Occasionally, we find gloom and doom stories in the media about frequent flyer programs. Like the report we found on a Seattle TV station’s Web site recently, quoting Steve Danishek, a travel expert:… Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ben Hirst testified on behalf of the Air Transport Association before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently and had this to say, “In… Continue Reading

Costco members can earn triple Best Western Rewards points through Oct. 11, 2009. To get the triple points, you must be a member of Best Western Rewards, make a reservation through Costco Travel, stay… Continue Reading

The stay two nights, get one free night summer offer is over, but Priority Club has a new double miles or points promotion for stays this fall. From Sept. 15 to Dec. 15, 2009, Priority Club members can… Continue Reading

Southwest Rapid Rewards members can earn up to 10 Rapid Rewards Credits for Hyatt stays completed by Sept. 30, 2009. After registering, members can earn:one night — one bonus credit; two nights… Continue Reading

Effective Oct. 25, 2009, just one day after Continental Airlines leaves the SkyTeam Alliance to join the Star Alliance, the partnership between Continental and Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and American… Continue Reading

It’s baaaaack! Marriott’s popular MegaBonus is back and members can earn 2,500 MegaBonus points for every stay, starting with your second stay, up to a maximum 25,000 points. You must pay… Continue Reading

Continental OnePass members can earn up to 100,000 bonus miles with a new Mileathon promotion. Register at http://www.continental.com/mileathon between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30, 2009 and complete qualifying… Continue Reading

American AAdvantage and United Mileage Plus members can earn triple miles until the end of the year for qualified Omni Hotels stays. You must register for the promotion and pay a qualifying rate on at… Continue Reading

Tripbase Blog Awards has singled out several BoardingArea.com featured blogs as outstanding. First place in the Flight award category went to Brett Snyder’s Cranky Flier while Gary Leff’s… Continue Reading