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
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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
Independence Strikes Back
Things are getting ugly in Washington. As newcomer Independence Air was preparing to launch its first flights out of Washington Dulles, the battle with United heated up. Last month, Independence Air produced… Continue Reading
Delta Rolls Out Summer Bonuses
SkyMiles members who fly Delta Connection between select city pairs through July will earn double miles. The city pairs that qualify for this promotion are as follows: Tampa and Tallahassee; New York… Continue Reading
American, Hilton Search for Road Warriors
In June, “American Way,” American Airlines’ in-flight magazine, launched its third Annual Road Warrior search. Throughout June and July, readers are invited to enter the contest by logging… Continue Reading
Mexico Incentive for Single Parents
Alaska Airlines and Karmina Palace in Manzanillo, Mexico, have joined to offer an unusual incentive to single parents traveling with children. Single parents paying the single adult rate will receive… Continue Reading
Delta SkyMiles Tops Shuttle Analysis
Delta Air Lines came out on top in an analysis of the frequent traveler programs available to passengers on shuttle services in the busy commuting corridor of Boston, New York and Washington. The three… Continue Reading

