Change: miles & points by Randy Petersen July 2008 Hotel loyalty programs came onto the travel scene 25 years ago. Despite some bumps in the road, they’ve been very successful—for hotels and travelers. The year it all started? 1983. This is the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 625)

Change:  helping weary travelers find a comfortable place to stay at the end of a busy day._____________________________________________________ RANDY PETERSEN is publisher of Inside Flyer magazine and president of Frequent Flyer Services. Email Randyat editor@executivetravelmag.com.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 618)

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