United kills expiration for MileagePlus
Good news for MileagePlus members; no more losing points. And for travelers with bags, a little more convenience.
Frequent Flier & Loyalty Programs
Most frequent flyer hits 21 million miles
A man with 21 million miles of flights, and no interest in keeping his feet on the ground.
Lufthansa tosses the fixed award charts
Lufthansa is switching the awards earned with its 'Miles and More' program from fixed prices to awards that vary with demand, following similar moves by U.S. carriers.
United dumps award chart, AA may follow
United follows Delta into the world of variable points prices for award travel.
Oneworld alliance promises one-app experience
The global airline alliance makes plans for the future as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Airlines restricting lounge access
A prized perk is getting new restrictions as elites complain lounges have become too available and crowded.
Open Table says "Get a room!"
Those Open Table points you seldom found a use for can now be used for hotel room discounts
Marriott merging loyalties into Bonvoy
Marriott rolls out a new name and logo for its merged loyalty programs, which it claims is "more than a loyalty program."
Is your TSA PreCheck going away?
The first thousands of PreCheck enrollees are coming up against expiration dates over the next few months. Be sure to renew!
AA has a new loyalty discount
AA will discount some short flights paid for in miles. So far, choices are limited but may expand.
Marriott merges its loyalty programs
The long-awaited merger of Marriott's three loyalty programs has taken a big step. Next year, it will get a new name.
Marriott, Starwood loyalty programs to merge
A new program, without a name yet, combines Starwood, Marriott and Ritz-Carlton programs, and should ease some loyalists' worries.
Airplane secrets: the ones you wondered about
Britain's Telegraph offers a brief guide to a dozen hidden features of modern aircraft—some of them you were probably wondering about.
Lufthansa moves to fare-based loyalty plan
Lufthansa Group's loyalty programs follow their American cousins into 'revenue-based' scheme.
Air Berlin in bankruptcy; future uncertain
Germany's #2 carrier, long a money-loser, has gone over the cliff with Etihad's refusal to advance further funding.