Rewards Network continues to grow, and grow … and grow. The program has recently added 3,000 new properties to its Hotel Rewards program, and now boasts a portfolio of more than 10,000 hotels and… Continue Reading
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Frequent Flyers Recognize a Good Deal
While they rank among the oldest of the modern customer loyalty programs, airline rewards programs continue to have a direct impact on consumers’ choice of airlines, according to a Maritz survey… Continue Reading
Washington Town Seeks Miles for Movie Makers
Organizers of the Port Townsend (Wash.) Film Festival are requesting donations of frequent flyer miles to help lure filmmakers to the Sept. 24-26 event. The festival operates on a limited budget, thus… Continue Reading
Best Western Gets Busy
During what has seemed a sleepy summer for hotel programs, Best Western’s Gold Crown Club International is bucking the trend. Until Aug. 31, Gold Crown Club members can earn 25 percent more miles… Continue Reading
Major Hotel Brands Remain Indistinct to Loyal Guests
Can you name every brand of hotel covered by your favorite frequent guest program? According to a study conducted by Phoenix Marketing International, the answer is, most probably, “No.” The… Continue Reading
Continental Upping Some Awards to South America
Continental OnePass has revisited its award levels for travel from the U.S. to South America, and is essentially increasing redemption levels for awards to southern South America. For travel to Colombia,… Continue Reading
American Express Unveils New Loyalty Program Aimed at Small- to Mid-Sized Companies
American Express Corporate Travel has launched a new travel-management enterprise targeted specifically towards the $16 billion small- and mid-sized business-travel market. Among its features is a loyalty… Continue Reading
New Online Tool the Answer to Would-be Mileage Combiners' Prayers
Can I combine the miles and points from all my separate programs into one account? How can I move 3,000 miles into my favorite program to get that award I want? Can I transfer orphan miles to an account… Continue Reading
Delta Announces New Medallion Threshold Benefits
Delta SkyMiles members earning 40,000, 75,000 or 125,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQM) by the end of the 2004 calendar year will be able to select from a varying menu of benefits that include: Up… Continue Reading
Brancatelli on Travel – A Couple Of Sound Bites To Chew On
Can't get that restricted award seat you had your eyes on? Here's Joe, with a little vocabulary lesson on the meaning of "restricted." Continue Reading