LoyaltyMatch welcomes Pokerspace to our growing list of loyalty program partners

Pokerspace.com is an online community built for poker enthusiasts and professionals focused on improving ones game via the sharing of poker strategies and a wealth of educational resources. Pokerspace also runs various tournaments and promotions with prizes ranging from online poker sponsorships to trips around the world!

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Virgin Atlantic and V Australia have joined forces in a new Loyalty Program Agreement

Virgin Atlantic and V Australia have joined forces in a new loyalty program agreement, which allows travelers to earn miles when flying on the networks of both airlines.

This reciprocal frequent flyer agreement enables Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club Members and V Australia's Velocity Members to earn Velocity Points or Flying Club Miles on both V Australia and Virgin Atlantic flights.

This joint venture is in addition to the existing frequent flyer partnership between Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue which was launched in 2008.

LoyaltyMatch is a Virgin Atlantic affiliate.

Source: eTravel BlackBoard

LoyaltyMatch.com welcomes Electronic Arts to the Waterloo Region

Electronic Arts has made its first foray into Ontario with an office in Kitchener. Its most successful games are built on popular movies such as Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, big-name sports figures such as John Madden, LeBron James and Tiger Woods and long-running hits such as Need for Speed and The Sims.

The video game giant was drawn to this area for a number of reasons, including "the strong talent base in the region."

LoyaltyMatch.com provides loyalty program members with a unique solution to shop, trade or purchase many of the EA titles. We welcome EA to the area.

Source: The Record

Wyndham Rewards Finds 1-in-5 Couldn't Vacation Without Travel Loyalty Points

Twenty percent of Americans polled in a survey commissioned by the Wyndham Rewards loyalty program said they would be unable to take their next vacation without cashing in rewards points, indicating that the current economic climate has increased the importance of travel rewards points in vacation planning. LoyaltyMatch.com assists travelers in obtaining their vacation by providing the most up to date program information to leverage and use rewards points.

Rabin Research conducted the survey of 1,040 Americans on June 16, 2009.

LoyaltyMatch.com is an Wyndham affiliate.

Source: Wyndham press release.

Holiday Inn Celebrates the Rebranding of their Iconic Logo

Congratulations to Holiday Inn and the re-launch of the Holiday Inn brand-- the largest re-launch in hospitality history and the first major change to the iconic logo in more than 50 years.

LoyaltyMatch is a proud affiliate of Holiday Inn.

The Best Hotel Loyalty Programs

The following are the best hotel loyalty programs according to Travel and Leisure magazine. The best include Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental, Marriott, and Starwood. All are excellent choices.

Leisure Travel Plans Down, Spending Down, but Vacationing Still Important

The Harris Poll of 2,401 U.S. adults surveyed online between April 13 and 21, shows that 35% of Americans are not planning on taking any leisure trips this summer. 77% are anticipating that they will not travel on business in the next four months. But not everyone is planning to stay home... 65% of adults are planning a vacation this summer, including 17% who are anticipating making three or more trips this summer.

Many travelers say the shaky economy means their 2009 summer vacation will look different than their 2008 summer getaway:
•Nearly three in ten adults plan on decreasing the number of leisure trips they make by car
•One-third say they will take fewer plane trips for leisure
•Another third will cut the number of weekend trips they take
•Slightly more than one-third will reduce the duration of their vacations
•Nearly half plan to reduce the amount of money they spend on vacation

LoyaltyMatch's mantra has always been to assist travelers by getting members traveling again by leveraging their points and miles. And helping airlines and hotels improve incremental revenue by placing travelers in seats or beds.

The complete report can be downloaded from Harris Interactive.