Sentences with phrase «flier programs fare»

Generally, older and established frequent - flier programs fare worse than newer ones at low - cost carriers.

Not exact matches

The airline started a frequent flier program three years ago that allows customers to earn points based on how much they spend on tickets — or charge on their Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards cards — then redeem points based on the price of the fare.

Southwest's ancillary revenue includes baggage fees ($ 143.5 million), unaccompanied minor travel, Pets are Welcome on Southwest (PAWS), Rapid Rewards frequent flier program, Business Select fares ($ 100 million) and in - flight Wi - Fi.

Under its new program, which will apply to most flights departing on or after March 1, 2015, the number of miles you receive for a flight will be the fare price multiplied by a number between five and 11, depending on whether you have elite flier status.

Last year, Delta and United each announced a radical transformation of their frequent flier programs, switching from awarding miles based on the distance flown to fare based, rewarding business travelers paying top dollar for first class and last minute flights at the expense of other fliers.

The low - fare airline is a great alternative for fliers on a budget, as Frontier offers a chance to purchase tickets through its awards program (tickets available include economy, choice and last seat availability).

These averages include United's base of high fare fliers, so in aggregate it's likely fewer miles will be given out overall with the new program.

They say alternatives such as raising fares is impractical «due to the highly competitive nature of the airline industry» and increasing the number of miles required for a reward would make award travel impossible for many frequent flier program members.