Grant Martin

American's bare-bones basic economy fares are about to start appearing on long-haul routes.

While Mandarin Oriental's loyalty program doesn't offer the same lucrative points that many competing programs have, it does have some valuable perks. Best of all, the program is free and accessible to everyone.

A new loyalty program coming from Airbnb may be the final straw that gets business travelers to switch to the service.

Any research into cutting down the congestion and confusion at the boarding gate is welcome in our books.

There's much to look forward to with Air Canada's new loyalty program — as long as it doesn't copy too much from American carriers.

Upgrades to American's domestic premium economy (Main Cabin Extra) foreshadow a better experience for elite travelers — but also the potential beginnings of an entirely new class of service.

There's a smaller and perhaps more rewarding world facing frequent flyers in 2018. To reap the rewards, though, those elite travelers will have to pay up.

If these new promotions are any indication, airline loyalty programs may be once more warming up to frequent flyers — for varied reasons, but out of necessity.

After so much bad news for passengers flying on British Airways, there's finally a bit of improvement coming to the airline — but only for international travelers.

Thanks to interest from U.S. carriers, the power dynamic of airlines in the Far East could change dramatically this year.