American Express credit Cardmembers using www.americanexpress.com/travel can use Membership Rewards points to cover all or part of the costs of any airline ticket, hotel room and cruise
American Express Membership Rewards program allowing Cardmembers to use Membership Rewards points to book travel directly on the American Express travel website without blackout dates or restrictions for airlines, hotels or cruises.
The Membership Rewards program already provides extremely rich travel rewards with access to 23 airline partners, 15 of which offer Cardmembers the ability to point transfer directly into their airline frequent flier program, access to more than 250 hotel partners, and almost 40 luxury cruise liners.
The Membership Rewards program gives Cardmembers the most flexibility of any rewards program to redeem points in the way they want for travel. American Express has designed this new functionality as a one-step, easy- to-use part of the online travel experience. After logging-in to the travel booking site and selecting their preferred airline ticket, accommodations or cruise, Cardmembers are given the option to redeem Membership Rewards points to cover all or part of their trip. Cardmembers will be alerted to their point balance and can use an online tool to determine the amount of points needed to redeem for the travel selected.
"Through the Membership Rewards program, we strive to provide our customers with flexible, attainable travel reward choices that fit their needs while providing a great customer experience," said Ralph Andretta, senior vice president and general manager, Membership Rewards, American Express. "Offering customers the ability to use Membership Rewards points instantly without restrictions for their travel - including for any of the multitude of airlines available on the American Express travel website - strengthens our redemption offerings and gives our customers' even greater choice."
Our goal is to give our Cardmembers the most comprehensive, flexible and hassle-free experience when booking their trips. At americanexpress.com, we've given consumers the best combination of ease of use, competitive rates, travel choices and booking options and addressed the concerns many travelers have about booking travel online, giving them peace-of-mind before they travel."
The American Express consumer travel site offers a full range of competitive travel rates and discounts on airfares, hotels, last minute deals, as well as cruises and full vacation packages, with optional transfers, sight- seeing tours and insurance. In addition to the flexibility of booking travel anytime, to anywhere, on virtually any airline, Cardmembers visiting www.americanexpress.com/travel will find competitive rates - including Lowest Rate Guaranteed hotel options - eliminating the need to surf multiple sites for low prices on travel. Customers who prefer booking through a travel counselor can find the right person for their needs using the American Express Travel Office locator and Travel Specialist finder tools(2). The site recently underwent a comprehensive redesign, featuring easier navigation and a private label version of the easy-to-use booking interface developed by Travelocity, along with its low fares and rates.
It also offers customized booking tools for cruises and American Express Vacations packages, last minute bargains and special promotional offers. Plus, any customer using the site can rely on the security of American Express' 24-hour service, which is available before, during and after a trip. When not using Membership Rewards points, Cardmembers booking travel on the site can earn double Membership Rewards points for their travel and can take advantage of special value promotions offered throughout the year.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
chase Marriott Premier Visa 50000 points bonus
chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card offer 50000 points signup bonus— points add up quickly!
50,000 points is easily a $500 value for hotel nights. like two nights in a Category-5 hotel or one night in a Tier 3 Ritz-Carlton.Plus the free night certificate is an annual benefit and in renewal years the certificate is good for category 5 hotels.
To apply for the card or to obtain more information, log onto https://applynowdc1.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?SPID=CQJC
The card comes with these great benefits:
Points for every purchase
At Marriott® locations - Use your Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature card to earn 5 points for every $1 spent at over 2,900 Marriott locations worldwide.
Travel purchases - Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on airline, dining and rental car purchases.
On everyday spending - Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases with your card.
Cardmembers can use their Marriott Rewards points for over 250 redemption
options including vacation packages, luxury cruises, theme park tickets,
state-of-the art electronics and much more.
Premier cardmembers receive:
* A free night certificate valid at category 1 - 4 hotels, which is
awarded upon account approval
* A two-for-one golf certificate for use at participating Marriott
managed golf courses, which is awarded upon account approval
* A free-night certificate valid at category 1 - 5 hotels every year on
their account anniversary date
* 15 nights toward Elite status every year, which makes every cardmember
a Silver Elite member and also gives more frequent travelers a lift
towards Gold or Platinum Elite status
"We want our members to be able to maximize their point earning potential. This card not only allows members to earn more Marriott Rewards points, and it also gives them many benefits such as a free-night certificate yearly, and 15 nights towards Elite status," said Ed French, senior vice president, customer relationship management for Marriott International. "The Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card is a great way for consumers to make their vacation dreams come alive more quickly," said Hugh Bleemer, executive vice president, Chase Card Services. "With a variety of redemption options and extra perks just for being a cardmember, consumers can reap rewards for using the card for all their purchases."
50,000 points is easily a $500 value for hotel nights. like two nights in a Category-5 hotel or one night in a Tier 3 Ritz-Carlton.Plus the free night certificate is an annual benefit and in renewal years the certificate is good for category 5 hotels.
To apply for the card or to obtain more information, log onto https://applynowdc1.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?SPID=CQJC
The card comes with these great benefits:
Points for every purchase
At Marriott® locations - Use your Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature card to earn 5 points for every $1 spent at over 2,900 Marriott locations worldwide.
Travel purchases - Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on airline, dining and rental car purchases.
On everyday spending - Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases with your card.
Cardmembers can use their Marriott Rewards points for over 250 redemption
options including vacation packages, luxury cruises, theme park tickets,
state-of-the art electronics and much more.
Premier cardmembers receive:
* A free night certificate valid at category 1 - 4 hotels, which is
awarded upon account approval
* A two-for-one golf certificate for use at participating Marriott
managed golf courses, which is awarded upon account approval
* A free-night certificate valid at category 1 - 5 hotels every year on
their account anniversary date
* 15 nights toward Elite status every year, which makes every cardmember
a Silver Elite member and also gives more frequent travelers a lift
towards Gold or Platinum Elite status
"We want our members to be able to maximize their point earning potential. This card not only allows members to earn more Marriott Rewards points, and it also gives them many benefits such as a free-night certificate yearly, and 15 nights towards Elite status," said Ed French, senior vice president, customer relationship management for Marriott International. "The Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card is a great way for consumers to make their vacation dreams come alive more quickly," said Hugh Bleemer, executive vice president, Chase Card Services. "With a variety of redemption options and extra perks just for being a cardmember, consumers can reap rewards for using the card for all their purchases."
Hyatt credit card free nights offer
Hyatt Hotels and Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan offer Hyatt rewards Visa credit card. The introduction of this co-branded credit card, through Hyatt subsidiary HyCard, Inc. and Chase Card Services, demonstrates the companies' commitment to provide Hyatt guests with even more of the benefits and simple luxury they have come to expect.
After the first use of the credit card, members will receive two free nights at any Hyatt anywhere in the world which are redeemable within one year. This benefit makes the Hyatt Card unique among hotel reward cards, which typically require the translation of award points into stays and have limitations on the properties where the points can be redeemed.
Key features of the Hyatt Card include:
Zero foreign transaction fees: Foreign transaction fees are waived when making international purchases with this card.
Hyatt stays earn more: 3 Hyatt Gold Passport points for every $1 spent at any Hyatt property, 1 point for every $1 spent on purchases elsewhere and there are no limits to the points you can earn.
Simple and easy redemptions: No blackout dates, no limit on available standard rooms and no resort fees.
Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum membership:
15% point bonus on each stay
The best room available within the category booked
Complimentary Internet service
Expedited check-in at a dedicated area for members
Guaranteed 72-hour room availability
Visa concierge service and acceptance at millions of merchants in more than 200 countries
Travel protection, including trip cancellation, lost luggage and trip delay.
Annual Fee of $75
Hyatt and Chase spent almost a full year having direct and ongoing conversations with Hyatt guests who provided continuous feedback and input throughout the product development process. This candid feedback helped solidify a product that provides simple, yet generous, benefits and rewards, enhancing the cardmember experience and extending the delivery of the world's most generous welcome to Hyatt's loyal guests.
"The Hyatt Card and its rewarding benefits serve as a great addition to the world's most generous welcome from Hyatt," said John Wallis, global head of marketing and brand strategy, Hyatt Hotels Corporation. "To further Hyatt's mission of providing authentic hospitality, we have made significant enhancements and adjustments to our Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty program over the past two years to make it best-in-class. The Hyatt Card is another logical step in deepening relationships with our guests and welcoming new travelers into the fold."
"Our objective, when working with Hyatt on this card, was to create a product that resonated with the Hyatt guest and provided a differentiated offering that aligned with Hyatt's brand," said Val Greer, general manager, Chase Card Services. "Having the ability to simply and easily redeem rewards with no blackout dates or limits on available standard rooms, and no resort or internet fees, the card offers unparalleled opportunities to enjoy Hyatt properties worldwide."
After the first use of the credit card, members will receive two free nights at any Hyatt anywhere in the world which are redeemable within one year. This benefit makes the Hyatt Card unique among hotel reward cards, which typically require the translation of award points into stays and have limitations on the properties where the points can be redeemed.
Key features of the Hyatt Card include:
Zero foreign transaction fees: Foreign transaction fees are waived when making international purchases with this card.
Hyatt stays earn more: 3 Hyatt Gold Passport points for every $1 spent at any Hyatt property, 1 point for every $1 spent on purchases elsewhere and there are no limits to the points you can earn.
Simple and easy redemptions: No blackout dates, no limit on available standard rooms and no resort fees.
Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum membership:
15% point bonus on each stay
The best room available within the category booked
Complimentary Internet service
Expedited check-in at a dedicated area for members
Guaranteed 72-hour room availability
Visa concierge service and acceptance at millions of merchants in more than 200 countries
Travel protection, including trip cancellation, lost luggage and trip delay.
Annual Fee of $75
Hyatt and Chase spent almost a full year having direct and ongoing conversations with Hyatt guests who provided continuous feedback and input throughout the product development process. This candid feedback helped solidify a product that provides simple, yet generous, benefits and rewards, enhancing the cardmember experience and extending the delivery of the world's most generous welcome to Hyatt's loyal guests.
"The Hyatt Card and its rewarding benefits serve as a great addition to the world's most generous welcome from Hyatt," said John Wallis, global head of marketing and brand strategy, Hyatt Hotels Corporation. "To further Hyatt's mission of providing authentic hospitality, we have made significant enhancements and adjustments to our Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty program over the past two years to make it best-in-class. The Hyatt Card is another logical step in deepening relationships with our guests and welcoming new travelers into the fold."
"Our objective, when working with Hyatt on this card, was to create a product that resonated with the Hyatt guest and provided a differentiated offering that aligned with Hyatt's brand," said Val Greer, general manager, Chase Card Services. "Having the ability to simply and easily redeem rewards with no blackout dates or limits on available standard rooms, and no resort or internet fees, the card offers unparalleled opportunities to enjoy Hyatt properties worldwide."
Friday, July 29, 2011
SQ add Singapore Jakarta CGK flights
Singapore Airlines will add more seating capacity on the SIN CGK flights to meet increased demand, with the introduction of an eighth daily service from 15 September 2011.
The enhanced schedule offers customers more flights to choose from when travelling between Singapore and Jakarta, in turn providing more connection choices in Singapore or beyond Jakarta to Indonesian domestic flights. The additional service will be operated by 288-seat Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a threeclass configuration.
The Singapore-Jakarta route is one of the busiest international routes out of Indonesia and Singapore in terms of passenger traffic, Changi Airport revealed, with up to 37 flights per day each way.
With the additional daily flight, Singapore Airlines will operate a total of 77 weekly flights to Indonesia, including 21 weekly flights to the holiday island of Bali. Regional arm SilkAir also operates 53 flights per week to 8 points in Indonesia.
The enhanced schedule offers customers more flights to choose from when travelling between Singapore and Jakarta, in turn providing more connection choices in Singapore or beyond Jakarta to Indonesian domestic flights. The additional service will be operated by 288-seat Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a threeclass configuration.
The Singapore-Jakarta route is one of the busiest international routes out of Indonesia and Singapore in terms of passenger traffic, Changi Airport revealed, with up to 37 flights per day each way.
With the additional daily flight, Singapore Airlines will operate a total of 77 weekly flights to Indonesia, including 21 weekly flights to the holiday island of Bali. Regional arm SilkAir also operates 53 flights per week to 8 points in Indonesia.
aa lounge 30 day pass discount
Even if you don't travel frequently year-round, you can still enjoy the peaceful, professional environment of an Admirals Club lounge with our new 30-day membership. For $99, you'll have access to more than 40 Admirals Club lounges worldwide for a consecutive 30-day period to enjoy these membership benefits:
Memberships may be purchased online with a credit card at www.aa.com/admiralsclub or in any Admirals Club location. The cost per 30-day membership is the same regardless of tier level in the AAdvantage® program. AAdvantage miles cannot be redeemed as a form of payment for the 30-day membership. Customers who purchase a 30-day membership will also receive a renewal-pricing discount of $50 on the purchase of an annual Admirals Club membership at the end of the 30-day membership.
The 30-day pass provides the key to the private surroundings and amenities found in American's more than 40 airport lounges worldwide. Benefits of Admirals Club membership include:
Assistance with reservations
Ability to bring up to two guests or immediate family members
Complimentary Wi-Fi in all locations
Complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks
Complimentary well drinks, house wines and beer throughout the U.S. and complimentary beverages at our international locations
Fresh food available for purchase in all domestic U.S. locations
Spa-like showers, cyber cafes and children's rooms in select locations
Conference rooms available at discounted member rates
"The 30-day membership provides our customers with even more options to suit their travel needs," said Nancy Knipp, American's Managing Director – Premium Services. "Whether traveling for business or pleasure, guests can enjoy all the amenities our Admirals Club lounges have to offer with a membership that complements their travel schedule."
For our more frequent travelers wishing to purchase a new, annual Admirals Club membership, prices are based on the level of American AAdvantage membership and range from $350 or 50,000 AAdvantage miles for a new Executive Platinum membership to $500 or 80,000 miles for a regular membership. One-day passes are also available and can be purchased online, at self-service check-in machines, or any Admirals Club location for $50.
American is committed to reinvesting in its products and services. For example, American recently opened a brand new Admirals Club in San Francisco; completed an expansion to its JFK C Admirals Club and last year completed extensive renovations to its Boston Admirals Club and its London Heathrow Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge. To further enhance the customer experience, extensive renovations are currently underway at American's LaGuardia D Admirals Club and construction will begin later this month on American's brand-new club at LaGuardia C.
Memberships may be purchased online with a credit card at www.aa.com/admiralsclub or in any Admirals Club location. The cost per 30-day membership is the same regardless of tier level in the AAdvantage® program. AAdvantage miles cannot be redeemed as a form of payment for the 30-day membership. Customers who purchase a 30-day membership will also receive a renewal-pricing discount of $50 on the purchase of an annual Admirals Club membership at the end of the 30-day membership.
The 30-day pass provides the key to the private surroundings and amenities found in American's more than 40 airport lounges worldwide. Benefits of Admirals Club membership include:
Assistance with reservations
Ability to bring up to two guests or immediate family members
Complimentary Wi-Fi in all locations
Complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks
Complimentary well drinks, house wines and beer throughout the U.S. and complimentary beverages at our international locations
Fresh food available for purchase in all domestic U.S. locations
Spa-like showers, cyber cafes and children's rooms in select locations
Conference rooms available at discounted member rates
"The 30-day membership provides our customers with even more options to suit their travel needs," said Nancy Knipp, American's Managing Director – Premium Services. "Whether traveling for business or pleasure, guests can enjoy all the amenities our Admirals Club lounges have to offer with a membership that complements their travel schedule."
For our more frequent travelers wishing to purchase a new, annual Admirals Club membership, prices are based on the level of American AAdvantage membership and range from $350 or 50,000 AAdvantage miles for a new Executive Platinum membership to $500 or 80,000 miles for a regular membership. One-day passes are also available and can be purchased online, at self-service check-in machines, or any Admirals Club location for $50.
American is committed to reinvesting in its products and services. For example, American recently opened a brand new Admirals Club in San Francisco; completed an expansion to its JFK C Admirals Club and last year completed extensive renovations to its Boston Admirals Club and its London Heathrow Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge. To further enhance the customer experience, extensive renovations are currently underway at American's LaGuardia D Admirals Club and construction will begin later this month on American's brand-new club at LaGuardia C.
SWISS to launch Nice Geneva service
SWISS airlines is further expanding its services from Geneva, adding Nice to the network and increasing frequencies to Madrid, Moscow and London (City) Airport.
Nice will join the SWISS Geneva-based network on 10 February 2012. The new flights will be operated using Airbus A319 equipment. Service will initially consist of two daily flights, rising to a thrice-daily operation in the 2012 summer schedules. SWISS will also be adding a third daily frequency to its Geneva-Madrid route from 10 February 2012. The new operations will see a tenth SWISS aircraft stationed in Geneva.
In the nearer future, SWISS will be adding a second daily flight to its Geneva-Moscow route from 16 December. And service between Geneva and London (City) will be raised from four to five daily flights with the start of the 2011/12 winter schedules on 31 October. Services on the current Geneva-Budapest route will be withdrawn from the same date, though travellers from Geneva will still be able to reach Hungary’s capital with a choice of three connections a day via SWISS’s Zurich hub.
Nice will join the SWISS Geneva-based network on 10 February 2012. The new flights will be operated using Airbus A319 equipment. Service will initially consist of two daily flights, rising to a thrice-daily operation in the 2012 summer schedules. SWISS will also be adding a third daily frequency to its Geneva-Madrid route from 10 February 2012. The new operations will see a tenth SWISS aircraft stationed in Geneva.
In the nearer future, SWISS will be adding a second daily flight to its Geneva-Moscow route from 16 December. And service between Geneva and London (City) will be raised from four to five daily flights with the start of the 2011/12 winter schedules on 31 October. Services on the current Geneva-Budapest route will be withdrawn from the same date, though travellers from Geneva will still be able to reach Hungary’s capital with a choice of three connections a day via SWISS’s Zurich hub.
Star Alliance iPhone iPad app features
Star Alliance new Navigator app delivers up to the minute information about flights and enables passengers to make informed travel choices.
The free Star Alliance Navigator app for iPhone offers a range of useful mobile tools including Flight Tracking, Flight Search, and Airport Information services for Star Alliance member carriers and frequent international travellers. This app is available to all iPhone users, you don't have to be a member of any of the Star Alliance Member Airlines Frequent Flyer Programme to use the app.
The app includes:
Flight Status - Track any Star Alliance Member airline flight
Easy to find your flight
by Flight Number
by Route
by Airport
Find out if your flight is on time, delayed, en route, arrived
Track your flight on a Map
Flight Search
Search for any flight on the Star Alliance Network
View Flight Itineraries
Add Itineraries to your Calendar
Airport Info
Find your nearest airport
View City Information and Guides
View Airport Lounge Information
View Airport Map
And More
View Member Airlines Destinations
Find out more about the Star Alliance Network
Many features work in Offline Mode
The app supports High Resolution Display and Multitasking on iPhone 4.
This app works on iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPad, iPod Touch.
This app is optimised for iPhone 4.
The app is the Alliance’s first on the iPhone and is currently available in English as a free download from www.staralliance.com/en/services/apps/iphone/ or from the Apple App store. Further language versions and operating systems are due to be released in the foreseeable future.
The free Star Alliance Navigator app for iPhone offers a range of useful mobile tools including Flight Tracking, Flight Search, and Airport Information services for Star Alliance member carriers and frequent international travellers. This app is available to all iPhone users, you don't have to be a member of any of the Star Alliance Member Airlines Frequent Flyer Programme to use the app.
The app includes:
Flight Status - Track any Star Alliance Member airline flight
Easy to find your flight
by Flight Number
by Route
by Airport
Find out if your flight is on time, delayed, en route, arrived
Track your flight on a Map
Flight Search
Search for any flight on the Star Alliance Network
View Flight Itineraries
Add Itineraries to your Calendar
Airport Info
Find your nearest airport
View City Information and Guides
View Airport Lounge Information
View Airport Map
And More
View Member Airlines Destinations
Find out more about the Star Alliance Network
Many features work in Offline Mode
The app supports High Resolution Display and Multitasking on iPhone 4.
This app works on iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPad, iPod Touch.
This app is optimised for iPhone 4.
The app is the Alliance’s first on the iPhone and is currently available in English as a free download from www.staralliance.com/en/services/apps/iphone/ or from the Apple App store. Further language versions and operating systems are due to be released in the foreseeable future.
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