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United has launched new service to Bermuda, and to entice you on board, they’re offering roundtrip travel to the island for just 15,000 miles. The flight is Saturday only, so you’ll need to… Continue Reading
It’s hardly in the Southwest, but Philadelphia recently became a new stop for Southwest Airlines, much to the chagrin of US Airways, which has dominated traffic at the airport for years. Southwest… Continue Reading
Through the end of the year, Dividend Miles members will earn Preferred status more quickly when purchasing select, qualifying fare classes and traveling on US Airways, Lufthansa and United. The previous… Continue Reading
How often do you actually benefit from the battles that go on in Washington? Now you can. No, we’re not talking about the politicians. We’re talking about upstart Independence Air, a new airline… Continue Reading
Through the end of the year, WorldPerks members can transfer 5,000-10,000 miles to up to three recipients, at a cost of $0.01 per mile plus a $25 processing fee. In all, members are allowed to transfer… Continue Reading
American Airlines and Mexicana de Aviacion began codesharing on each other’s flights between the United States and Mexico, the first phase of a wide-ranging codesharing arrangement. In this first… Continue Reading
On May 10, Marriott International, Inc. welcomed Ms. Karen Evans of Virginia as its 20-millionth Marriott Rewards member — making it the first hotel program to break the 20-million member mark… Continue Reading
Aeroplan recently introduced a second category of air rewards — Aeroplan Avenue Rewards — which offer members a greater selection of reward seats in Hospitality Service on all Air Canada routes… Continue Reading
Residents of Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia who enroll in Mileage Plus and GroceryMiles, a joint program with United and Safeway, can now earn a $25 discount travel certificate from United. The… Continue Reading
US Bank and MarquisJet have launched a new loyalty program for high-end passengers on privately chartered jets. “Stratus Rewards,” an invitation-only program, gives members the opportunity… Continue Reading