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Lufthansa and SMS have teamed up to provide Miles & More members with electronic notification of flight cancellations and gate changes. Members need only log into the “my profile” section… Continue Reading
A press report suggesting that EU Competition Commissioner Mario Monti would seek to break up the SkyTeam alliance if more carriers joined was dismissed as premature by the EU, according to Reuters. The… Continue Reading
Rezidor SAS Hospitality, the parent company of Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, has launched a new guest loyalty program — Gold Points by Rezidor SAS. Members earn 20 points for every Euro of… Continue Reading
Congratulations to Czech Airlines OK Plus frequent flyer program as it reaches its 10th anniversary. The program, which offers a 2,000-mile enrollment bonus, has improved its earning levels recently,… Continue Reading
If you’re planning on cruising the Adriatic this summer, Croatia Airlines FF-Club has some notable discount opportunities. For starters, FF-Club members will be given a rebate on the price of a… Continue Reading
Regional Express, or “Rex,” has recently capped a round of innovations with the introduction of a frequent flyer program. Based more on the “credit” model as opposed to the “miles”… Continue Reading
SN Brussels and British Airways get the green light to hook up, Czech OK Plus doubles its short-haul mileage, and KLM keeps making inroads into the Far East. Continue Reading
And finally this gem, brought to our attention by Long Island’s Newsday: Apparently, a Ms. Mona Russo recently received an unexpected letter from Michael J. Barrett, president of Chase Manhattan… Continue Reading
Rumor has it that Hyatt’s Faster Free Nights — an old favorite and a Freddie finalist — is making a comeback. From June 1 to August 31 (or so a little bird told us), Gold Passport members… Continue Reading
If you’re jetting up and down the West coast this summer, consider Alaska. Through June 30, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can earn double miles for Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air flights… Continue Reading