And now for another shock — awards may never be as free as they once were. As you know, as of Feb. 1 the federal government of the United States has decided to take control of the security procedures… Continue Reading
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AOL AAdvantage: Is This the Beginning of the End?
The AOL AAdvantage program is beginning to crumble — less than two years after its launch. When it launched on Oct. 2, 2000, AOL AAdvantage claimed to be the largest rewards program in the world,… Continue Reading
Opening Remarks – August, 19 2002
Most frequent flyers are howling mad about the changes made to the OnePass and WorldPerks programs. But don't count Randy among this disgruntled group. In his view, it's all about perspective. Continue Reading
Airlines: Economical With the Truth
Brancatelli takes the airline industry to task and this time it is to question the authenticity of some of its statements. "But no industry lies quite like the travel industry." Continue Reading
United Mileage Plus – August, 15 2002
Former elite members of the Ansett Global Rewards program can enjoy complimentary elite status in Mileage Plus, but their stash of miles will not be honored. Global Rewards Sapphire members will receive… Continue Reading
Air New Zealand Air Points
Through April 30, Air New Zealand Air Points members can earn a handy 1,000 bonus points for booking online fares. E-savers are excluded. Check out http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz. Continue Reading
British Airways Executive Club – August, 15 2002
It looks as though Tesco has ousted Sainsburys as the supermarket of choice when it comes to collecting Air Miles, but Sainsburys is not going without a fight. After its 12-year-old contract with British… Continue Reading
Lufthansa Miles & More
Miles & More is shifting its award selection into high gear, offering members a chance to test drive the new Porsche 911. For a mere 200,000 miles, you can choose between two routes for the weekend… Continue Reading
Qualiflyer
Qualiflyer members can rest assured their miles will be safe when the merger between Swissair and Crossair is completed. The newly merged airline will be called Swiss DAT and will remain part of Qualiflyer… Continue Reading