Frequent Flyer Programs

Citi is about to eliminate one of the most useful features in the ThankYou Rewards ecosystem — and if you’ve been using a two-player strategy to maximize points, you may …

Delta SkyMiles may be one of the most frustrating airline currencies out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless. Delta has spent years building a loyalty program that frequent flyers …

Air France–KLM’s Flying Blue program is making a change that should make life much easier for members: mileage expiration is getting simpler. For years, Flying Blue miles have had one …

Airline loyalty programs generate billions of dollars in revenue each year from their co-branded credit cards. In many cases, those partnerships with banks are more profitable than selling airline tickets. …

American Express Membership Rewards has a long list of transfer partners. But I don’t rank these based on theory. I rank them based on reality — the programs I’ve actually …

When it comes to booking international award flights, flexibility is your best friend. And no, we’re not just talking about being flexible with your destination or travel dates. Sometimes, you …

If you’ve flown Southwest for a while, you start to notice that they’re nothing if not consistent. Promotions tend to show up when you expect them. Sales follow a rhythm. …

When JetBlue announced its 25-for-25 promotion — fly to 25 JetBlue destinations and earn 25 years of Mosaic 1 status, plus a massive points bonus — the reaction was predictable. …

You should always sign up for airline frequent flyer programs. First of all, it’s free. In addition, having your information on file with the airline saves time when making a …

Airlines have dramatically changed their policies on the expiration of loyalty program points. Previously, almost every plan required some activity in your account to keep your points active. There’s been …