Hilton’s HHonors Program began in 1988, and helped as a fund raiser for the US Olympic team. Every time a HHonors member checked into a Hilton, a donation was made. The contributions gave name to the loyalty program elite tiers – Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Tip taken from: Mileage Pro: Insider Secrets to Earning More Miles
In case you were up getting coffee, here are the best deals of the week that are still valid for purchase today.
Book your July 4th Holiday with Priceline – it may be cheaper than driving!
American Airlines is upping the anty on frequent flyer programs by creating a whole new AAdvantage website.
It’s not too late to make it to the World Cup – book a ticket to Europe for 20% off with Travelocity.
Be an Andretti – just don’t tell your car rental company you drive like one when you get NASCAR points with Enterprise
Round and round and round you go, for less than $199 round trip! Travelocity has scraped together all their cheapest ticket deals.
It seems like you can get miles today for everything – staying at a hotel, dining, even paying for a dog wash! With ‘get ‘em quick’ miles like that, it’s no wonder that the miles required for a ticket are climbing.
We were looking through our American Airlines frequent flyer email today and came across a few things of note – especially where they pointed out tha travel during off-peak time periods can save up to 20,000 miles per award! Since round-trip tickets are standard at 25,000 miles, that’s quite a savings indeed!
Missing some miles? We also noticed this promotion is about to end – For a limited time, you can reactivate some or all of the miles that have expired from your account and use them to claim awards. With this special offer, you can extend the life of expired miles and quickly boost your available mileage balance. This offer is available June 27, 2005 – June 30, 2006. Please allow 72 hours for the miles to post to your account.
The World Cup is right around the corner – are you ready for it?
The folks over at World Cup Blog have been blogging their fingers off, with dedicated writers
If you’re heading there, don’t miss the ‘travel to Germany’ section, with information on how to get between the cities, where to go to catch your time, and special considerations on visas, flights and other important info.
The World Cup – it’s here!
Book your flight on American Airlines!
Introducing the AAdvantage Promotions Passport!
Is it your ticket to travel? Or your permit to pass through? Maybe it’s your license to dive in deep. It’s extraordinary served with a twist. Can’t wait to find out? Check out the American Airlines’ Frequent Flyer Program bonus site, called AAdvantage Promotions Passport and see what you’ve been missing! Bottom line: You can’t pass this up.
Here’s their first promotion: Whether buying, dining, financing or romancing – you have an excessive enthusiasm for earning (and burning) those AAdvantage bonus miles. They want to hear about it! Tell them what makes you a true MILEAGE MANIAC, and you could WIN 20,000 AADVANTAGE BONUS MILES plus have your story and photo featured on the site. Be unique. Be nutty. Be rewarded!
Planning a trip with American Airlines? Search all their best fares and airfare specials!
Looking for the latest insider information on how to make your travels an adventure to remember? No time to scour the Internet for details on what to do in your destination city? Now, Orbitz gives travelers more great ways to use their MP3 players while they are on the road or taking flight with the launch of Orbitz Insider Podcasts , available for download via iTunes and Orbitz.com.
The podcast travel guides, which are available as a perk to every Orbitz customer at no additional charge, will give Orbitz customers expert insight on the best things to see, do, and experience in some of America’s top destination cities.
The first Orbitz Insider Podcasts will feature New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco, including neighborhood-specific podcasts that help travelers find the hot events and activities in the area nearest them. For example, the New York podcast reveals timely tips for things to do this summer such as the Gospel Brunch at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, and the Bike the Big Apple ‘Brew, View and Chocolate Tour’. Travelers heading to the Los Angeles area can listen to the Santa Monica specific podcast to hear about its British ex-patriot heritage and the best places to find a good pint of English beer.
Updated podcast postings will be available on the OrbitzTLC page on a monthly basis for all participating cities. After testing these markets, additional Orbitz Inside Podcasts will likely be rolled out featuring major cities in the United States and Europe.
Did it seem like everyone was at your airport when you traveled over Memorial Day Weekend? Chances are, they might have been if you flew out of one of the following airports, which were the busiest this past weekend, according to Orbitz.
1. Chicago O’Hare International
2. Los Angeles International
3. Denver International
4. Boston Logan International
5. New York LaGuardia
6. Orlando International
7. San Francisco International
8. Newark International
9. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
10. Las Vegas International
Looking for your own travel deal? See what Orbitz has to offer!
There’s an old way of thinking that says the bigger the airport, the better the deal. And most of the time, we agree with this statement.
Take, for example, flights in and out of New York. It’s a big ol’ city, with three (!) nearby airports and millions and millions of residents. It’s also one of the biggest attractions for tourists from around the world – and at home in the United States. Since there are so many people coming – and going – from this city, there are often fare sales with flight carriers each trying to get an edge on the competition.
However, this sometimes happens in little markets too. We’re talking about Eugene, Oregon instead of Portland, or Huntsville, Alabama instead of Birmingham. These airports can sometimes be more expensive, but other times, you’d be surprised at the cost. This especially holds true when you’re flying a budget carrier. Think about European no-frills carriers that offer flights from one pound(!) each. Often times, they fly into smaller airports, located outside of the city, and save you some dough.
Right now in the North America, most of the time you’ll be better off heading into the big cities. But, it still doesn’t hurt to look. Sites like Kayak.com allow you to search nearby airports as well, with just one click. So check out the little guys the next time you’re heading on a trip.
The 25th Anniversary celebration continues from American Airlines and their frequent flyer program.
Since May 1, they’ve been offering one great deal every day like 25% off select MileSAAver awards, a chance to win $25 Cruises, bonus miles on Avis rentals for every year you’ve been an AAdvantage member and a great rate and bonus miles on a Marriott stay in Hawaii. Plus starting today, you can enter to win a new 2007 Pontiac G6 from National! These are just a few of the great deals offered every day at www.aadvantage25.com/
Visit daily – and don’t miss out, you never know what they’ll offer next!
To learn more about the 25th Anniversary of the AAdvantage program go to www.aa.com/25