American AAdvantage has been crowing about its “increased online award destination options” lately, but it’s hard to tell exactly what they mean. Once you cut through all the marketing-speak… Continue Reading
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Hilton HHonors – March, 27 2003
For some time now, Hilton HHonors has been offering some astounding package deals with its VIP-only Vacation Rewards. The “Aloha Spirit” package, for example, awards six free nights at the… Continue Reading
Midwest Miles
You’ve certainly heard it mentioned by now, but among the new changes at the program-formerly-known-as Midwest Express Frequent Flyer is a new partnership with American Airlines and Air Jamaica… Continue Reading
British Airways Executive Club – March, 27 2003
As part of its sweeping changes to the Executive Club program, British Airways has introduced “Part Cash Part Miles,” which allows members to use a combination of BA miles and cash to pay… Continue Reading
America West FlightFund – March, 27 2003
If you’re buzzing around on America West this spring, keep this in mind: FlightFund members who make four roundtrips before May 23 will be able to take a friend to Mexico for free. You must book… Continue Reading
The Online Award Booking Battle
As we go to press, only American Airlines is offering a bonus for online award redemption. Go to http://www.aa.com, book your award, and watch 1,000 miles appear. Northwest WorldPerks is no slouch either,… Continue Reading
JetConnect Keeps Flyers Connected
Not everyone who wants Internet access at 30,000 feet is looking for the latest video games. Most folks just want to be able to access their email accounts. Enter JetConnect, the next best thing to actually… Continue Reading
View from the Wing
The Blog. No, it’s not the resurrection of a goopy creature from 50’s horror flicks. “Blog” is short for “Web log,” an increasingly popular means of getting your news… Continue Reading
Continental Joins the E-Check-In Crowd
Continental Airlines announced that it has implemented Web check-in for eTicketed customers traveling throughout the United States. The new service offers customers who are traveling without luggage the… Continue Reading
South African Opens New U.S. Web Site
South African Airways has launched its official U.S. Web site, http://www.flysaa.com. The new site allows flight booking, hotel and car reservations, and travel advisories. Voyager members can view online… Continue Reading