Summary: A(nother) loyalty partnership is dying and IATA admits it is slightly less relevant in one area. But plenty of new stuff coming to keep us interested.<br> <br> <br> <br> * Alaska Airlines' MileagePlan and American Airlines' AAdvantage programs are breaking up. Not nearly as acrimonious as the Alaska/Delta split, but still annoying for customers.<br> * <a href="http://blog.wandr.me/2017/07/long-iata-yy-fares/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Why are YY fares dying</a>? And what are they anyways?<br> * Boston is getting new service from Delta that may or may not be dartboard-related.<br> * Edelweiss is coming to Denver<br> * Norwegian is going everywhere, including new London flights that take on legacies<br> * Budapest is getting service to the USA again, and the operator might surprise you<br> <br> This week's episode is sponsored by <a href="http://23andme.com/DLD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">23andme.com/DLD</a>. Enter to win a trip now through August third. <br> <br> NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal U.S. residents, 18 or older. Ends August third. Must complete the 23andMe Service. Visit <a href="http://23andme.com/rules" target="_blank" rel="noopener">23andme.com/rules</a> for free entry.
