Rather then rehashing it, this is what I got in my recent email from Continental: “On March 17, 2010, we’ll be introducing a new option allowing you to purchase seat assignments for unreserved, Economy Class seats that feature extra legroom. Depending on the type of aircraft and row, seats with extra legroom offer a minimum […]
Choice Privileges adds fourth tier to Preferred Hotel reward levels and reduces amounts on first three
Choice Privilege members have had an option for many years to redeem their points for select luxury/preferred hotels outside of the Choice Hotels brands. The redemption rates were set in three tiers depending on the property and those rates were increased not too long ago along with certain properties being excluded. Now Choice has introduced […]
WestJet Frequent Guest Program Review
I have done a complete review of the WestJet program, it is quite long so I will not post all of it here, as well you can see in the previous post a quick overview. However please post your comments, good,bad or neutral below. WestJet does read our blog and they are known as a […]
WestJet reveals Frequent Guest Program
It’s officially posted, the long awaited much delayed WestJet Frequent Flyer program, called Frequent Guest has been revealed. I will have a more detailed review coming very soon but first impressions are mixed, I will need a little more time to digest this as there is lots involved here…….. Basic overview: You don’t get anything […]
Best Western Offers Status Match to other Hotel’s Elite Status
If you are an elite member of a hotel rewards program, Best Western will match that status with no catch (ie you don’t have to stay once etc). This offer comes on the heels of Hilton HHonors devaluing their program earlier this year. With many disgruntled HHonors members looking to dump the HHonors program, many […]
AA restricts standby, charges all customers for same-day changes
For all tickets purchased on and after Feb. 22, American Airlines will charge all customers, including those sitting in premium cabins, $50 for confirmed same-day changes on domestic and Canada flights. Flyers with premium status previously were able to make same-day changes for free. Premium customers (including those with elite frequent-flyer status), active U.S. military […]
United cancels Ottawa-Denver service
According to Airline Route Updates, United has canceled their service between Ottawa and Denver and at the same time reduced service between Edmonton and Denver and Vancouver and Los Angeles.