Marriott recently changed the way in which they reward their Platinum members. In the past we (Platinum and proud) would shuffle into our rooms late at night and look around for the Platinum guest box… Continue Reading

Thrifty Car Rental has announced it will offer 1,500 points per transaction, double the normal 750 points, to Gold Points Rewards program members who rent from Thrifty between May 13 and June 10, 2002… Continue Reading

OK, in the hotel wars, most of us have been made familiar with the marketing slogan for the Starwood Preferred Guest program, which is “No Blackout Dates.” It seems to work well for them and… Continue Reading

The May 7 edition of the Personal Journal of The Wall Street Journal contained a story advising readers that, while free seats may be harder to get for award redemption, restored and other new routes… Continue Reading

A few months back we wrote about the change in phone partners with the Northwest WorldPerks program, which is moving from Sprint to MCI. Sprint is not hanging up on their customers that easy and continues… Continue Reading

After bankruptcy, reorganization, shedding extra baggage and coming under the control of new owners, the ClickRewards program is up and running again on the Internet, albeit it’s a far leaner program… Continue Reading

A year ago, when we wrote about the cumbersome manner in which Star Alliance members were being forced to spend more miles to redeem awards into Europe and beyond, we challenged Star to come up with something… Continue Reading

Off on a road trip? Stop at a Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Select, Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort or Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort anywhere in the United States this summer and you will get a $10 gas voucher,… Continue Reading

Wireless service deals may be becoming old hat, but when the world’s largest frequent travel program partners with one of the world’s largest telecommunication companies it demands notice… Continue Reading

Gold Passport members can now train their eyes on acquiring Lifetime Diamond Membership. The privilege will be bestowed on any member who has maintained their membership for 10 years or more and who has… Continue Reading