The Death of the 4,500 Avios Award in North America
A sweet spot on the Avios award chart is dying: No more 4,500 Avios awards in North America starting in February 2016. And you might...
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Everyone hates American’s innovations they know nothing about
All this talk of frills-free fares from American Airlines has the travel world in a tizzy. But it is possible that the changes are actually...
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‘Innovation’ coming to the AAdvantage program
With integration complete for American Airlines Innovation for AAdvantage is next on the agenda. No specifics yet on exactly what President Scott Kirby meant when...
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JetBlue TrueBlue Point Value: October 2015
What is the value of a JetBlue TrueBlue point? Probably not as much as you want it to be, though at least it is holding...
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A HUGE LifeMiles Promo Probably Worth Skipping
The relaunch of InsideFlyer last week, supplanting Milepoint and a number of international affiliate sites, includes a massive promotion for buying LifeMiles. Arguably the largest...
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VIPorter Earn + Burn Rates Announced
Porter Air's move to a revenue-based scheme for its VIPorter program was not entirely unexpected. The passengers likely to benefit from the shift, however, may...
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The Importance of Points Diversity
Just finding a seat available is not the end of the adventure when searching for an award trip. Figuring out which program currency to use...
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All Access with TudoAzul
Credit cards are a big part of loyalty in the US market. They are even more significant in Brazil. Alex Malfitani, head of loyalty for...
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JetBlue Brings Back Mosaic Challenge
Grab JetBlue Mosaic Status a bit more easily with the challenge offer the carrier is running right now. Just a quarter of the typical spend...
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Porter Air Joins the Revenue-Based Loyalty Revolution
Porter Airlines is the latest company to choose a revenue-based loyalty scheme. The new program takes effect the week of 14 September 2015, just a...