Recent Freddie Award winner TAP Air Portugal has altered the rules on collecting Navigator miles at Galp gas stations. Beginning July 1, miles will no longer be earned by using the Navigator membership… Continue Reading
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Spain: Spanair Cuts Mileage Accrual
Spanish carrier Spanair has taken a cue from stingier programs worldwide, and has reduced the number of points that can be earned in economy class. Effective July 1, no points will be earned in the following… Continue Reading
Czech Republic: CSA Czech Unleashes Torrent of Promotions
Up-and-coming Eastern European player CSA Czech continues to thrive, and is releasing a host of promotions for members of its OK Plus frequent flyer program this summer. Effective July 1, members will… Continue Reading
Airline Employee Busted on Miles Fraud
A former Air Canada employee who used 18 false frequent flyer accounts to collect over 5 million miles was sentenced in June to nine months in Jail. Satpal Singh, a customer sales agent with Air Canada… Continue Reading
Bahrain: Gulf Air Giving Summer Bonuses to Frequent Flyers
Gulf Air Frequent Flyer has introduced triple bonus miles on all First- and Business-Class travel through July 31. A return flight from Bahrain to London would normally earn 12,616 miles in Business class… Continue Reading
Australia: Qantas Tweaks Point Earning at Hotels
Beginning Sept. 1, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will notice a few changes with regard to earning points outside Australia. Earning at InterContinental Hotels and Resorts will drop from 1,500 to 1,000… Continue Reading
SkyTeam Growing
At a meeting in Seoul, Korea, in June, the SkyTeam Governing Board officially welcomed applications for membership from Continental Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines, fulfilling… Continue Reading
SWISS Won't Join oneworld
SWISS International Airlines has opted out of the oneworld alliance, reportedly due to an unwillingness to merge its frequent flyer program with that of alliance co-founder British Airways. “The… Continue Reading
Choice to Introduce Higher-End Brand
Choice Hotels, parent company of Comfort Inns, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inns, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inns, will soon launch a new brand they hope will make an impact in… Continue Reading
American Launches All-Coach Service: Free Upgrade, Anyone?
American has launched what may be the first all-coach service across the Atlantic between Boston and Manchester, England. An airline spokesman told the Travel Weekly that the idea was to test the market… Continue Reading