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How Do Airline Mileage Programs Work?

May 19, 2009

Frequent Flyer miles, like all points related programs, are typically referred to as ‘incentives’ or rewards for ‘loyalty’.  In a fairytale world of Princes and Princesses this would accurately describe points programs.  But the current status of most mileage programs will not result in a happily ever after.
Wikipedia reports that in 1981 American Airlines was [...]

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Should you Prepay For Fuel when you Rent a Car?

May 3, 2009

 
Photo Toy Ferraris by David Masters
As I write this post I am on a family vacation in beautiful Saint-Hippolyte in Quebec, Canada.  My family rented a car and the experience made me wonder: should you (or in this case I) prepay for fuel?
 What does it mean to prepay for fuel when you rent [...]

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