Articles tagged ‘Rewards Programs’
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards
By Carrie Thompson | September 5th, 2006 |
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Much like everything else they do, Southwest’s miles program is set up a little differently than the big guys. I’ve not been a frequent flyer on Southwest, but they definitely do have their advantages. Miles are based on segments, rather than mileage flown. You need 8 roundtrip flights or 16 credits within [...]
American Airlines AAdvantage
By Carrie Thompson | September 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
25,000 seems to be the magic number with American Airlines, the pioneer of miles programs, as well. I can tell you the miles earned aren’t always very generous on this program. There is no minimum miles earned on flights, unlike some other programs, but there are sometimes bonus miles awarded for flights.
Northwest WorldPerks
By Carrie Thompson | September 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Northwest has an extensive network of partners, including airlines, hotels, car rentals and others. You may want to check beforehand, as not all cities are available for all rewards flights.
There is No Free Lunch: Rewards Programs
By Carrie Thompson | August 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
That is the only phrase I remember from two semesters of economics. But as frequent travelers, we have the best opportunity around to rack up the frequent flier miles or free hotel nights or free car rentals.
