Wyndham Worldwide has purchased extended stay hotels Hawthorn Suites and economy hotels Microtel Inns & Suites from the Global Hyatt Corp. The two brands will add 29,000 rooms to the Wyndham group… Continue Reading

Effective Jan. 1, 2009, Delta SkyMiles is changing its mileage expiration from its existing policy where all miles set to expire do so at year’s end to a policy where miles expire on a rolling two-year… Continue Reading

A new study by consulting organization IdeaWorks debunks the perception that there are too few award seats available. Research conducted by IdeaWorks suggests a “reasonable supply of seats”… Continue Reading

Delta has recently introduced new online SkyMiles auction packages. SkyMiles members can now bid miles at delta.com/skymiles for packages such as exploring coastal California with a Tauck World Discovery… Continue Reading

FFrontier Airlines has raised a number of fees and is now charging passengers $25 for a second checked bag. Active duty military personnel and elite Summit and Ascent EarlyReturns members are exempt from… Continue Reading

Midwest Miles is adding a transfer fee to convert Midwest Miles into partner program currency. Effective July 1, 2008, there is a $25 service fee on all mileage transfers from Midwest Miles to Hilton… Continue Reading

Amtrak Guest Rewards upset some members recently with no advance warning of a new policy going into effect. Effective May 1, 2008, only Guest Rewards Select and Select Plus members and Amtrak Guest Rewards… Continue Reading

Northwest WorldPerks has a new partner promotion that runs through July 31, 2008. By participating in the WorldPerks program and using partner services, members earn a specific number of points, which… Continue Reading

United Airlines is giving miles to members who donate money to support victims of the recent earthquake that hit the Sichuan province in China, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving nearly five… Continue Reading

American Airlines is the first airline to implement a charge for travelers who check one bag. Almost all of the U.S.-based carriers charge for a second checked bag, but there are rumors circulating that… Continue Reading