Varig has left the Star Alliance, but the six member carriers serving Brazil — Air Canada, Lufthansa, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal and United — will match elite status of members… Continue Reading

Would you like some miles with your private island retreat? Members of Virgin Flying Club can now earn miles at all of the Virgin Limited Edition properties. Virgin Limited Edition properties include… Continue Reading

Starting May 1 through Aug. 16, 2007, you will earn 16,000 points when signing up for the Choice Privileges Visa card. You must be approved and use the card by Nov. 1, 2007 to receive the bonus. There’s… Continue Reading

The Washington Post recently listed the best of travel on the Web, from A to Z and our very own WebFlyer was the best “F” for frequent flyers: “Frequent-flier expert, Randy Petersen… Continue Reading

According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the father of frequent flyer programs, Rolfe Shellenberger, former project manager of American Airlines’ AAdvantage program, said that airlines… Continue Reading

Members of US Airways can now book a car rental with Hertz online at usairways.com, in addition to Avis and Budget. Dividend Miles members who book with Avis or Budget receive 250 bonus miles for booking… Continue Reading

If you have downloaded Southwest Airline’s Ding!, be sure to keep it active on your desktop for the 20 weeks following Feb. 2, 2007. That’s when Southwest will be giving away prizes to 20… Continue Reading

Mileage Plus members who sign up for the United Mileage Plus Visa Signature card can get 21,000 bonus miles and the first year annual fee waived ($60 savings). The 21,000 miles will come after approval… Continue Reading

New cardmembers of the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa Signature card can get up to 16 credits — eight after your first purchase and up to eight more with balance transfers made within the… Continue Reading

American AAdvantage members can earn up to 50,000 bonus miles when flying to London plus one flight beyond London, between Jan. 18 and March 31, 2007. You must register for the promotion before booking… Continue Reading