Not to be outdone, United Mileage Plus came out with an offer similar to AAdvantage’s to help members retain or achieve elite status. Mileage Plus members can earn double elite-qualifying miles… Continue Reading
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AAdvantage Elite Bonus
How do airlines appease members when faced with having to cancel thousands of flights? They offer a generous double elite-status qualifying miles bonus offer to their customers. At least, that is how… Continue Reading
JetSet Update
ExpressJet JetSet members will notice that their point balance recently made a big jump up — it’s because the program has changed the way points are earned. In the past, members earned one… Continue Reading
Delta's New Credit Card
In last month’s Opening Remarks, we mentioned an upcoming premier credit card from American Express and Delta that offers up to 30,000 EQMs and complimentary access to Crown Room Clubs. The Delta… Continue Reading
Bottom Line
While the attention has been put on major airline mergers, we look for second tier airline mergers to become part of the news shortly. Isn’t fuel just as expensive, or more so, for AirTran, Frontier… Continue Reading
American AAdvantage — Continental OnePass
With Continental potentially on the outs with the Delta/Northwest merger, though there is nothing that would prevent them from continuing as a partner of either Delta or SkyTeam, and in fact we’d… Continue Reading
IHG Luxury in Jordan
InterContinental is planning to develop a $70 million luxury resort in Jordan on the shores of the Dead Sea. When it opens its doors in late 2012, the InterContinental Resort Dead Sea will feature opulent… Continue Reading
Citibank AAdvantage
AAdvantage members who have a co-branded Citi MasterCard or American Express card can take advantage of reduced mileage awards. The discounted awards are offered only to cardholders. Select routes and… Continue Reading
HHonors Adds Awards
Hilton HHonors has added over 1,500 new products to the Hilton HHonors Rewards Store, giving members more options when redeeming points. For big spenders, new items include an Apple iMac desktop computer… Continue Reading
Singapore and Starwood
Starwood Preferred Guest recently changed the transfer option for Starpoints to Singapore KrisFlyer miles from a one-to-one ratio, to a two-to-one ratio — two Starpoints will get you one KrisFlyer… Continue Reading