Travel Loyalty News

Wyndham might not have 30 hotel brands like Marriott, but it does have the world's largest timeshare business and a pretty robust vacation rental business, too. Leveraging the power of all three of its businesses just makes us wonder: Why haven't they tried to do this before?

Mr & Mrs Smith has carved out a unique space in the market, and its evolution over the last decade speaks to the radical changes in the ways we discover, book, and return to hotels.

Mileage Plan from Alaska Airlines just won as the best airline loyalty program in FlyerTalk's annual survey -- largely because of its distance based earnings.

With so many hotel mergers in recent years, loyalty is being reimagined for bigger, broader, more diverse audiences. But can any one loyalty program appeal to all travelers?

Tune in to hear how hotel loyalty programs are changing — and what that means for the traveling public.

Virgin America's Elevate members now have an official timeline for when their loyalty program is going to fold.

For many travelers, loyalty programs increasingly feel like gambling in a casino — where the house is stacked against you. Adding flexibility to programs can help brands regain travelers' trust.

World of Hyatt members can now use points to book an AFAR Experience. At 200,000 points the cost is pretty high, but for many the experience may be worth it.

It's rarely a great deal to buy miles directly from an airline. But several carriers in the Americas are offering big discounts, so it's no longer such a bad move to top off your account. Just remember: Miles almost always lose value with time.

Marriott really, really, really wants SPG members to know it won't forsake them as it tries to combine all three of its loyalty programs into one by next year.