Fewer Gen Z flyers are participating in airline loyalty programs than older flyers. Airline loyalty programs are big business. The four biggest U.S. airlines generate more than $20 billion in combined ...

Imagine you’re booking a flight. For most people, it’s an easy decision: the cheapest fare or the easiest route will be the one to win out. But for many, it’s a different scenario. They’re willing to ...

In 2025, loyalty programs have become one of most important assets as the airline industry tilts more toward wealthier ...

More than 40 years ago in 1979, Texas International Airlines introduced the first modern frequent flyer program, “Payola Passes,” to thank its customers who were “heavy” travelers. Fast forward a ...

Some frequent flyer programs allow customers to rack up points through everyday purchases. This has led some couples vying over who should get the points for household expenses. Some "friendly ...

Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines has the second-best passenger loyalty program in the world and best in North America, according to rankings from Point.me, a subscription-based flight search ...

As the global travel market shut down in the middle of March 2020, so did consumer spending on air travel, while spending on other items was resilient, with many of those purchases made on airline ...