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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.   |
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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. |
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November 2014 |
Delta Raises Medallion Requirements, Tightens Transfers Delta changed the way members earn Medallion elite status by introducing a dollar component starting Jan. 1 of this year for 2015 Medallion status. |
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October 2009 |
New SPG Credit Card for Canada Starwood Preferred Guest is ending its partnership with MBNA and members who reside in Canada can no longer sign up for the SPG MasterCard from MBNA. |
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October 2011 |
SPG Fall Promo Starwood Preferred Guest members can earn double or triple points for stays at participating hotels through Dec. 18, 2011. |
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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. |
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April 2014 |
SPG Twice as Nice Starwood Preferred Guest is offering members double points when dining at any participating Starwood restaurants and bars through April 30, 2014, even if you're not staying at the hotel. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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January 2009 |
Alaska and Delta Flight Bonus Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines have announced they are becoming "preferred alliance partners" and customers of both airlines will benefit from being able to use each airline's lounges and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. |
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April 2014 |
Calendar The April calendar contains last days for earning various rewards through programs like Club Carlson's and more. |
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March 2014 |
Delta: The Industry's Canary in a Coal Mine It's been three years since rumors first began leaking out of Atlanta that Delta was considering modifying their popular SkyMiles frequent flyer program from a "mileage-based" program to a "revenue-based" program. |
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October 2008 |
Blurring the Lines of Loyalty Starwood Preferred Guest is blurring the lines between hotel and airline loyalty programs. Hotel points? Award flights? |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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March 2011 |
Room at the top Over 25 hotel loyalty programs from around the world are compared by basic member benefits and how they serve their elite members. |
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August 2009 |
Double Skymiles Until Year's End Delta SkyMiles members who carry a SkyMiles credit card from American Express can earn double miles on all Delta and Northwest flights through Dec. 31, 2009. |
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June 2010 |
Hotel Mileage Promos Hotel loyalty programs are putting on the charm and enticing frequent flyers with special offers of bonus miles to fill up hotel rooms this summer. |
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October 2009 |
Higher Value with Cash & Points Hotel Awards Hotel award nights using points + cash stretch the value of your hotel points. |
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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. |
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May 2007 |
The 19th Annual Freddie Awards The best of airline loyalty programs. |
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May 2009 |
Hotel Free Night Stimulus Package IHG and Starwood offer free nights for staying often. |
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May 2008 |
The 20th Annual Freddie Awards The best travel loyalty programs, according to 629,022 frequent travelers. |
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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. |
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May 2009 |
Freddie Awards The 21st Annual Freddie Awards. Over 700,000 frequent flyers have spoken - did your favorite programs win? |
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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." |
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May 2009 |
Delta/NWA Timeline Delta has put together a timeline for members of Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks to help answer any questions you might have regarding the merger |
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March 2013 |
SkyMiles Revises Medallion Program As of January, 2014, Medallion Qualification Dollars will be part of the status program requiring a minimum spend level for members to qualify for Medallion elite-level status. |
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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. |
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July 2010 |
Opening Hotel Doors for Miles Ric Garrido looks at how to maximize mileage earning through hotel stays. |
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June 2004 |
Starwood Re-launches Web Site Starwood Preferred Guest has unveiled a new and improved Web site that now enables members to search, find and book the best rates faster. Enhancements also include a customized quick link for faster bookings and a redesigned, searchable 'special offers' section. |
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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. |
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May 2012 |
Loyalty Traveler - A Midscale Choice Buying points directly from hotel programs during special offers for bonus points or discount prices is another way to build points balances and diversify your loyalty accounts without having to sleep around so much. |
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November 2009 |
Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks A discussion about United's upgrades, Starwood's Preferred Guest (SPG) "social circle" and more. |
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April 2012 |
60 Seconds with Chris Holdren, SVP Starwood Preferred Guest Starwood Preferred Guest introduced new elite benefits and a lifetime elite program, effective March 1. |
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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. |
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September 2010 |
What's Ahead for Delta SkyMiles Delta SkyMiles no longer charges for booking an award at the last minute, so if you can wait and be flexible with your travel plans, check out the Current Award Seat Availability Chart before going to the award calendar. |
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December 2011 |
Reciprocal Elite Elite Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members now receive additional benefits when flying on partner American Airlines. |
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July 2011 |
Road Tripping America? Think Midscale. A look at hotel loyalty in midscale America. |
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July 2006 |
Starwood Changes Coming? Starwood Hotels and Resorts is reportedly surveying some of its members on how to increase the points required for its Preferred Guest awards in the least objectionable way. |
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January 2009 |
The [New] Delta Workbook A checklist for members of Delta SkyMiles and Northwest WorldPerks to guide them through the upcoming merger. |
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April 2009 |
Hotel Value for Frequent Guests You're going to love what this columnist has to say about hotel loyalty programs. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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June 2011 |
Flash Sales and Free Hotels Sample Daily Getaways Travel Offers... Are free night promotions coming to an end?... |
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October 2009 |
Cash and Miles/Points We take a close look at the cash plus miles or points options for award redemption. |
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June 2009 |
Hit the Beds Running Now is the time to implement your 2009 and 2010 hotel loyalty program strategy. |
