Normally, the last place you would expect to earn frequent flyer miles is at a budget hotel. Wellesley Inns & Suites, however, has decided to buck this trend, and has become one of the few limited-service… Continue Reading
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Delta Helps Deliver Awards
SkyMiles members will be happy to hear that Delta has established a special award travel tips hotline to help alleviate award congestion over the summer months. The hotline, which is updated weekly and… Continue Reading
BWEE Bonus
In an age of disappearing threshold bonuses, it is refreshing to discover BWEE’s latest offer for its elite-level members. Fly 20,000 miles on BWIA in one calendar year and receive 5,000 bonus miles,… Continue Reading
And We Quote
In the June 21 edition of USA Today/The Forum, an interview with Don Carty, chairman of American Airlines reveals this quote about frequent flyer programs. “Q: American pioneered frequent flyer… Continue Reading
AA Today Shipper Rewards
AA Today Shipper Rewards is the latest AAdvantage accrual partner. Customers who use AA Today Door To Door same-day shipping product can earn 1,000 miles for their first shipment and 500 miles for each… Continue Reading
Sun Country Forecast
Sun Country made a big splash last month when they added several new trans-continental flights. The flights depart Washington D.C./Dulles and via Minneapolis/St. Paul they head to Los Angeles, San Francisco… Continue Reading
Boutique Bias
Are you getting tired of the branded hotels? Are you unable to tell by the room decor whether you are in Cairo or Chicago? Boutique hotels have been slow to tempt business travelers with miles, but The… Continue Reading
500 Million Miles (Plus 100,000 Miles)
If our calculations are correct, the recent news that US Airways just gave member Judith Luck of Hanover, VA a 100,000-mile bonus for being the one millionth subscriber to their E-Statement program means… Continue Reading
Membership Rewards Marks 10-Year Anniversary
American Express Membership Rewards is revving up its awards in celebration of its 10th anniversary. For starters, 1,000,000 points will buy you a three-year lease on a 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible… Continue Reading
Northwest Again Leads the Pack
For several years, we have unabashedly cheered the Internet leadership that the WorldPerks program has shown — and they’ve given us good reason to continue. Since 1998, WorldPerks members… Continue Reading