“I am a non-user of frequent flyer mileage. … [it’s] a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing. It was just too much trouble to add up these points and then to get a flight that you… Continue Reading
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Great Aeroplan Round Up
Aeroplan members residing in Canada can earn up to quadruple miles and up to a 15 percent flight discount on Air Canada when shopping with participating partners through Oct. 23, 2011. Participating partners… Continue Reading
Delta and Aeromexico
Delta and Aeromexico have entered into an expanded partnership and Medallion elite members will now receive expedited phone calls and the option to select a preferred seat on Aeromexico flights by calling… Continue Reading
Ready, Set, Sue
It has taken some time to find its way through the courts, but Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg of Minneapolis has had some vindication of his 2009 lawsuit over a frequent flyer program’s promises. A… Continue Reading
Hotels.com Changes
Hotels.com loyalty program, Welcome Rewards, is changing its expiration policy and removing the shelf life for credits but adding a new stipulation. Prior to Oct. 4, 2011, each credit was valid for three… Continue Reading
Air Canada Bag Fees
Air Canada has decided to match the checked baggage fee policies of U.S. carriers by adding a fee to check a bag between the U.S. and Canada. Effective Oct. 11, 2011, Air Canada will start charging coach… Continue Reading
Dividend Miles Gift Registry
Members of US Airways Dividend Miles can now set up a personalized Dividend Miles Gift Registry and request miles from family or friends. The registry can be set up for any occasion, such as a birthday,… Continue Reading
Marriott Wedding Points
Book a wedding at one of 50 participating Marriott International hotels and you can receive up to 150,000 Marriott Rewards points. The destination wedding package must have a minimum catering budget of… Continue Reading
AA Preferred Plus Seats
American AAdvantage has introduced Preferred Plus and Preferred Seats, which will replace the Preferred Seats and Express Seats products. Elite members, travelers on full-fare tickets, oneworld elite… Continue Reading
SkyTeam Elite Baggage
As of last month, SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus frequent flyers will receive the same extra baggage allowance when flying on any SkyTeam carrier in any cabin class. Elite members can bring one extra piece… Continue Reading