Intelligence – August, 20 2002

by Randy Petersen

Intelligence – August, 20 2002
  • Dollar Rent A Car, Choice Hotels, Nextel and the Lucaya Golf & Ranch Resort on Grand Bahama Island are all new partners in the US Airways Dividend Miles program. Sabena, however, will be dropped from the Dividend Miles partner list on March 1, 2002. Dividend Miles members will still be able to earn and redeem Dividend Miles on Sabena through Feb. 28, 2002, that is, if the airline is flying…
  • Choice Hotels is now partnering with American AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles. Members can earn 150 bonus miles for every stay through Dec. 31. AAdvantage and Dividend Miles members will ordinarily earn one stamp for every night of a stay and, once a guest has accumulated 10 stamps, the card can be redeemed for 1,500 miles. A card with six stamps can be redeemed for 750 miles…
  • Midwest Express Frequent Flyer now partners with Sprint and Frequent Flyer members who sign up before Feb. 28, 2002 will earn 1,500 miles for each of the first five monthly Sprint invoices — up to 7,500 Frequent Flyer miles. Sign up online for another 500 bonus miles at www.sprint.com/mwe/7500…
  • TWA is no longer. American Airlines has absorbed the airline and program in its entirety. Ticketed TWA awards must be used by July 31, 2002…
  • Though the Northwest/Malev partnership comes as no surprise, the deal came to fruition much sooner than could have been predicted. Northwest WorldPerks’ members can earn and redeem travel awards on Northwest/Malev codeshare flights. Business travelers and WorldClub members will have access to Malev’s Millennium Lounge in Terminal 2B at Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport…
  • Hyatt Hotels & Resorts now partners with Alitalia MilleMiglia. MilleMiglia guests who stay at Hyatt will earn 600 bonus miles (1,200 through Dec. 31)…
  • Effective immediately, China Southern Airlines’ Sky Pearl Club members can begin to earn frequent flyer miles when staying at participating Marriott-branded hotels. Through Jan. 31, all miles will be doubled…
  • SAS is increasing its ownership from 49 percent to 74 percent in Spanair. The Spanish airline is being earmarked for future membership in the Star Alliance…
  • Alaska Mileage Plan has added a slew of partners to the program. Alamo, National Car Rental, Mileage Plan Dining by iDine, Sprint PCS, the Alaska Airlines Visa Business Card, FTD.com and Points.com are all now partners…
  • The U.S. Department of Transportation is jointly considering two proposals for British alliances by American Airlines and United Airlines. The DOT said it would consolidate American’s proposed alliance with British Airways and United’s application with British Midland as the U.S.-U.K. Alliance Case…
  • It seems every airline is up in arms over the latest alliance efforts. Delta Air Lines filed a motion with the Department of Transportation seeking a public evidentiary hearing to examine the proposed alliance between American Airlines and British Airways. Delta contends — joined by Continental and Northwest — that a public hearing is needed to provide the DOT with the ability to assess the credibility of the arguments put forward by American and British Airways. Is it just us, or is this a chronic case of deja vu?

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