There’s a new hotel loyalty program for travelers who prefer to stay in independent hotels. Stash Hotel Rewards launched last month with 65 boutique hotels, historic inns, resorts and other independent… Continue Reading
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United-Continental Survey
Rasmussen Reports recently conducted a telephone survey about the possible United and Continental merger. The survey found that only six percent expect flight prices to go down post merger while 31 percent… Continue Reading
Dividend Miles Bonus
US Airways Dividend Miles members can earn 50 percent bonus miles on hotel stays, car rentals or converting points into miles through July 31, 2010. Registration is required at http://insideflyerus.wpengine.com/link/?2621… Continue Reading
Predicting Mergers
In February 2008, we asked a few questions about mergers for our monthly AirPoll survey and it’s interesting to note that those who responded indirectly predicted the merger between Delta and Northwest… Continue Reading
FFPs as Terrorist Watch
Conde Nast Traveler, reporting on how airlines watch for terrorists, says frequent flyer program details, such as how often a FFP member changed their address, has been used to flag possible terrorists… Continue Reading
Fourth Elite Tier for Hilton?
Hilton’s Jeff Diskin, senior vice president for global customer marketing, was recently interviewed by Nicholas Kralev for ON THE FLY and had some interesting things to say about Hilton HHonors… Continue Reading
SkyMiles and Hertz
Delta SkyMiles members will now earn 100 miles per day on all qualifying Hertz rentals, up from the industry standard 50 miles per day. Medallion members will earn 200 miles per rental day. Until Sept… Continue Reading
AirTran and Frontier Call it Quits
As of July 16, 2010, the partnership between AirTran Airways and Frontier Airlines will end. After Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines were purchased by Republic Air Holdings Inc., the writing was… Continue Reading
CO Elite Award Upgrades
Continental Airlines will begin offering upgrades on award tickets to elite members, but the benefit won’t be offered until the beginning of 2011 and only elite members who are also the primary… Continue Reading
AAdvantage Mileage Multiplier
American AAdvantage has introduced a new way for members to double or triple the miles earned when flying on American, but it will cost you. Similar to United Mileage Plus Award Accelerator and the US… Continue Reading