| Does
it cost to join? |
Usually
there is no charge. |
| Which
program should I join? |
That
depends upon which airline/hotel you will use next
and which you will use in the future. Your travel
counsellor will tell you which programs a particular
airline/hotel belongs to or you can call the airline
yourself to ask. |
When
should I join? |
Usually
you must join before you fly in order to accumulate
mileage points. |
How
do I join? |
You
can ask your travel counsellor to enroll you (usually
at a cost) or you can contact the airline yourself
to enroll. |
What
about redemption? |
Each
program will provide you with an outline of the reward
levels. It is important to note that there are blackout
periods for redemption and that generally speaking
you will need to book well in advance to be able to
confirm seats. Online redemption is now common with
a surcharge often applying to telephone redemption. |
Are
there any other concerns? |
These
programs are changing daily. Participants drop out
of one program and join another. Reward levels change.
Airlines restrict mileage accumulation to certain
flights only or certain types of airfares only. And
perhaps most important, there is a mileage expiry
date in some plans .Some programs track your mileage
automatically but others do not. It is always wise
to retain the passenger copy of your airline ticket
and your boarding passes to send in for mileage credit.
While travel counsellors can give you some guidelines
regarding these programs it is important that you
keep yourself abreast of the status of your program. |
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