There has been a lot of criticism directed at all the loyalty programs lately. I’ve been a member of the American Airlines Aadvantage program for almost 25 years and we have a credit card that adds one mile to my Aadvantage account for every dollar spent. I also have a Hawaiian Airlines card and,…
As a consumer, getting the best deal—or at least a good deal—when traveling is becoming a constant struggle. The other side has the advantage and, what’s more, they keep changing the rules. I belong to the Hilton Honors program. I joined almost impulsively because NARP had held its Spring meeting in a Hilton hotel for…
I’ve been a member of the American Airlines Aadvantage program for something like 25 years. I originally chose American because they have always had a serious presence here in Hawaii. United Airlines was the other option—this was before Hawaiian Airlines began flying to so many West Coast cities—but I had constantly heard people complaining about…