Not exact matches
Not many details yet but the company did say the new loyalty program «will offer
additional earning and
redemption opportunities, more specialized service and a better digital experience for Air Canada customers,» according to Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger
Airlines.
For
additional options with flexible
redemptions, you should consider Chase, Citi or Amex cards which have the possibility to be transfer points to many different
airline partners.
During the financial crisis when
airlines weren't doing well, they introduced
additional fees on award
redemptions called fuel surcharges.
Among the
airlines that have announced changes to their frequent flier programs, United Airlines said beginning at the end of 2007, miles that remain in accounts without additional earnings or redemptions for 18 months in a row will expire, down from 36 months pre
airlines that have announced changes to their frequent flier programs, United
Airlines said beginning at the end of 2007, miles that remain in accounts without additional earnings or redemptions for 18 months in a row will expire, down from 36 months pre
Airlines said beginning at the end of 2007, miles that remain in accounts without
additional earnings or
redemptions for 18 months in a row will expire, down from 36 months previously.
You can check the miles required for a given award flight on
airlines redemption chart, but there is no easy guide to the
additional fees you'll be charged.
For instance, foreign
airlines routinely add «fuel surcharges» on award
redemptions that more than cover the
additional cost of higher fuel prices.
Saver awards cost a touch more than SuperSaver (usually between one - third and one - fourth more depending on the route), while Flex awards, which do not confer any
additional benefits such as American
Airlines AAnyTime awards, cost twice the SuperSaver
redemption rate.
Delta SkyMiles can be used for five different buckets of award
redemptions, though the higher - priced awards do not carry
additional perks like American
Airlines AAnyTime awards.
It's always great to see programs open up
additional redemption options outside the «traditional methods» (
airline miles for free flights, hotel points for free stays).
With this
redemption structure, both cards essentially reimburse you for purchases you've already made while allowing you to earn
additional miles when you use them to book with your favorite
airline - another way to double dip on credit card rewards.