Virgin, for example, is currently running one for members of its frequent flier programme, although only extremely frequent fliers need apply.
Business travellers would generally have little trouble moving around the country, and would not miss out on their frequent-flier programmes if they used two different airlines.
Even the Business Travel Coalition is campaigning.What's in it for the traveller?The airlines retort that passengers (they really mean business travellers) benefit from the combination of frequent-flier programmes and easier connections.
At the moment, 70% of alliances have code-sharing and 50% have frequent-flier programmes, but only 15%, according to the BCG report, try and save costs by sharing such facilities as catering, training, maintenance and aircraft-buying.
Also, we will be able to offer a better deal for travellers in other ways a wider range of connections, more destinations, better airport facilities and reciprocal access to frequent-flier programmes.We are following a path that is becoming increasingly common in the airline industry.
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However, there are very little works on miles programs or frequent flier programs that focus on enhancing their value.
British Airways also has a family frequent-flier plan, but there are several drawbacks with its general frequent-flier program.
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