American Airlines has launched a potentially lucrative new promotion for elite members of the AAdvantage frequent flier loyalty program for 2013, as it appears to offer up to four cumulative rewards when you reach the appropriate milestones — but you must register for this offer by December 31, 2013, and you much choose all of your rewards by February 28, 2014. Rewards are earned by reaching milestones, as follows…

Complete your travel by May 23, 2013 on paid round-trip electronic tickets for qualifying flights operated by United Airlines, and you will earn 50 percent Premier qualification miles towards elite status in addition to the ones you would already normally earn. Unfortunately, this promotion is targeted — and no, I did not qualify. However…

The news is now confirmed and the trial is now an option: Diamond elite members of the Hyatt Gold Passport frequent guest loyalty program can now choose either a food and beverage amenity — or a locally inspired amenity at Andaz hotel properties — or 1,000 bonus Hyatt Gold Passport frequent guest loyalty program points at hotel and resort properties worldwide, according to…

An elite level has been added to the Wyndham Rewards frequent guest loyalty program. When you achieve Gold status after 20 qualified stays in a calendar year, you will automatically be immediately rewarded with Gold status points which can solely be redeemed for a free night; and you will earn an additional Gold status point bonus for every 20 qualifying nights — up to a maximum of three bonuses in a calendar year. However, the bad news is that…

In order to align the frequent flier loyalty programs of Emirates and Qantas, a Platinum elite tier has been officially announced and will be introduced into the Emirates Skywards frequent flier loyalty program effective as of April 1, 2013. In order to qualify for the new Platinum elite level status — the new highest elite tier of the Emirates Skywards frequent flier loyalty program — you must earn 150,000 tier qualification miles within a year. Benefits and perks include the following…