The impending merger of British West Indies Airlines (BWIA) and Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) has received a boost from Caribbean governments. The two airlines, jointly owned by several island… Continue Reading
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Who's Complaining?
Each month, the Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings releases its Air Travel Consumer report. The report is divided into four sections, which deal with flight… Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic flying club Opts For Carrot Over Stick
Virgin Atlantic flying club announced a spate of program changes on June 30 — and, as far as we can tell, there’s not a bad change in the bunch. Where to begin? Let’s start with earning… Continue Reading
Omni Hotels' Promotion Deserves Double Take
How do you encourage people to join your frequent guest loyalty program when you don’t have points to give away? Easy, just give away miles. With Omni Hotels’ “Double Without the Trouble”… Continue Reading
Fly One, Get One Free
Business travelers have historically curtailed their travel patterns during the summer season, preferring not to battle the crowds of leisure travelers. With its latest promotion, United is trying to… Continue Reading
Park Plaza's "One. Two. Free" Promotion
Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts has released a summer travel promotion wherein guests pay for two nights and get the third consecutive night free. Will this promotion bring down the house? Probably not… Continue Reading
Northwest Announces Mileage Transfer Program
WorldPerks members with a credit card billing address in the U.S. 50, Guam, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands may transfer miles between accounts for a fee until the end of the year. You may transfer… Continue Reading
Midwest Offers Double Miles From Milwaukee
Midwest Airlines has seen better days, financially. The threat of bankruptcy looms large for one of the most customer-friendly airlines out there. Of course, it hasn’t helped that rival Northwest… Continue Reading
Hyatt's Instant Win Weekends
With Hyatt’s Instant Win Weekends promotion, guests have the opportunity to win a family reunion getaway for up to 20 people, including air transportation, to a Hyatt Hotel of their choice. Through… Continue Reading
American Express Canada: Delta Transfer Bonus
American Express is going after Canadian market share like a Panzer division going after Paris. Recently, the financial giant elbowed its way into a deal with Aeroplan, with the promise of a mileage-earning… Continue Reading