The pending merger between America West and US Airways will bring an end to the decade-long codeshare partnership between America West and British Airways. The last day for frequent flyers members to… Continue Reading
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Consumer Reports Validates Award Availability
A recent issue of Consumer Reports includes a report on frequent flyer programs, and in their careful analysis, reports that after some 300 telephone calls to various frequent flyer programs, nearly 93… Continue Reading
AMEX Adds Private Jet Awards
American Express has enhanced its Membership Rewards program with the addition of Private Jet Rewards, a new luxury travel redemption option allowing members to redeem points for private jet travel through… Continue Reading
United Elites Can Dine with Miles
Mileage Plus elite members may now redeem miles for restaurant certificates and online culinary purchases with “Dining Dough.” Elite Mileage Plus members may redeem 1,000 miles for $25 Dining… Continue Reading
United, Northwest Lock Horns in Wake of Strike
Northwest Airlines and United Airlines have recently been locked in a bitter bid for frequent flyers, offering members of their respective programs double miles toward elite status. United picked the… Continue Reading
Broken Promises
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Delta to Merge "Grandfathered" Miles with Newer Ones
Delta Air Lines is telling longtime customers that its oldest frequent flyer program is going away next year. But don’t worry; the points will still be perfectly usable, according to the airline… Continue Reading
Broadway Goes the Extra Mile(s)
Points International, the folks who bring you the Points.com currency-exchange Web site, have gone Broadway. A musical comedy production called Plane Crazy is rewarding theatergoers with miles from six… Continue Reading
New Web Site Enhances American Express Membership Rewards
American Express has added a new benefit to Membership Rewards, allowing members to instantly redeem points for travel online. Members can now go to http://www.americanexpress.com/travel to redeem points… Continue Reading
60 Seconds with Michael Wiseman, CEO of PayAnythingOnline.com
Miles for mortgages and rent? Sure. With an idea that has even been kicked around here at InsideFlyer, a new Web site promises to overcome the credit card acceptance rule and let you earn miles on all… Continue Reading

