Have a friend with elite tier status on an airline that’s not a Mileage Plan partner? Refer that friend to Mileage Plan and not only will Alaska Airlines give your friend tier status through 2003,… Continue Reading
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Survey Says: Loyalty Drives Decisions
A recent survey by Accenture indicates that frequent traveler loyalty programs have a profound effect on business travel decisions. The survey of 1,600 U.S. business travelers indicated 80 percent of… Continue Reading
Canada: Alberta Power Consumers Can Sign Up for Miles
On June 10, Direct Energy, Canada’s largest energy retailer, announced that it had partnered with Air Miles to provide customers with miles for their energy purchases. In the months to come, Alberta… Continue Reading
Many Airlines Restoring Flights For Summer Travel Season
Frustrated because all the awards were booked on the trip you wanted to take this summer? Well keep hope alive — you might just be able to get those awards after all. With summer here, each of the… Continue Reading
Alaska: Get Online or Get Nothing
Reminder: The age of the paper statement is coming to an end. Beginning in September, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members will only receive paper statements on a quarterly cycle. The only way to get… Continue Reading
IRS Wants to Tax Rapid Rewards
Few things anger the federal government more than success. Love ’em or hate ’em, Martha Stewart, Microsoft, and now, Southwest Airlines, all can sing a new version of the old saw: Build a… Continue Reading
The Survival Guide to Frequent Flyer Red Flags
The principle behind the popular Worst-Case Scenario books is the simple statement that "You just never know." It's a given that someday you may have a red flag flying. Continue Reading
Road Sweet Home
On the road again ... ain't it great? Joe lets his readers crow about the glories of travel. A must-read for the happy road warrior. Continue Reading
Best Bets – June, 27 2003
The Faster Free Nights promotion is back for Hyatt Gold Passport members. Through Aug. 31, all you have to do to earn a free award night is make two qualifying stays at any Hyatt and pay with your MasterCard… Continue Reading
Emirates Skywards – June, 27 2003
The Skywards program has partnered with Sri Lankan Holidays to give members a chance to discover several exotic locations in Sri Lanka. The partnership affords members the opportunity to take any of three… Continue Reading