Southwest Airlines and Calgary, Canada’s WestJet have made an agreement to combine routes, flight schedules, fares and frequent flyer programs by late 2009. Travelers will be able to use Southwest’s… Continue Reading

American Express is offering two new travel perks to AeroplanPlus Platinum cardmembers: access to the new Pearson Priority Lane and a complimentary companion award ticket. Cardmembers and their travel… Continue Reading

If you like the extra peace of mind of insurance, or have been known to lose track of essentials like your phone or passport, you might be interested in a new way to earn US Airways miles — TrackItBack… Continue Reading

Northwest Airlines is adding service fees on award tickets redeemed on or after Sept. 15, 2008. Similar to the fuel surcharge award ticket fees that Delta has introduced, members of Northwest WorldPerks… Continue Reading

Christopher Elliot of msnbc.com: “Elites can be demanding customers, but hell hath no fury like a card-carrying frequent flyer bumped down to steerage class.” Ravindra Bhagwanani of frequent… Continue Reading

In an interview with BTN airline, SkyTeam chairman Leo van Wijk said that SkyTeam will introduce a mileage upgrade program among the majority of the major SkyTeam carriers next summer. He said the upgrade… Continue Reading

Delta is the first legacy carrier to team up with Clear. Clear members are pre-screened and provided with a high-tech card that allows them to access designated airport security fast lanes. Concierges… Continue Reading

The OAG recently announced this year’s winners of the OAG Airline Industry Awards (formerly the OAG Airline of the Year Awards) at its annual award ceremony. To determine the winners, the organization… Continue Reading

If you are planning on taking any mileage runs between now and the end of the year, keep in mind that Delta is reviving the threshold bonus and offering up to 85,000 bonus miles to members who reach 175,000… Continue Reading

Continental Airlines and United Airlines have announced an extensive partnership wherein Continental will join the Star Alliance and members of both frequent flyer programs will be able to earn miles… Continue Reading