The Points Mom

2016 Annual Freddie Awards Results

The Freddie awards have been around since 1988 and were started by InsideFlyer magazine’s Randy Petersen.  The awards are named in honor of Sir Freddie Laker in honor of his accomplishments in marketing travel during the 1970s.  The Freddie awards have become the most prestigious member-generated awards in the travel loyalty industry.  The  awards event […]

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There Are Even Podcasts About Points And Miles

JUDGE JOHN HODGMAN is a weekly podcast in which John Hodgman, listens to real life disputes on silly issues and then tells the disputants who is right and who is wrong.  In this podcast, Baggage Claims, Ty files suit against her partner Zach.  Zach is obsessed with earning and using points and miles and is constantly […]

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Commercial Air Traffic Restored Between US And Cuba

The United States and Cuba signed a deal Tuesday, February 17, 2016, restoring commercial air traffic.  The flights will likely open up for people as early as this fall.  Right now the only flights that operate between the countries are charter flights. Note, for now, U.S. visitors to Cuba will still have to qualify under […]

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