Cashing in points for equity
There are a wide variety of awards available for point redemption, from travel to gift cards to commercial goods. And apparently now it is time...
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PEOPLExpress to make a comeback
PEOPLExpress is best known in most travel circles as one of the first airlines to operate in a LCC model following the deregulation of the...
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JetBlue introduces bulk ticket “Go Packs” for intra-California travel
JetBlue is continuing their exploration of different marketing ideas for bulk travel this winter, offering up “Go Packs” for customers making frequent trips in the...
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Decoding Avios, part 2
Since the introduction of the Avios loyalty program from British Airways and Iberia there has been much gnashing of teeth, frustration and – occasionally –...
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Searching for SWUable fares on Delta and United
One of the great benefits of top-tier airline elite status is the upgrade certificates the programs issue. While American Airlines offers eVIPs which are valid...
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Easy and FREE access to Korean Air award inventory
One of the more notable stories in frequent flyer land this week was that award inventory for Korean Air is being published into the GDSes,...
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Kingfisher suspended from IATA clearinghouse, delayed from oneworld
Kingfisher was dealt a potential death blow yesterday when the airline was suspended from IATA’s ticketing clearinghouse due to reported non-payment. The clearinghouse is used...
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The IRS moves to hit frequent flier miles
Citibank caused quite a stir a week ago when they started sending out 1099s to folks who had received large quantities of bonus miles for...
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JetBlue to grow Even More Space, says the honeymoon is over
Today’s quarterly earnings conference call from JetBlue had a few interesting bits of information that was unveiled, giving insight into future developments that can be...
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A few first in the JetBlue/Hawaiian partnership
The partnership with Hawaiian Airlines marks a number of firsts for JetBlue. While all the details are still not yet available there is enough information...