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Star Alliance credit card coming this fall

12 May 2022 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Why would an airline alliance launch a loyalty credit card? The obvious answer is money. Co-brand credit cards are massive drivers of revenue for airlines. But historically that has applied at the airline level, not at the alliance level. Star Alliance will change that later this year when the group launches its own card.

This story is about: co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, rewards, Star Alliance Filed Under: Loyalty

Allegiant revamps loyalty with Allways Rewards

8 August 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Allegiant Airlines' A320 departing LAX

A new loyalty program is coming soon for Allegiant Airlines. The ultra low cost carrier wants to enhance and expand its appeal to repeat customers, while also delivering a simple and relatable offering, dubbed “Allways Rewards.”

This story is about: Allegiant, Allways Rewards, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, earnings call, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, points, revenue-based earning Filed Under: Loyalty

Chase launches Air Canada Aeroplan as new co-brand & transfer partner

3 August 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

rendering of the Chase Aeroplan credit card

Starting today, eligible Chase cardmembers can transfer Ultimate Rewards points to Aeroplan, and redeem for travel and flight rewards with Air Canada and their more than 40 airline partners, including the entire Star Alliance network.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, Chase, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty Filed Under: Loyalty

Spirit Airlines new Free Spirit loyalty program now live

22 January 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

International reward redemption options are generally showing an outsized value in the new Free Spirit program from Spirit Airlines

The new Free Spirit program is now live. And with it comes some change in the company’s approach to airline loyalty.

This story is about: co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, FreeSpirit, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Loyalty

Elite status – including Companion Pass – easier in 2021 for Southwest Rapid Rewards members

15 January 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Gaining elite status in the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards program will be a little easier in 2021. The company announced a boost for all members and adjustments to some partner qualifying activities.

This story is about: co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, Rapid Rewards, Southwest Airlines Filed Under: Loyalty

JetBlue adds Companion Pass for 2021, lowers Mosaic qualification requirements

16 December 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Elite status will be a bit easier and better in the JetBlue TrueBlue program next year. The carrier announced changes to the Mosaic status tier on Wednesday, including lower travel and spend requirements to qualify and a BOGO travel option in the first several months of the year.

This story is about: co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, JetBlue, loyalty, Mosaic, PaxEx, TrueBlue, upgrades Filed Under: Loyalty

Aeroplan to add US credit card, Chase Ultimate Rewards

14 December 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The new Air Canada Aeroplan program has some great sweet spots, but for non-Canadian members the earning options weren’t great. A new partnership with Chase announced today changes all that. Eventually.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, Chase, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, Ultimate Rewards Filed Under: Loyalty

A brand new FreeSpirit loyalty program launches

22 October 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

It is time for the Spirit Airlines loyalty program to grow up. And the new version launching today appears to be far more rewarding, or at least it holds that potential.

This story is about: award, awards, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, FreeSpirit, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, rewards, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Loyalty

A peek into the new Aeroplan program from Air Canada

11 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Air Canada finally unveiled details of its new Aeroplan program, following two years of planning. And, if nothing else, the loyalty program reflects on its creators. That appears to be a good thing for consumers, at least given the initial information released today.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, awards, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, frequent flier, frequent flyer, loyalty, rewards Filed Under: Loyalty

American Airlines details fraudulent AAdvantage behaviors

6 July 2020 By Seth Miller 26 Comments

If you’re going to pick a fight with the airlines over “stolen” points make sure you’ve covered your tracks. This appears to be the lesson for one American Airlines AAdvantage member after an effort to recover points from a cancelled trip turned in to an Exposé of fraud.

This story is about: AAdvantage, American Airlines, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, fraud Filed Under: Loyalty

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