United recently announced a series of small changes that are most notable for elite members as the changes will have an effect on elite benefits. Effective April 15, 2015, the status of an elite member… Continue Reading

Starting Jan. 30, 2015, American Express Business Gold Rewards Cardmembers can choose which category between airline, select media, shipping, gas stations, computer hardware and software and cloud computing… Continue Reading

Copa Airlines will launch its own loyalty program in July 2015 and will no longer be a part of United’s MileagePlus program. Copa Airlines will remain a MileagePlus partner and Star Alliance member… Continue Reading

Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum and Diamond members have been able to take advantage of the “My Elite Rate” at Hyatt hotels, offering 20 percent off the regular rate. But as of the new year,… Continue Reading

Through Feb. 28, 2015, take six one-way trips (or three roundtrips) on Acela and earn two free one-way trips for Northeast Regional coach class travel (business class for Select Executive members) valid… Continue Reading

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members can earn 500 Starpoints per stay, up to three stays (1,500 bonus points), when registering for the offer and using the SPG app to book a stay at Starwood hotels… Continue Reading

We’re usually in an uproar when an airline announces program “enhancements” with little notice, however this time the changes are for the good. As of Jan. 1, 2015, Alaska Airlines Mileage… Continue Reading

Our Reader Meter this month asked frequent flyers about their pet peeves. It seems increased award cost is more of a bother than fuel surcharges on awards, and revenue-based programs are more of a bother… Continue Reading

Through Jan. 15, 2015, American Express cardholders can book three consecutive nights at participating Radisson hotels for the price of two nights under the “AMEX Stay Three Pay Two” promotion… Continue Reading

United MileagePlus members can earn 2,500 bonus miles when you connect any United MileagePlus credit card from Chase to the Softcard app and make your first purchase. Softcard is an app exclusively for… Continue Reading