Southwest is on an uncharacteristic roll with its frequent flyer promotions. The latest: Rapid Rewards members can get a free ticket after flying three roundtrips within California....read more»

Beginning next month, US Airways customers will be able redeem 10,000 frequent flyer miles to reduce the cost of a round-trip ticket by $50. Is it worth it?...read more»

The list of products and services that award frequent flyer miles is a bit longer today, with the announcement that online photo-processing service Shutterfly has partnered with Delta....read more»

In a recent article, the chief of Hilton's frequent-stay program argues that loyalty programs can only succeed if they meet members' rewards expectations. Are the airlines listening?...read more»

There are many promotions, but there are only a few really good ones. Here we highlight the five most lucrative deals currently on offer....read more»

Profit-hungry airlines are charging extra for many services once included in the price of a ticket. Are coin-op toilets the next wave?...read more»

The hotel chains are currently offering members of their frequent-stay programs a free night after two stays completed by November 30....read more»

Bonus points? Cash back? JetBlue's latest promotion has both....read more»

In his New Yorker column, business writer James Surowiecki assesses the airline industry and declares it a mess. Worse, he sees no signs that the situation will improve....read more»

Southwest doesn't run many frequent flyer promotions. But its latest buy-two/get-one-free offer goes a long way toward making up for its usual lack of activity....read more»