The (false) allure of 30 points per dollar
Another holiday season is upon us, bringing reminders from airline loyalty programs to buy all your gifts through their portals in an effort to earn...
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A Hilton HHonors Silver Challenge!
It is not just that this is a mostly useless offer. It is also about how badly Hilton presents it. And yet I've still clicked...
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Free Gogo coming for top Air Canada elites
Loyalty can earn you free wifi on your next Air Canada flight. The carrier teamed up with inflight connectivity provider Gogo to offer top-tier elites...
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Just how dynamic are Delta SkyMiles awards? And why??
Okay...so Delta wants award pricing to be "dynamic" just like regular fares. But what happens when it is dynamic in a completely different way??
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The ever-increasing cost of premium awards from Britain
The APD tax is a big chunk of any UK departure and for some travelers it is about to get even bigger, assuming the latest...
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DLD 166: The Suite Life
New Suites seats from Emirates and Singapore Airlines are all the rage, but do they really matter? Revenue-based loyalty, a fond farewell and a new...
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Flying Blue goes Revenue Based
It is official: Flying Blue is now a revenue-based loyalty program. Points earning and redemption will both shift in early 2018, driving what the company...
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ZorkFest Intro Rates Extended!
Looking for an in-person way to learn more about miles, points, travel, casinos, and other loyalty bits? Come join me at ZorkFest in Atlantic City...
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Sun Country introduces carry-on bag fees
Another US airline is set to charge for carry-on bags. Sun Country is making good on its promise to move to the ULCC model, with...
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Air Berlin’s end with oneworld
Among the many steps in the Air Berlin bankruptcy process is its termination as a member of the oneworld alliance. That move is now formally...