There is little doubt that 2006 will be a year of good wishes to the three major frequent flyer programs celebrating their 25th anniversaries this year. It means bonus offers, and, we are sure, many surprises… Continue Reading
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Elsewhere in this issue you’ll find several offers to earn double bonus miles when paying your federal tax payments (remember April 15th?). We would be remiss if we did not remind you as well that… Continue Reading
American Express Comes to AAdvantage
The launch of the Citi/AAdvantage American Express card will likely go a long way toward increasing the value that Citibank has as a partner to the AAdvantage program. We say that almost with a grin,… Continue Reading
Hilton HHonors Program Change
Starting Jan. 1, frequent flyers who use the “Points and Fixed Miles” earning option of the Hilton HHonors program will earn 100 miles per stay or 1 mile per dollar spent at Hampton Inn, Hampton… Continue Reading
WorldHotels is "Mad for Miles"
WorldHotels, the Americas, has announced its “Mad for Miles” promotion, in which guests can earn 500 miles per night — rather than per stay. The promotion runs through April 30, and… Continue Reading
United Extends Short-Haul Award Offer
United has extended its offer to allow members to redeem fewer miles for short-haul (750 miles or less each way) awards until Feb. 28. The reduced awards are available for 15,000 miles in economy and… Continue Reading
US Airways Snubs B of A, Launches New MasterCard with Barclays
US Airways and UK-based Barclays Bank have launched a new affinity credit card with generous incentives designed to lure away users of a similar card issued by rival Bank of America. The new MasterCard… Continue Reading
Delta Offers Double Miles from Cincy to Europe
Through March 31, SkyMiles members can earn double miles on flights between Cincinnati and five European destinations: London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. The offer applies to non-stop Delta… Continue Reading
Four Major U.S. Carriers Drop from Diners Club
It hasn’t started out as a great year for Diners Club. Despite a 2005 partnership with MasterCard, which effectively eliminated the one great obstacle the venerable card faced — acceptance… Continue Reading
Priority Club Launches New Promotion
About this time every year, Priority Club’s “Double Points or Double Miles” promotion makes a sad exit, melting away like a snowman in the sun. But even though the perennial Freddie… Continue Reading