Residents of Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia who enroll in Mileage Plus and GroceryMiles, a joint program with United and Safeway, can now earn a $25 discount travel certificate from United. The… Continue Reading
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Private Jet Loyalty Program Launched
US Bank and MarquisJet have launched a new loyalty program for high-end passengers on privately chartered jets. “Stratus Rewards,” an invitation-only program, gives members the opportunity… Continue Reading
Dallas Bonus on Delta
Flying through Texas soon? Bold enough to visit the home state of Continental and Southwest on (gasp!) another carrier? It just might be worth your while. Through June 30, make a paid Delta flight connection… Continue Reading
Crow Spotted Onboard United Flight
No, this isn’t another animal-lost-on-airplane story. For one flight, and one flight only, Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, Sheryl Crow, played to a sitting-room only audience (until,… Continue Reading
Feline Frequent Flyer Finally Finds Family
For almost three weeks, a frequent flying feline traversed the United States in the hold of an airplane, after escaping its carrier. When owners Guenther and Ingrid Koelbl flew from Phoenix to Philadelphia… Continue Reading
US Airways Joins Star Alliance
Struggling US Airways has officially joined the Star Alliance network. The Arlington, Va.-based carrier is hoping the long-awaited tie-up will add needed dollars to its bottom line. In the past, airlines… Continue Reading
Brancatelli on Travel — Small-Claims Justice
You feel you've been wronged by an airline, and now you're ready to take your case to the highest court in the land. Big mistake. Joe reveals the road to frequent flyer justice is paved with small-claims… Continue Reading
Best Bets – May, 25 2004
So Southwest thinks it can come to Philly without a fight? Not so fast. To keep the low-fare competitor at bay, the US Airways Dividend Miles program is offering double and triple miles for flights between… Continue Reading
American Express Membership Rewards – May, 25 2004
This summer and fall, Membership Rewards members can save over 50 percent off award stays at some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts. Here are just a couple of the properties offering point… Continue Reading
Hilton HHonors – May, 25 2004
As we mentioned in this month’s “Intelligence,” as of June 30 Bally’s Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas and the Flamingo Las Vegas will no longer participate in the HHonors program. This… Continue Reading