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For more frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons  news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm Jul 31, 2006

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One who travels often by air, especially on one airline.



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 travel experts. Carriers have created a big business selling miles to outside companies to use for promotions. Jul 3, 2006

Fliers using mileage cards to pay for big purchases. Travelers are using credit cards linked to frequent flier accounts to pay for funerals, college, cosmetic surgery cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes, such as the improvement of the appearance of the face by removing wrinkles or reshaping the nose.  and other big-ticket items, the Washington Post's Keith L. Alexander writes. Some observers note that it is difficult to redeem miles now because airlines have tightened capacity and credit cards have allowed many fliers to accumulate high numbers of miles. Jul 3, 2006

Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport.  Mileage Plan

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can redeem 5,000 fewer miles - 15,000 instead of the 20,000 normally required - for award flights on Alaska or Horizon Air between Seattle and Calgary, Edmonton, Sun Valley or Kelowna. Discount is valid for travel between June 9 and August 31. Details are at http://www.alaskaair.com/shopping/OnlineAwards/AwardPromo.asp?promo pro·mo  
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A promotional presentation, such as a television spot, radio announcement, or personal appearance.
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Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members may now transfer miles from their own accounts into the accounts of other Mileage Plan members. At a cost of $0.01 per mile, plus a $25 processing fee per transaction, miles can be transferred in increments of 1,000 miles, up to 30,000 miles. A maximum of 100,000 miles can be transferred into any individual Mileage Plan account per calendar year; and up to 100,000 miles can be deducted from a Mileage Plan account per calendar year. See https://www.alaskaair.com/mileageplan/ssl/TransferMiles/TransferMiles.aspx Jul 29, 2006

American, AAdvantage

AAdvantage members who sign up for new Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World MasterCard or CitiBusiness AAdvantage MasterCard accounts will earn 25,000 bonus miles after using either card to charge $250 in purchases. The normal sign-up bonus for these cards is 15,000 miles. Details of the offer are at http://citi.bridgetrack.com/usc/06/multi/aa/plat/Anniversary/default.htm Jul 29, 2006

Continental OnePass

Continental OnePass members will earn double miles on newly launched Continental Connection nonstop flights between Cleveland and Clarksburg, Morgantown and Parkersburg, West Virginia
"Parkersburg" redirects here. For the town in Iowa, see Parkersburg, Iowa.


Parkersburg is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia, United States at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers.
. Registration is not required. Through August 31. Visit http://www.continental.com/onepass/news/default.asp Jul 29, 2006

Continental OnePass

Continental OnePass members can earn up to 80,000 bonus miles for purchasing a one-week Marriott Vacation Club timeshare A form of shared property ownership, commonly in vacation or recreation condominium property, in which rights vest in several owners to use property for a specified period each year.  at any of more than 40 resorts in 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. , the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Through August 31. Full details are at http://www.vacationclub.com/partners/continental/200601/default.asp Jul 29, 2006

Delta SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles members can earn double miles or points for charges made on their SkyMiles credit cards through August 31. The start date for the promotion differs, depending on whether the member holds a Delta SkyMiles credit card or a Delta SkyPoints credit card. SkyMiles cardholders earn double miles for purchases made between June 1 and August 31; SkyPoints cardholders earn double points between July 1 and August 31. Registration is required, online or by calling 1-800-653-6051 to enroll a Delta SkyMiles card or 1-800-615-0403 to enroll a SkyPoints card. More information is at http://www.americanexpress.com/deltabonus Jul 29, 2006

Dividend Miles

Dividend Miles members can earn double miles for Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.  bed and breakfast vacation packages including stays at either the Westin Casuarina casuarina

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 Las Vegas Hotel or the Aladdin Casino & Resort. Through December 31. Offer details are at http://lasvegas.destinations.starwoodhotels.com/usairways.htm

Jul 29, 2006

Dollar Rent A Car

Dollar Offers Bonus Frequent Flyer Miles at Florida Destinations. Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty thrifty

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 Automotive Group, Inc. , is offering its customers the chance to earn 500 bonus miles through 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, Delta Air Lines SkyMiles, Northwest Airlines WorldPerks, United Airlines Mileage Plus and US Airways Dividend Miles frequent flyer programs. Jul 6, 2006

Hertz #1 Club Gold

Hertz #1 Club Gold members can save $25 on weekend rentals of two or more days or $35 off weekly rentals of any car class on Standard or Leisure Weekend and Weekly Rental Rates at participating 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.  and Canada. For weekend rentals, cite promotion code 988735 when booking; for weekly rentals, cite promotion code 988713. Through August 31. Offer details are at http://offers.hertzgold.com/offer.aspx?offerid=328 Jul 29, 2006

Jet Airways Jet Airways (India) Ltd. is an airline based in Mumbai, India, operating domestic and international services. It operates over 330 daily flights to 50 destinations across the country and 6 overseas. , Austrian Airlines Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier airline of Austria, headquartered in Vienna. It operates scheduled sevices to over 130 destinations. Its main base is Vienna International Airport, with a hub at Innsbruck Airport.[1] In 2006 Austrian had 10 million passengers. , Thai Airways This article is about the defunct airline in Thailand. For the present day airline, see Thai Airways International.

Thai Airways (Thai: เดินอากาศไทย) was the national domestic air
 

Jet Airways linked its frequent-flier program with those of Austrian Airlines and Thai Airways. Jet Privilege members can earn and use miles on flights operated by Austrian and Thai, whose loyalty program members can do the same on Jet flights. Jul 17, 2006

Northwest WorldPerks

Northwest WorldPerks program members who hold the WorldPerks Visa Signature card can redeem 10,000 WorldPerks miles for a $100 E-Cert good toward the purchase of Northwest tickets direct from Northwest, online at nwa.com or by phone, or from a travel agent. Refer to Reference Code PK133. E-Certs are delivered within 36 hours after registration and redemption of miles. A maximum of 60,000 miles may be redeemed for six E-Certs during the promotion period. Travel on tickets wholly or partially purchased with E-Certs must be completed by January 31, 2007. See http://www.nwa.com/freqfly/miles_ecert/. Jul 29, 2006

Northwest WorldPerks

How frequent flier found way to spread his wings. Northwest Airlines told him there were no frequent flier seats available for his flight, but this persistent passenger used a "loophole An omission or Ambiguity in a legal document that allows the intent of the document to be evaded.

Loopholes come into being through the passage of statutes, the enactment of regulations, the drafting of contracts or the decisions of courts.
" and took the trip anyway for 25,000 miles plus $100. You can, too. Jul 10, 2006

Red Lion Red Lion may refer to:
  • Red Lion (inn), the second most common name for English pubs
  • Red Lion and Sun Society, the former name of the Red Crescent in Iran
  • Red Lion, Pennsylvania
  • Order of the Red Lion
  • San Beda Red Lions
  • Cougar
  • A robot vehicle from Voltron
 GuestAwards

Red Lion GuestAwards members can earn up to 30,000 bonus points for stays booked through redlion.com. Earn 5,000 bonus points for the first stay of two or more nights, 10,000 for the second, and 15,000 for the third, for a total of 30,000 points for three qualifying stays. Between June 15 and September 30. Promotion details are here: http://redlion.rdln.com/rg/787/6200_default.htm Jul 29, 2006

TripRewards

TripRewards members will earn 1,000 bonus miles for stays including a Saturday night at Wingate Inns in the United States and Canada. Also through August 31, TripRewards members can earn a 500-mile bonus for stays at AmeriHost Inn hotels. Through August 31. For more, visit the TripRewards Web site at http://www.triprewards.com/ip-tr/Promo.jsp#amerihost_anchor Jul 29, 2006

United Mileage Plus

United Plus members can earn 2,500 bonus miles for booking and checking in online at united.com, as follows: 1) Earn 1,000 bonus miles for booking online. 2) Then earn 500 bonus miles for each segment checked in using EasyCheck-in Online, up to a maximum of 5,000 miles for 10 segments during the promo period. 3) And finally, earn an additional 500 bonus miles for completing both of the above on the same itinerary. Through September 30. Full details are at http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51433,00.html Jul 29, 2006

United Mileage Plus

United Mileage Plus members can earn 25,000 bonus miles for booking six-day/five-night stays at two Marriott Vacation Club resorts in Hawaii, the Marriott Maui Ocean Club and the Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club. Both are priced at $850 and include a $25 resort voucher. Through December 31. Visit http://www.marriottvillas.com/united/hawaii/default.asp Jul 29, 2006
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