Until the end of September, take any Malev scheduled flight and will be entered in the “global perspective” sweepstakes. First prize wins a full 30,000 bonus points; second prize, 20,000;… Continue Reading

Forget the big-spending “fly one get one in business class” international promotions. Through the end of the year, an economy-class (score one for the proletariat) ticket on SWISS from the… Continue Reading

The folks at Mileage Bank have been busy providing incentives to their members in the Far East, likely in response to the impact of the recently quashed SARS scare. For starters, the Web page for the… Continue Reading

China Southern Airlines is offering a “Buy One — Get One Free” Business Class promotion from Sydney to China. Until March 31, 2004, China Southern passengers can buy a Business Class… Continue Reading

Things are tough all over. In what a spokeswoman described as a response to global events, Australian carrier Qantas has implemented changes to its program, including making it harder for passengers using… Continue Reading

Virgin Blue continues to chip away at the down-under market share of big boy Qantas. In three years, the airline has picked up 30 percent of the Australian market, and a 50-percent goal is within reach… Continue Reading

While the world reels from the recent SARS epidemic, there is another lung disease that kills someone every 15 seconds: tuberculosis. During the coming three months, donations to KLM AirCares will be… Continue Reading

EuroBonus has come through for its elite members. Beginning earlier this summer, elite travelers in business class have seen their mileage bonuses jump. Gold members earn 25 percent more basic points… Continue Reading

In what appears to be a disturbing trend in the industry, Icelandair has joined those programs that charge a fee to redeem miles. The airline has imposed a U. S. $25 redemption fee, and a $12 fee per… Continue Reading

Qantas Frequent Flyer members may have noticed something different on the phone. The Australian carrier has introduced a new customer service initiative using the latest speech recognition technology… Continue Reading