Despite a decade of loyal service and my thick wallet full of diamond and platinum travel membership cards, the airlines, hotels, and rental car agencies that see me week in and week out still ask me if I want a window seat, a smoking room, or the fuel option.

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All of the association's more than 240 member airlines must meet audit standards to maintain membership.

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Punch in your membership information just once for your various loyalty programs (airlines, hotel chains, car rental companies and credit cards), and AwardWallet will continuously fetch your latest points balances and expiration dates.

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