Program see, program do. Rivals American AAdvantage and United Mileage Plus have announced nearly identical transatlantic bonuses from Sept. 5 to Nov. 15. Mileage Plus members can earn up to 5,000 bonus… Continue Reading
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National Car Rental Adds US Airways Dividend Miles
National Car Rental has begun a partnership with US Airways. Under the new agreement, National customers will receive Dividend Miles for each dollar spent on rental car time and mileage. For the exact… Continue Reading
Priority Club Puts Bills Online
Guests at Holiday Inn and other IHG-branded properties can now view, save, print and email final hotel bills electronically through the new Hotel Bills feature of the Priority Club Rewards Web site. The… Continue Reading
Choice Privileges: Stay Twice, Stay Free
Choice Privileges has been active all year in terms of promotions, and this fall is no different. From Sept. 1 to Dec. 15, Privileges members who stay two separate times at most Choice properties in the… Continue Reading
Sale Saves Varig Smiles
In a last-minute deal, Brazilian airline Varig has been sold to a Rio De Janeiro investment firm, saving the miles of some 6 million members of Varig’s Smiles frequent flyer program. The sale, which… Continue Reading
AAdvantage Brings Back Short-Hop Awards
American Airlines has brought back its short-hop MileSAAver awards, allowing AAdvantage members to fly roundtrip on nonstop routes under 750 air miles one way for 15,000 miles when booking travel on the… Continue Reading
United Participates in Star Alliance Upgrade Awards
United Airlines has become the ninth Star Alliance member to offer the Star Alliance Upgrade Awards, allowing members of alliance programs to redeem miles or points for one-class only upgrades on scheduled… Continue Reading
Study: Hilton HHonors Tops in the World
In a recent global syndicated study among nearly 10,000 individuals, Hilton HHonors was rated the “most preferred” hotel frequent guest program in the world, with 17 percent of all global… Continue Reading
Double Points or Miles Returns to Priority Club
It’s back! Priority Club has brought back its famous Double Points or Double Miles promotion, the three-time Freddie Award winner for Best Bonus Promotion. From Sept. 15 to Dec. 15, members will… Continue Reading
A Peek into Award Redemption
Two years ago we researched the realities of award availability on a sampling of routes. Today we re-research those same routes to find out if award availability is getting better or worse. Continue Reading

