the name 'Qantas Frequent Flyer'
Sep 12, 2008, 7:47 pm
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the name 'Qantas Frequent Flyer'
It got me thinking after scrolling through all the forum names - that the only boring one (to me anyway) was the Qantas one: 'Qantas frequent flyer' (Mileage clubs come a close 2nd!)
Other airlines have come up with interesting names for their programs. I especially like Flying Club, Flying dutchman and Krisflyer
It got me thinking: Is there a reason for this? Was Qantas the first to introduce such a program and thus has naming rights for 'frequent flyer'? Or is it just that it hasn't ever bothered to come up with a 'cool' name
Other airlines have come up with interesting names for their programs. I especially like Flying Club, Flying dutchman and Krisflyer
It got me thinking: Is there a reason for this? Was Qantas the first to introduce such a program and thus has naming rights for 'frequent flyer'? Or is it just that it hasn't ever bothered to come up with a 'cool' name
Sep 12, 2008, 10:59 pm
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Sep 13, 2008, 12:22 am
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It started life as AFF, I still have the card a booklet from when it was first released...
Can't just lay my hands on it ATM, but here is a newsletter from 92...
Can't just lay my hands on it ATM, but here is a newsletter from 92...
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Sep 13, 2008, 1:24 am
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Sep 13, 2008, 1:33 am
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Sep 13, 2008, 3:25 am
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At one stage, BA had a paid lounge program - which partnered with both TN Flight Deck and AN Golden Wing. I bought it as a cheap and easy way to access lounges no matter which airline I was flying with.
Dave
Sep 13, 2008, 3:31 am
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how 'bout 'Qantas Roo Points'.
Have to say though that Qantas Frequent Flyer programme is about as good as you're going to get in terms of naming things for what they actually are/do (causes no confusion to even the lowest common denominator).
'BA Executive Club' or 'Kris Flyer' (example only) give no indication about what they actually do or offer.
cheers
lme ff
Have to say though that Qantas Frequent Flyer programme is about as good as you're going to get in terms of naming things for what they actually are/do (causes no confusion to even the lowest common denominator).
'BA Executive Club' or 'Kris Flyer' (example only) give no indication about what they actually do or offer.
cheers
lme ff
Sep 13, 2008, 3:55 am
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Sep 13, 2008, 4:19 am
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Answer is simple .... Go your own way (sorry I couldn't resist either)
Back on topic ... Gulf Air has an equally (read identically) boring name for their mileage program ... check here..
Back on topic ... Gulf Air has an equally (read identically) boring name for their mileage program ... check here..
