News Archive (2004-10):

10.01.2004: Continental OnePass & Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts. Earn double miles -- a total of 1,000 miles -- for Business Class accommodations at participating Le Méridien hotels. Business Class also includes free buffet breakfast, a 20% discount on Business Center services, late check out and more.

10.01.2004: Qantas Airways Frequent Flyer & Budget Car and Truck Rental. Rent a Nissan Pulsar (ICAR), Nissan X-Trail 4WD (SCAR) or a Mitsubishi Magna (FCAR) with Budget for 3 consecutive days or more, and receive your 4th day free of time and kilometre charges. Valid for bookings 21 September to 15 December 2004, and for rentals 4 October to 15 December 2004.

10.01.2004: US Airways Dividend Miles & Avis. Dividend Miles members can receive a FREE two-car upgrade, subject to availability, and earn double miles (4 miles per U.S. $1 spent) on qualifying rentals that include a Saturday night stayover. This offer is valid at any participating Avis airport location in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe between October 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004.

10.01.2004: Lufthansa Miles & More & Air India. As of October 1, 2004, Air India is a new Miles & More partner. This means you can also earn and redeem award miles on Air India flights. In first class you can profit from triple mileage credit, and in business class you get double mileage credit. In the higher grade economy class rates, you will receive 150% of the actually flown miles credited to your account.

10.01.2004: MEA Cedar Miles. The 50% Off Reward Sale Is Back! After the huge success of last year’s 50% Off Reward Sale, the opportunity is yours again: grasp it and fly with MEA for only half the miles! This offer is only valid from October 1st to December 10th 2004, so take advantage of the discount right away and plan the next vacation of your dreams!

10.01.2004: Southwest Rapid Rewards. Starting October 1, receive double Rapid Rewards credit at southwest.com when you purchase a Southwest Airlines ticket using any Visa card and fly by December 15, 2004. That’s four (4) credits for every roundtrip flight anywhere Southwest flies.

10.01.2004: United Airlines Mileage Plus & Hilton Hotels. Triple miles throughout Asia-Pacific and the Middle East: Earn triple miles and receive an upgrade to the next available room category at participating Hilton hotels throughout the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.

10.01.2004: Mexicana Frecuenta & Occidental Hotels & Ressorts. During September and October you’ll be able to earn Double Miles, room upgrades to Superior Class* and late checkout of 6:00 P.M. in any Occidental Hotels.

10.01.2004: Delta Skymiles & Boscolo Hotels. Boscolo is offering triple miles per $1 spent on room rates (excluding taxes) at any Boscolo Luxury or First Class Hotel from October 1 through December 31, 2004. This exclusive offer means you can earn 12 miles on every qualifying dollar you spend.

10.01.2004: Asia Miles & Millennium Hotels. Stay at your choice of Millennium & Copthorne hotels worldwide for a minimum of two nights at qualifying rates -- between 1 October and 31 December 2004 -- and you'll earn Double Asia Miles. Plus, you'll be automatically entered into the 750,000 Asia Miles Lucky Draw where 75 winners can each win 10,000 Asia Miles!

10.01.2004: Best Western Gold Crown Club International. Earn 20% bonus points with your MasterCard® card (Available to Gold Crown Club International members residing in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean): Members of Gold Crown Club International, Best Western's frequent guest program, who pay with their MasterCard card earn 20% bonus points with each qualified stay through February 28, 2005.

10.01.2004: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flying Dutchman & Hertz Car Rental. Now earn double FD Miles on a Hertz car from the Compact group or above, for rentals of 3 days or more.

10.01.2004: American Airlines AAdvantage & Avis. Earn double miles plus save up to 15% off: As an AAdvantage member, you can receive Double AAdvantage Miles (100 miles per day), plus a discount of up to 15% on all qualifying leisure rentals that include a Saturday night at participating Avis airport locations in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

10.01.2004: Delta Skymiles & Sofitel. Stay three nights and get one free plus 500 miles per stay at eleven Sofitel hotels in Latin America. Refer to code DLERY

10.01.2004: Gulf Air FFP & Thrifty Car Rental. Any time you rent a car from Thrifty between 1st September and 30th November, you'll make double miles.

10.05.2004: Continental OnePass & Hertz Car Rental. Earn 350 bonus miles and Save up to $20 with Hertz: Earn 350 OnePass bonus miles and save $5 per day on qualifying Leisure Weekend Rate rentals of two or more days. Or you can choose to earn 350 bonus miles and save $20 on qualifying Leisure Weekly Rate rentals. Simply rent any car class at a participating location in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada.

10.05.2004: Asia Miles. Subscribe to Newsweek between 5 October 2004 and 31 March 2005 and you can earn up to 4,000 Asia Miles.

10.07.2004: Air Canada Aeroplan. Fly Air Canada's new Toronto-Lima route and earn up to 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles: From November 1 to December 15, 2004, when you fly Air Canada's new three-times-weekly non-stop scheduled flights between Toronto and Lima, you’ll earn 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for every round-trip or two one-way segments in Executive Class (J or C booking classes) or 2,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for every round-trip or two one-way segments in Hospitality Service in any booking class.

10.07.2004: Le Meridien Moments. Stay twice and earn a free night when you pay with Visa: Receive a free night at any participating Le Meridien Hotel worldwide when you join Le Meridien Moments, make two hotel stays between, July 15, 2004 and June 30, 2005 and pay with your Visa card. This is in addition to earning regular Moments points on your room, food and bar bills. You can also look forward to receiving valuable rewards such as free hotel nights, room upgrades, dining vouchers and frequent flyer miles.

10.07.2004: Northwest Airlines World Perks. Between October 31, 2004 and January 31, 2005, fly roundtrip on a qualifying fare to Guangzhou via Narita, Tokyo and you can earn up to 10,000 WorldPerks Bonus Miles!

10.07.2004: US Airways Dividend Miles & Marriott Vacation Club. Marriott Vacation Club International is proud to offer special Get Away Now packages featuring resorts in a variety of destinations. Experience a vacation, the Marriott way, and earn up to 5,000 bonus miles.

10.07.2004: American Airlines AAdvantage. Earn 1,000 bonus miles for round-trip travel on American Airlines between Chicago O'Hare and Albuquerque, Palm Springs or Tucson from October 7, 2004 through February 10, 2005.

10.08.2004: America West Airlines FlightFund. When you use Web Check-In now through December 31, 2004, you’ll earn 500 FlightFund bonus miles the first time you check in online during that period.

10.08.2004: Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank & Inter-Continental Hotels & Ressorts. Stay at InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites hotels worldwide and earn 1,000 bonus miles after three nights.

10.08.2004: Skywards. Starting 1st November until 10th December, Skywards members flying Emirates from Hong Kong to Europe will earn 22,500 bonus Skywards Miles when travelling in First or Business Class and 7,500 Miles when travelling in Economy Class. This offer is applicable for return flights from Hong Kong to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Paris, Nice, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Zurich or Moscow.

10.10.2004: LAN LanPass & Hertz Car Rental. Free Car Class Upgrade and 1,600 Kilometers with Hertz until Dec. 15th 2004. Offer applies to the Affordable Rates in the U.S. and Canada.

10.13.2004: Delta Skymiles & Choice Hotels. Through November 30, 2004, SkyMiles members can earn double miles—a total of 300 miles—for each eligible stay at any Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn hotel in the United States.

10.13.2004: Air Berlin / Niki Top Bonus & Best Western International. Until the end of 2004 you'll earn an extra of 250 Miles per stay in any Best Western Hotel.

10.13.2004: Marriott Rewards & American Express. Stay at any of over 2,400 participating Marriott® locations worldwide between 15 October 2004 and 28 February 2005, and pay with your American Express Card. You will earn triple Marriott Rewards bonus points starting with your 2nd paid American Express stay.

10.13.2004: Air Canada Aeroplan. Earn 200 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you use your Speedpass at Esso: Starting October 13, earn 200 Bonus Aeroplan Miles the first time you use your Speedpass linked to your Aeroplan number. Speedpass is the Smart, Safe and Simple way to pay for everything at participating Esso stations. That's on top of the 1 Aeroplan Mile you regularly collect for every $3 spent on gas, snacks, car supplies, car washes and more!

10.14.2004: US Airways Dividend Miles. Earn Double Miles between New York and Ft. Lauderdale: Now through December 18, 2004, you can earn double miles when you fly roundtrip between New York LaGuardia Airport and Ft. Lauderdale. Registration prior to travel is required.

10.14.2004: America West Airlines FlightFund & American Eagle. Earn double AAdvantage miles for travel on the new nonstop flights between Dallas/Fort Worth and Pensacola, Florida.

10.14.2004: American Airlines AAdvantage & Qantas Airways. Earn Up To 10,000 Miles Between Los Angeles And Sydney: Qantas offers up to 10,000 bonus miles when you travel in Business Class on selected flights in their new Skybed. Valid for Travel between November 15, 2004 through March 31, 2005.

10.14.2004: American Airlines AAdvantage & Hertz Car Rental. Receive an upgrade and 400 AAdvantage bonus miles: You can receive a One Car Class Upgrade and 400 AAdvantage bonus miles when you rent a Compact (Class B) through Full Size (Class F) car. This offer is valid on all qualifying Leisure Weekly Rate rentals and Leisure Weekend Rate rentals of two or more days at a participating location in the U.S. or Canada.

10.14.2004: American Airlines AAdvantage & Alamo. Get up to 15% off your next rental and Double miles: You'll receive up to 15% off retail rates with Alamo when you rent any car type in the United States or Canada. Additionally, AAdvantage members earn double AAdvantage miles (100 miles per rental day) when you rent a midsize or larger car for 3-14 days in the U.S. or Canada now through 12/31/04.

10.14.2004: British Airways Executive Club. You can now purchase/receive up to 15000 BA Miles per calendar year for yourself in increments of 1000 to top-up your account. Also you can purchase BA Miles for someone else (up to 15000 BA Miles per year).

10.14.2004: Alaska Air Mileage Plan & Budget Car and Truck Rental. Receive a Free Day Plus Double Miles from Budget: As a Mileage Plan member, you can receive one day Free of the daily time charge plus Double Mileage Plan Miles (100 Miles per day) on your next qualifying Intermediate through Full-size 4-Door rental of three or more days, including a Saturday night through November 15, 2004.

10.14.2004: Alitalia MilleMiglia & Air Alps. From November 1, 2004 to October 29, 2005 Alitalia gives members the chance to earn double miles for flights within Italy (Y and S booking classes).

10.15.2004: United Airlines Mileage Plus & Avis. Earn double miles (100 miles per day on rentals of one to four days; 1,000 miles on rentals of five or more days) and receive a free two-car-class upgrade on all qualifying rentals of Intermediate through Full-Size 2-Door cars that are kept over a Saturday night. This Offer is valid October 15 through December 31, 2004.

10.15.2004: Asia Miles & Royal Brunei Airlines. Earn up to Triple Asia Miles (only for members in New Zealand): fly in eligible subclasses once with Royal Brunei Airlines to or from Auckland between 1 November 2004 and 28 February 2005 and you can earn Triple Asia Miles in Business Class, or Double Asia Miles in Economy Class. In addition, you may enjoy the same offer (for all Royal Brunei Airlines' flights with eligible subclasses) to any destination within the same promotion period.

10.15.2004: Asia Miles & Alaska Air. Fly Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air between Vancouver, San Francisco or Los Angeles and your choice of 84 destinations in the US, Canada and Mexico to earn Double Asia Miles!

10.15.2004: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flying Dutchman & Hilton Garden Inn. Stay at least two nights in a Hilton Hotel in Germany and receive additional 850 bonus miles.

10.15.2004: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flying Dutchman & Europcar. Rent a car for 4 days or more at any Europcar location worldwide and earn 1,000 Miles on leisure rentals or 500 Miles on corporate rentals.

10.15.2004: United Airlines Mileage Plus. Secure 2005 elite status with double Elite Qualifying Miles/Segments! Earn double Elite Qualifying Miles/Segments for all United, United Express, and Ted qualifying flights flown between October 25 and December 15, 2004. To participate in this offer, registration and a one-time fee of $150.00 (USD) is required.

10.15.2004: US Airways Dividend Miles & Qantas Airways. Fly roundtrip between October 15, 2004 and February 28, 2005 on Qantas Airways in Business Class from Los Angeles or New York to Australia, or New Zealand and earn double Dividend Miles.

10.15.2004: Asia Miles & Swiss. Fly with SWISS between 15 October and 31 December 2004 and earn Bonus Asia Miles.

10.15.2004: American Airlines AAdvantage & National Car Rental. Get up to 20% off National's leisure rates when you rent any car type from participating National locations in the U.S. or Canada. Plus, earn Double AAdvantage Miles when you rent a midsize car or larger for four to 14 days in the U.S. or Canada now through 12/15/04. Saturday night rental required.

10.16.2004: American Airlines AAdvantage. Earn 500 bonus miles for round-trip travel on American Eagle between Chicago O'Hare and Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport from October 31, 2004 through February 10, 2005. To qualify, purchase and fly on any published fare ticket. Registration prior to travel is required.

10.16.2004: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flying Dutchman & NH Hoteles. Classical Vienna and Salzburg offer visitors the best of Austria and NH Hoteles welcomes you with triple Miles during the promotional period.

10.16.2004: Asia Miles & Mandarin International Hotel Group. You can earn Double Asia Miles and enjoy other great benefits including breakfast for stays at eligible rates at selected Mandarin Oriental hotels, between 16 October 2004 and 15 January 2005.

10.16.2004: Asia Miles & Sofitel. Triple Asia Miles at Sofitel: Visit any of these fine Sofitel hotels, between 16 October 2004 and 15 January 2005, and you can earn Triple Asia Miles for every stay at eligible rates. Participating hotels: Sofitel Magic Lagoon Resort & Spa Khao Lak, Thailand, Sofitel Seminyak Bali, Sofitel Jin Jiang, Oriental Pudong Shanghai, Sofitel Boao, Hainan, Sofitel Ambassador Seoul, Sofitel Wentworth Sydney.

10.16.2004: Asia Miles & Marco Polo Hotel Group. Between 16 October 2004 and 15 January 2005, stay for a minimum of two consecutive nights in a Suite or Continental Club Floor room at Marco Polo hotels and you'll earn Double Asia Miles!

10.18.2004: America West Airlines FlightFund. Earn double AAdvantage miles for travel on the new nonstop flights between St. Louis and Richmond between November 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005.

10.18.2004: Continental OnePass & Marriott Hotels. Earn a 25% mileage bonus when you transfer Marriott Rewards points into your Continental OnePass account.

10.18.2004: Delta Skymiles & Fiesta Americana. Stay at a Fiesta Americana Grand, Fiesta Americana, or Fiesta Inn on your trip to Mexico and receive 1,000 miles for each night's stay and a free hotel night for your next trip

10.19.2004: America West Airlines FlightFund. Earn double AAdvantage miles for travel on the new nonstop flights between New York's LaGuardia and Buffalo, New York between November 1, 2004 and January 31, 2005 .

10.21.2004: Qantas Airways Frequent Flyer & Air Vanuatu. From early November, members will be able to earn and redeem points (subject to availability) with new airline partner Air Vanuatu.

10.21.2004: Air Canada Aeroplan & Air New Zealand. From October 15 to December 15, 2004, earn Double Aeroplan Miles for every round-trip or two one-way segments between Los Angeles and the Pacific Islands (Nadi, Pappete, Rarotonga, Tongatapu and Apia). This offer is available for all scheduled flights operated by Air New Zealand in C, D, Z, Y, B, M, H, Q, V, W and T booking classes.

10.24.2004: Air Canada Aeroplan & Blue1. From November 1 to November 30, 2004, collect Double Aeroplan Miles when you fly on eligible scheduled Blue 1 flights between Finland and Scandinavia and Europe.

10.25.2004: Southwest Rapid Rewards & Alamo. Get double Rapid Rewards credits (1 credit vs. the standard 0.5 credits per rental) when you rent a midsize or larger car for 3-14 days in the U.S. or Canada now through December 15, 2004.

10.26.2004: American Airlines AAdvantage. Earn double miles for nonstop travel on American Airlines between Los Angeles, and San Jose, Costa Rica. To qualify, purchase and fly on a published fare ticket between November 5, 2004 and January 31, 2005. Registration prior to travel is required.

10.26.2004: Alaska Air Mileage Plan & Delta Air Lines. Earn Double Mileage Plan Miles when flying Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, or Horizon Air: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can earn Double Miles on all Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Horizon Air marketed and operated flights between November 1 and December 15, 2004.

10.26.2004: Alitalia MilleMiglia & Europcar. By now, until March 31, 2005, every time you book your Europcar rental online, you’ll gain 1000 bonus miles in addition to the 300 standard miles.

10.26.2004: Priority Club & The Sharper Image. Earn 15 points per dollar spent when you shop at one of the 160+ stores, order via phone or on-line through 12/31/04.

10.27.2004: Alaska Air Mileage Plan & Avis. As a Mileage Plan member, you can earn 500 Bonus Miles (in addition to the standard miles earned) plus receive a Double Upgrade on all qualifying Avis rentals through December 15, 2004. Simply provide coupon # UUAA013 with your advance reservation.

10.27.2004: Southwest Rapid Rewards. Booking your travel at southwest.com gets you Awards even faster! Simply book your trip at southwest.com and fly by December 31, 2004, and you'll receive three (3) credits for each roundtrip instead of the standard two (2) credits you receive if you don't book at southwest.com.

10.27.2004: United Airlines Mileage Plus & Hertz Car Rental. Earn 400 bonus miles and receive a one-car-class upgrade every time you rent a Compact through Full-Size car. Offer valid on all qualifying Leisure Weekly or Leisure Weekend Rate rentals of two or more days at a participating location in the U.S. or Canada. Restrictions apply. Those 400 bonus miles are in addition to the miles you earn every time you rent with Hertz.

10.27.2004: Asia Miles & Cathay Pacific. From 1 October 2004 to 15 December 2005, fly Cathay Pacific (in either First or Business Class) between Hong Kong and Johannesburg and you'll earn Double Asia Miles.

10.27.2004: United Airlines Mileage Plus. Earn up to 24,000 bonus miles from Chicago to Buenos Aires. Now customers can fly nonstop from Chicago to Buenos Aires, and even connect to Montevideo. Purchase and fly a qualifying roundtrip flight from Chicago to Buenos Aires and earn:8,000 bonus miles in United First (F or A class), 5,000 bonus miles in United Business (C or D class) or 3,000 bonus miles in all United Economy classes. This offer can be earned a maximum of three times for a total of 24,000 bonus miles. This offer is valid through January 31, 2005

10.31.2004: United Airlines Mileage Plus. Earn up to 15,000 bonus miles on the new Chicago–Shanghai route. United is the only U.S. airline offering nonstop service from the U.S. to China.

10.31.2004: SAS EuroBonus. Book online and you'll get 500 Bonuspoints. This offer is valid from October 31th until further notice.