami to Bogota on Emirates
Emirates announced its newest fifth freedom flight, which will be from Miami to Bogota. This provides another excellent fifth freedom flight option, expanding booking choices for flights to South America. The exact aircraft to be used has not been announced yet, but the route is expected to begin operating on June 3, 2024.
