We like to keep watch on program auctions and this one caught our eye. By the time you read this, there will be some lucky winning bidder planning his or her packing list for the 2008 All Star Game. The… Continue Reading

Midwest Miles is adding a transfer fee to convert Midwest Miles into partner program currency. Effective July 1, 2008, there is a $25 service fee on all mileage transfers from Midwest Miles to Hilton… Continue Reading

JetBlue is Jetting to Green with new environmental initiatives designed to minimize the airline’s environmental impact and give eco-conscious travelers the option to reduce their carbon footprint… Continue Reading

FFrontier Airlines has raised a number of fees and is now charging passengers $25 for a second checked bag. Active duty military personnel and elite Summit and Ascent EarlyReturns members are exempt from… Continue Reading

Glenn Tilton, chief executive of United Airlines as quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle: “It’s clear that the status quo is not sustainable. The magnitude of the challenge the industry faces… Continue Reading

Delta has recently introduced new online SkyMiles auction packages. SkyMiles members can now bid miles at delta.com/skymiles for packages such as exploring coastal California with a Tauck World Discovery… Continue Reading

A new study by consulting organization IdeaWorks debunks the perception that there are too few award seats available. Research conducted by IdeaWorks suggests a “reasonable supply of seats”… Continue Reading

Effective Jan. 1, 2009, Delta SkyMiles is changing its mileage expiration from its existing policy where all miles set to expire do so at year’s end to a policy where miles expire on a rolling two-year… Continue Reading

Effective Oct. 1, 2008, American AAdvantage is raising its award requirements on select routes and award types. Most of the changes will affect business/first class awards and AAnytime awards, although… Continue Reading

Wyndham Worldwide has purchased extended stay hotels Hawthorn Suites and economy hotels Microtel Inns & Suites from the Global Hyatt Corp. The two brands will add 29,000 rooms to the Wyndham group… Continue Reading