»»Top Frequent-flier Promotions To Earn Airline Elite Status
In these tough times, to show loyalty to their best customers, many airlines are launching promotions offering frequent-fliers a chance to earn or maintain their airline elite status easier.
USA Today listed some among the recent promotions.
- For travel through Dec. 15, American, Continental and United are offering double elite-qualifying miles (EQMs) that let customers reach elite level twice as fast on each flight they take during the period. It’s the second such promotion launched this year.
- Starting in mid-2010, code-share partners Continental and United will give each other’s elite frequent fliers unlimited free, space-available upgrades on domestic flights. Last month’s announcement also gives elite fliers free access to each airline’s premium coach seats.
- In changes announced this summer that take effect in spring, elite-level members in Delta’s SkyMiles program can, for the first time, roll over extra EQMs and credits not needed to reach a status level one year to the next year. So, for example, those who fly 30,000 miles but need only 25,000 to qualify for the lowest elite tier will have the rest at the start of the year toward requalifying.
Delta, whose frequent-flier program now covers both Delta and Northwest customers, will also add a new top “diamond” tier in spring that includes free membership in airport Sky Clubs and other benefits.
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