May 23rd, 2010 at 2:00PM: Like airlines, hotels, rollaboards and car services, not all frequent flyer programs are created equal. Plenty goes into measuring the quality of a particular rewards program. How difficult is it to redeem the miles? Can one redeem said miles on a partner airline or for other travel tidbits like hotel stays or car rentals? How many miles are required to make a booking?
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Whose frequent flyer miles are most useful?
May 23rd, 2010 at 2:00PM: Like airlines, hotels, rollaboards and car services, not all frequent flyer programs are created equal. Plenty goes into measuring the quality of a particular rewards program. How difficult is it to redeem the miles? Can one redeem said miles on a partner airline or for other travel tidbits like hotel stays or car rentals? How many miles are required to make a booking?
It's difficult to ...Five great ways to use your frequent flyer miles
Sep 18th, 2009 at 9:00AM:
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As the economy shrinks and belts begin to tighten, mileage programs are playing a larger and large role in the everyday consumer travel lanscape. Many travelers are turning to their caches of miles for use in lieu of spending their hard-saved money on a ticket. ...A new tool for finding award tickets
Nov 20th, 2008 at 11:00AM: Like me, if you've ever accrued more than 25,000 frequent flyer miles you know how terrible it can be redeeming them for an award ticket. It seems like 95% of the time, the ideal flight that you want is completely sold out and that the next available flight for you is on a Wednesday. In February. On a tiny airplane with 17 layovers. What many people don't know though is that mileage award ...More free miles for Delta passengers
Nov 20th, 2008 at 8:30AM: If you're a member of the Delta mileage program, this year has been good to you. From double miles promotions to generous partner rewards to easy status Their latest promotion gives members up to 150% bonus on activity (on and off the ground) through year's end. Rewards are tiered as such:
Earn 0-5k miles, get a 50% bonus
Earn 5-10k miles, get a 100% bonus
Earn 10k or more miles, get a ...How do I upgrade my airline ticket with miles?
Apr 17th, 2008 at 3:00PM: We had a question from a reader here at Gadling about upgrading a purchased ticket with miles into first class. Reader Ashley writes: "My husband and I are blessed (cursed) enough to live in an area almost completely served by Northwest Airlines, and are trying to get a grasp on the requirements to upgrade an upcoming Europe trip to first class. We have enough miles to cover even the highest ...
