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Articles tagged “frequent flyers”

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Air Canada Bets on Listicles and Badges to Engage Frequent Flyers

The idea of an frequent flyer community coming together to share travel tips and engage in good-natured competition is a lofty concept; however, we wouldn't bet on these busy executives investing substantial time and energy toward connecting or creating on the Air Canada platform.

Air Canada Bets on Listicles and Badges to Engage Frequent Flyers

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British Airways Finds 7 Common Emotions Travelers Feel During Flights

The levels of these emotions will change depending on the flyer and frequent business flyers, in particular, are immune to certain aspects of flight that become more tiring than invigorating over time.

British Airways Finds 7 Common Emotions Travelers Feel During Flights

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Alaska Airlines Adds Google Wallet to iPhone and Android Apps

With Google Wallet, and Apple Passbook before that, Alaska Airlines is adding all of the bells and whistles to meet customers' needs when they are using their smartphones at the airport -- and most any place else.

Alaska Airlines Adds Google Wallet to iPhone and Android Apps

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Rocketmiles Expands Overseas, Secures Exclusive Partnership with United

Travelers are becoming savvier with collecting and redeeming loyalty points as it becomes easier to do so with tie-ins across travel providers. There's no reason Rocketmiles' U.S. success won't also translate into international bookings.

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Delta Air Lines gets failing grades on upgrades for loyal customers

As Delta and other airlines emphasize the importance of their mega-elite customers, they have made the monetary calculations and are neglecting the needs of unmanaged business travelers. This may come back to bite Delta as its rivalry heats up with United and the new American.

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NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity surfaces in…an ad for Qantas?

Qantas frequent flyer program is one of the biggest money earners for the airlines, so even if it went through a lot of effort to create this ad, it may reap enough benefits if it gets the message across.

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity surfaces in…an ad for Qantas?

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United joins Delta in adding spending requirements for elite frequent flyers

United and Delta are catering to their respective elite frequent flyers, but the airlines are also ensuring that you have to spend certain minimums in order to get qualify.

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Best and worst airlines and cards for miles, points and redemption

You have about a one in three chance to redeem miles with US Airways, a survey found, and that doesn't bode well for frequent flyers in the American Airlines-US Airways merger.

Best and worst airlines and cards for miles, points and redemption

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Will new American Airlines frequent flyer program shortchange lower tiers?

If US Airways executives are indeed running the show at the post-merger American Airlines, then AAdvantage's well-regarded reputation could be at risk as lower tiers of frequent flyers could find that upgrades become an impossible dream.

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Trend alert: Airlines offer flyers access to thousands of digital publications

Most airlines are saving the perk for frequent flyers and loyalty members, but the day is not far off when airlines see some fee opportunities in the offerings.