EarlyReturns members can now earn elite status based on the number of flight segments they fly in a calendar year. Ascent status will be earned when taking 25 flight segments while Summit status will… Continue Reading

ATA Airlines Travel Award members can now convert their ATA points into Southwest Rapid Rewards credits for travel to more than 50 additional domestic destinations. Travel Awards members can now redeem… Continue Reading

Star Alliance members bmi (formerly British Midland) and United have applied to the U.S. government for approval to form an alliance similar to the alliance of Northwest and KLM. The Times of London reports… Continue Reading

ExpressJet Airlines began new non-stop service between Los Angeles/Ontario and Austin, Boise, Kansas City, Omaha, San Antonio, Spokane and Tucson last month. The airline will add additional flights to… Continue Reading

Marriott also recently made changes to their award redemption chart without advance notice to members, causing a Flyer.Talk.com dialogue from disgruntled members.Like most loyalty programs, Marriott’s… Continue Reading

Priority Club recently made changes to their award chart — without advance notice to members — which caused a flurry of activity on FlyerTalk.com from members not happy with the changes. Most… Continue Reading

Put this in the file marked “Why Frequent Flyer Mile Expiration Policies Have Become More Strict.” Rocky Mountain News reports from a recent JPMorgan Chase & Co. transportation conference… Continue Reading

You’ll have to move fast on this one. Through May 31, 2007, earn up to 25,000 bonus miles when you apply, are approved, and use or pay the annual fee for a new WorldPerks Visa Signature or Business… Continue Reading

Residents of the 48 contiguous states can take advantage of Northwest’s new miles plus cash deal for roundtrip coach travel within the U.S. 48 and from the U.S. 48 to Canada, Europe and Asia (not… Continue Reading

We love these kinds of promotions. Members of Delta SkyMiles can earn up to 25,000 bonus miles when using the program’s partners. Register between now and May 31, 2007, and you can earn 5,000 bonus… Continue Reading