Despite rumors to the contrary, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines told Reuters on March 23 that it did not plan to merge with British Airways, but that it was in talks with both BA and Air France to join one of… Continue Reading
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Netherlands: Calling All Flying Dutchmen
The KLM Flying Dutchman program has teamed up with telecom provider O2 to offer members who do not reside in the Netherlands 10 miles for each call they make while in the Netherlands. In addition to the… Continue Reading
Lufthansa Bonus Miles Can Now Be Purchased on the Internet
As of April, Miles & More members worldwide have been able to buy packages of bonus miles online at http://www.mile-and-more.com. The packages are staged in steps of 2,000. The prices are 60 Euro… Continue Reading
Korea's Airlines Turn to Allies to Fight It Out
According to Kim Chang-Woo of the JooAng Daily, Korean airline passengers are finding themselves happily caught in the crossfire of a lucrative airline battle. The nation’s two domestic carriers… Continue Reading
Japan: ANA, Sony to Join Hands
All Nippon Airways and the Sony Corp. are launching a partnership in June that will enable Mileage Club members to convert their earned mileage points into electronic money. In the proposed program, members… Continue Reading
Hungary: Malev Duna Award Sale
Malev Duna Club is offering significant reductions on award travel through May. Economy-class roundtrips from Budapest to Split, Paris and Madrid have been reduced by 20 percent, allowing members to fly… Continue Reading
Germany: Miles & More Members Have a New Notification Option
Lufthansa and SMS have teamed up to provide Miles & More members with electronic notification of flight cancellations and gate changes. Members need only log into the “my profile” section… Continue Reading
EU Says No Decision Yet on SkyTeam Airlines Probe
A press report suggesting that EU Competition Commissioner Mario Monti would seek to break up the SkyTeam alliance if more carriers joined was dismissed as premature by the EU, according to Reuters. The… Continue Reading
Europe, Middle East, Africa: Radisson SAS Unveils New Loyalty Program
Rezidor SAS Hospitality, the parent company of Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, has launched a new guest loyalty program — Gold Points by Rezidor SAS. Members earn 20 points for every Euro of… Continue Reading
Czech OK Plus Celebrates Its First Decade
Congratulations to Czech Airlines OK Plus frequent flyer program as it reaches its 10th anniversary. The program, which offers a 2,000-mile enrollment bonus, has improved its earning levels recently,… Continue Reading
