Airlines now reward customers who deliver the most value across the entire ecosystem, not just the most miles in the air.

Among the largest and oldest such programs is SkyMiles, the loyalty program of Delta Air Lines. But in an era where rewards ...

United Airlines is overhauling its MileagePlus loyalty program to reward customers who have the carrier's credit card over those without it.

American Airlines is ending the ability for basic economy travelers to earn frequent flyer miles. The airline announced that customers who buy a basic economy ticket on or after Wednesday, Dec. 17, ...

American Airlines has drawn a sharper line between its cheapest tickets and the perks that come with loyalty. Starting this week, customers who buy basic economy fares will no longer earn ...

United Airlines shook up its loyalty program this week with new incentives for credit cardholders, and hurdles for those who don't carry a card.

United Airlines is cutting the amount of frequent flyer miles customers earn unless they have the carrier's credit or debit ...

NEW YORK (WPVI) -- Robert Karp has been planning his family's vacations ever since he was 13 and figured out how to get the best bang for his parents' mileage. "My family, we recently went to Hawaii ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York-area airports are some of the busiest in the country, and more than 300 million belong to frequent-flyer programs. But with all the blackout dates and limited seats, it ...

Starting late Wednesday, the carrier will publish starting levels for how many frequent flyer miles are likely required to redeem for a ticket in certain regions — for example, 7,500 for a one-way ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Who doesn't want to fly for free? But can you really get where you want to go using your frequent-flyer miles? To find out, Consumer Reports asked staffers to try booking ...