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Northwest Airlines is selling coach passengers a few more minutes head start to get off their planes. Northwest now asks passengers on most domestic flights if they’re interested in paying extra… Continue Reading
British West Indies Airways has announced an agreement with HiLo Food Stores which enables customers to use points earned on their Smart Shopper cards to redeem BWEE Miles. “The partnership is part… Continue Reading
American Express has expanded the list of retail and travel partners for its Membership Rewards program, including the option to redeem points for Apple iTunes. New redemption options may be found among… Continue Reading
United Mileage Plus is marking 25 years with 25 sweepstakes prizes of 1 million miles each. Entries for the sweepstakes are earned by flying on United, United Express or Ted flights before June 16 (one… Continue Reading
American Airlines has announced an elite rewards offer to AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum and Gold members. Elite members who meet specified miles/points goals set for each elite status level… Continue Reading
Best Western is 60 years old! The World’s Largest Hotel Chain” has been around since the Truman administration. As part of its birthday celebration, the company has released a number of interesting… Continue Reading
May 1981 — American Airlines launches AAdvantage, the first mileage-based frequent flyer program in history. Days later, United Airlines introduces its Mileage Plus program. May 1982 — American… Continue Reading
05 /7 Last day for members of Best Western’s Gold Crown Club to earn a 12,000-point Global Free Night Voucher for every six qualifying stays. /15 Last day of the most recent incarnation of Marriott’s… Continue Reading
American AAdvantage members can earn up to 60,000 bonus miles: Fly three qualifying roundtrips between Austin, San Antonio, Kansas City or St. Louis and either Dallas Love Field or DFW International Airport… Continue Reading
In a move that surprised many, Midwest Airlines and Northwest Airlines have become partners. The two carriers, previously in no-holds-barred competition with each other, now allow members of Midwest Miles… Continue Reading