Getting paid to fly
There is nothing quite as exhilarating as flying for free. Sure, cashing in points for an awesome reward itinerary is nice, but a ticket that...
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Honoring the best of the loyalty programs: The Frequent Traveler Awards
The answer to the question “Which program is best?” is always a very personal decision. It depends on how much you travel, where you go...
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A tremendous Hilton HHonors devaluation
Assigning a value to points in a loyalty program is always a relative calculation. Each individual will have different uses for their points and the...
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US DoT approves anti-trust deal for American, British Airways, Iberia
Following on the approval granted by the EU last week, the US Department of Transportation has approved the request from American Airlines, British Airways, and...
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Continental adjusts day of departure upgrade policy
For nearly a year now Continental has been offering customers the opportunity to upgrade their tickets to a fare that would get them into the...
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JetBlue adds TrueBlue earning to Getaways packages
JetBlue has added another earning option for points in their TrueBlue loyalty program: Getaways vacation packages. The bundles – air plus hotel, car, transfers or...
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JetBlue adds online mall for mileage earning
JetBlue’s TrueBlue program has joined the ranks of frequent flyer schemes offering online shopping “malls” as a means for earning points in their programs. The...
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British Airways – Iberia merger and ATI approved by EU
In a move that will create the third largest airline in Europe, EU regulators have approved the merger of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia....
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Closing out my TrueBlue account
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with JetBlue. I love their on-board product and I consider their JFK terminal to be perhaps the...
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A fun way to go for status on US Airways
The hunt for airline frequent flyer status is always an adventure. For some folks it is just a matter of going about their regular business...