Anybody who travels by plane and charges his ticket on a credit card today expects to receive some kind of Credit Card Rewards. Customer loyalty was sought and rewarded before the advent of credit cards as we know them today. The forerunner to present-day rewards began in the 1800s when the Sperry & Hutchinson Company…
In a move that surprised some in the business community, Starwood Hotels is to be purchased by Marriott Hotels for 12.2 billion dollars. The merger will result in the world’s largest hotel chain with a global reach of more than 5000 hotels with over a million rooms. The transaction also means the merger of the…
Frequent flyer miles are a rather recent invention. Many people will remember when they did not exist and airlines simply used ordinary ads to inform the public about special deals. Now, many travelers are well aware of airline miles cards and not only use them often, but will compare offers to see who offers more.…
Merger of American Airlines and US Airways frequent flier programs The new American Airlines has announced that customers of AA and US Airways can begin sharing features of their frequent flier miles, an executive of the new company said following the completion of the merger of the two airlines in December. The merger of…
Never Redeem Airline Miles For Merchandise! When you are earning airline miles through a rewards credit card or simply through air travel, you have to redeem the rewards in a smart way. Sure, you are receiving these wonderful airline miles that you can redeem for just about anything you want, but there are certain things…
United Airlines Devalues Their Mileage Plus Miles! In early November, United Airlines announced that their United Mileage Plus program was going to be undergoing some changes that would affect its customer base on February 1, 2014. While some may be hopeful that this can be good news for the customer, there are currently no…
AA & US Airways merger is hurting the consumer The U.S. domestic airline industry has been characterized recently by financial instability and mediocre service levels resulting in extensive industry consolidation. However, the recent $11 billion merger between two of the largest domestic airlines was not forged to save either of the companies from insolvency…