Author Archives for "Randy Petersen".
As of May 15, National Car Rental is terminating the award program component of Emerald Club. National was the first car rental company to introduce its own award program back in May of 1987. The program… Continue Reading
Times are uncertain and the airlines are suffering as a result. Bookings are down, and there appears to be little hope of a significant upturn, at least not until the question of an impending war is resolved… Continue Reading
As United readies its reorganization plan, attorney D. Michael Kratchman of Southfield, Mich., is considering getting in on the act. Mr. Kratchman currently represents five Mileage Plus members who are… Continue Reading
Hilton HHonors is kicking off the spring by giving you a choice. Until May 31, HHonors members can “opt out” of the acclaimed double-dipping (earning both HHonors points and airline miles,… Continue Reading
It’s finally here. After 16 years of Randy’s harping (and, frankly, a lot of solid work and testing by the good folks in Minneapolis), Carlson Hotels has announced the introduction of an elite-level… Continue Reading
In an effort to simplify and improve the Executive Club program, British Airways has announced sweeping global changes. Prior to this initiative, Executive Club was one of the most complicated programs… Continue Reading
Seven months ago, Dividend Miles members lived in fear of drowning with their miles in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of US Airways. Told to burn their miles by most of the media and experts, those that held… Continue Reading
Best Western continues to astound. Gold Crown Club International members who stay two times at any Best Western hotel in the world between April 16 and June 20 and pay for their stay in full with a MasterCard… Continue Reading
American AAdvantage has been crowing about its “increased online award destination options” lately, but it’s hard to tell exactly what they mean. Once you cut through all the marketing-speak… Continue Reading
For some time now, Hilton HHonors has been offering some astounding package deals with its VIP-only Vacation Rewards. The “Aloha Spirit” package, for example, awards six free nights at the… Continue Reading