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InsideFlyer December 2010 |
The Mileage Run Method A look at mileage runs to show you when, why and how to take to the skies and earn the most miles in the least amount of time. |
InsideFlyer November 2006 |
Mileage Runs Chasing miles via a mileage run whether for the benefits or awards has changed over the years. Here's what you need to know to end your year on a high note. |
InsideFlyer June 2006 |
The New Golden Egg United's new bombshell, Mileage Plus Choices, means looking at the future of frequent flyer programs in a whole new way. |
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 October 2009 |
Cash and Miles/Points We take a close look at the cash plus miles or points options for award redemption. |
InsideFlyer June 2010 |
Value of a Mile We look at the different ways frequent flyers assign value to miles to help you decide when to spend miles or cash. |
InsideFlyer August 2014 |
Revenue-Based FFPs What the move to revenue by major frequent flyer programs really means for members |
InsideFlyer June 2011 |
Life in the Air Four mileage-savvy frequent flyers share their travel secrets. |
InsideFlyer September 2008 |
Alaska Alters Alaska Airlines has announced changes to the Mileage Plan program effective Nov. 1, 2008. |
InsideFlyer July 2011 |
Life in the Air: Part 2 A conversation with mileage-savvy frequent flyers. |
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 September 2008 |
United's Award Accelerator Mileage Plus has introduced a new Award Accelerator, which gives members the option to pay a fee and earn double or even triple miles for a flight. |
InsideFlyer March 2009 |
10 New FFP Commandments There's bold new thinking behind the best ways to get the most out of your frequent flyer miles these days. |
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 October 2014 |
Ethics of a Mile Do you own your frequent flyer miles, or does the airline own the miles in your account? If you earn the miles, do you have the right to dispose of them as you see fit? |
InsideFlyer June 2011 |
My 30-Year Love Affair with Frequent Flyer Miles A look back at 30 years of frequent flyer programs. It all started with AA. |
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 2010 |
60 Seconds with Graduate Student Gabriel Leigh Interview with Gabriel Leigh, a graduate student in journalism at UC Berkeley, who created a 20-minute documentary about frequent flyer programs and the mileage junkies who collect miles and status. |
InsideFlyer May 2006 |
The Big 2-5 -- Celebrating 25 Years of Frequent Flyer Programs Frequent flyer programs have come a long way and carved their own niche these past two and a half decades. |
InsideFlyer November 2007 |
To Hoard or Not to Hoard Is hoarding miles and points as popular as it used to be? Or has the horde of hoarders disappeared? |
InsideFlyer May 2011 |
JAL and AA AL Mileage Bank has changed some of its policies on earning and redeeming miles with airline partner American Airlines. |
InsideFlyer December 2005 |
What's Number One on This Year's List? The perfect gift for your frequent traveler this year is Mileage Pro, an insiders guide to frequent flyer bonus programs. |
InsideFlyer March 2008 |
Home Improvement Mileage Plus Miles United Mileage Plus program offers several ways for members to earn up to five miles per dollar spent on home improvement projects. |
InsideFlyer June 2009 |
Alaska Partner Awards As of May 20, 2009, members of Alaska Mileage Plan can book Mileage Plan award flights that may include flights on both Delta and Northwest in the same itinerary. |
InsideFlyer January 2003 |
Rolling the Dice on a New Year Our panel of five distinguished experts offers you five tips each on how best to win at the miles and points game this year. We've even added a few comments from a sixth expert you may be familiar with. |
InsideFlyer March 2007 |
Low-Fare Airlines Conquer the World A look at the new low-fare carriers in countries outside the Americas, and more specifically, their relation to frequent flyer programs. |
InsideFlyer April 2008 |
Merger Madness Merger buzz stirs concern for frequent flyer programs. |
InsideFlyer October 2004 |
Riding Out the Storm Several strategies that will help you protect your frequent flyer miles against bankruptcies, buyouts and blowhards. |
InsideFlyer May 2011 |
United Award Chart Changes United Mileage Plus has modified its award chart and members who redeem their miles for upgrades will now be faced with higher co-pays and more expensive mileage requirements. |
InsideFlyer April 2013 |
Cover Story US Airways and American Airlines announced their upcoming consolidation with the combined airline being called American Airlines. Members of American AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles have already started getting some details about what to expect from the new AAdvantage program. |
InsideFlyer October 2010 |
Very Important Flyers A look at lifetime elite programs. |
InsideFlyer February 2006 |
Winning The Battle - Award Redemption in 2006 With most airline flights full of paying passengers, it might come as a surprise that there's hope that you, too, can really get the award you want. But it's not always an easy fight. |
InsideFlyer August 2011 |
60 Seconds with Delta SkyMiles Diamond Medallion Member Ron Hernandez He bid more than 483,000 miles in an online auction to win the opportunity to help build houses in China with Delta and Habitat for Humanity. |
Fast Company November 1999 Amy Wilson |
I Can See for Miles New and interesting ways to earn -- and spend -- your frequent flyer points. |
InsideFlyer January 2004 |
AlohaPass Introduces Program Changes Hawaii's longest-lived frequent flyer program, AlohaPass, has being revamped. Changes include a sweeping re-tooling of the AlohaPass elite-level program, as well as Internet enhancements and an added option to buy miles. |
InsideFlyer February 2008 |
Extreme Awards 101 We take a round-the-world tour with road warriors who have been there, spent the miles and points, and shared tips on how you can do the same. |
InsideFlyer April 2010 |
United Mileage Plus Changes United Airlines has announced changes to its award chart, effective April 27, 2010. |
InsideFlyer December 2005 |
Merry Christmas to All, and to All, a Few Miles Do your Christmas shopping at online malls and earn frequent flyer miles in the process. |
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? |
Fast Company September 2001 Ron Lieber |
3.5 Trillion Miles... and Counting They are the world's most powerful promotional currency -- a medium of exchange that people manage almost as carefully as cash. So what does the future hold for frequent-flier miles? Answers to seven high-flying questions. |
InsideFlyer June 2009 |
A New Deck of Cards It might be time to take a close look at the way you use your credit card for travel awards. |
InsideFlyer July 2014 |
OK Plus Extends Mileage Expiration Czech Airlines has made changes to the OK Plus frequent flyer program to extend mileage expiration and has added several member benefits. |
InsideFlyer December 2003 |
Best Bets iDine has the best mileage-earning opportunity, with members earning five miles per dollar spent... Members of Choice Privileges can earn a free night after two stays at participating hotels... Alaska Airlines members can earn bonus miles based on segments flown... etc. |
InsideFlyer September 2013 |
Award Experts We look at award booking services and talk to the experts behind them. |
InsideFlyer May 2010 |
Award Choices 2010 We take a look at some of the ways to spend your miles after you've flown the miles. |
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 August 2010 |
The Value of a Mile or Point One of the questions I get asked most often is what a mile or point is worth. People seem to wonder both what the cash value and the relative value of a mile is (though knowing one, it's easier to figure out the other). |
Salon.com September 22, 2000 Don George |
Frequent flier liberation WebMiles lets you redeem miles without blackouts or expiration dates. How? |
InsideFlyer October 2009 |
60 Seconds with Rick Rasmussen, Director of Customer Loyalty at Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Alaska Airlines recently hosted a wine reception for its MVP Gold members. What other types of events have you held for your elite members and why do you host them? |
InsideFlyer October 2013 |
Travel Blogs Frequent travelers in general are a connected and well-informed group of people so it's no surprise that many have taken to the blogosphere to share their knowledge of all things miles and points. |