Loyalty Program
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GBTA Report: Stricter Travel Programs Mean Less Happy, Less 'Successful' Travelers
… of the importance of 14 weighted attributes, including getting the best prices, staying within budget, earning loyalty program points, using preferred vendors, abiding by corporate policy, arranging schedules to minimize out-of-office …
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Hotel Booking Tools, Risks Have Buyers Eyeing Science Of Compliance
… part of a centralized travel purchasing program. Of course, there also are more self-centered reasons, such as loyalty program points or a traveler's long-standing preference for certain hotels not in a program. Travelers on projects also …
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US Airways launched in 21 cities an option for passengers to pay for 'priority check-in, security lanes and boarding,'
the carrier announced. Starting at $10 per passenger per way, PreferredAccess now is available at the carrier's key airports in Charlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C., in addition to Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York LaGuardia. Elite frequent flyers will continue to
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The Virgin Group global airline brands announced that they fully linked loyalty programs.
… when taking flights on any of the sister-branded airlines across their respective route networks," according to the companies. The airlines in 2010 established initial loyalty program links with reciprocal mileage and points accrual.
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Egencia and Southwest Airlines signed an agreement to enable mutual clients by mid-year to book and manage the carrier's content
… disclosed, which includes direct access to fares and inventory, booking and ticketing that supports Southwest's loyalty program and functions including cancellations and exchanges. Southwest's distribution among third parties serving travel …
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SkyTeam members are adopting a set of priority airport services for their best customers, designed by founding member Delta
Available to premium-class travelers and elite-level loyalty program members, SkyPriority includes dedicated check-in and bag-drop areas, priority security lines and boarding, and special services …
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SkyTeam partners Delta and Aeromexico signaled plans to offer 'joint contracting to corporate customers'
… would include a "coordinated" sales team, "network-wide code sharing," reciprocal benefits for elite-level loyalty program members and a $65 million investment by Delta in Aeromexico. Subject to approval from Mexican regulators, the investment …
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Concur made a $5 million strategic investment in airfare and room-rate tracker Yapta
… services for TripIt Pro users, according to a statement. The fee-based TripIt Pro also offers flight alerts, loyalty program tracking, alternative flight search, sharing and other features. "Many travelers aren't even aware that that …
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Delta-Air France-KLM Complete Transition To Joint Transatlantic Contracts
… relevant product for the transatlantic." Meanwhile, Air France-KLM and Alitalia in March adopted Delta's SkyBonus loyalty program , through which small and midsize companies in North America can earn travel and upgrades.
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Air Berlin Using 'Simple Process' For Corporate Negotiations
… offers most of the same services as traditional full-service carriers, including free drinks and snacks on board, a loyalty program and distribution without any surcharges via global distribution system channels. It also considers itself a network …
