World’s best frequent flyer programs for 2018 named at ‘Freddie’ awards
And the envelope for the top frequent-flyer program goes to … Virgin Australia. The airline’s Velocity program took home the coveted title at the 2018 «Freddie» awards, an Oscars-like award ceremony recognising the top travel loyalty programs. Virgin Australia dominated the airline categories for the «Middles East and Asia/Oceania» region, winning «Program of the Year», […]
United Airlines named best overall frequent flyer program in the world
For the 14th consecutive year, readers of Global Traveler, a monthly publication written exclusively for frequent business and luxury travelers, voted United"™s MileagePlus loyalty program the Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the world. United has been recognized with this distinction every year since the inception of the GT Tested Reader Survey in 2004. In […]
These 7 Airports Have the Happiest Travelers in America (USA)
Have you ever watched businesspeople and families waltzing through the airport smiling and thought to yourself, Why do they look so damn happy? When you"™re waking up at 3 a.m. to head to the airport for your flight, spending $10 for an airport beer, or heading out to visit your in-laws, you"™ll probably associate your […]
All the single ladies! The airline that guarantees lone female travellers WON’T get the pesky middle seat
Nobody wants the middle seat on a plane journey – and for good reason. Being crammed between two strangers can often leave passengers at the mercy of their fellow travellers’ respect for personal space (or lack of). And, for lone female passengers, that can sometimes over-spill into unwelcome sexual attention from a minority of men. […]
Star Alliance commits to major baggage and self-service investments to help create more seamless travel experience
Star Alliance has announced that it will invest in multi-million dollar technology projects to help improve and align back-end systems for its 28 member airlines, which will help to create more seamless travel experiences for passengers. An Alliance IT hub for baggage will be created and is scheduled to enter operation by the end of […]
