Starwood Preferred Guest has introduced the Starpoint Purchase Plan. Members can visit online to purchase Starpoints starting at $25 for 500 points — and through the end of the year, point purchasers… Continue Reading
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Best Bets – November, 25 2003
Hotel Rewards by iDine has quietly been offering the best mileage-earning opportunity for frequent guests in the industry since May 1. Just register a credit card, and every dollar you spend on that card… Continue Reading
iDine Rewards Network Announces Agreement with Travelweb to Expand Hotel Offering
iDine Rewards Network Inc. has formed a relationship with Travelweb, a leading travel distribution company, to expand iDine’s hotel rewards offering. iDine began incorporating thousands of U.S… Continue Reading
America West Alters Its Awards
America West has emerged from its proverbial smoke-filled room to announce FlightFund program changes for 2004. The most startling: FlightFund will now split its awards between long haul (over 750 miles)… Continue Reading
WorldPerks Announces Non-changes to Program for 2004
In September, executives at Continental OnePass announced changes to its elite qualification system for 2004. While OnePass members expressed their dissatisfaction with the changes, members of other airline… Continue Reading
United Announces Enhancements to its Elite Program
United has announced changes to its Mileage Plus program for 2004, and oddly enough, the resulting uproar you hear is not grumbling, but cheers. While programs like Delta SkyMiles and Continental OnePass… Continue Reading
It's All A Matter of Deception
High-fare passengers beware! The recent trend of "rewarding" you with "better" service may not be all it seems. In fact, you may end up paying more for the service you already get, while those in the… Continue Reading
Air Canada Aeroplan – November, 24 2003
Finally, another option for all you Aeroplan members looking to burn some miles and at the same time avoid the fuel surcharge that accompanies Aeroplan’s award tickets. Recently, Aeroplan hooked… Continue Reading
Starwood Preferred Guest – November, 24 2003
As a Starwood Preferred Guest member, you have a plethora of awards from which to select. But at some point you just have to ask yourself, ‘What am I in it for?’ If you’re saving in… Continue Reading
Frontier Airlines EarlyReturns – November, 24 2003
Not unlike MacGyver, or the Professor from Gilligan’s Island, Frontier Airlines is using what tools it has at its disposal to fashion a better program for its EarlyReturns members. Of course, with… Continue Reading