Southwest Airlines has added functionality to its mobile site for mobile device users (iPod, Blackberry). Previously, the application allowed users to check in for their Southwest flight, cancel a reservation,… Continue Reading
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Choice Privileges Cash Not Gas
Last year, Choice ran a promotion to help guests cope with soaring gas costs by giving away gas cards for hotel stays and this summer, the program is offering prepaid cash cards. Choice Privileges members… Continue Reading
Starwood Birthday Promo
Guests at participating Starwood hotels can pay rates equal to their birth year on the second and third nights of a two- or three-night consecutive stay through Dec. 30, 2009. The first night rate varies… Continue Reading
Hit the Beds Running
Now is the time to implement your 2009 and 2010 hotel loyalty program strategy. The next three months are an extraordinary opportunity to leverage hotel spending with InterContinental Hotels Group and… Continue Reading
SkyTeam Grows
SkyTeam has signed a preliminary membership agreement with Vietnam Airlines. Pending a fulfillment of the alliance membership requirements, Vietnam Airlines will become a part of the SkyTeam sometime… Continue Reading
Bonus Offer Bonanza
Frequent flyers have flocked to the current spate of EQM promotions by several airlines (see InsideFlyer May 2009 for specifics) that end June 15, 2009. In an article in The Wall Street Journal by Scott… Continue Reading
Buy AAdvantage Miles Get Bonus
Through June 30, 2009, members of American AAdvantage who purchase AAdvantage miles through the buyAAmiles or giftAAmiles programs will get 30 percent more miles. For example, when you buy 10,000 miles,… Continue Reading
New Delta Bag Fee
Most domestic airlines charge bag fees to check bags when flying within the U.S., however, Delta Air Lines is the first U.S.-based airline to charge passengers $50 to check a second bag on flights to… Continue Reading
Alaska Bag Fee
One of the last holdouts to allow passengers one complimentary checked bag has folded. For all tickets purchased or reissued on or after May 1, 2009 for travel on or after July 7, 2009, Alaska Airlines… Continue Reading
Delta/Northwest Partner Bonus
Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks members can earn up to 25,000 miles with a new “Pile on the Miles” partner promotion. Through June 22, 2009, members can earn bonus miles for completing… Continue Reading