Frequent Flyer Program News August 2005.Don't just sit on frequent-flier miles. With the financial difficulties of the airline industry, airline customers may be best served by cashing in their frequent-flier miles for plane tickets, rather than holding on to them for the future, travel experts says. Instability and mergers may result in frequent-flier rule changes. Aug 17, 2005 Some frequent fliers frequent flier n. One who travels often by air, especially on one airline. fre  quent-fli struggle to secure upgrades. Some elite
members of frequent flier programs think airlines are not adequately
rewarding their loyalty. Elite passengers say they now find it difficult
to get upgrades because more people are paying for first-class seats.
Some carriers have eased their elite-qualification criteria, opening the
programs to more members and creating more competition for benefits. Aug
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Alaska Mileage MILEAGE. A compensation allowed by law to officers, for their trouble and expenses in travelling on public business. 2. The mileage allowed to members of congress, is eight dollars for every twenty miles of estimated distance, by the most usual roads, from his Plan Alaska Mileage Plan members will earn double miles on Alaska's new flights to Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , launching August 2 Through September 27. Registration is required. See http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/Promo/Registration/PromoEntry.asp?pid=AS0509 for details. A week after an announcement from United, American introduced its own discounted award promotion. Aug 11, 2005 America West FlightFund America West's FlightFund members can now create roundtrip round·trip or round-trip also round trip n. A trip from one place to another and back, usually over the same route. awards on America West by combining restricted and unrestricted segments, and segments in coach and first. Such flexibility should help consumers work around the capacity controls that often make restricted coach roundtrip awards a challenge to obtain. For more, see http://americawest.com/. Aug 11, 2005 American AAdvantage As with United's offer, restricted award tickets for flights of fewer than 750 miles each way will be discounted from 25,000 to 15,000 miles in coach, and from 45,000 to 30,000 miles for first/business class. Discounted awards must be booked on American's Web site. American's offer differs from United's in the effect dates. Where United's discounts are available for travel between July 15 and December 31, American's discount applies to award travel between September 1, 2005, and February 28, 2006. Full details are at http://www.aa.com/shorthops. Aug 11, 2005 American AAdvantage AAdvantage members may reactivate re·ac·ti·vate v. 1. To make active again. 2. To restore the ability to function or the effectiveness of. re·ac expired miles earned after December 31, 2002, between June 27 and December 31. There's a price to be paid for the privilege: $50 for every 5,000 miles revived re·vive v. re·vived, re·viv·ing, re·vives v.tr. 1. To bring back to life or consciousness; resuscitate. 2. To impart new health, vigor, or spirit to. 3. , plus a $30 processing fee. So the cost to reactivate 25,000 miles, enough for an entry-level award ticket, would be a hefty heft·y adj. heft·i·er, heft·i·est 1. Of considerable weight; heavy. 2. Rugged and powerful. See Synonyms at heavy. 3. $280, enough to buy an advance-purchase coach ticket on many routes. And a revenue ticket would not be subject to the onerous on·er·ous adj. 1. Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome. See Synonyms at burdensome. 2. Law Entailing obligations that exceed advantages. capacity controls that make award tickets such a hit-and-miss proposition. Aug 11, 2005 American AAdvantage AAdvantage members who fly American to/from Tokyo or Nagoya between July 7 and August 7 will earn 10,000 bonus miles for roundtrips in first class (fares booked in F or A) or 5,000 bonus miles in business class (J or D fares). Bonus can be earned an unlimited number of times. Registration is required (Promotion Code NRT NRT Nicotine Replacement Therapy NRT Norm-Referenced Test NRT near real time NRT Non-Real-Time NRT National Response Team NRT Tokyo, Japan - Narita (Airport Code) NRT Net Registered Tonnage 10). Visit http://www.aa.com/ for more. Aug 11, 2005 American AAdvantage AAdvantage members will earn double miles on American Eagle's new nonstop HP's brand name for its fault-tolerant servers, which range in size from four CPUs to 4,000 CPUs. The NonStop line was created by Tandem Computers, which was acquired by Compaq, which later became part of HP. flights between Dallas/Fort Worth and Toledo through August 31. Register before flying with Promotion Code TOL2X. Register here: http://www.aa.com/offers. Aug 11, 2005 American AAdvantage American will match mileage donations from AAdvantage members to provide travel support for U.S. military personnel injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. in Afghanistan or Iraq and their families through September 5, AAdvantage members can donate miles to Operation Hero Miles by completing the Miles For Heroes AAdvantage Donation Form, which may be found at http://www.AA.com. Completed forms may be sent by fax to 817-963-7882, or by mail to Miles for Heroes, American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the AAdvantage Department, P.O. Box 619688, DFW DFW Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, USA - Dallas Ft Worth International (Airport Code) DFW Department of Fish and Wildlife DFW David Foster Wallace DFW Drug-Free Workplace DFW Down For Whatever (song by Pretty Young Things) Airport, TX 75261-9688. Each donor will be asked to provide his AAdvantage account number, name, mileage donation and signature on all mailed or faxed pledges. The minimum donation per member is 500 miles. Aug 11, 2005 Conrad hotels Conrad Hotels is a luxury hotel brand controlled by Hilton Hotels Corporation and is based in Beverly Hills, California. History The chain was founded in 1982. At that time, Hilton and Hilton International were completely separate companies. Stays at participating Conrad hotels and resorts will earn double miles between July 1 and August 31 in the programs of 13 airlines, including American, Delta, Northwest, United and US Airways airways Anatomy The 'pipes'–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles–through which air passes to and from the alveoli. See Small airways. . Also on offer: a complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability at time of check-in). To be eligible for the bonus, bookings must be made online at ConradHotels.com. See http://www.conradhotels.com/en/ch/promotions/extramiles/index.jhtml for details. Aug 11, 2005 Continental OnePass OnePass members will earn 20 miles for every $1 spent on new or renewed magazine subscriptions at OnePass Magazines. More than 1,000 titles are available, and a 90-day unconditional HEIR, UNCONDITIONAL. A term used in the civil law, adopted by the Civil Code of Louisiana. Unconditional heirs are those who inherit without any reservation, or without making an inventory, whether their acceptance be express or tacit. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 878. UNCONDITIONAL. guarantee applies to all subscriptions. OnePass Magazines is at http://www.continental.com/onepass/earn/shopping/opmagazines.asp. Aug 11, 2005 Frontier EarlyReturns Elite members of Frontier's EarlyReturns program can now use their miles to buy or bid for "lifestyle-oriented merchandise" at the newly opened online More Store. There are currently products and services from more than 35 companies on offer, from jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. to restaurant meals to golf outings. Visit the More Store at http://www.frontiermorestore.com. Aug 11, 2005 Independence Air iClub Members of Independence Air's iClub who complete two roundtrip flights between July 1 and Sept. 30 will receive a free roundtrip companion ticket redeemable Redeemable Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture. for travel between September 9 and November 15. Member and companion must travel together when companion ticket is used. Promotion details are at http://www.flyi.com/iclub/default.aspx?c=flyi-ws-hp-00051. Aug 11, 2005 Jameson Inns Jameson Inn is a motel chain based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1987 in Winder, Georgia, the chain is known for its colonial architecture style and caters primarily to business travelers. Its sister chain is known as Signature Inn. External links
Atlanta-based Jameson Inns began offering on July 1 loyal customers shares of company stock through its new frequent-stay program, Jameson Stock Awards. The program's tagline: "Now you can be more than a guest. You can be an owner." Customers who stay at any Jameson Inn or Signature Inn for three nights during a 12-month period will receive 10 percent of their room charges in the form of Jameson stock. Additional shares can be purchased direct from Jameson with no commission. Jameson operates 123 inns in 13 states. Jameson's Web site is at http://www.jamesoninns.com/. Aug 11, 2005 Midwest Miles Midwest Miles members who live in the Milwaukee or Chicago areas and fly to/from Milwaukee by Ocotober 31 will earn a free companion ticket or a free ticket on Midwest Airlines
Midwest Airlines is an American scheduled passenger airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from General Mitchell International Airport. . Fly five one-way trips from/to Milwaukee to earn one free companion ticket; or fly nine one-way trips from/to Milwaukee to earn one free ticket. Award travel must be completed by May 31, 2006. Registration is required (promo pro·mo n. pl. pro·mos Informal A promotional presentation, such as a television spot, radio announcement, or personal appearance. code 32005). To register or for further information, visit http://www.midwestairlines.com. Aug 11, 2005 Northwest WorldPerks WorldPerks members will earn triple miles for eligible stays of two or more nights at Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt hotels in the Asia-Pacific region through August 31. Book online or call 1-800-233-1234, and request promotion code NW626. Offer details are at http://www.nwa.com/mall/offer/hotels/hyatt_asia.html. Aug 11, 2005 Radisson Goldpoints Members of Radisson's goldpoints program will earn 2,000 points the first time they use Express Yourself to check in online through September 30. The Express Yourself feature allows travelers to check in via the Radisson Web site up to seven days before their stays begin, specifying their preferences as to room type, floor, choice of newspaper, etc. For further information, see http://www.radisson.com/ey/home.jsp. Aug 11, 2005 United Mileage Plus Mileage Plus members can redeem redeem v. to buy back, as when an owner who had mortgaged his/her real property pays off the debt. The term also refers to paying the amount due and all charges after a foreclosure (due to failure to make payments when due) has begun. fewer miles for domestic award trips of 750 or fewer miles each way between July 6 and December 31. With the discount, roundtrip coach awards are 15,000 miles and business or first awards are 30,000 miles. Discount awards must be booked at United's Web site and are for travel between July 15 and December 31. Details are online at http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51298,00.html. Aug 11, 2005 United Mileage Plus Mileage Plus members will earn up to 10,000 bonus miles for qualifying United roundtrips (or two one-way transatlantic segments) between Chicago and Munich through August 31. Earn 10,000 bonus miles for first class (F, A booking classes), 5,000 bonus miles for business (C, D booking classes), or 2,500 bonus miles for full coach (Y, B, M booking classes). Registration is required. To register of for more information, see http://www.united.com/offer/mpd355. Aug 11, 2005 United Mileage Plus United Mileage Plus members can earn 500 bonus miles plus a complimentary upgrade when renting a compact through midsize car for 3-14 days at participating National locations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. or Canada. Rental must include a Saturday night. Valid through December 31. To receive the bonus, book online at www.nationalcar.com or call 1-800-CAR-RENT and cite Contract ID 5001572 and Coupon ID 10009641 at time of reservation. Full details are at http://www.nationalcar.com/servlet/DocHandler/offer/unitedfare/index.jsp. Aug 11, 2005 US Airways Dividend Miles US Airways will offer a 20 percent discount on award travel over large portions of its network. For travel within North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. between September 15, 2005, and February 28, 2006, restricted coach and first awards will be reduced to 20,000 and 40,000 miles, respectively; unrestricted coach and first will be 40,000 and 80,000. For travel between North America and Central America/Mexico or the Caribbean between September 7 and November 14, 2005, restricted coach and first awards will be 25,000 and 50,000 miles. For travel between Europe and North America, Central America/Mexico or the Caribbean between October 1, 2005, through April 30, 2006, restricted coach awards will be reduced to 40,000 miles. Discounted bookings must be made online at www.usairways.com Aug 11, 2005 Worldhotels Worldhotels guests will receive discounted rates, space-available upgrades, and 1,500 miles in the programs of any of the following 10 airlines: Air Canada (2,400 kms.), American, ANA, Asiana, Delta, Lufthansa, Northwest, Thai, United and Varig. Book at the Worldhotels Web site, and mention the Worldhotels "Get More" offer through August 31. See http://www.worldhotels.com/offers/worldhotels_getmore/ for details. Aug 11, 2005 |
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