Air Canada’s Aeroplan announced the launch of its new co-branded credit card program in the United States with MBNA America Bank. The new Aeroplan Platinum Plus MasterCard will allow Aeroplan members… Continue Reading
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DOT will Debate Revised Alliance
Continental, Delta and Northwest Airlines have resubmitted a compromise proposal to the Department of Transportation. The proposal reportedly concedes to the government’s earlier demands that the… Continue Reading
2-4-6-8 from Alaska and Northwest
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and recent partner Northwest WorldPerks have teamed up to offer serious bonus miles this spring. Through May 31, you can earn up to 20,000 bonus miles when you fly on Alaska… Continue Reading
US Airways Seeks Star Alliance
US Airways is hoping to ride its new relationship with United straight into the Star Alliance, according to Amy Kudwa, a spokeswoman for the Arlington, Va.-based airline. Kudwa told Cristopher Davis of… Continue Reading
Introducing the Lufthansa Miles & More Visa Card
Lufthansa Miles & More has introduced a co-branded Visa card for its U.S. members through MBNA America Bank. The card carries a fee of $60 and offers an introductory APR of 2.9 percent for six months,… Continue Reading
Kudos to Alaska
In our last issue, we reported that Northwest WorldPerks had offered to extend the elite status of deployed military personnel for another year in view of recent world events. We were hoping the other… Continue Reading
National Car Rental Terminates Award Program
As of May 15, National Car Rental is terminating the award program component of Emerald Club. National was the first car rental company to introduce its own award program back in May of 1987. The program… Continue Reading
Inside Flyer Calls On Frequent Flyer Programs to Waive Award Cancellation Fees
Times are uncertain and the airlines are suffering as a result. Bookings are down, and there appears to be little hope of a significant upturn, at least not until the question of an impending war is resolved… Continue Reading
Are Mileage Plus Members "Creditors?"
As United readies its reorganization plan, attorney D. Michael Kratchman of Southfield, Mich., is considering getting in on the act. Mr. Kratchman currently represents five Mileage Plus members who are… Continue Reading
Hilton Lets You Double Up
Hilton HHonors is kicking off the spring by giving you a choice. Until May 31, HHonors members can “opt out” of the acclaimed double-dipping (earning both HHonors points and airline miles,… Continue Reading
