Major pharmacy chains like CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and Kroger are blocking or complicating online COVID-19 vaccine appointments in several states, despite expanded access laws, leading to public confusion amid ongoing vaccination efforts and policy changes.
LifeMiles has discontinued manual bookings and support via email, requiring customers to book awards online or call for assistance. The change eliminates the lengthy process of waiting for a call back and offers a potentially faster alternative, despite the long wait times for phone support.
Google is piloting a price guarantee for airline bookings, promising to compensate customers if a Google-guaranteed ticket price gets cheaper before the time of the flight. However, the feature comes with restrictions, including a $5 minimum price difference and a $500 total back per year limit for up to three guaranteed bookings. The guarantee only applies to flights departing from US airports and offered by airlines participating in the "Book on Google" program. The move is intended to attract more users to Google's flight search platform, but it could also put the tech giant at risk of losing money.