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InsideFlyer April 2009 |
Hotel Value for Frequent Guests You're going to love what this columnist has to say about hotel loyalty programs.  |
InsideFlyer May 2003 |
The 15th Annual Freddie Awards The very best of the frequent travel programs are honored with a Freddie Award.  |
InsideFlyer May 2005 Randy Petersen |
The 17th Annual Freddie Awards The Freddie Awards recognize the best offerings for travelers from airlines and hotels.  |
InsideFlyer April 2010 |
Loyalty Traveler- Hotel Value Proposition Hotel points are a safety net against fluctuating hotel rates.  |
InsideFlyer May 2012 |
Welcome to the 2012 Freddie Awards After taking a hiatus for two years, the Freddie Awards have returned. Introduced in 1988, the Freddie Awards allow members of frequent traveler programs to vote for their favorite programs completely from their point of view.  |
InsideFlyer June 2004 |
Marriott Sets New Record for Hotel Loyalty Programs Marriott Rewards, the world's longest continuously running hotel program, is the first hotel program to break the 20-million member mark.  |
InsideFlyer May 2009 |
Frequent Flyer Survey 2009 Loylogic, a reward services provider for loyalty programs, has released the results of a survey conducted during the recent Freddie Awards voting process. Here are the questions and the results.  |
InsideFlyer May 2007 |
The 19th Annual Freddie Awards The best of airline loyalty programs.  |
InsideFlyer February 2011 Ric Garrido |
Scaling Peaks of High Category Hotel Awards SPG reinstituted peak season dates for Starwood Preferred Guest hotel rewards at 65 percent of its category 5, 6 and 7 hotels for 2011 and 2012. Over 100 Starwood hotels have peak season dates.  |
InsideFlyer January 2011 |
Loyalty Traveler-Confessions of a Former 'Mile'ionaire Major hotel brands are rapidly growing with the travel industry recovery. Hopefully hotel competition will continue to benefit the frequent guest in 2011 with real loyalty program enhancements and high value promotions.  |
InsideFlyer June 2014 |
Hotel Points & Cash For most hotel travelers, Cash and Points offer an award option that frequently reduces the cost of hotel stays while conserving points in your account for future hotel award stays.  |
InsideFlyer May 2008 |
The 20th Annual Freddie Awards The best travel loyalty programs, according to 629,022 frequent travelers.  |
InsideFlyer August 2011 |
Discount Hotel Awards Several hotel programs offer discount rates on standard hotel award nights. Redeeming discounted standard hotel award nights is a primary way to increase the value of your hotel loyalty points.  |
InsideFlyer May 2012 |
Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks Randy writes about the return of the Freddie Awards and the recent news that Delta Air Lines is looking to purchase an oil refinery.  |
InsideFlyer April 2010 |
Hotel Loyalty Here's a look at the value proposition of hotel awards after recent changes - is it time to hold or fold, stay loyal or switch programs?  |
InsideFlyer May 2009 |
Freddie Awards The 21st Annual Freddie Awards. Over 700,000 frequent flyers have spoken - did your favorite programs win?  |
InsideFlyer June 2004 |
Starwood Re-launches Web Site Starwood Preferred Guest has unveiled a new and improved Web site that now enables members to search, find and book the best rates faster. Enhancements also include a customized quick link for faster bookings and a redesigned, searchable 'special offers' section.  |
InsideFlyer June 2011 |
The Frequent Traveler Awards The winners of the second annual Frequent Traveler Awards have been announced and Air Canada Aeroplan and Marriott Rewards took top honors as the airline and hotel Program of the Year in the Americas.  |
InsideFlyer February 2003 |
Changing the Game: In Points We Trust Frequent guest programs inspire some of the strongest loyalty and fiercest resistance to change. Find out why hotel loyalty programs have been, and remain, a genuine value.  |
InsideFlyer March 2009 |
Best Credit Card Deals for 2009 Starwood Preferred Guest credit card was the only co-branded travel loyalty program card to make the list of best credit card deals for 2009.  |
InsideFlyer June 2012 |
2012 Summer Travel Promotions and 2009 Rewind A survey of changes to hotel rewards programs. Marriott Rewards actually has a better free night promotion offer in 2012 than they did in 2009.  |
InsideFlyer March 2004 |
Best Value: The Top 10 Awards of All Time A look back through the years, and through the charts, in search of the awards that rank as the all-time best of the best.  |
InsideFlyer January 2012 |
Buy and Transfer Points for Bigger Hotel Rewards Think the Maldives, Bora Bora or Paris are unattainable with your hotel points balance? Think again.  |
InsideFlyer May 2014 |
2014 Freddie Awards The Freddie Awards allow travelers around the globe to give voice to their opinions of which frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programs offer the best value.  |
InsideFlyer December 2010 |
60 Seconds with Frequent Flyer Extraordinaire, FlyerTalk's SanDiego1K FlyerTalk's SanDiego1K gives advice about hotel and frequent flyer programs.  |
InsideFlyer October 2011 |
Loyalty Traveler - Matching Hotel Promotions to Your Travel Style The best loyalty promotion for October to December 2011 hotel stays depends on your travel needs and desires.  |
InsideFlyer January 2015 |
7 Frequent Flyer Myths Debunked To explore frequent travel myths versus facts, we asked BoardingArea and Prior2Boarding bloggers to share their expertise and added a bit of our own expertise.  |
InsideFlyer May 2011 |
Loyalty Traveler Several major loyalty programs such as Club Carlson and Expedia Rewards have relaunched.  |
InsideFlyer December 2010 |
Loyalty Traveler- This Was 2010 December is the time to reflect on trends in hotel loyalty programs. Here are the top 9 pivotal maneuvers for 2010.  |
InsideFlyer November 2004 |
Be Our Guest: A comparison of the Top 10 Hotel Programs by traveler type and award payout. How rich is yours? Just like frequent flyer programs, hotel programs differ in their strengths. Some have better awards to the Caribbean, others to Hawaii.  |
InsideFlyer January 2013 |
Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks It is my guess that one of the main topics this time next year will be the tipping point of additional legacy carriers converting or adopting a "revenue-based" model as the standard method of mileage accrual for their members.  |
InsideFlyer June 2008 |
Cover Story How rich is your hotel award payout? A comparison of hotel loyalty programs to help you determine which ones are right for you.  |
InsideFlyer July 2006 |
Starwood Changes Coming? Starwood Hotels and Resorts is reportedly surveying some of its members on how to increase the points required for its Preferred Guest awards in the least objectionable way.  |
InsideFlyer May 2011 |
Frequent Flyers Flock to Social Media Here's a look at how online communities are changing the face of travel loyalty programs.  |
InsideFlyer March 2010 Ric Garrido |
HHonors Points Inflation Hilton HHonors makes a system-wide loyalty points devaluation.  |
InsideFlyer October 2008 |
Blurring the Lines of Loyalty Starwood Preferred Guest is blurring the lines between hotel and airline loyalty programs. Hotel points? Award flights?  |
InsideFlyer May 2006 |
Letters US Airways doesn't come through on their program promises... Strange phenomenon when redeeming miles with Continental OnePass... Providing a value rating to rewards programs... Votes for Freddies Awards come from all over...  |
InsideFlyer April 2014 |
Seeing the World in Hotel Tiers 2014 hotel award category reassignments give insight to the global state of the hotel industry.  |
InsideFlyer March 2011 |
Room at the top Over 25 hotel loyalty programs from around the world are compared by basic member benefits and how they serve their elite members.  |
InsideFlyer July 2010 |
Opening Hotel Doors for Miles Ric Garrido looks at how to maximize mileage earning through hotel stays.  |
InsideFlyer April 2013 |
Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks Later this month at the corporate headquarters of USA Today, the 25th annual Freddie Awards will be presented, honoring frequent travel programs voted as the best by frequent travelers from around the globe.  |
InsideFlyer October 2010 |
Ritz-Carlton Launches Ritz-Carlton Rewards Ritz-Carlton, the luxury brand in the Marriott International, Inc. portfolio, has launched a new loyalty program.  |
InsideFlyer February 2006 |
Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks This month begins and ends the voting period for the 18th annual Freddie Awards, a determination of the best frequent traveler loyalty programs in the industry.  |
InsideFlyer June 2009 |
Hit the Beds Running Now is the time to implement your 2009 and 2010 hotel loyalty program strategy.  |
InsideFlyer September 2009 |
Cover Story A conversation with five industry insiders and one blogger who keeps a close watch on the airline industry.  |
InsideFlyer May 2014 |
Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks Before I explore a recent announcement for frequent flyers, let me first frame it with a confusing scenario. Yes, this is about the American/US Airways merger.  |
InsideFlyer April 2004 |
SEC Reports: Just the Facts How much does your award cost the airline? Frequent flyers should be particularly interested in the facts about loyalty programs, including the nitty-gritty on the number of awards used and how much they cost.  |
InsideFlyer June 2011 |
Flash Sales and Free Hotels Sample Daily Getaways Travel Offers... Are free night promotions coming to an end?...  |
InsideFlyer May 2006 |
The 18th Annual Freddie Awards The best of the frequent flyers programs.  |
InsideFlyer April 2014 |
Delta Releases New Award Chart Charts don't make happy members, redemption success stories do. Delta, your clock has just started, albeit seven months early.  |