Latest Frequent-flyer program Stories
Airline Offers Introductory Fares of $149 One-Way to Celebrate Nonstop Route DALLAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that new service between Houston Hobby and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will begin Aug. 4, 2013. The airline initially will operate one daily roundtrip flight between the two cities. To celebrate the new service, the carrier announced introductory $149 one-way fares between Houston and Washington, DC...
Companies now rewarded miles for taking care of business as usual CHICAGO, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the launch of the MileagePlus Small Business Network, the first U.S. travel loyalty program that enables businesses to earn and redeem miles. Participating businesses earn award miles by purchasing goods and services from more than a dozen of the program's vendor partners, including leading providers of printing, shipping, credit card payment...
Credit Card Optimization Solution is Overwhelming Favorite of Judges and Audience of more than 600 Frequent Flyers in Washington, D.C. PASADENA, Calif., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wallaby Financial, the developer of an intelligent, cloud-based wallet and credit card recommendation engine, was named winner of the Launchpoint funding competition at the Frequent Traveler University event in Washington, D.C. on Sunday April 28(th), 2013. The format of Launchpoint's competition...
CHICAGO, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines, an official sponsor of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Global Convention, welcomes tourism professionals from more than 20 countries as they meet in Chicago for the organization's 30(th) annual event May 2 - 4. IGLTA, one of the world's leading travel networks, is dedicated to connecting and educating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travelers and the businesses that welcome and support...
United introduces new program for customers and co-workers from across the globe to participate in CHICAGO, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines is announcing its 2014 United Adventure Bear program for customers and co-workers to lift the spirits of children in need. United designed a new, limited-edition GUND® teddy bear to be delivered by pilots, flight attendants and other airline employees to children across the globe. The new bear's name, Rhonda Globe, was chosen in a...
Atlas Venture, Peterson Ventures, and Link Ventures Participate in Initial Round of External Capital for New Hotel Booking Site CHICAGO, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based Rocketmiles (www.rocketmiles.com) today announced that is has raised $2 million in funding led by Atlas Venture. Founded in 2012, Rocketmiles is a hotel booking site geared toward travelers who want to stockpile miles for dream vacations, from an anniversary trip to Paris to a family spring break getaway...
For the First Time, Users Can Accumulate Rewards for Surfing, Searching and Shopping Online AUSTIN, Texas, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the web is transformed with the launch of Perk, the world's first web browser that rewards users for surfing, searching, and shopping online. Perk launches with over 2,000 top merchant partners including 1800 Flowers, BestBuy.com, Urban Outfitters, drugstore.com and many more top brands. Perk was conceived and developed by Jutera Labs, an...
NEW YORK, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-three percent of Americans who have frequent flyer miles or credit card rewards points don't know how many they have, according to new research from ThePointsGuy.com, a travel news and advice website. Younger people are the least likely to keep track of their miles and points; 80% of 18-29 year-olds who have accumulated rewards don't know how many they have. "Failing to keep track of your rewards miles and points is like throwing...
Company also achieves customer satisfaction goal, to pay $100 in bonuses to eligible employees CHICAGO, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines achieved its best first-quarter on-time performance among domestic flights since 2003 with 81.4 percent arriving on time, and, despite several severe weather events, ended the month of March with 80.7 percent arriving on time. March was the third consecutive month that more than 80 percent of United's domestic flights arrived on time....
Company honors employees who embody the company's Working Together culture CHICAGO, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today honored its top employees at a celebration luncheon at Chicago's Palmer House Hilton. The company designed the "United 100" program to recognize 100 employees nominated and selected by their co-workers for exemplary performance or achievements that support the cornerstones of the company's business plan. Being honored as a United 100 recipient is one...
