Tag: loyalty programs

  • The Concealed Expenses of Terminating Hotel Points Bookings

    The Concealed Expenses of Terminating Hotel Points Bookings

    Did you realize that if you exchange points for a hotel booking and subsequently need to cancel within the cancellation timeframe, you might actually be liable for the cash price of the stay? As strange as it may seem, this is true for some major hotel loyalty schemes, and it often surprises individuals. Hotels may…

  • United MileagePlus Program Reorients Emphasis Toward Credit Card Advantages

    United MileagePlus Program Reorients Emphasis Toward Credit Card Advantages

    In the past few years, leading airlines in the U.S. have increasingly depended on their loyalty programs, especially their co-branded credit card offerings, as a vital revenue stream. Even with billions generated annually through these programs, airlines recognize additional growth possibilities. As a result, many of their decisions now focus on enhancing credit card income.…