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Former Disneyland chief Paul Pressler, long seen as a rising executive in the Walt Disney Co., was promoted to chairman of Disney's Parks & Resorts division. Pressler, 43, replaces Judson C. Green, a 19-year Disney veteran who quit in April as head of the attractions unit. While Pressler moves up from president, his duties remain essentially the same and the position he held for the past two years will likely be abolished.

Former Disneyland chief Paul Pressler, long seen as a rising executive in the Walt Disney Co., was promoted to chairman of Disney's Parks & Resorts division. Pressler, 43, replaces Judson C. Green, a 19-year Disney veteran who quit in April as head of the attractions unit. While Pressler moves up from president, his duties remain essentially the same and the position he held for the past two years will likely be abolished.

Speaking of earning frequent-flier miles at hotels, large mileage bonuses are being promoted by Marriott and Inter-Continental. Members of Marriott Miles earn double miles for each Marriott stay before Feb. 15. After four stays at Inter-Continental or Forum hotels before Mar. 31, members of the American AAdvantage program will earn a 5,000-mile bonus. American Airlines says it will add business-class service on four daily nonstops between Los Angeles International and Miami this winter.

Speaking of earning frequent-flier miles at hotels, large mileage bonuses are being promoted by Marriott and Inter-Continental. Members of Marriott Miles earn double miles for each Marriott stay before Feb. 15. After four stays at Inter-Continental or Forum hotels before Mar. 31, members of the American AAdvantage program will earn a 5,000-mile bonus. American Airlines says it will add business-class service on four daily nonstops between Los Angeles International and Miami this winter.

When you drop this line to a client over lunch or use it in your next sales meeting, make sure you give credit to Mike Ribero, senior vice president of marketing at Hilton Hotels. "Next to the U.S. dollar," Ribero said last week, "frequent-flier miles have become the currency of choice in America." Ribero's theory isn't hard to prove. Everybody traffics in frequent-flier miles these days.

When you drop this line to a client over lunch or use it in your next sales meeting, make sure you give credit to Mike Ribero, senior vice president of marketing at Hilton Hotels. "Next to the U.S. dollar," Ribero said last week, "frequent-flier miles have become the currency of choice in America." Ribero's theory isn't hard to prove. Everybody traffics in frequent-flier miles these days.