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InsideFlyer October 2011 |
Last-Minute Awards Here's a look at claiming and changing award flights close to departure. |
InsideFlyer May 2014 |
InsideEdition The latest information on airline baggage fees for 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 February 2013 |
Red Carpet Treatment Achieving the highest elite status is the strategy many members use to travel in the premium cabin without paying any extra money. And if you're lucky enough to fly an airline from a non-hub airport, your chances of being upgraded improve even more. |
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 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 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 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 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 June 2009 |
New Delta Bag Fee Most domestic airlines charge bag-check fees when flying within the U.S. However, Delta Air Lines is the first U.S.-based airline to charge passengers $50 to check a second bag on flights to international destinations. |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2011 Sean Williams |
Airlines -- Kick 'Em While They're Down New legislation has the potential to put a serious crimp in the airline sector's cash flow. |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2011 |
Nickeled and Dimed: Is It Possible to "Over-Fee" Consumers? Are those annoying little fees reaching a tipping point? During the third quarter of 2010, U.S. airlines collected $2.1 billion in fee income |
InsideFlyer June 2014 |
InsideEdition Frontier Airlines has changed the airlines' pricing tiers and is now offering economy and Classic Plus ticket fares. |
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. |
BusinessWeek October 1, 2009 Esme E. Deprez |
For Airlines, Fees Become Lifelines From baggage to blankets, a la carte charges are becoming significant revenue sources for airlines. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Hooray for Carry-On Luggage Fees! These airline fees make more sense than you'd think, but Congress has reportedly secured no-fee agreements from five major airlines. |
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 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 April 2009 |
Award Patrol 2009 Is the perception that it's constantly getting more difficult to claim an award flight true? |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Good News Is No Big Deal New rules governing airlines took effect earlier this week, but they won't have a huge impact on flying. |
InsideFlyer May 2008 |
Travel Light Northwest Airlines is the latest airline to announce it will charge a fee for a second checked bag. |
InsideFlyer December 2009 |
As the World Turns A close look at three global airline alliances addresses questions regarding the industry, as well as customers. |
Entrepreneur August 2006 Julie Moline |
Paying for Perks Want the travel amenities you're used to? Be ready to pay up. |
InsideFlyer February 2009 |
Frontier's AirFairs A sign of the "a la carte" times, all-coach seating Frontier Airlines recently introduced their new "AirFairs" pricing structure where travelers can choose from three fare levels, from bare bones to all-inclusive perks including bonus frequent flyer miles. |
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 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. |
The Motley Fool February 25, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How to Deal With Sky-High Airfares The economic recovery has made many people breathe a big sigh of relief. But an improving economy has brought what some would call an unintended consequence: higher airfares. |
InsideFlyer November 2010 |
Cover Story Here's a look at lifetime elite programs outside North America. |
InsideFlyer December 2009 |
Frontier's New Benefits New ownership at Frontier Airlines brings changes to its EarlyReturns program. |
The Motley Fool December 23, 2009 Claire Stephanic |
Will the Airline Industry's New Strategy Work? Attempts to nickel-and-dime customers can only go so far, so airlines are trying out a new strategy. |
InsideFlyer February 2012 |
Dividend Miles Changes Just days after Delta announced it was reducing the number of complimentary checked bags for Silver Medallion members, US Airways followed suit and announced the end of a free second checked bag. |
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 October 2010 |
Very Important Flyers A look at lifetime elite programs. |
The Motley Fool February 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Sneaky Card Trick May Actually Work Airlines impose new fees, then issue waivers as rewards. By offering to waive fees to cardholders, though, airline rewards cards may suddenly move back to the top of the list for many travelers. |
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 April 2008 |
Merger Madness Merger buzz stirs concern for frequent flyer programs. |
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 July 2011 |
Life in the Air: Part 2 A conversation with mileage-savvy frequent flyers. |
InsideFlyer September 2013 |
Award Experts We look at award booking services and talk to the experts behind them. |
InsideFlyer October 2008 |
Blurring the Lines of Loyalty Starwood Preferred Guest is blurring the lines between hotel and airline loyalty programs. Hotel points? Award flights? |
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 December 2011 |
Reciprocal Elite Elite Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members now receive additional benefits when flying on partner American Airlines. |
InsideFlyer August 2009 |
Cover Story A complete look at credit cards and your miles and points. |
InsideFlyer January 2009 |
The [New] Delta Workbook A checklist for members of Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks to guide them through the upcoming merger. |
The Motley Fool September 8, 2011 Neha Chamaria |
Extra Bucks for Airlines -- Not for Investors Airlines are earning increased revenue from extra fees. |
InsideFlyer August 2014 |
Revenue-Based FFPs What the move to revenue by major frequent flyer programs really means for members |
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 August 2011 |
Rapid Rewards 2.0 In this article, we'll look at the old and new Rapid Rewards. Frequent flyers in general do not like change, so how have Southwest's most loyal customers taken to the new Rapid Rewards? |
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 2014 |
Annoying Award Fees SmarterTravel.com recently listed the six most annoying airline fees and two frequent flyer program fees made the list. |