SIA and Virgin Australia Claim Mutual Loyalty Program First
Airlines September 24, 2014
Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia are claiming a world first for frequent flyers, by allowing members of their respective KrisFlyer and Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty programs to convert their miles and points from either program to the other.
Read moreThe addition of Silver Airways as a TrueBlue frequent-flyer partner allows travelers to earn TrueBlue points on Silver’s network of routes throughout Florida and the Bahamas. Travelers can now also book connecting flights between Silver Airways and JetBlue via jetblue.com.
Read moreThe move by Spirit Airlines appears to run directly counter to the trend of airlines changing their loyalty programs to award more mileage points to customers spending more dollars rather than awarding points based on the distance customers fly.
Read moreFrom March 10, each airline will no longer accept new interline sales for travel on the other carrier. Then, from April 1, customers of JetBlue Airways or American Airlines will no longer earn miles or points when traveling on eligible routes operated by the other airline.
Read moreDelta Air Lines has announced long-expected changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program which will shift the earning of redeemable mileage points from the current model based on distance traveled to a new model based on ticket price. The change will become effective for travel on flights from January 1, 2015.
Read moreAmerican and Qatar Airways Launch Reciprocal Frequent Flyer Program Agreement
Airlines September 23, 2013
From September 23, American Airlines AAdvantage members can earn and redeem AAdvantage miles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can earn and redeem Qatar Qmiles when traveling on flights operated by the other carrier.
Read moreUnder receiving the required government approvals for the agreement, JetBlue will place its ‘B6’ flight code on all flights currently operated by Emirates between the U.S. and Dubai International Airport, as well as between New York JFK and Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy.
Read moreFrontier to Charge Carry-On Bag Fees for Tickets Bought through Others
AirlinesTravel Tips May 2, 2013
Frontier Airlines will begin charging a fee for carry-on bags to passengers who buy discount tickets on the airline through all external booking channels, including third-party booking sites. This change will take effect this summer, according to Frontier Airlines, which says it will announce later this spring the start date for its new policy.
Read moreHawaiian Airlines and JetBlue Sign Codeshare and Frequent-Flyer Agreements
AirlinesTravel Tips May 30, 2012
Members of both carriers’ frequent flyer programs will be able to earn and redeem loyalty points or miles for travel on either airline. Travelers will also be able to connect between the two carriers to points throughout the East Coast and Hawaii, with the signing of a new codeshare agreement.
Read moreAmerican and Kingfisher Airlines Begin Reciprocal Frequent-Flyer Agreement
Airlines November 2, 2011
American Airlines has launched a frequent-flyer agreement with oneworld member-elect Kingfisher Airlines, allowing members of each airline’s loyalty program to earn and redeem miles on each other’s network.
Read moreAmerican Airlines and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways are expanding their frequent-flyer-program agreement to offer passengers the opportunity to redeem frequent flyer miles on flights booked on each other’s networks.
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