As we noted, Jay and others seem to get caught up in the idea that miles can only be associated with the cost of air travel to be of any value. Ah contraire, we say. Let’s look at all the things… Continue Reading

The result of this analysis confirms what frequent flier program members have long suspected – – the value of their frequent flier miles have decreased. This document analyzes quantifiable… Continue Reading

Because reward levels vary between airlines – – so does the value of their frequent flier currency. The highest buying power is offered by airlines with the lowest reward levels such as Frontier… Continue Reading

The influence of the “Major Five Airlines” (American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and United) on frequent flier programs looms large in the travel industry due to the significant size and… Continue Reading

For many frequent flier program members, 1995 was made significant by the dramatic increase in the number of miles required for reward travel in the continental United States. During 1995 the standard… Continue Reading

IdeaWorks has analyzed frequent flier reward levels and average air fares in key U.S. markets to calculate the buying power of frequent flier miles during an eleven-year period from 1994 through 2004… Continue Reading

The value of frequent flyer miles continues to trap those who insist that miles must have some sort of “value” for them to be worth anything to the millions of members worldwide (see Joe Brancatelli’s… Continue Reading

One of the most amazing benefits of the Starwood Preferred Guest program (and one that has yet to be fully matched) is the Cash and Points program that allows members to spend as few as $25 and 1,200… Continue Reading

Best Western and MasterCard have teamed up to put members of the hotel chain’s Gold Crown Club International loyalty program on the fast track to a free night’s stay. Through May 15, GCCI… Continue Reading