In an effort to stave off bankruptcy, Brazil’s top two airlines, Varig and TAM, have signed a letter of intent to merge the two companies. The deal is scheduled to be laid out in detail by June… Continue Reading

There seems to be constant stream of stories that the airlines are cutting back their capacity of free awards and that Johhny can’t get there from here. The facts seem to say otherwise. Recently… Continue Reading

Ok, so it’s not exactly miles or points related, but we don’t think we’re venturing too far from our mission when we tell you about this great deal. If you book two consecutive mid-week… Continue Reading

Stock car season is under way again. As we go to press, the good folks of Daytona Beach are being regaled with the gentle sounds of obscenely-high horsepower. Priority Club has teamed up with Visa and… Continue Reading

Soda drinkers, rejoice. You’re about to be recognized. Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. announced recently that it had struck a marketing deal with Internet auctioneer eBay. The agreement, details of which… Continue Reading

Expedia and other travel services owned by USA Interactive will probably offer incentives to court frequent travelers, Chairman and Chief Executive Barry Diller said. According to Reuters, Diller told… Continue Reading

According to a study conducted by Six Continents Hotels, loyalty is the number one driver of repeat business in the hotel industry. The study, released in February, surveyed members of the Six Continents… Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines has changed its excess baggage charges for overweight baggage. Delta will now consider any bag weighing more than 50 pounds to be overweight, and will charge $25 for bags weighing between… Continue Reading

That trip to Hawaii just got a little more expensive — expensive, that is, if you’re paying for your flight. State legislators in Hawaii recently gave preliminary approval to a bill that would… Continue Reading

The challenging domestic alliance involving Delta SkyMiles, Continental OnePass and Northwest WorldPerks (which is hoping to secure a more kindly blessing from the DOT) may, as soon as March 1, allow… Continue Reading