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InsideFlyer June 2011 |
United Award Fees We wrote about the changes United Mileage Plus made to their award chart in last month's issue of InsideFlyer and now the program has announced changes to award fees, effective June 15, 2011. |
InsideFlyer October 2011 |
Last-Minute Awards Here's a look at claiming and changing award flights close to departure. |
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 February 2009 |
OnePass Revises Elite Bonuses Continental OnePass is amending its decision to reduce elite flight bonuses for all elite members. |
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 2004 |
Continental Announces Changes to OnePass for 2005 Changes focus on improving online booking tools and enhancing elite benefits. |
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 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 August 2011 |
UA and CO Mileage Plus United Continental Holdings, Inc. has announced that Mileage Plus will be the name of the new loyalty program for the combined United and Continental airlines. |
InsideFlyer March 2009 |
WorldPerks/SkyMiles Line Up The elite mileage bonuses for Northwest WorldPerks members are being reduced to match the bonuses earned by Delta SkyMiles members. |
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 December 2007 |
Continental Shift Continental Airlines announces changes to its OnePass frequent flyer program. |
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 September 2011 |
More Mileage Plus Changes In addition to a new credit card, other upcoming changes have been announced for the new combined Mileage Plus and OnePass frequent flyer program. |
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 February 2010 |
Bag Fees Baggage fees have proven to be a reliable way for the airlines to generate more revenue without raising airfares and Delta and Continental are increasing their checked bag fees |
InsideFlyer April 2008 |
Merger Madness Merger buzz stirs concern for frequent flyer 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 September 2011 |
Opening Remarks United Airlines changes its Mileage Plus program. |
InsideFlyer May 2008 |
Travel Light Northwest Airlines is the latest airline to announce it will charge a fee for a second checked bag. |
InsideFlyer September 2009 |
Continental Star Alliance Bonus Although Continental Airlines isn't officially joining the Star Alliance until Oct. 25, 2009, OnePass members can start earning miles on Star Alliance member flights now. |
InsideFlyer November 2011 |
The New United MileagePlus United Continental Holdings has introduced the details of the 2012 MileagePlus loyalty program with most of the changes revolving around the elite program. |
InsideFlyer September 2013 |
Award Experts We look at award booking services and talk to the experts behind them. |
InsideFlyer January 2009 |
The [New] Delta Workbook A checklist for members of Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks to guide them through the upcoming merger. |
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 April 2011 |
Award Search Strategies When it comes to cashing in miles, knowing the secrets of how, when and where to search can mean the difference between a decent award and an amazing one. |
InsideFlyer July 2003 |
Continental, Delta, Northwest Alliance Starts Up Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have announced that members of the three airlines frequent flyer programs will be able to take advantage of new program and lounge benefits starting back on June 18. |
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 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 October 2009 |
Cash and Miles/Points We take a close look at the cash plus miles or points options for award redemption. |
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 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 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 March 2003 |
The Militancy of Miles Show me the miles ... or else? Members are increasingly demanding of their programs. Some even engage in "guerilla" tactics to get what they want. We take a look at this growing trend, and ask why. |
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 July 2011 |
Bag Fees Rise Again United, Continental and Delta are all raising their fees for checking a second bag on transatlantic flights. |
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. |
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Rich Smith |
Straighten Up and Fly Right Why do the airlines continue to sell services below cost? |
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 June 2009 |
Letters Worth the Phone Call... Mono No Go... Have a Heart, American... etc. |
InsideFlyer April 2011 |
Combining Mileage Plus and OnePass Miles Although United Mileage Plus and Continental OnePass won't be combined into a single program until next year, frequent flyer members can now freely transfer their miles between accounts and combine their elite activity. |
InsideFlyer April 2007 |
How Best to Redeem Your Awards The current buzz word for award redemption is calendaring. |
InsideFlyer October 2003 |
Continental Announces Elite Enhancements Continental OnePass has announced enhancements to its elite frequent flyer program. |
InsideFlyer August 2009 |
Continental Now with GPX Continental OnePass members can now trade miles on the Global Points Exchange (GPX). |
InsideFlyer October 2010 |
Very Important Flyers A look at lifetime elite programs. |
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 April 2009 |
Award Patrol 2009 Is the perception that it's constantly getting more difficult to claim an award flight true? |
InsideFlyer January 2008 |
Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks Ever wish you had a better option than magazine subscriptions for orphan miles? Now you do. |
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? |