Four Sites That Help You Make The Most Out Of Frequent Flyer Points
Submitted by Randy on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 05:40.
Tagged: Technology
• Travel
Almost everyone has them: points that have accrued over time from airline travel. However, using them isn’t always easy. Infrequent travelers are sometimes stuck with a handful of points that cannot be redeemed for a full ticket. Or perhaps the airline you use has limited availability of seats, so it’s difficult to use the points that you do have.
Several sites are available that help users make the most of the points that they’ve earned. Each, however, take a different approach and fill a specific type of need. These sites include:
- ExpertFlyer.com – Intended for frequent flyers, this subscription service ($4.99 basic, $9.99 premium) allows users to search for awards and upgrades across multiple airlines from one site. In addition, it can alert you when awards and upgrades become available.
- Points.com – Provides a single location where you can monitor your accrued points, as well as earn points through various promotions, swap points between programs, or even redeem points for gift certificates. Probably their most interesting feature, however, is a new program called GPX that will enable users to trade points through an exchange.
- LoyaltyMatch – Still in beta, LoyaltyMatch enables users to trade points, or convert them to cash or merchandise. Available merchandise includes everything from magazines all the way up to a luxury Porsche driving experience.
- Yapta – Currently beta-testing a service that allows users to plan potential trips; and then the service will alert them when award seats come available for fewer points.
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