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InsideFlyer January 2010 |
Continental Elite Continental announced that there will be two new programs coming mid-2010 to reward elite members: systemwide upgrades and an invitation-only elite tier called Presidential Platinum. |
InsideFlyer February 2013 |
Red Carpet Treatment Achieving the highest elite status is the strategy many members use to travel in the premium cabin without paying any extra money. And if you're lucky enough to fly an airline from a non-hub airport, your chances of being upgraded improve even more. |
InsideFlyer February 2007 |
High Flyers Who are the elite travelers? What are the elite frequent flyers programs offering their members? What do frequent flyers want? And what trends are we seeing? |
InsideFlyer November 2011 |
The New United MileagePlus Takes Off Will the new program soar like an eagle or be a turkey? We take a look at the changes and point out which members will benefit the most. |
InsideFlyer February 2009 |
Upgrade FAQs Here's a look at those elusive upgrades. We know you want them and answer some commonly asked questions about how to get them. |
InsideFlyer October 2003 |
Continental OnePass Announces Changes to Program for 2004 The frequent flyer industry has entered a new era, one in which the focus has shifted from loyalty and is now aimed directly at revenue. |
InsideFlyer December 2008 |
Naughty or Nice? Here's a look back at 2008. What happened, how frequent flyers reacted and what, if anything, you can do about it. |
InsideFlyer May 2011 |
Continental Elite Status Match Before you sign up for US Airways' elite status match, it would be a good idea to line up your required travel within the next 90 days to get the full benefit of this offer. |
InsideFlyer October 2008 |
Continental Baggage, OnePass Changes Continental Airlines new checked bag policy goes into effect. Plus, changes to the elite mileage bonus program cause a stir among OnePass elite members. |
InsideFlyer December 2007 |
Continental Shift Continental Airlines announces changes to its OnePass frequent flyer program. |
InsideFlyer October 2010 |
Very Important Flyers A look at lifetime elite programs. |
InsideFlyer January 2011 |
UA and CO United Mileage Plus and Continental OnePass members can expect a single, merged program by Jan. 1, 2012. |
InsideFlyer July 2010 |
Delta SkyMiles Award Fee Changes Delta SkyMiles has announced some changes that will go into effect immediately and others that will be implemented by this fall or next year. |
InsideFlyer October 2003 |
Continental Announces Elite Enhancements Continental OnePass has announced enhancements to its elite frequent flyer program. |
InsideFlyer November 2008 |
Continental Minimum for Elites Continental OnePass is revising the new policy and reinstating the 500-mile minimum for base miles and EQMs for elite members. |
InsideFlyer October 2009 |
Cash and Miles/Points We take a close look at the cash plus miles or points options for award redemption. |
InsideFlyer October 2011 |
Last-Minute Awards Here's a look at claiming and changing award flights close to departure. |
InsideFlyer July 2011 |
Life in the Air: Part 2 A conversation with mileage-savvy frequent flyers. |
InsideFlyer September 2011 |
United Launches New Credit Card United Airlines launched the new United MileagePlus Explorer Card which is designed to appeal to elite and non-elite members alike. |
InsideFlyer October 2012 |
Growing Fees Whether you love 'em or hate 'em (and we know you hate 'em), airlines fees are a lucrative business for the airlines. |
InsideFlyer April 2009 |
Award Patrol 2009 Is the perception that it's constantly getting more difficult to claim an award flight true? |
InsideFlyer April 2008 |
Merger Madness Merger buzz stirs concern for frequent flyer programs. |
InsideFlyer February 2011 |
Rapid Rewards 2.0 Southwest Airlines restarts their frequent flyer program with everything brand new - except the name. |
InsideFlyer January 2008 |
Theory of Evolution When Darwin posed that complex creatures evolve from more simplistic ancestors, little did he know that he was also forecasting the evolution of frequent flyer programs. |
InsideFlyer April 2012 |
High Flyer or Big Spender We look at the differences between FFPs that reward flyers for the miles they fly or the amount they spend. |
InsideFlyer January 2015 |
7 Frequent Flyer Myths Debunked To explore frequent travel myths versus facts, we asked BoardingArea and Prior2Boarding bloggers to share their expertise and added a bit of our own expertise. |
InsideFlyer July 2004 |
The Interview Issue Interviewing the industry about frequent flyer programs: Air Canada Aeroplan... Northwest's WorldPerks... Iberia Plus... United's Mileage Plus... Zevez... etc. |
InsideFlyer October 2008 |
Blurring the Lines of Loyalty Starwood Preferred Guest is blurring the lines between hotel and airline loyalty programs. Hotel points? Award flights? |
InsideFlyer December 2009 |
As the World Turns A close look at three global airline alliances addresses questions regarding the industry, as well as customers. |
InsideFlyer November 2008 |
Credit Card Choices Seven reasons why affinity cards are better than cash back cards and why they deserve a second look. |
InsideFlyer November 2003 |
In Search of a Strategy: The Changing Face of Elite Status In the new world order of frequent flyer programs, all things elite are not created equal. Some programs are redefining what it means to be, and to become, elite. Is this the frequent flyer version of cutting off your nose to spite your face? |
InsideFlyer June 2010 |
Award Seat Study During February and March IdeaWorks made 6,160 award booking queries on the Web sites of 22 frequent flyer programs and have released their findings regarding award seat availability. |
InsideFlyer December 2013 |
Best & Worst of 2013 2013 was full of new partnerships between airlines and hotels to warm your heart and heartbreaking award chart changes that could bring you to tears. We take a look at the highlights and low points of the past year. |
InsideFlyer May 2013 |
Awards by the Numbers We looked at the airlines annual 10-K reports to see how many awards were redeemed by frequent flyer members and which airlines have higher percentages of flyers on award tickets. |
InsideFlyer January 2015 |
United Elites Lose Benefits Effective April 15, 2015, the status of an elite member will no longer be extended when an elite member books an award ticket for another traveler. |
InsideFlyer March 2009 |
OnePass Bonus Offers Continental OnePass members can earn up to 10,000 bonus miles on nonstop flights between New York (Newark) and Shanghai, China between March 25 and May 31, 2009. |
InsideFlyer May 2006 |
Letters US Airways doesn't come through on their program promises... Strange phenomenon when redeeming miles with Continental OnePass... Providing a value rating to rewards programs... Votes for Freddies Awards come from all over... |
InsideFlyer February 2009 |
OnePass Revises Elite Bonuses Continental OnePass is amending its decision to reduce elite flight bonuses for all elite members. |
InsideFlyer September 2012 |
JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic This is an elite program for its most frequent flyers -- the first status program for the frequent flyer program. Members can qualify for the additional benefits in two ways. |
InsideFlyer March 2006 |
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Frequent Flyers Whether you're a million-miler or a new mileage consumer, practicing these habits will help you survive and thrive in today's world of miles and points. |
InsideFlyer January 2009 |
SkyTeam Upgrades SkyTeam recently launched an upgrade program that allows frequent flyer program members to use their miles to upgrade to business class when flying on any of the 10 SkyTeam member airlines. |
InsideFlyer July 2014 |
AA/US Integration News AAdvantage elite status members can upgrade to first class on US Airways flights within 24 hours of departure for flights within and between the U.S. (excluding Hawaii), Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda and Central America on a first come, first served basis. |
InsideFlyer September 2010 |
What's Ahead for Delta SkyMiles Delta SkyMiles no longer charges for booking an award at the last minute, so if you can wait and be flexible with your travel plans, check out the Current Award Seat Availability Chart before going to the award calendar. |
InsideFlyer July 2003 |
Airlines Jump on Just one week after United announced its "Fly 3, Get 1 Free" summer promotion targeting business travelers, every major North American airline has come out with its own, remarkably similar, promotion. |
InsideFlyer April 2007 |
How Best to Redeem Your Awards The current buzz word for award redemption is calendaring. |
InsideFlyer August 2009 |
United's Upgrade Co-Pays United's scheduled roll-out of upgrade co-pays on award upgrades has been moved from July 1, 2009 to Jan. 12, 2010. |
InsideFlyer November 2010 |
60 Seconds with Brian LaBelle, Senior Vice-President, Skywards Emirates is known as a world-class airline with private suites in first class offered in some planes complete with a vanity desk and personal mini bar. Brian LaBelle, senior vice president, Skywards, talks about the frequent flyer program that is in its 10th year. |
Salon.com September 22, 2000 Don George |
Frequent flier liberation WebMiles lets you redeem miles without blackouts or expiration dates. How? |
InsideFlyer August 2008 |
Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks Fasten your seatbelts, US Airways, Randy has something to say to you. |
InsideFlyer December 2012 |
A look at 2012 We're taking a look at the year from the point-of-view of frequent flyers, pointing out the bonuses and program changes that made us smile or frown in the hotel and airline industries. |