Originally posted by venkat:
miler
Why do you want to restrict yourself only to people in India. I'm in US but would love to share info about frequent flyer/buyer programs in India.
I believe Air India, Inidan Airlines andmay be the private ones offer frequent flyer miles right?
One point I wanted to make while I'm on this topic is that most western hemisphere airlines treat flyers to india in a discriminatory way. for example British Air doesn't offer miles between London & India. Lufthansa gives only 50% of actual miles flown between Germany & India.
Thats WRONG!!!!
Any thoughts
venkat
Good to hear from you, Venkat.
Yes, Indian Airlines & Air India offer joint FF programme called FLYING RETURNS. The travel on AIR FRANCE can also be accumulated on this FF programme.
JET AIRWAYS, has recently launched a FF programme. However it is not as attractive as FLYING RETURNS.
I also agree with you on the discrimination issue. The problem is further compounded by the fact that the local travel agents, GSAs and sometime airlines themselves don't know, which fares are eligible for FF mileage.
Won't it be better for all, including the airlines to accumulate miles on paid tickets?
Look forward to further interaction with you.