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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 June 2010	United and Continental Merger The new United Airlines will surpass Delta Air Lines as the world's largest carrier and serve 370 destinations in 59 countries.
InsideFlyer September 2012	JAL Awards For JAL flight awards issued from Oct. 1, 2012, new rules will be implemented for awards with itineraries including JAL and one other partner.
InsideFlyer July 2005	Hidden Assets? A look at what value frequent flyer programs have as hidden airline assets, and what going public might mean to members.
InsideFlyer July 2006	Study: Value of a Mile Jumps in 2005 The value of a frequent flyer mile seems to be increasing, and yet other measures suggest a troubled mileage marketplace, according to IdeaWorks in its new analysis of frequent flyer mile.
InsideFlyer March 2010	No More Grocery Miles Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, American Airlines AAdvantage, Continental Airlines OnePass and United Airlines Mileage Plus members will no longer earn miles for grocery shopping at Safeway, Vons, Dominicks, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb or Genuardi.
InsideFlyer April 2003	After the Flood (How United and US Airways Are Recovering From Frequent Flyer Disaster) As if frequent travelers haven't been hammered enough this past year with waves of program changes, dwindling benefits and skyrocketing awards, now they're confronting another potentially devastating blow -- the bankruptcy of their preferred airlines.
InsideFlyer August 2009	JAL Discounts Upgrades JAL Mileage Bank members living in the Americas can redeem miles for upgrade awards at a 50 percent discount or more.
InsideFlyer August 2011	UA and CO Mileage Plus United Continental Holdings, Inc. has announced that Mileage Plus will be the name of the new loyalty program for the combined United and Continental airlines.
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 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 March 2010	JAL Stays with oneworld Financially strapped Japan Airlines Corp. has rejected the offer by Delta Air Lines of financial support and has announced that it will remain partners with American Airlines, which means it will stay in the oneworld alliance.
InsideFlyer June 2007	Miles Metropolis A few cautionary tales of how far some people will go to get free flights and look at legitimate, but what some might call extreme, ways to get miles.
InsideFlyer May 2009	United Credit Card in the U.K. The United Mileage Plus American Express Credit Card from MBNA is now available offering one mile for every #1 spent on purchases using the card.
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 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 January 2006	Intelligence In the wake of Starwood's recent acquisition of the Le Meridien chain... Hilton Honors has cut ties with Alaska Airlines... GlobalPass members can now convert their miles into miles or points... etc.
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 October 2004	Riding Out the Storm Several strategies that will help you protect your frequent flyer miles against bankruptcies, buyouts and blowhards.
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 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 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 February 2004	Alaska Launches Online Mall Alaska Airlines has launched its own Mileage Plan Shopping Mall, in cooperation with Advantex. Mileage Plan members can now shop online and earn miles at over 80 brand name stores.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Tim Beyers	Keep Your Miles Flying Right Do you know what your frequent-flier programs are doing? It's time to find out if you want to get the most for your miles.
InsideFlyer January 2015	Mileage Plan Makes Earning Changes Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Gold 75K members will earn 50,000 bonus miles upon qualification and an elite mileage bonus of 125 percent when flying on Alaska Airlines and all partner airlines.
InsideFlyer September 2004	New WebFlyer Tool the Answer to Would-be Mileage Combiners' Prayers Mileage Converter is a database-driven application that shows frequent travelers how to transfer miles, points, kilometers and credits between any two programs.
InsideFlyer April 2004	Delta Launches SkyMiles Gift Card Not sure what to get the SkyMiles member who has everything? Delta is now offering gift cards, in various mileage denominations, at all Atlanta-area city ticket offices. The gift cards will be sold in additional retail outlets later this year.
InsideFlyer September 2005	United Sells Access to Better Seats United Airlines has begun selling one-year "subscriptions" to Mileage Plus members who want to upgrade to roomier seats.
InsideFlyer January 2012	Mileage Managers to the Rescue A look at time-saving websites that can help you manage your loyalty program currency.
Bank Systems & Technology March 7, 2005 Ivan Schneider	Airlines Aim for Expense Reduction in Payments In an effort to cut costs, the airline industry is targeting the $1.5 billion it spends on accepting credit cards from its customers.
InsideFlyer February 2014	Alaska Airlines EQMs Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can earn elite qualifying miles on five additional international partners.
InsideFlyer 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.
InsideFlyer January 2010	Mileage Managers Using a mileage manager to help keep track of your miles and points is one way to stay ahead of the FFP game. We look at the leading mileage tracking Web sites.
InsideFlyer September 2012	Never Say Never Last month, American AAdvantage announced that miles earned prior to July 1, 1989, known as "Miles with No Expiration" will automatically be converted on Nov. 1 to "Miles Subject to Expiration" and will indeed expire if you don't earn or redeem miles at least once every 18 months.
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 2013	Bangkok Airways News Bangkok Airways has welcomed Japan Airlines as a new award partner and point earning through JAL flights will be introduced at a later date.
InsideFlyer October 2011	Shopping for Miles: 2 Three promos that didn't deliver the goods.
InsideFlyer March 2009	New United Mileage Plus AMEX United Airlines is offering a new United Mileage Plus American Express credit card from MBNA in the United Kingdom.
InsideFlyer September 2003	A Big "Oops!" at Aeroplan's Site A glitch on Aerpolan's Web site revealed personal information of program members for a short time on July 26
InsideFlyer March 2007	Expiration Policies A summary of the expiration policies from the most popular frequent flyer programs.
Salon.com September 22, 2000 Don George	Frequent flier liberation WebMiles lets you redeem miles without blackouts or expiration dates. How?
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Rich Duprey	United Taking a Flier With Pensions The airline wants to spin off its loyalty program, though its value could pay for the pensions it foisted on taxpayers.
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.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Why I Won't Invest in Airlines Oil prices, poor management, terrorism -- what's not to hate about the airline industry? Investors have so many other places to put their money. Why put it in a doomed industry?
InsideFlyer August 2007	Flyer Survey Majority of customers are satisfied by ability to redeem miles, but also expressed negative opinions about mileage expiration restrictions.
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 March 2004	Don't Look a Gift Card in the Mouth From the moment the miles-and-points game was invented, mileage junkies have been on the lookout for ways to beat the system. Recently, they seem to have stumbled upon a doozy. But though perfectly legal, there are some potential dangers involved.
InsideFlyer September 2008	Alaska Alters Alaska Airlines has announced changes to the Mileage Plan program effective Nov. 1, 2008.
InsideFlyer February 2010 Randy Petersen	Opening Remarks The author has something to say about possible government-run frequent flyer programs.
InsideFlyer October 2007	The (Unlawful) Sale of Awards Thousands, if not millions, of frequent flyers have wondered, "Why can't I do with my frequent flyer miles as I wish? They are my miles, after all." And on several occasions they have found themselves making their case in court.