Are loyalty program points the next hard currency??
The analogies of points as a currency are not new. There are a few programs out there today that already have "pay with points" types...
Membership Rewards
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Taking a look at the Virgin America partner redemption options
It was August 2010 when Virgin America announced their plans to offer reciprocal earning and redemption benefits with the other carriers in the Virgin brand....
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The debacle that is Avios, and a few gems it offers
When British Airways and Iberia announced a couple months back that they were integrating their loyalty programs under the Avios moniker there were a whole...
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Broader fuel surcharges coming to Aeroplan
Following on the heels of this summer’s award chart adjustments that saw many awards increase in cost it appears that Aeroplan, the loyalty program associated...
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Buying a ticket shouldn’t be this hard
I’ve been working lately on cobbling together a rather ridiculous series of flights for our winter vacation this year. The plan is mostly South Asia,...
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Bonus from Membership Rewards to hotels; not quite as bad a deal
I’ve never been a particularly big fan of using American Express Membership Rewards points for hotel stay transfers. The rates are generally pretty awful and there...
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Virgin America/Membership Rewards earning rate announced
The partnership between American Express Membership Rewards and Virgin America was announced several weeks ago but without many details at the time. Those details were expected...
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A great time to transfer AmEx Membership Rewards to British Airways
The next two months are going to be a fantastic time for folks holding American Express Membership Rewards points and looking for travel awards through the...
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Insight into loyalty programs at the Randy Petersen Travel Executive Summit
Ever wonder what’s going through the minds of the folks running your favorite loyalty programs? Of course; we all do. Ever think you’d see five...
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American Express steps up travel benefits for Platinum card
There was a time that the American Express Platinum Charge Card was a tremendous value for road warriors. The list of benefits was impressive, from...