Free Frequent Flyer Miles points to a whole bunch of iDine/Rewards Network (dining for miles) bonus offers. Register and dine 5 times for at least $25 or more at participating restaurants by the end of the year to earn elite status in the United Mileage Plus dining program for next year. That means earning 10 miles per dollar spent next year (instead of 1 without an online profile or 3 with a profile). Register for a similar ‘fast track’ to dining elite status in 2007 with the Alaska Airlines program, difference being that qualified dines need to be $20 or more rather than $25. The American Airlines dining program is offering elite status for $250 in spending at participating restaurants by the end of the year. Set up an online account by the end of…

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Starwood is offering progressively increasing bonus points at 15 participating Texas hotels for stays through January 13, 2007: 1,000 points for one night, 2,000 points for two nights and 3,000 points for three or more nights, up to 25,000 total bonus points. Registration required.

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I’ve never really given much thought to Asiana’s frequent flyer program, even though I knew that they had an especially attractive to make and retain Star Alliance Gold status: you need to fly 100,000 miles with their program but you aren’t limited to a calendar year to do it — in fact, take as long as you need. What’s more, status lasts three years and you have those three years to rack up just another 40,000 miles to requalify. Easiest Star Alliance Gold there is. (One caveat — although given the generosity of the criteria for earning status not really a huge one for most — is that not all coach fare classes earn 100% of miles flown.) What makes the program even more interesting — and what I hadn’t realized — is (as outlined…

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