Business Travel Tips

Members of Southwest Airlines‘ frequent flyer program Rapid Rewards will be able to earn extra frequent-flyer miles when renting a vehicle from Avis as well as to receive a 25 percent discount on regular Avis prices.

Members who opt for a weekly rental of five days or more from now until August 15, 2008 can receive triple credits and save up to 25% off on rental price.

Main conditions:
- Rentals must be picked up by August 15, 2008.
- An advance reservation is required.
- To get this discount, enter code K024700 at time of reservation in the “Corporate ID/Rate” field on southwest.com.
- Requires a minimum five-day rental period.
Details of this offer on Southwest Airlines’ website.

Members of SkyMiles, the Delta Air Lines frequent flyer program, will be able to earn 200 miles a day when renting vehicles from Advantage Rent A Car.

Offers apply to one driver, 25-years or older. Valid at U.S. locations only. Expiring date: July 13, ‘08.

Offer details are available at www.advantage.com/delta.

Delta Air Lines is offering a $50 American Express prepaid card for round-trip flights between New York City and the West Coast. You have to book and purchase a flight at delta.com with any American Express Card. Travel period: May 1 through June 30, 2008.

Each additional round-trip flight purchased at delta.com within the qualification period will raise the American Express-branded prepaid card value by $50.

The nonstop flight is on routes between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Ore. or Seattle.

Customers can take advantage of this deal by registering for this offer or enrolling in the SkyMiles(r) program at delta.com/fifty.
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Northwest Airlines will rewards shopping at the WorldPerks Mall by offering 500 Bonus Miles for every $50 spent.

This WorldPerks Mall Mom’s, Dad’s and Grad’s promotion will run between May 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008. Registration is required.

You must be a WorldPerks member to register (membership is free). Multiple 500 Bonus Mile awards may be earned up to a maximum of 50,000 Bonus Miles. Find out more of this promotion at Northwest Airlines website.

Two new co-branded credit cards were launched by American Express and Delta Air Lines for U.S.-based consumers and small businesses.

The new credit cards, called Delta Reserve Credit Card and Delta Reserve for Business Credit Card, will provide premium customers a preferential treatment when flying Delta.

The Cards, available for an annual fee of $450, offer distinct benefits and options that allow Cardmembers to:
- Achieve higher Delta SkyMiles Medallion status faster:
- Give the MQMs earned from Card spending to colleagues, friends or family – for the first time ever.
- Enjoy complimentary access to Delta’s Crown Room Clubs with two guests when flying on Delta.
- Access to the dedicated Breezeway priority boarding lane and frequent traveler security line.
- Utilize American Express’ Personal Concierge Service with features such as gift buying and restaurant reservations – 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
- Receive one complimentary companion certificate each year on the Cardmember’s anniversary, good for either First or Coach Class travel.
- Access to Pay with Miles, a new exclusive benefit for Gold and Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers — and now Delta Reserve Credit Cardmembers. Pay with Miles offers added flexibility, allowing Cardmembers to redeem miles for any available Delta seat, any time. Cardmembers can book flights on delta.com and use Delta SkyMiles to pay for all or part of a Delta ticket, with no blackout dates or inventory restrictions.

For details visit americanexpress.com/deltareserve . (source)