Loyalty program are offered by
many airlines & Hotels now a day. Typically, in airline Industry where it’s
all started airline customers enrolled in the program accumulate points
corresponding to the distance flown on that airline. Accrued points (also known
as frequent flyer miles) can be redeemed for free air travel; for other goods
or services; or for increased benefits, such as airport lounge access or
priority bookings.
The first modern frequent
flyer program was created by Neal J. Robinson and Jeff Krida in 1980. Robinson
needed a program that provided a real benefit for the passengers without cost.
Robinson and Krida conceived the idea of providing points, ultimately miles,
for a passenger's air travel.
The primary method of
obtaining points in a frequent flyer program is to fly with the associated
airline. Most systems reward travellers with a specific number of points based
on the distance travelled (such as 1 point per mile flown), although systems
vary. Many discount airlines, rather than awarding points per mile, award points
for flight segments in lieu of distance. In Europe, for example, a number of
airlines offer a fixed number of points for domestic or intra-European flights
regardless of the distance (but varying according to class of travel. The
calculation method can become complicated, with additional points given for
flying first or business class, and often fewer points given when flying on
discounted tickets.
With the introduction of
airline alliances and code-share flights, frequent flyer programs are often
extended to allow benefits to be used across partner airlines.
Many programs also allow
points to be obtained not just through flying, but by staying at participating
hotels, or renting a vehicle from a participating company. Other methods
include credit cards that offer points for charges made to the card, and
systems which allow restaurant diners to earn miles by eating at participating
restaurants.
Programs differ on the
expiration of points. Some expire after a fixed time, and others expire if the
account is inactive for an extended period (for example, three years).
For Airlines Join the
Airlines of your choice from where you travel frequently. For Hotels Stay
rewards they are many to Join. My Preference is to Join Priority Club &
Radisson's Gold Point Plus. They both offer quite a good returns and also great
deals on your booking.
