
We’re all anticipating the latest of the middle eastern carriers to commence operations. Riyadh Air‘s first flight draws closer and we’re having the chance now to get to know more about what the airline has in store and how it plans to operate. The latest reveal is about the Riyadh Air’s new loyalty program. It’s…

One of the best and hassle free ways to build up frequent flyer miles is through credit cards and other payment tools. You’re going to spend money to live so why not get something in return? In many cases you need to possess a credit card to earn miles when spending money. In Revolut’s case…

We’ve all become accustomed to airlines selling miles. Frequent flyers particularly enjoy to see those loyalty miles on offer with some special purchase bonus or at a discount. However, I’ve never come across a solution as what Qatar Airways has just cooked up. That is a loyalty points subscription plan to build up Avios and,…

Qantas’ frequent flyer program is massively popular in Australia, picture this more than 50% of the Aussie population is signed up to the airline’s loyalty program. Overall the figure of total members is north of 16 million worldwide, those are massive numbers for an airline that focuses almost exclusively on an Australian clientele. Such popularity…

Emirates focuses quite a lot of attention, as all airlines, towards its frequent flyer and rewards program. Skywards, Emirates’ frequent flyer program, has become one of the most well known airline loyalty programs in the world. Today I’ll be covering how Skywards works and which are the tiers of the program. Which Are Emirates’ Skywards…

I get to write about an interesting announcement that arrives from the south Pacific Ocean today. Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of the island state of Fiji has adopted a new loyalty program. The carrier has in fact joined forces with American Airlines entering the AA Advantage program. Here’s why the decision was taken and…

Some major changes are coming to British Airways’ frequent flyer loyalty program. The airline is not only rebranding it but flipping on its head the way miles are collected along with how tier status is achieved. There is a lot to go through so let’s get at it and see what British Airways is changing.…

Air Canada’s Aeroplan is not the sexiest or flashiest frequent flyer program out there. Chances are that if you’re living outside North American you might have not even heard of it before. However, Aeroplan is offering some massive purchase bonuses for those who buy certain miles packages. Here’s how it’ll work and why you might…

Air India has over the past several months unveiled a totally new look and feel to represent its new brand identity. This is the result of the very long process that brought Vistara and Air India to merge into one large airline just a few days ago. Air India maintained its name but the identity…
The world of frequent flyer programs is a truly fascinating one, from both the airline and the passenger’s perspective. From an airline’s point of view, they offer the possibility of generating a massive chunk of ancillary revenue. From the passenger’s point of view on the other hand they are a way to get something back from their trips and bookings.
Here on flightsmilesandpoints.com I’ll be focusing on both sides. I’ll be covering how airlines change their frequent flyer programs and the best offers that pop up from time to time. Also, I’ll be analyzing which are the best frequent flyer programs for passengers depending on habits and geographical location.
Not all frequent flyer programs are the same and it fundamental to choose the right one to maximize the benefits you can extract from every travel you book. These programs have an extremely strong tie with credit card programs which have their own category, but will also be covered in some articles found below.