Thai Airways has added a new invitation-only elite tier to the Royal Orchid Plus program. The Platinum elite level is the new exclusive category that is above the next highest elite level, Gold, and is… Continue Reading

King Club has been very busy adding new partners: Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, Royal Caribbean International, VOILA Hotel Rewards, Radisson Edwardian Hotels, Preferred Hotel Group, Atlantis Dubai, The… Continue Reading

Virgin Blue is now Virgin Australia and spokeswoman Emma Copeman was quoted in Melbourne’s The Herald Sun as saying, “We are looking to make it [Velocity] a world-class program with global… Continue Reading

Turkish Airlines is rolling out a new class of service called Comfort Class, which is a step above economy and will be featured on all 12 of the airline’s Boeing 777 aircraft by September 2011… Continue Reading

Europcar car rental has launched a new loyalty program, Privilege. Europcar Privilege members receive express pick-up service, a 10 percent discount on all car rentals, a 10 percent discount on unrestricted… Continue Reading

Oneworld member airlines have unanimously voted to include Malaysia Airlines into the oneworld alliance. Malaysia Airlines entry into the alliance is expected to occur in late 2012. Oneworld member airlines… Continue Reading

Gulf Air launched its Frequent flyer program (FFP) in 1994 and is in the process of relaunching. There are many changes coming into effect including, but not limited to, members now do not have to buy… Continue Reading

Qantas Frequent Flyer is making several changes to the program including adding a new top tier status and increasing class-of-service flight bonuses, among other changes. Currently, the elite program… Continue Reading