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InsideFlyer
February 2011 |
Room at the Top Part 1 of the most comprehensive look at hotel elite programs-ever. Over 25 hotel loyalty programs from around the world are compared by basic member benefits and how well they serve their elite members.   |
InsideFlyer
February 2015 |
Chain Choice Don't just assume a hotel chain is the right fit for you because it's where you've always stayed. Invest the time to reap the greatest rewards possible. |
InsideFlyer
February 2012 |
The Status Match Game Congratulations! You've achieved elite status. Now, let's see who will match your status. We present the ultimate guide to elite status matches. |
InsideFlyer
January 2011 |
Loyalty Traveler-Confessions of a Former 'Mile'ionaire Major hotel brands are rapidly growing with the travel industry recovery. Hopefully hotel competition will continue to benefit the frequent guest in 2011 with real loyalty program enhancements and high value promotions. |
InsideFlyer
December 2010 |
Loyalty Traveler- This Was 2010 December is the time to reflect on trends in hotel loyalty programs. Here are the top 9 pivotal maneuvers for 2010. |
InsideFlyer
September 2011 |
The Best Hotel Credit Cards for Low Spenders Here's the best value hotel loyalty credit cards for low spenders. |
InsideFlyer
June 2009 |
Hit the Beds Running Now is the time to implement your 2009 and 2010 hotel loyalty program strategy. |
InsideFlyer
April 2010 |
Hotel Loyalty Here's a look at the value proposition of hotel awards after recent changes - is it time to hold or fold, stay loyal or switch programs? |
InsideFlyer
November 2012 |
Surveying 2012 and Q4 Hotel Promotions This has been a transitional year for hotel loyalty programs in the face of improving hotel economics. Hotel promotions consistently provide good rebates. There seems to be incentive to remain a loyalty traveler for 2013. |
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. |
InsideFlyer
June 2012 |
2012 Summer Travel Promotions and 2009 Rewind A survey of changes to hotel rewards programs. Marriott Rewards actually has a better free night promotion offer in 2012 than they did in 2009. |
InsideFlyer
March 2010 |
Buying Your Way to the Top Here's how members can buy their way to elite status through credit card spending and how frequent flyers view frequent buyers. |
InsideFlyer
May 2011 |
Loyalty Traveler Several major loyalty programs such as Club Carlson and Expedia Rewards have relaunched. |
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 2009 |
Freddie Awards The 21st Annual Freddie Awards. Over 700,000 frequent flyers have spoken - did your favorite programs win? |
InsideFlyer
May 2007 |
The 19th Annual Freddie Awards The best of airline loyalty programs. |
InsideFlyer
May 2008 |
The 20th Annual Freddie Awards The best travel loyalty programs, according to 629,022 frequent travelers. |
InsideFlyer
December 2014 |
Best (& Worst) of 2014 Here is a look at this year's best news for frequent flyers along with the changes that were real "dogs." |
InsideFlyer
June 2008 |
Cover Story How rich is your hotel award payout? A comparison of hotel loyalty programs to help you determine which ones are right for you. |
InsideFlyer
February 2010 |
Prepare For Great Hotel Deals In The Year Of The Tiger Hotel industry insiders watched occupancy and revenue data looking for signs of strength in the last quarter of 2009. |
InsideFlyer
February 2011
Ric Garrido |
Scaling Peaks of High Category Hotel Awards SPG reinstituted peak season dates for Starwood Preferred Guest hotel rewards at 65 percent of its category 5, 6 and 7 hotels for 2011 and 2012. Over 100 Starwood hotels have peak season dates. |
InsideFlyer
April 2010 |
Best Western Matches Status If you have elite status with any other hotel loyalty program, Best Western Rewards will match your status for free with the program's new Status Match, No Catch promotion. |
InsideFlyer
May 2012 |
Welcome to the 2012 Freddie Awards After taking a hiatus for two years, the Freddie Awards have returned. Introduced in 1988, the Freddie Awards allow members of frequent traveler programs to vote for their favorite programs completely from their point of view. |
InsideFlyer
July 2010 |
Opening Hotel Doors for Miles Ric Garrido looks at how to maximize mileage earning through hotel stays. |
InsideFlyer
May 2014 |
2014 Freddie Awards The Freddie Awards allow travelers around the globe to give voice to their opinions of which frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programs offer the best value. |
InsideFlyer
December 2012 |
Hotel Loyalty Promotions 2012: The Way They Were A look back over 2012, one hotel chain at a time, reveals hotel loyalty promotion trends. |
InsideFlyer
October 2006 |
Counting Sheep... And Points You say there aren't enough waking hours to earn all the points and miles you'd like? No problem, you just need to put those sleeping hours to work for you. How rich is the payout from your hotel program? |
InsideFlyer
November 2004 |
Be Our Guest: A comparison of the Top 10 Hotel Programs by traveler type and award payout. How rich is yours? Just like frequent flyer programs, hotel programs differ in their strengths. Some have better awards to the Caribbean, others to Hawaii. |
InsideFlyer
December 2010 |
60 Seconds with Frequent Flyer Extraordinaire, FlyerTalk's SanDiego1K FlyerTalk's SanDiego1K gives advice about hotel and frequent flyer programs. |
InsideFlyer
June 2014 |
Hotel Points & Cash For most hotel travelers, Cash and Points offer an award option that frequently reduces the cost of hotel stays while conserving points in your account for future hotel award stays. |
InsideFlyer
February 2003 |
Changing the Game: In Points We Trust Frequent guest programs inspire some of the strongest loyalty and fiercest resistance to change. Find out why hotel loyalty programs have been, and remain, a genuine value. |
InsideFlyer
December 2014 |
85,000 Club Carlson Points Club Carlson members can earn up to 85,000 points when signing up for the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature Card. |
InsideFlyer
August 2011 |
Discount Hotel Awards Several hotel programs offer discount rates on standard hotel award nights. Redeeming discounted standard hotel award nights is a primary way to increase the value of your hotel loyalty points. |
InsideFlyer
October 2009 |
Higher Value with Cash & Points Hotel Awards Hotel award nights using points + cash stretch the value of your hotel points. |
InsideFlyer
February 2014 |
SPG and Caesars Starwood Preferred Guest has partnered with Caesars Entertainment and SPG members can now earn and redeem points when staying at participating Caesars Entertainment hotels. |
InsideFlyer
February 2009 |
Hotel Bonus Promos The combination of a sluggish economy and slow travel months in late winter means you can find some great deals and rack up some bonus points to spend on your summer vacation. Here are the deals. |
InsideFlyer
September 2009
Ric Garrido |
Loyalty Traveler Global hotel programs. |
InsideFlyer
October 2010 |
Very Important Flyers A look at lifetime elite programs. |
InsideFlyer
February 2015 |
HHonors Lifetime Status Coming Your Way Hilton HHonors has announced that in 2015, the program will introduce Lifetime Diamond Status. |
InsideFlyer
October 2011 |
Loyalty Traveler - Matching Hotel Promotions to Your Travel Style The best loyalty promotion for October to December 2011 hotel stays depends on your travel needs and desires. |
InsideFlyer
June 2011 |
Flash Sales and Free Hotels Sample Daily Getaways Travel Offers... Are free night promotions coming to an end?... |
InsideFlyer
August 2011 |
Free Hilton Gold Status with Visa Visa Signature cardmembers can receive free Hilton Gold status through Aug. 31, 2011. |
InsideFlyer
June 2004 |
Marriott Sets New Record for Hotel Loyalty Programs Marriott Rewards, the world's longest continuously running hotel program, is the first hotel program to break the 20-million member mark. |
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 2010 |
Cover Story Here's a look at lifetime elite programs outside North America. |
InsideFlyer
August 2009 |
Cover Story A complete look at credit cards and your miles and points. |
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
April 2009 |
Hotel Value for Frequent Guests You're going to love what this columnist has to say about hotel loyalty programs. |
InsideFlyer
July 2010 |
Cover Story We speak with ezRez, Cathay Pacific, GHA Discovery, Hyatt Gold Passport and Stash Hotel Rewards about their programs for travelers. |
InsideFlyer
July 2009 |
A New Deck of Cards Part 2 of our look at credit cards and your miles and points. |
