Frequent Flyer Programs
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The Lobby Bar – A Weekly Summary of Frequent Business Traveler News and Views
I can’t get no satisfaction. How satisfied are you with your frequent flyer programs? The Rolling Stones suitably preferred Flintstones cars over air travel, but their frequent rollers program wasn’t listed.
Jonathan Spira and the Three Wines. Jonathan flies in American’s first class Flagship Suite aboard a Boeing 777-300ER. He even completed a wine tasting in the air. …
United Airlines Launches MileagePlus Small Business Network
United Airlines announced the launch of the MileagePlus Small Business Network, a program that allows business to earn and redeem miles. Participating business can earn miles by purchasing goods and services from various vendor partners of the program, which include printing, shipping, credit card payment processing, office supplies, and computing services providers.
Business can use their miles on a variety of options, including purchasing travel awards and upgrades, bidding on experiences …
2013 Frequent Flyer Program Award Redemption Satisfaction Survey
Those who travel frequently for work or leisure undoubtedly are members of a frequent flyer program. Frequent Business Traveler and FlyerTalk, the world’s largest online travel community, want to know from you, our readers, how satisfied you are with the program or programs you participate in.
Please rate your level of satisfaction with one or more of the following frequent flyer programs based on your actual usage of the program within …
AA Revamps AAdvantage Program Benefits, Adds Four Milestones with Cumulative Elite Rewards
American Airlines announced a major change to its AAdvantage program with the addition of additional milestones for members and new benefits and rewards as part of its Elite Rewards program
In addition to the standard Gold, Platinum, and Executive Platinum tiers and the benefits of each, American has added four additional milestones at 40,000, 75,000, 125,000, and 150,000 miles.
Gold, Platinum, and Executive Platinum require 25,000 miles or 30 segments, 50,000 miles …
South African Airways Signs Codeshare Deal with Jet Airways
South African Airways and Jet Airways announced a codeshare agreement. Under the agreement, each airline will be allowed to place their code on select flights operated by the other.
Effective immediately, Jet Airways can place its code on South African Airways flights between Johannesburg and Mumbai, Cape Town, and Durban. In addition, South African Airways can place its code on Jet Airways flights between Mumbai and Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and …
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club to Become Chase Ultimate Rewards Partner
Chase and Virgin Atlantic announced that the airline had become an Ultimate Rewards point transfer partner . Users of select Chase rewards credit cards are now able to transfer points to their Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles account.
Cardholders of Chase’s Sapphire Preferred, Ink Plus and Ink Bold can now transfer their points to their Virgin Atlantic frequent flyer account for instant use. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles can be redeemed …
