Air New Zealand is flexing its techno muscle. Elite-level members are the proud recipients of an ePass that contains a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip storing an identifying code unique to… Continue Reading

The latest news from India is that you can expect Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines to form a close alliance, but it stops short of a full merger and won’t be anytime soon. Both carriers have… Continue Reading

British Airways purchased L’Avion this past summer and the integration of the French airline into the transatlantic subsidiary of BA, OpenSkies, is expected to be completed by the first quarter… Continue Reading

China Eastern Airlines Eastern Miles and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) are now partners. Eastern Miles members can earn 800 points per stay on qualifying rates at IHG hotels worldwide. In celebration… Continue Reading

Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, 2008, goldpoints plus members will be tempted with http://www.thegoldpointsplusmarket.com – which features 40 exclusive hotel offers for members to choose from. Five… Continue Reading

Miles for dining is back. Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles members can earn 300 miles for a minimum bill of PHP 1,500 on a single guest check (about US$32), and 10 miles for every PHP 50 spent over that… Continue Reading

India’s Paramount Airways has launched a frequent flyer program, “to meet a long pending demand from its customers,” according to the airline’s press release. Paramount Airways… Continue Reading

Emirates Skywards members can now book flight upgrade awards. You can book through the “Earn & Spend” section at www.skywards.com or click “Manage a Booking” on www.emirates.com… Continue Reading

Join bmi Diamond Club as a reader of InsideFlyer, and you’ll receive an instant membership upgrade to Diamond Club’s Blue Plus status level. As a Blue Plus member you’ll be entitled… Continue Reading

Golden Lotus Plus members can now earn miles when using the new Vietnam Airlines Techcombank Visa co-branded credit card. Cardholders will earn one mile per U.S. dollar spent on the card (cash advances… Continue Reading