As of Jan. 1, Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints lost some of their value when the point-to-mile conversion rate to United Mileage Plus was changed from 1-to-1 to a 1-to-2. More than likely, the change… Continue Reading

Continental is extending its triple segments/points promotion through March 31. This promotion allows OnePass members traveling on unrestricted fares to earn up to six segments/points per roundtrip toward… Continue Reading

In its first mileage-related announcement since filing for bankruptcy, United is offering some members an opportunity to extend the elite qualification period until March 31, 2003. Through Feb. 16, Mileage… Continue Reading

SkyMiles members around the world are still grumbling about Delta’s recent changes, but the airline is giving its members what it hopes is the frequent flyer equivalent of antacid — a reduced… Continue Reading

The power of plastic is growing. For years now, the popularity of reward-earning credit cards has steadily grown, and a new survey suggests that loyalty to credit cards has finally surpassed loyalty to… Continue Reading

Denver-based Frontier Airlines has made the leap to becoming an international airline, instituting service to Cancun on Dec. 21 and to Mazatlan a day later. Frontier will operate one daily non-stop flight… Continue Reading

Florida-based iDine Rewards Network Inc., the nation’s leading provider of dining rewards programs, announced that even in economically difficult times, a well-run loyalty program can make money… Continue Reading

A Vancouver businessman has struck mileage gold. According to Canada’s Globe and Mail, Chris Solomon, an owner of a cruise-ship elevator servicing company, found one of those loopholes that frequent… Continue Reading

From Jan. 1 to April 15, FlightFund members can earn an additional 5,000 elite-qualifying miles by flying America West and using the services of select FlightFund partners. America West says earning the… Continue Reading

Change is in the air, and Hilton doesn’t want to be left out of the fun. The ways in which you earn HHonors points remain the same, and double-dipping isn’t going anywhere, but there will… Continue Reading