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Members of Skywards, the frequent flyer program of Emirates and SriLankan, will enjoy a 10 percent savings when they book an Emirates award ticket online before Feb. 28. Up to 36,000 miles can be saved… Continue Reading
Qatar Privilege Club has made some changes to the program, “giving the members greater value, flexibility and ease of use.” Some of the popular aspects of the program are staying intact: miles… Continue Reading
Bangkok’s new airport offers Royal Orchid elite-level members the luxury of new lounges and a dedicated check-in area. New aircraft have been added to the Thai Airways fleet making way for more… Continue Reading
As of Jan. 1, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles is the official frequent flyer program of Dragonair. As well as earning Club miles and sectors toward membership status in the Marco Polo Club elite-level program… Continue Reading
Effective Feb. 1, KrisFlyer is implementing changes to the award redemption charts. The number of zones for flights on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir will be reduced from 23 to 14. The redemption levels… Continue Reading
A new award partner has zoomed into the Reward Shop at Etihad Airways. Etihad Guest members can now redeem miles for Porsche Travel Club awards. For example, “Porsche 911 Weekend: the Black Forest”,… Continue Reading
This is not a trick question, but what would it take for you to enjoy “travel for life?” If you are American AAdvantage, Marriott and MasterCard, that question has been answered for you: one… Continue Reading
Daily passes have been part of airport lounge membership for a number of years and it just may be that the practice will soon creep into the reaches of elite level membership. During a recent investors… Continue Reading
In a follow-up to the news last December that a new venture called e-Miles was launching in the new year, it seems that advertisers will begin placing ads for members to view and earn miles starting on… Continue Reading
In a “Follow-Up Review: Performance of U.S. Airlines in Implementing Selected Provisions of the Airline Customer Service Commitment”, the Inspector General reports that “straightforward,… Continue Reading