A press report suggesting that EU Competition Commissioner Mario Monti would seek to break up the SkyTeam alliance if more carriers joined was dismissed as premature by the EU, according to Reuters. The… Continue Reading
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Europe, Middle East, Africa: Radisson SAS Unveils New Loyalty Program
Rezidor SAS Hospitality, the parent company of Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, has launched a new guest loyalty program — Gold Points by Rezidor SAS. Members earn 20 points for every Euro of… Continue Reading
Czech OK Plus Celebrates Its First Decade
Congratulations to Czech Airlines OK Plus frequent flyer program as it reaches its 10th anniversary. The program, which offers a 2,000-mile enrollment bonus, has improved its earning levels recently,… Continue Reading
Croatia Airlines FF-Club's Deal for Boaters
If you’re planning on cruising the Adriatic this summer, Croatia Airlines FF-Club has some notable discount opportunities. For starters, FF-Club members will be given a rebate on the price of a… Continue Reading
Australia: Regional Express Unveils Frequent Flyer Program
Regional Express, or “Rex,” has recently capped a round of innovations with the introduction of a frequent flyer program. Based more on the “credit” model as opposed to the “miles”… Continue Reading
Intelligence – April, 28 2003
SN Brussels and British Airways get the green light to hook up, Czech OK Plus doubles its short-haul mileage, and KLM keeps making inroads into the Far East. Continue Reading
Racy Chase
And finally this gem, brought to our attention by Long Island’s Newsday: Apparently, a Ms. Mona Russo recently received an unexpected letter from Michael J. Barrett, president of Chase Manhattan… Continue Reading
Overheard: Hyatt's Faster Free Nights Promo is Returning
Rumor has it that Hyatt’s Faster Free Nights — an old favorite and a Freddie finalist — is making a comeback. From June 1 to August 31 (or so a little bird told us), Gold Passport members… Continue Reading
Alaska Offers Double West Coast Miles
If you’re jetting up and down the West coast this summer, consider Alaska. Through June 30, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can earn double miles for Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air flights… Continue Reading
American AAdvantage Raises the Stakes
Beginning May 1, the number of miles required for certain AAdvantage awards will increase, in some cases by 25 percent. The PlanAAhead First/Business-class award for travel within the continental U.S… Continue Reading