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When we interviewed Greg Brown, VP of Choice Privileges, in the March Issue of InsideFlyer, he mentioned that the program would be expanding internationally with a new pan-European program. Members have… Continue Reading
The Detroit Free Press reports that Northwest’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Steenland, and Delta’s Chief Executive Officer, Richard Anderson, visited the newspaper’s… Continue Reading
Fly US Airways’ newly enhanced Envoy transatlantic business class and you’ll get 5,000 Preferred-qualifying bonus miles for every roundtrip you take until Aug. 31, 2008. The elite-qualifying… Continue Reading
Not to be outdone, United Mileage Plus came out with an offer similar to AAdvantage’s to help members retain or achieve elite status. Mileage Plus members can earn double elite-qualifying miles… Continue Reading
How do airlines appease members when faced with having to cancel thousands of flights? They offer a generous double elite-status qualifying miles bonus offer to their customers. At least, that is how… Continue Reading
ExpressJet JetSet members will notice that their point balance recently made a big jump up — it’s because the program has changed the way points are earned. In the past, members earned one… Continue Reading
In last month’s Opening Remarks, we mentioned an upcoming premier credit card from American Express and Delta that offers up to 30,000 EQMs and complimentary access to Crown Room Clubs. The Delta… Continue Reading
While the attention has been put on major airline mergers, we look for second tier airline mergers to become part of the news shortly. Isn’t fuel just as expensive, or more so, for AirTran, Frontier… Continue Reading
With Continental potentially on the outs with the Delta/Northwest merger, though there is nothing that would prevent them from continuing as a partner of either Delta or SkyTeam, and in fact we’d… Continue Reading
InterContinental is planning to develop a $70 million luxury resort in Jordan on the shores of the Dead Sea. When it opens its doors in late 2012, the InterContinental Resort Dead Sea will feature opulent… Continue Reading