India’s Air Deccan has introduced a new frequent flyer program, under which members can purchase groups of discounted tickets in advance. Under the “Super Flier” plan for regional sectors… Continue Reading

Australian carrier Qantas ended the year by stuffing coal in the stockings of its Frequent Flyer program members. The 4.1 million members of the airline’s loyalty program were notified late in 2004… Continue Reading

Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts has sweetened the pot for members of Le Meridian Moments, the group’s global loyalty program. Until March 31, additional benefits include Moments Escape, where… Continue Reading

In the wake of program changes that have some economy-minded members seeing red, Miles & More has reinforced its focus on premium passengers, who may literally be seeing black soon. High-flying members… Continue Reading

Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles program recently threw a party to honor its million-mile members and unveil a new membership card for its most serious flyers. PAL’s new president, Jaime J. Bautista,… Continue Reading

Two Chinese banks plan to roll out American credit cards, including the country’s first dual-currency American Express Card, according to Forbes.com. American Express and Industrial & Commercial… Continue Reading

It’s not too late. Members of Thai’s Royal Orchid Plus program will be pleased to hear that they’ve earned an extra month to keep their miles alive. The program announced late last year… Continue Reading

Australian travel agent group Flight Centre Ltd. said that it will introduce a customer loyalty program, RewardPass, which it hopes will boost sales and profit over the long term. The Brisbane-based company… Continue Reading

The French government sold almost half its stake in Air France KLM in December as part of a wider deal which could see its remaining stake cut to below 20 percent, according to Reuters. The initial sale… Continue Reading

Lufthansa has set a growth target of 20 percent for the Indian market over the next four years, according to Thierry Antinori, Vice-President, Marketing and Sales, Lufthansa, India. In an interview with… Continue Reading