Frequent flyers on the Star Alliance network can now use their miles to upgrade when travelling on Air Canada, TAM and US Airways. These member carriers are now participating in the unique Star Alliance Upgrade Awards program, the redemption option enabling customers to use miles or points from their Frequent Flyer Program (FFP) accounts for one-class upgrades on scheduled flights operated by the participating Star Alliance member carriers.
Travelers enrolled in Aeroplan (Air Canada), Fidelidade (TAM) or Dividend Miles (US Airways) can exchange their collected miles for a Star Alliance Upgrade Award. With this award, a confirmed and ticketed booking can be upgraded to a higher class prior to travel. In order to redeem the award, customers need to contact their FFP, either by calling reservations or logging onto the web (depending on what is offered by the carrier). The upgrade is processed electronically, eliminating the need to issue paper certificates. Upgrades are permitted for one class of travel, either from Economy Class to Business Class or from Business Class to First Class. Upgrades from certain types of fares are not possible.
“Our frequent flyers have always told us that upgrading using miles across the entire alliance is one of the highest sought after benefits. Hence, by now offering Star Alliance Upgrade Awards across all flights in the Americas we further increased the attractiveness of our Alliance product,” said Christopher Korenke, vice president, commercial, Star Alliance.
Star Alliance is the first global airline alliance to offer such a product, which is now available to the FFP members of Air China (PhoenixMiles), Air Canada (Aeroplan), Air New Zealand (Airpoints), ANA (ANA Mileage Club), Asiana Airlines (Asiana Club), Austrian (Miles & More), Brussels Airlines (Miles & More), Continental (OnePass), LOT Polish Airlines (Miles & More), Lufthansa (Miles & More), SAS (EuroBonus), Singapore Airlines (KrisFlyer), Swiss (Miles & More), TAM (Fidelidade), TAP Portugal (Victoria), Thai (Royal Orchid Plus), Turkish Airlines (Miles & Smiles), United (Mileage Plus) and US Airways (Dividend Miles). For more information, visit www.staralliance.com.
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