Delta and Aeromexico have entered into an expanded partnership and Medallion elite members will now receive expedited phone calls and the option to select a preferred seat on Aeromexico flights by calling… Continue Reading

It has taken some time to find its way through the courts, but Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg of Minneapolis has had some vindication of his 2009 lawsuit over a frequent flyer program’s promises. A… Continue Reading

Hotels.com loyalty program, Welcome Rewards, is changing its expiration policy and removing the shelf life for credits but adding a new stipulation. Prior to Oct. 4, 2011, each credit was valid for three… Continue Reading

Air Canada has decided to match the checked baggage fee policies of U.S. carriers by adding a fee to check a bag between the U.S. and Canada. Effective Oct. 11, 2011, Air Canada will start charging coach… Continue Reading

Members of US Airways Dividend Miles can now set up a personalized Dividend Miles Gift Registry and request miles from family or friends. The registry can be set up for any occasion, such as a birthday,… Continue Reading

Book a wedding at one of 50 participating Marriott International hotels and you can receive up to 150,000 Marriott Rewards points. The destination wedding package must have a minimum catering budget of… Continue Reading

American AAdvantage has introduced Preferred Plus and Preferred Seats, which will replace the Preferred Seats and Express Seats products. Elite members, travelers on full-fare tickets, oneworld elite… Continue Reading

As of last month, SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus frequent flyers will receive the same extra baggage allowance when flying on any SkyTeam carrier in any cabin class. Elite members can bring one extra piece… Continue Reading

Virgin Australia Velocity Rewards Gold and Platinum elite members can now choose elite membership in either IHG Priority Club Rewards or Hilton HHonors as a benefit of Velocity elite. Gold members can… Continue Reading

Online travel communities such as milepoint.com and FlyerTalk.com are made up of thousands of loyal (and not so loyal) members of travel programs. While employees of the programs themselves often monitor… Continue Reading