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Finding the Best Frequent Flyer Miles Program for You
When it comes to an airline frequent flyer or miles program, most of us don’t have a lot of choice.[Check out Rick Seaney's TV interview below] Know the Airlines at Your Airport It’s all about geography – and it’s real simple: our options are limited to the programs offered by the airlines that fly to … Read Finding the Best Frequent Flyer Miles Program for You
Posted In: Frequent Flyers, Multimedia, Podcasts, VideoReport: Airlines with Best Miles Programs for Finding Reward Seats
One of the most frustrating things about airline frequent flyer miles program can be trying to find a rewards seat so you can actually cash in your miles and use them. A new study reveals which airlines are generous with seats, and which ones – not so much. Which airline added a ‘spending requirement’ for … Read Report: Airlines with Best Miles Programs for Finding Reward Seats
Posted In: Airline News, Airlines (by name), Frequent FlyersVirgin America and Singapore Add Mileage Benefits to Partnership
As FareCompare reported late last year, Virgin America went into the codeshare business with Singapore Airlines, and now the two award-winning carriers have expanded their deal: they are now in the shared mileage business. Unusual ways to earn miles The New Miles Deal Flyers on either airline can now earn miles (and in some cases, … Read Virgin America and Singapore Add Mileage Benefits to Partnership
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Frequent Flyers, InternationalEarn Frequent Flyer Miles by Parking at the Airport? Yes, indeed.
You probably already know that travelers can earn frequent flyer miles in ways that have nothing to do with flying – such as using airline-branded credit cards on anything from vacuums to Victoria’s Secret but did you know parking at the airport can also add miles? Wait – Is that Free Ticket Really Free? Six … Read Earn Frequent Flyer Miles by Parking at the Airport? Yes, indeed.
Posted In: Airport News, Frequent FlyersDelta Changes Its Frequent Flyer Miles Program, Adds Spending Requirement
The subject line of the Delta email seemed harmless enough: “Changing the way you earn Medallion status“. But it has some current members of the airline’s SkyMiles frequent flyer program seeing red. “There goes my exalted status,” wailed one business traveler to FareCompare. Or as air travel analyst Rick Seaney put it, “The new rules create … Read Delta Changes Its Frequent Flyer Miles Program, Adds Spending Requirement
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Frequent Flyers, Multimedia, Podcasts