Miles & Points: The Week's Best Frequent Flyer Deals

Following is our regular summary of the best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week.

If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly.



There's Still Time to Stock Up on Shopping Miles



Christmas may be over, but mileage bonuses on offer at the airlines' online mileage malls remain in place through December 31.



United Will Up Airport Lounge Fees in 2013



Beginning next year, prices for most annual United lounge memberships will increase by $25. Is lounge access worth $500 a year?



Are You One of Flight Attendants' Top-10 Peeves?



Air rage isn't just for passengers. Flight attendants go ballistic too. And you may be one of the reasons they do.



American Simplifies AA.com Log-In



Can't remember your AAdvantage number? Now, program members can log onto AA.com using either their AAdvantage numbers or their registered email addresses, plus their passwords.



Alaska Air Taps Aeromexico as Mileage Partner



Beginning early next year, members of Alaska's Mileage Plan program will be able to earn and redeem miles when flying on Aeromexico.



Earn 50,000 Miles for Citi AAdvantage Credit Cards



Through December 28, new customers for the Citi AAdvantage credit cards can earn up to 50,000 bonus miles.



From Red Lion: 5,000 Bonus Points Plus a Discount



Between December 21, 2012, and February 28, 2013, members of Red Lion's R&R Club can earn 5,000 bonus points for every stay. Nice, but there's a darker side to the offer as well.



Win an Alaska Travel Package for Two



Enter AlaskaTravel's "Beyond Your Dreams, Within Your Reach" sweepstakes by January 31, 2013, for a chance to win one of three Alaska travel packages.

Somebody has to win, right? Might as well be you.