Loyalty program tips

As a homeowner, I know the projects (and expenses) never quite end. To keep up with it all, I find it important to know of every money-saving opportunity. While sales are important to keep an eye on, rewards programs are another everyday way to be strategic about the money you spend.

At some point in the next year, Fiji Airways will make American Airlines' AAdvantage its loyalty program, the two airlines announced this week.

Over the last year, World of Hyatt has made several changes to its loyalty program and portfolio, making loyalists question whether the beloved program is no longer the darling of the hotel orbit.

CEO Andre Viljoen is leading Fiji Airways through a time of record growth and change. His airline only has 20 aircraft (including Fiji Link regional planes), but operates an impressive hub-and-spoke network that optimizes aircraft use via a robust schedule connecting all corners of the Pacific Ocean through Fiji. Viljoen comes to Fiji Airways after a distinguished career leading another island carrier, Air Mauritius.

Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky says a points-based loyalty program is not in the company’s future.

Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming, Royal Caribbean International, and Celebrity Cruises are joining forces in a global partnership deal that will let travelers take advantage of perks and discounts across all four of the powerhouse brands.As part of the massive deal, millions of customers who are members of each brands’ loyalty and casino rewards programs will now have access to “reciprocal benefits.” The loyalty programs include Unity by Hard Rock, Royal Caribbean’s Club Royale, and Celebrity Cruises’ Blue Chip Club. Moving forward, members of all of the programs will earn reciprocal benefits anytime they play, stay, dine, or shop at participating Hard Rock locations or sail on any Royal Caribbean or Celebrity ships.“We see this as a marriage made in heaven,” Jeff Hook, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Seminole Hard Rock Support Services, told TravelPulse during a recent interview."If you’re customer of Hard Rock, now you don’t just have benefits with Hard Rock, you also have benefits with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity. And conversely if you're a Royal Caribbean or Celebrity member, you now have benefits with Hard Rock.”

You probably don't need another reason to shop at Target, but the popular retail chain is giving you one anyway. Or three, to be exact.

How do you turn a net negative into a positive? That’s the challenge faced by Air India’s Chief Marketing Officer, Sunil Suresh. 

Air India’s ongoing transformation is one of the most closely watched developments in the aviation world – and rightfully so. The recently privatized airline, which serves a country of 1.4 billion people, is playing catch-up with its international peers. 

Breeze Airways announced its first cobranded credit card on Tuesday and kicked off an expansion of its loyalty program — now known as "Breezy Rewards" — in the latest step by the startup airline to try to reach profitability by year's end.

American Airlines' AAdvantage loyalty program is about to get a little bit bigger with the addition of South American budget carrier JetSmart.

American Airlines is rethinking its strategy. 

Love luxury hotels with great loyalty programs? Then listen up: Langham Hospitality Group is launching an entirely new loyalty program to replace Langham Supper Club and 1865 Privilege by Langham — and we've got all the details.

IHG provided a strategy update to investors Tuesday, with executives forecasting rising growth for its loyalty program and its hotel development pipeline.

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Frontier Airlines has officially rolled out its new loyalty program, giving travelers more ways to earn miles for free flights and qualify for elite status.

American Airlines is enhancing its loyalty program to offer greater rewards to all members, and not just those with elite status.

American Airlines announced a slew of changes to its American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty program Tuesday. There's a lot to digest, but so far, I'm pleasantly surprised that there's not a major devaluation. In fact, there are surprisingly some things to like about the news.

While many loyalty programs run on the calendar year, the qualifying year for elite status on American Airlines AAdvantage begins on March 1 annually and runs through the end of February the following year. In anticipation of the end of one qualifying year and the dawn of another, the program has announced a series of upcoming changes—and they’re all for the better. In short, elite status and reward levels will remain the same, but AAdvantage members will have more avenues for earning rewards and redeeming them. Also, AAdvantage will start rewarding all its members from the get-go, regardless of their elite status, with access to exclusive members-only benefits. After speaking with AAdvantage Director Chris Isaac, here’s what we know so far.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is revamping its loyalty program in March, replacing its Grazie Rewards program.