Southwest Airlines recently gave 50 of the top mileage-earning Rapid Rewards members a complimentary Nintendo DS Lite game system and a copy of “Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day,”… Continue Reading
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Stingy and Greedy
According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the father of frequent flyer programs, Rolfe Shellenberger, former project manager of American Airlines’ AAdvantage program, said that airlines… Continue Reading
Choice Visa Bonus
Starting May 1 through Aug. 16, 2007, you will earn 16,000 points when signing up for the Choice Privileges Visa card. You must be approved and use the card by Nov. 1, 2007 to receive the bonus. There’s… Continue Reading
Brazilian Elite
Varig has left the Star Alliance, but the six member carriers serving Brazil — Air Canada, Lufthansa, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal and United — will match elite status of members… Continue Reading
Midwest One-Way Awards
Midwest Airlines has offered a one-way award option since 2005, but only for their lowest redemption award. Now, members can choose a one-way choice award ticket for 30,000 miles. A roundtrip choice award… Continue Reading
Alaska One-Way Awards
Mileage Plan members can now book one-way award tickets for travel on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. With the new one-way award option, you can book a Saver Award one way and a Peak Award for the return… Continue Reading
How Best to Redeem Your Awards
The current buzz word for award redemption is calendaring. Granted, it may not mean more seats are available, but it sure feels like there are when you see the options online. Continue Reading
Calendar – March, 30 2007
April /30 Last day to earn triple points or triple airline miles with your second stay between Feb. 1 and April 30, 2007, at a Choice Privileges hotel: Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep… Continue Reading
Best Bets – March, 30 2007
Between Feb. 1 and April 30, 2007, Choice Privileges members who stay at any Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion Cambria Suites or Mainstay suites in the U.S., Canada, Caribbean… Continue Reading
Elites Choose Benefits
The 2007 Elite Choice program allows United Mileage Plus members to choose special awards over the course of the year. Members who earned 35,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) or 40 Elite Qualifying Segments… Continue Reading