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

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

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

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

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

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

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