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About this time every year, Priority Club’s “Double Points or Double Miles” promotion makes a sad exit, melting away like a snowman in the sun. But even though the perennial Freddie… Continue Reading
Air Canada’s top-tier frequent flyers have been rewarded with a little more flexibility and choice through Aeroplan’s benefit packages, a unique option that won the “Industry-Impact”… Continue Reading
Bidding miles and points online may not be new to the frequent travel industry as a whole, but it is new to Hyatt Gold Passport members. “Hyatt Gold Passport Exclusives” is a program through… Continue Reading
What’s this? Best Western Gold Crown Club awards now require 10 times as many miles? Well, yes. But there’s no need to panic. In fact, the news is good. For years now, Gold Crown Club has… Continue Reading
With most airline flights full of paying passengers, it might come as a surprise that there's hope that you, too, can really get the award you want. But it's not always an easy fight. Continue Reading
Through March 31, JAL Mileage Bank and competitor ANA Mileage Club are offering members in North America double miles on their respective networks. During the campaign period, double mileage can be earned… Continue Reading
If you read closely our interview with the President of the American AAdvantage program in this month’s 60 Seconds feature, you’ll notice that he indicates that the popular AAdvantage short-haul… Continue Reading
American AAdvantage Citi MasterCard holders know that one of the unique values of the card is the discounted mileage awards offered exclusively to AAdvantage MasterCard holders. Every quarter, members… Continue Reading
Remember when, if he was willing to forego a few blacked-out dates, a Rapid Rewards member could claim an award on any Southwest flight? Indeed, for years, it was at least hypothetically possible that… Continue Reading
American Airlines AAdvantage, the oldest contemporary frequent flyer program, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. We spoke with Kurt Stache, President AAdvantage Marketing Programs, about some… Continue Reading