SriLankan Airlines will officially join oneworld on May 1, 2014, and will become the first carrier from the Indian subcontinent to enter a global airline alliance. The 100,000 members of SriLankan’s… Continue Reading

In a recent blog post, BoardingArea’s Delta Points, says, “Don’t let Delta trick you with the HYPE & pay with the WRONG card!” He goes into detail describing the difference… Continue Reading

Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can earn up to 20,000 bonus miles when flying on the carrier’s new Philadelphia route. The new service launches April 2, 2014, and the bonus miles are on offer… Continue Reading

Southwest Rapid Rewards members who file online with TurboTax can earn 1,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points through April 15, 2014. Members must click through the offer on Rapid Rewards Shopping before making… Continue Reading

BoardingArea’s Road Warriorette recently asked readers whether the changes coming to the Delta SkyMiles program in 2015 will make them rethink flying Delta. Of the nearly 300 who replied, 64 percent… Continue Reading

Starwood Preferred Guest is offering members double points when dining at any participating Starwood restaurants and bars through April 30, 2014, even if you’re not staying at the hotel. There are… Continue Reading

Delta has released more information about the 2015 program changes coming to SkyMiles, and flyers will have a cap as to how many miles they can earn per flight. Delta says, “With the 2015 SkyMiles… Continue Reading

Our current Reader Meter features questions about the use of social media by frequent flyers. We ran a similar poll in March 2011. In 2011, 47.5 percent of those responding said it is extremely important… Continue Reading

As of April 1, 2014, American Airlines and JetBlue have terminated their partnership, both in terms of interlining and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. Implemented in 2010, the frequent flyer partnership… Continue Reading

The Department of Transportation has released its report detailing airline-related consumer complaints for the 2013 calendar year. According to the report, complaints were down 14.1 percent from 2012… Continue Reading