Up until now, Continental OnePass charged an upgrade service fee between $100 and $500 for BusinessFirst upgrades. The co-pay was nonrefundable and members who didn’t use the upgrade because they… Continue Reading

Several changes are coming to the Marriott Rewards program starting Jan. 15, 2009: Blackout dates will be eliminated, Platinum Elite member bonuses will increase from 30 to 50 percent of the total points… Continue Reading

American Airlines has joined Continental Airlines in its recent decision to offer a 500-mile minimum accrual for base miles and elite qualifying miles/points to elite members only. Effective Jan. 1, 2009,… Continue Reading

Best Western is giving out free bonus gift cards to customers who purchase a Best Western Travel Card, which can be used for accommodations and incidentals at Best Western’s 4,000 worldwide hotels.Purchase… Continue Reading

With the Delta and Northwest merger final, the combined airline is making some fee changes for customers traveling on Delta- and Northwest-operated flights. SkyMiles members will be relieved to hear that… Continue Reading

US Airways Dividend Miles members who register and dine at any participating restaurant between now and Dec. 31, 2008, can earn three times as many miles as you would normally earn. Members can earn a… Continue Reading

Bloomberg News reports that Delta may get as much as $1.5 billion in cash when it chooses a bank to run the Delta/Northwest combined co-branded credit card program, a UBS Securities LLC analyst said… Continue Reading

Elite YouFirst (formerly LoewsFirst) members who complete one stay at a Loews Hotel or Resort between July 15 and Dec. 31, 2008 will retain their current Blue, Gold or Platinum level for another year,… Continue Reading

It’s all over the news, American Airlines is rumored to start a la carte pricing in 2009. The idea is to have a few basic fare plans and travelers can pick additional services for a fee, including… Continue Reading

If you are eyeing those empty, cushy business class seats on AirTran as you walk to the cramped coach quarters, now you can do something about it. You can get a seat that is four inches wider with seven… Continue Reading