A frequent flyer promo you shouldn’t pursue
I understand that the airlines operate their frequent flyer programs in an effort to generate revenue, not to give things away to passengers. Still, I...
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Fly StarMegaDo 2010 for free
StarMegaDo is a little slice of heaven for aerophiles. Basically a week-long party with airlines, aircraft manufacturers, frequent flyer programs and even some hotel loyalty...
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Southwest to TripIt: Buzz off!
Southwest has recently filed a cease and desist notice against TripIt, demanding that the travel itinerary and loyalty program management company stop helping its customers...
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SkyTeam heading south – Aerolineas Argentinas to join
The SkyTeam alliance, oft faulted for their lack of coverage south of the equator, is working to rectify that situation with the announcement this week...
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American Airlines & WestJet join forces
For the past couple years American Airlines has been the dark horse amongst the major carriers in the United States. They’ve been trailing the others...
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Major OneWorld alliance upgrades
The main players in the OneWorld alliance have wasted little time since their anti-trust immunity deal was approved in making big changes in the way...
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Big bonus from JetBlue to celebrate 10th birthday
JetBlue is 10 years old this month and they’re celebrating in a big way. TrueBlue members can earn an extra 10 points per dollar spent...
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Party in the forward galley
Every now and then there are fares that attract swarms of folks out looking for miles. When a $140 round-trip transcon comes along, for example,...
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Southwest shows AirTran some LUV – $1.4Bn buyout announced
Apparently the airline industry is bored when there isn’t enough merger activity going on. Southwest and AirTran have ramped that pace back up again, with...
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Sweet Singapore suites now available with points
Since they introduced their first class suites on the Airbus A380 a few years ago, Singapore Air has been unwilling to offer up those seats...