What’s the point? Finding new opportunities to earn loyalty in travel
What travelers find rewarding is changing and travel companies are considering how best to forge meaningful customer relationships going forward in what is still a transactional space. During the “New Customer Loyalty” panel at The Phocuswright Conference in November, executives from AirAsia MOVE, Capital One and Hilton examined how loyalty evolves
How to earn and use the Southwest Companion Pass
Southwest Airlines recently announced it will end its bags-fly-free policy, ditch its Wanna Get Away fare and make several other customer-unfriendly changes. But, at least so far, one of the most advantageous offerings in the travel industry — the Southwest Companion Pass — remains intact. This valuable benefit lets you
Act fast: Today only you can earn up to 4 miles per dollar spent on Apple purchases, including laptops and phones
Several airlines are offering bonus miles for purchases made on Apple’s website for a limited time (through March 24). While not as generous as the 5 bonus miles or points that we occasionally see, up to 4 miles per dollar is still pretty darn good if you’re currently in the
Check your account to earn 20 points per dollar on your first Capital One Travel hotel booking
Capital One cardholders should check their account for a generous offer for first-time hotel bookings through the Capital One Travel platform. Targeted cardholders can earn 20 Capital One miles per dollar spent on their first hotel booking by April 1; they can earn up to a maximum of 50,000 miles
Here’s how Marriott Bonvoy members will earn and be rewarded at Sonder hotels and apartments
The world’s largest hotel company continues to think outside the box of its traditional brands. Last year, Marriott International announced a partnership with Sonder Holdings — a short-term rental platform of apartment-style residential units largely in major cities. The deal encompasses more than 10,500 rooms and is a major boost
Alexa+ could earn “top-of-the-funnel” spot in travel research
Amazon has launched Alexa+, an artificial intelligence assistant aimed at integrating into users’ lives with the capability to entertain, organize, converse, place orders, book tickets, provide travel inspiration and more. Major travel brands including Tripadvisor and Uber have partnered with Amazon for the debut of its next-generation voice assistant. “With 600 million
Frontier Miles elite status: What it is and how to earn it
Frontier Airlines is a low-cost carrier that serves the U.S., Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It’s one of those airlines that charge extra for just about everything. For example, you could pay $60 each way to add a carry-on bag. Thankfully, with Frontier Miles elite status, some of these
What is Kindle Rewards? How to earn discounts on books through Amazon’s reward system.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsDo I have to sign up for Kindle rewards?How do I use my Kindle rewards?Don’t miss out on double reward days Avid Kindle readers should go check their Kindle Rewards balance right now. They might just have some free money waiting to
Capital One miles: How to earn, redeem and transfer rewards
Transferable credit card rewards are especially valuable because of the many ways you can redeem them. You might be familiar with rewards like Chase Ultimate Rewards points and American Express Membership Rewards points. But, another transferable reward currency that can offer significant value to some travelers is Capital One miles.
Saks Needs to Earn Back Brands’ Trust
This week, a long-simmering conflict between Saks Fifth Avenue and the brands it works with spilled out into the open. To recap: on Feb. 14, Saks Global chief executive Marc Metrick sent a letter to roughly 2,000 brands that sell at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. He
