The South African Airways’ Voyager program was launched in February of 1994, and combined the existing “frequent flyer programme” (which was based on “rands” for the domestic… Continue Reading

The UK and its accompanying markets have become a battleground of sorts, with EasyJet and Ryanair sweeping the low-cost customers, British Airways tackling the high-revenue passenger, and bmi and its… Continue Reading

Northwest WorldPerks has a great deal ... not so fast! You need to have the WorldPerks Visa to get in. What's the scoop? Join WorldPerks partner manager Paul Long in a little chat. Continue Reading

Few frequent flyer programs have been around as long as JAL Mileage Bank. The 20-year-old program began with 40,000 members, and today there are over 12 million worldwide. We were fortunate enough to… Continue Reading

Delta SkyMiles is being dragged into court by some former members who got caught trying to sell their miles. We cross-examine their attorney, Barry Roberts, to get the scoop. Continue Reading

With born-again bonus promotions with both Hyatt and Best Western, MasterCard emerged as one of the most influential credit card brands of 2002. We take 60 Seconds with Beth Ward, Senior Vice President… Continue Reading

Remember the orginal ClickRewards program (shopping online for miles)? After a fall into dot-com bankruptcy, Charles River Consultants bought up the assets, relaunched the program and seem set for a new… Continue Reading

Persuaded by points: InsideFlyer reader Jeff Patrias explains his decision to buy a timeshare. Continue Reading

You may not have heard of Cendant, but you've heard of their brands. Do Days Inn, Howard Johnson's, Ramada, Super 8, Travelodge or Wingate Inns ring a bell? If you're watching your travel budget, they… Continue Reading

Frequent flyers aren't happy with some recent program developments. While the industry raises prices, imposes fees and lessens benefits, America West has bucked the trend. Ken Feldman and Scott Kirby… Continue Reading