As of the first of this year, Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus members will earn points for economy class fares based on the fare paid instead of the destination zone only. For example, those who pay discounted… Continue Reading
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Singapore KrisFlyer Award Changes
Members of Singapore KrisFlyer can now redeem miles for one-way awards on select Star Alliance partner airlines and Mexicana. Previously, one-way awards were allowed only for travel on Singapore Airlines… Continue Reading
More Tier Points with BA
British Airways has increased the number of tier points Executive Club members earn when flying on British Airways and oneworld carriers to Zone 3, which includes destinations in North Africa and some… Continue Reading
SAS Just Says No
SAS EuroBonus has announced that there will no longer be a fuel surcharge on award flights on SAS, Blue1 and Wideroe. The fuel surcharge was introduced in summer 2009 on flight awards, but the added fee… Continue Reading
What Flyers Want
BoardingArea.com’s CrankyFlier recently joined Nicholas Kralev from the Washington Times on stage at the FFP ARAC (Ancillary Revenue Airline Conference) Mega Event 2009 to relay what he’d… Continue Reading
United Elite Choice 2010
United has announced its 2010 Elite Choice program benefits for members who reach mileage thresholds over the number of miles needed to requalify for elite status. Members who hold Premier status on Feb… Continue Reading
Free Seats Faster with Spirit
Spirit Airlines is making the route to free flights quicker for FREE SPIRIT World MasterCard cardholders by introducing a new award chart for credit cardholders with lower mileage thresholds. Cardholders… Continue Reading
Virgin Credit
British Airways has wowed frequent flyers with its offer of 100,000 miles for obtaining a co-branded credit card. Now BA’s rival, Virgin Atlantic Airways, is offering Flying Club members up to 65,000… Continue Reading
Continental Elite
Continental announced through FlyerTalk that there will be two new programs coming mid-2010 to reward elite members: systemwide upgrades and an invitation-only elite tier called Presidential Platinum… Continue Reading
Quote of the Month – December, 16 2009
“As in everything in life, there are benefits to being loyal. It can make travel more seamless and effortless.” – Jason Reitman, Director “Up in the Air” as quoted in USA… Continue Reading