The ever decreasing value of upgrade awards
Not too long ago the common view was that the best value for redeeming frequent flyer points was on upgrade awards. The logic was actually...
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Which of these tickets would you purchase?
Sitting in my room last night I finally got around to booking my ticket to get out of town on Friday. Yes, I waited a...
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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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US Airways backs off their free miles giveaway
I’ve written a few good things about US Airways this week, both related to their Dividend Miles loyalty program and their in-flight product. Indeed, it...
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First Class coming to US Airways regional jets
Among the many announcements made at Wednesday’s US Airways Media Day was the introduction of a first class cabin on their larger regional jets. These...
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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...
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New destinations–and bonus miles–from American Airlines
American Airlines launched 10 new destinations from Los Angeles yesterday. The new routes, mostly served but their American Eagle regional subsidiary, are all offering double...
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Two great offers from US Airways, sortof
The bounty from US Airways in my email inbox this week has been great. OK, so it really was only two emails, but they are...
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Perhaps the worst points redemption option I’ve ever seen
Redeeming points for anything other than the travel awards of the program in which they were earnt is rarely a good value. Rather than giving...
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More upgrade options for Star Alliance
Three more airlines have joined the Star Alliance upgrade program this month, bringing the total number or participating carriers up to 19. The new entrants...