Fortune Magazine: So Wrong in So MANY Ways
I don’t usually go out of my way to agree or disagree with contrary opinions but Fortune’s recent article on airline loyalty programs by Stanford University professor Jeffrey Pfeffer…
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Do Delta SkyMiles Suddenly Have More Value?
I know, most of the Boarding Area bloggers told you yesterday of the doom awaiting the Delta SkyMiles changes beginning next year, but for those with accumulated miles,…
Review Your Marriott Stay For a Chance To Win a 7 Day Vacation
For the month of June, Marriott Rewards is running a sweepstakes where your review could win you a 7-day, 6-night vacation for two worth 250,000 Marriott Rewards points….
Frequent Flier Miles are Pointless? Heresy!
Listened to this recording over the weekend between Marketwatch reporter Kelli Grant and Wall Street Journal’s Gordon Deal discussing the value of frequent flier programs. While they concede…
Are You a Travel Award Spender or Saver?
A neighbor of mine used to be a corporate travel manager, flying frequently for business. She saved her air miles and hotel points … and saved . ….
What’s Happening to the Frequent Flier Upgrades?
Most frequent fliers say the crown jewel of status benefits is the free upgrade to first class by legacy carriers. But this year the boards are lighting up…
Is Going Down in Status Making You Sick?
Are you approaching the end of the miles and points year with the realization that you’ll be a lesser person next year? A person with a lesser airline,…
Airline Gold Elite Status: The New Silver
Ah, the good old days when there used to be three elite levels for airlines – Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Generally, those levels were recognized at 25K, 50K,…
Got a Business? Earn Even More Frequent Flier Miles
The contest we just had on Boarding Area was fun, especially for the winner, of course. There were some excellent tips offered (thank you!) but I was looking…
The Depression of Losing Airline Status
For frequent fliers who did not reach elite status by the end of 2009, your privileges will soon be expiring … typically by the end of February. That’s…
