WorldPerks members with a minimum of 5,000 miles in their accounts can take advantage of travel savings by combining cash with miles. Deals range from $99 plus 10,000 miles for U.S. travel to $370 plus… Continue Reading
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Southwest Extends Bonuses for Chicago and Baltimore Flights
Rapid Rewards members will continue to earn double credits for flights in or out of both Baltimore/Washington and Chicago Midway through Aug. 3 (The bonus was originally slated to end March 31). Flights… Continue Reading
Delta Tweaks Mileage Transfer
Delta Air Lines has expanded its SkyMiles mileage transfer feature. SkyMiles members may now transfer more miles per transaction and more miles per year with a smaller minimum transfer requirement. The… Continue Reading
Aeroplan Criticized by Privacy Commissioner
Air Canada’s Aeroplan recently came under fire for a perceived lack of security, The Globe and Mail has reported. In a ruling by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, the frequent flyer program… Continue Reading
Priority Club Summer Promotion
So despite having spring in the air, you’re feeling down because Priority Club’s “Double Points or Double Miles” promotion has come to an end. Fear not — as all good hotel… Continue Reading
FlyerTalkers Flock to Houston
FlyerTalkers in the hundreds recently gathered in Houston for what turned out to be one of their biggest events of all time, and the first ever hosted by an airline. The story behind the event goes something… Continue Reading
AAdvantage, Mileage Plus Offer New Online Mileage Redemption Programs
Leveraging its partnership with Points.com, American Airlines recently launched an online redemption program that allows AAdvantage members to redeem miles for awards other than flights. Specifically,… Continue Reading
The 17th Annual Freddie Awards
This year we celebrate the 17th Annual Freddie Awards, and while programs and travelers have come and gone over that time one thing has remained constant -- the public knows best. The envelope please… Continue Reading
Part2: Rating Mileage Web Sites – Content, Usability and Navigation Rule the Day
Last month we evaluated a number of frequent flyer program Web sites for: Content: How extensive are the program materials? Does the Web site contain only the most current version of the newsletter, or… Continue Reading
Brancatelli – It Was the Best of Trains, It Was the Worst of Trains
Joe takes to the tracks this month in search of railroad nostalgia. Instead of memories though, he finds the experience to be something he'd rather forget. Continue Reading