Loyalty program spinoffs: the way of the future??
Brazilian airline Gol is struggling. They reported losses last week of BRL 201 million (~$96mm) for the quarter, the fifth loss in six reporting periods....
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Virgin America, Hawaiian Airlines introduce redemption reciprocity
Members of Virgin America‘s Elevate program can redeem their frequent flyer points for travel to Hawaii and beyond under a partnership with Hawaiian Airlines announced...
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Need to top off your Delta SkyMiles Medallion status? Just buy it!
For Delta SkyMiles customers who are going to come up just a bit short of their desired Medallion status level in 2012 there is an...
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Singapore Airlines upgrading long-haul business class seats
A report from Australia Business Traveler this week indicates that Singapore Air is upgrading a number of their long-haul aircraft to offer a better in-flight...
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And this is why breaking the rules for more than a decade is a bad idea
Just a friendly reminder that claiming ignorance of the rules doesn’t mean that the airlines won’t shut you down – hard – when they decide...
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Starwood joins the Passbook era
Want to access your hotel loyalty account information quickly and easily via the iPhone Passbook application? If you’re a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest...
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Introducing search alerts for Cash & Points hotel awards
If you’ve read my stuff here much you know that I’m not particularly into hotel loyalty programs; I generally don’t find the value proposition to...
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JetBlue continues to grow in Puerto Rico
For more than a year now JetBlue has been the largest carrier by daily seats in Puerto Rico. And it appears that position is good...
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Blogging to support Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts
I have to admit that I feel a bit guilty about how easily I made it through the ordeal which was Sandy last week. A...
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Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific to partner on Hong Kong service
Seeking greater access for their customers into mainland China markets, Air New Zealand announced an agreement with Cathay Pacific to launch a strategic agreement in December...