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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 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 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 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 September 2010 |
Transferring Miles and Points There are situations where transferring miles makes sense. Here are some of those scenarios and take a look at the different programs that allow members to transfer. |
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 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). |
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 February 2009 |
Calendar Note these dates to take advantage of recent travel promotions. |
InsideFlyer October 2009 |
Cash and Miles/Points We take a close look at the cash plus miles or points options for award redemption. |
InsideFlyer October 2012 Ric Garrido |
Hotel Miles Most frequent flyer programs allow members to earn miles when staying at hotels. The table below shows which airlines partner with each of the 10 major global hotel loyalty programs. |
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 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 January 2014 |
Ultimate Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards We explore in detail the four-year-old Ultimate Rewards program. |
InsideFlyer September 2008 |
Driving Miles The best ways to top up your miles and points when renting cars. |
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 September 2008 |
Alaska Alters Alaska Airlines has announced changes to the Mileage Plan program effective Nov. 1, 2008. |
InsideFlyer January 2009 |
BA Transfer Bonus British Airways Executive Club members will earn 30 percent bonus miles when transferring Marriott, Hilton or Hyatt hotel points into miles through Feb. 28, 2009. |
InsideFlyer August 2009 |
Cover Story A complete look at credit cards and your miles and points. |
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 May 2013 |
Awards by the Numbers We looked at the airlines annual 10-K reports to see how many awards were redeemed by frequent flyer members and which airlines have higher percentages of flyers on award tickets. |
InsideFlyer January 2012 |
Marriott Rewards MegaMiles is Back Marriott Rewards members can earn 2,000 bonus miles with every stay, starting with your second stay, from Jan. 1 through April 30, 2012, up to 50,000 bonus miles in the recurring MegaMiles promotion. |
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 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 July 2011 |
Life in the Air: Part 2 A conversation with mileage-savvy frequent flyers. |
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 April 2012 |
10-K Award Statistics We compiled this information from the SEC's EDGAR database for 2011 to give you an idea of how many award flights were booked last year. |
InsideFlyer February 2010 |
Caution: Mileage Expiration Ahead We take a look at exactly how travel programs let their members know when their miles/points are going to expire. |
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 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 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 June 2011 |
Life in the Air Four mileage-savvy frequent flyers share their travel secrets. |
InsideFlyer December 2009 |
US Airways' GoAwards US Airways is introducing sweeping changes to its award structure, starting Jan. 6, 2010. |
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 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 September 2014 |
Marrying for Miles For a frequent flyer who looks at life through the lens of points and miles, planning a wedding presents a unique opportunity to strategize spending and reap the rewards of free travel. |
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 2006 |
Four Major U.S. Carriers Drop from Diners Club As of this year, Club Rewards points will no longer be redeemable for miles with Continental OnePass, Northwest WorldPerks, or US Airways Dividend Miles. On April 27, United Mileage Plus will be dropping, as well. |
InsideFlyer May 2010 |
Frontier Changes Frontier Airlines EarlyReturns is making some changes to its program in an effort to align the program more closely with Midwest Airlines. |
InsideFlyer September 2013 |
Award Experts We look at award booking services and talk to the experts behind them. |
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 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 January 2008 |
Theory of Evolution When Darwin posed that complex creatures evolve from more simplistic ancestors, little did he know that he was also forecasting the evolution of frequent flyer programs. |
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 January 2010 |
Singapore KrisFlyer Award Changes Members of Singapore KrisFlyer can now redeem miles for one-way awards on select Star Alliance partner airlines and Mexicana. |
The Motley Fool June 26, 2006 Tim Beyers |
My Six-Year Plan Who will pay for your next vacation? Vacations are no different than any other big purchase; poor planning can cost thousands. |
InsideFlyer April 2010 |
United Mileage Plus Changes United Airlines has announced changes to its award chart, effective April 27, 2010. |