Air Canada reduces earning at Starwood hotels, American and Delta pick up new partners, and HawaiianMiles members brace themselves for new fees. Continue Reading
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The World Has a New Ambassador
What’s the difference between InterContinental Hotels Group Priority Club Rewards and Inter-Continental Hotel’s Six Continents Club? Not as much as you might think. In a move to resolve confusion… Continue Reading
Long Distance Hook Up/Hang Up
In an interview last year with Jim Berra, vice president of the Starwood Preferred Guest program, we asked him where the action was going to be in the future. His answer was as brief as it is turning… Continue Reading
Membership Rewards Members: Beware the Ides of March
In a move sure to raise the hackles of a few Membership Rewards members, American Express Membership Rewards has announced program changes to take place on March 15. An email sent to members at the end… Continue Reading
United Extends Transfer Miles
United Airlines announced it will extend the availability of Mileage Plus Transfer Miles through March 31. The program allows members to transfer existing miles into another member’s account. Members… Continue Reading
American and Alaska to Expand Codeshare Relationship
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines have jointly filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand their current marketing cooperation and codeshare relationship. Alaska has had its “AS”… Continue Reading
US Airways Introduces Free Upgrades for Elites
Beginning March 1, Dividend Miles Preferred members will be able to upgrade to First Class free when traveling in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean — a program currently offered… Continue Reading
US Airways to Charge for Lounge Access
On April 1, US Airways will begin charging three separate fees for use of airport lounges by new Dividend Miles members. The carrier says it will lower the rates for use of US Airways lounges in the U.S… Continue Reading
Start the New Year Off Right, By Earning Thousands of Bonus Miles
Schedule those out-of-town meetings and book those flights for the first quarter of 2004, because there are an abundance of bonus miles to be had. Alaska Airlines, American and United have each announced… Continue Reading
Northwest's Mileage Maximizer
WorldPerks has introduced its first big promotion of the year — Mileage Maximizer. Like so many Northwest promotions, this one is geared to encourage partner activity — in this case, hotel… Continue Reading

