Intelligence – May, 20 2005

Intelligence – May, 20 2005

Frontier EarlyReturns members in Qwest’s 14-state local service territory can now earn miles when they purchase Qwest products and services. Members can earn up to 21,000 air miles with the purchase of Qwest services, including DSL with MSN, long-distance, wireless and digital TV…

But all is not necessarily serene in Frontier’s partner land. On May 31, Dollar Rent A Car and HomeLoanCenter.com ceased to be EarlyReturns partners, and on June 30, The Flower Club and Payless Car Rental will jump ship. By July 31, Kimpton Boutique Hotels will be out of the picture, and by Sept. 30, so will Midwest Airlines…

Millennium Hotels in the U.S. and the U.K and Delta Air Lines have announced an new partnership agreement. SkyMiles members will receive five miles for every U.S. dollar spent on room rates at any Millennium Hotel or Resort worldwide. As an “extra bonus,” Millennium Hotels in North America will also offer SkyMiles members a summer bonus of five additional miles per U.S. dollar spent, for a total of 10 miles per dollar, on qualifying stays through Aug. 31…

Air Canada is being considered as a possible partner in a proposed merger of US Airways and America West Airlines, according to a Canadian newspaper. The Toronto Star claimed the Canadian airline might serve as a partner airline to the merged entity if it goes ahead. According to reports from Wall Street, Air Canada would handle international operations of a merger between US Airways and America West, while the two U.S. carriers would operate domestic U.S. flights…

JAL Mileage Bank has reached an agreement with Harmony Airways, a Canada-based scheduled airline serving Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Honolulu, and Maui. American Region JMB members may begin redeeming JMB miles for award travel on Harmony Airways for travel commencing June 15. Harmony Airways round-trip awards start at 25,000 miles …

Hyatt has entered into a strategic marketing partnership with Porsche. Under the unprecedented agreement between the two brands, Hyatt becomes an official partner of Porsche Motorsport; plus, Porsche and Hyatt will collaborate on brand marketing programs. According to the three-year agreement, marketing activities will begin in the U.S. and Germany in 2005, and be expanded worldwide in future years…

Delta Air Lines SkyMiles program members can now earn miles when they buy or sell a home with RealEstate.com. To participate and earn Delta frequent flyer miles, members should visit http://www.RealEstate.com/delta , where they can initiate a request to buy or sell a home, or both. Once the transaction is complete, SkyMiles members can earn 3,000 miles for every $10,000 of a home’s sale and/or purchase amount…

US Airways Dividend Miles members may now earn miles when buying, selling or financing a home through http://www.RealEstate.com . Earn 1,250 miles per $10,000 financed on mortgages, refinancing or home equity loans or lines of credit, and 3,000 miles per $10,000 of a home’s purchase and/or selling price when using RealEstate.com realtors.