Casino Loyalty Cards are Similar to Those of Airlines and Hotels — But Not the Same – Part III

Picking up where I left off in Part II, in this final segment I shall continue to discuss how casino cards are different from hotel and airline loyalty cards. 5. Many casinos offer the option of having joint players’ cards — usually between a husband and wife, but not necessarily. This is an option, meaning […]
Casino Loyalty Cards are Similar to Those of Airlines and Hotels — But Not the Same – Part II

This month, I want to discuss how casino loyalty cards are different from hotel and airline loyalty cards. While we will be discussing the differences among the cards, we will cover many of the same subjects as we did when discussing the similarities.
American Airlines: Going For Great! – Mileage and System Wide Upgrades

American Airlines: Going For Great! American Airlines has a generous upgrade program that allows travelers opportunities to enjoy a more comfortable seat and a higher class of service sitting in Business or First Class at the discounted economy cost! One can upgrade any revenue fare class ticket on domestic and international flights using miles or a […]
Casino Loyalty Cards are Similar to Those of Airlines and Hotels — But Not the Same – Part I

Since you found me on TravelZork, I assume most of you are far more fluent in loyalty cards created by hotels and airlines than I am — but I’m probably more knowledgeable than you in casino player tracking systems. Let me tell you why I make that claim. In 1993, at the age of 46, […]
Airline “Mistake fares?” | How do I find them?

“Mistake fares?” – they used to be rather elusive. This post is a blueprint on how one can research and act on these potential offers.
American Airlines: Going For Great! – Earning Elite Status

As a regular member of American’s AAdvantage frequent flier program, for each mile flown, one ReDeemable mile (RDM), one Elite Qualifying Mile (EQM) and one Elite Qualifying Segment (EQS) is earned. Also, a variable number of Elite Qualifying Points (EQP) based on the fare bucket/class is earned when flying on American Airlines and oneWorld Partners. One […]
BUMP! | A Talk About Airline Denied Boarding Including a Delta Experience | VDB & IDB

A Talk About Airline Denied Boarding Including a Delta Experience: VDB stands for “Voluntary Denied Boarding (I’ll forgive the fact that it should be “voluntarily,” since “voluntary” places so much stress on the modifier.),” and refers to a situation where an airline has oversold a flight, selling more seats than it actually has on the plane, forcing it to ask for volunteers to give up their seats.
American Airlines: Going For Great: Earning Miles For Award Travel

In a nutshell, there are two type of miles: Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) and ReDeemable Miles (RDM). While EQM will allow you to earn elite status, the RDM are the mileage currency that allows you to book award travel on American Airlines and oneWorld Alliance partners. Here are a few ways to earn miles: Flying on American […]
American Airlines: Going For Great!

This will be a multi-part series on why the American Airlines AAdvantage program is a great frequent flier program. We will go over the benefits of American Airlines and the oneworld alliance providing strategies to maximize the benefits this program offers to domestic and international travelers. There will also be emphasis on the benefits of elite status in the American […]
FoundersCard | Free AAdvantage (American Airlines) Platinum Status Challenge
THIS PROMOTION ENDED ON THE 31ST OF JULY 2015. WE EXPECT ANOTHER AA (American Airlines) PROMOTION BEFORE THE END OF 2015. You can still enroll in FoundersCard but will NOT receive the AA Platinum Status (until the next AA promotional period). please refer to : CURRENT OFFER FOR FoundersCard FoundersCard is a small business membership program […]