All Midwest Airlines Content

• Midwest Changes Mile Expiration Rule in Run Up to Merger
  July 22, 2010 3:45 pm
  Frontier and Midwest are on track to merge by the end of this year, including unification of their frequent flyer programs. Midwest flyers will face harsher mileage expiration rules. read more
• New Website Calculates 'True Cost' of Airfare
  July 8, 2010 12:00 am
  In an age where fees dominate and base fares are far from the bottom line, one website calculates the actual cost of airfare, including taxes and fees. read more
• Earn Up to 10 Miles Per Dining Dollar Through December
  June 24, 2010 2:32 pm
  The miles-for-dining promotion offered by six airline and two hotel programs has been extended through the end of the year. Hungry for miles? read more
• This Summer, Comfort and Awards Will Both Be Scarce
  June 7, 2010 4:49 pm
  Comfort and the availability of award seats have something in common, both rising and falling according to how full the airlines' planes are. And the planes are very full. read more
• AirTran, Frontier Will Sever Frequent Flyer Ties
  May 18, 2010 5:24 pm
  The Frontier-AirTran frequent flyer program relationship is a casualty of the Midwest-AirTran battle to rule Milwaukee. Yes, it's complicated. read more
• AirTran to Midwest's Best Customers: We Want YOU!
  May 17, 2010 3:39 pm
  A most peculiar promotion turns out to be AirTran's attempt to poach Midwest's most frequent flyers in Milwaukee. read more
• Hawaiian Named Highest Quality Airline
  April 22, 2010 12:00 am
  Airline Quality Rating scores for 2009 indicate Hawaiian is the highest-quality airline in the U.S. Find out why they score so well, and why another airline may better deserve the distinction. read more
• The Top Five Frequent Traveler Deals for April 2010
  April 19, 2010 4:46 pm
  This month, we feature frequent traveler promotions from Midwest, Southwest, and US Airways, plus a host of hotel offers. read more
• Frontier Brand Survives, Midwest Name Retired
  April 13, 2010 12:46 pm
  Republic Airways, which owns both Frontier and Midwest and plans to merge the two, announced that the unified carrier will be called Frontier. But fear not: Midwest's famous cookies will remain. read more
• New Name Coming for Midwest/Frontier
  April 5, 2010 9:09 am
  Republic Airways, which owns and plans to merge Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines, will announce a new name for the combined carrier next week. read more
• Midwest to Lose Delta, Its Largest Frequent Flyer Partner
  March 29, 2010 4:45 pm
  Members of the mileage programs of Midwest and Frontier are in limbo. The two programs are set to merge eventually. But in the short term, Delta will end its tie-up with Midwest. read more
• Frontier to Increase Cost of Popular Frequent Flyer Award
  March 19, 2010 2:49 pm
  In the run-up to what may eventually be a full merger between Frontier and Midwest, changes are being made to bring their mileage programs into closer alignment. read more
• There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch (Anymore)
  March 16, 2010 4:14 pm
  With Continental pulling the plug on free meals, you may be wondering what, if anything, you can still get for free on an airplane. Well, here's the list, and it's not a long one. read more
• Say Goodbye to Midwest, Frontier Brands?
  March 3, 2010 9:21 am
  Republic Airways, which purchased Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines last year, may merge the two carriers into a unified brand with a new name. read more
• Severe Winter Weather Strikes Again
  February 25, 2010 10:47 am
  It's rare for a storm to earn itself a new moniker, but that's exactly what the "snowicane" has done. Numerous airlines have issued contingencies for travelers flying during the storm. read more
• Midwest Gets One-Way Award Pricing Right
  February 22, 2010 4:32 pm
  Midwest Miles members can not only mix and match restricted and unrestricted awards on the same trip, they can do so cost-effectively. Which is as it should be. read more
• Another Large Snowstorm Targets East Coast
  February 9, 2010 2:28 pm
  Another large winter storm is poised to strike the East Coast, just days after a monster snowfall buried the mid-Atlantic. Read on to find out which airlines are waiving fees and cancelling flights. read more
• Major Winter Storm Targets Mid-Atlantic
  February 5, 2010 9:57 am
  Airlines are already waiving change fees and even canceling flights in advance of a storm that's expected to drop up to two feet of snow on the mid-Atlantic region. read more
• Take an Award Trip for Two, for Fewer Midwest Miles
  January 29, 2010 2:40 pm
  Midwest frequent flyers can take along a friend or family member for just 15,000 more miles, a 5,000-mile discount on the normal price for companion awards. read more
• What's Ahead for Low-Cost Airlines?
  January 25, 2010 8:52 am
  Even in these lousy times, several of the bigger low-fare lines are doing better than their giant competitors. Ed Perkins takes a look at what's in store for these little-airlines-that-could. read more
• Fees Chart Update: New Fees, and Even Some Fee Reductions
  January 7, 2010 12:24 pm
  We've updated our fees chart after the airlines tweaked some of their extra charges. But while some fees went up, the news isn't all bad. Check out our chart to see which airlines are charging what. read more
• Midwest Lowers the Bar for Elite Membership
  December 28, 2009 4:13 pm
  With Midwest's new elite tier, extra perks can be earned after flying just 15,000 miles, a much lower threshold than the 25,000 miles required by most airlines. read more
• More Bad Weather for Christmas Travelers
  December 24, 2009 10:04 am
  More bad weather is set to disrupt travel through the Midwest today, with the Northeast targeted for the weekend. Find out what airlines are doing to help affected travelers. read more
• Airlines, Passengers Prepare for Weekend Nor'easter
  December 18, 2009 4:36 pm
  A nor'easter is taking aim at the mid-Atlantic this weekend, with Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York in its sights. Just in time for the holidays! Here's what you can do if you're traveling. read more
• Midwest Ups Checked Bag Fees
  October 5, 2009 9:16 am
  Midwest joins the latest wave of baggage fee increases and ups its first- and second-checked-bag fee by $5. When will it stop? read more
• Grounded Frequent Flyers Have a New Mantra: Buy Now, Fly Later
  September 25, 2009 9:39 am
  Although airlines have been stingy with flight bonuses, opportunities to rack up scores of frequent flyer miles for non-flight transactions abound. read more
• Want a Free Flight? Buy Stuff!
  July 27, 2009 10:33 am
  Shopping at online mileage malls is a great way to rack up frequent flyer miles. And it's even better when merchants offer bonuses and discounts. read more
• Frontier and Midwest Will Be Frequent Flyer Partners
  June 29, 2009 3:10 pm
  Republic's plan to buy Frontier and Midwest creates new frequent flyer opportunities for travelers, and gives Midwest a new lease on life. read more
• Midwest Ties Bonus Miles to Baseball Scores
  April 1, 2009 8:19 am
  In a novel twist on frequent flyer incentives, Midwest is offering double miles when the Milwaukee Brewers win baseball games. Batter up! read more
• Midwest Offers Bonuses for Milwaukee Flights
  March 26, 2009 8:10 am
  Flying to or from Milwaukee? With Midwest's new promotion, you can earn both more miles and double elite segments. read more

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