Author Archives for "Randy Petersen".
In a special issue commemorating its 10th anniversary, business periodical Latin Trade named the American AAdvantage program the “Best of Latin America,” based on a survey of 70,000 executives… Continue Reading
As business travel budgeteers tighten their collective belts, some companies are looking at their frequent flying employees as a potential gold mine of savings. According to the New York Times, cash-strapped… Continue Reading
Keeping up with changes in the telecommunications/frequent-flyer world is about as easy as … well, it’s not easy at all. With MCI/Worldcom slogging through its own problems, and Sprint and… Continue Reading
Cash-strapped Air Canada has sold a 35-percent stake of Aeroplan to Onex Corp., the company of one Gerry Schwartz, who in 1999 headed a hard-fought and unsuccessful campaign to buy the airline. Onex shelled… Continue Reading
It’s all the buzz in the heartland. Midwest Express, that maven of quality service in the center of the nation, has changed its name. Enter Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect. And perhaps more… Continue Reading
We haven’t heard much from Choice Hotels lately, though their 5,000 properties under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands… Continue Reading
Very quietly, Northwest WorldPerks has announced that U.S. military reservists and National Guardsmen called to active duty this year will have their elite status extended through 2004. The move, coinciding… Continue Reading
Pick a card, any card. Well, in this case, go ahead and pick your American Express. Through March, Best Western’s Gold Crown Club International is offering a complimentary companion airfare after… Continue Reading
Through April 30, British Airways Executive Club members can fly Alaska Airlines in Coach class within the United States for only 20,000 miles (normally 25,000 miles). If you’re flying from the… Continue Reading
As an ongoing bonus, Finnair Plus lets you save 1,000 Plus points when you book your Finnair Plus special offer flights through the Internet. Special offer destinations vary by month. Check out Finnair’s… Continue Reading