{"id":12159,"date":"2018-12-24T16:13:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T10:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airwhizz.com\/?p=12159"},"modified":"2018-12-24T16:30:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T11:00:31","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-frequent-flyer-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airwhizz.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/24\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-frequent-flyer-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Frequent Flyer Programs!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travelling frequently by air can get expensive, but most flyers\nwill agree to the fact that air travel is still the fastest and convenient way\nof reaching your destination.<\/p>

But how do you get around those expensive flight tickets and\nkeep your travel within your budget?<\/p>

Well, the answer to this question is \u201cFrequent Flyer Programs\u201d!<\/p>

Signing up to a frequent flyer programme is one of the most important steps to spending a lot less on travelling by air and ensuring a much better flight & airline experience.<\/p>

It\u2019s such an unbelievably simple way of saving money on\nflying, yet many of us don\u2019t use it at all.<\/p>

But that\u2019s why we\u2019re here!<\/p>

To help you save whenever you fly, let us give you brief<\/g>  understanding<\/g> of what exactly is a frequent flyer program and how does it work.<\/p>

What Is A Frequent Flyer Program?<\/p>

A Frequent Flyer Program (FFP) is a promotional offer given by an airline to win the loyalty of its guests by offering certain rewards to them.<\/p>

The programme involves the guest accumulating frequent flyer\nmiles or airline miles by travelling with the airline.<\/p>

These miles can then be used to make the most of rewards\noffered by the airline such as free flights, seat upgrades, priority check-ins\nand lounge access. These rewards apply to both domestic and international flights.<\/p>

History Of Frequent Flyer Programs <\/p>

When the concept of FFP started, airlines gave frequent\nflyer miles or points to the guest for the number of miles  or distance they flew with them. Basically, the\npoints given were roughly the same as the miles a customer flew.<\/p>

However, overtime this concept changed.<\/p>

In recent times, while the distance travelled doesn\u2019t earn\nyou as much points as it used to, travel miles can now be earned in a lot more\nways than just flying.<\/p>

Things like booking a ticket on the airline\u2019s website,\nsubscribing to their magazines and booking through a partner airline credit\ncard can earn you frequent flyer miles.<\/p>

What Are The Benefits Of Frequent Flyer Miles<\/p>

1.Elite Membership<\/p>

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As you accumulate more points, the airline tends to upgrade\nyou to a platinum or a gold memberships.<\/p>

Every airline has its stipulated amount of miles to be\naccumulated before you can be invited to an elite member program.<\/p>

The elite membership in FFP\u2019s give you some eye catching\nperks like lounge access, priority check-in & boarding, occasional free\nticket upgrade, priority baggage handling and more.<\/p>

2.Seat Upgrades<\/p>

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You can use you airline miles to upgrade your seat from\neconomy class to premium class or premium class to business class depending on\nwhat is available with  the airline.<\/p>

3.Trade Miles For Experiences<\/p>

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Some International airlines allow you to exchange earned\nmiles for vacations, festivals, sporting events, and more.<\/p>

Tickets to a football game, a seven-day cruise , 5 star\nhotel stay and tickets to an arts & music festival are just some of the\npackages you can exchange for your airline miles.<\/p>

4. Travel With Partner Airlines<\/p>

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Frequent flyer miles can come in handy when you\u2019re flying\nwith a partner airline or if your airline is part of an alliance.<\/p>

For instance, Air India is part of the Star Alliance which\nhas International carriers such as Lufthansa, United Airlines & Singapore\nAirlines.<\/p>

You can use your Air India miles to redeem rewards if you\u2019re\nflying with its star alliance partner airlines.<\/p>

Registering For A Frequent Flyer Program<\/p>

There are 2 ways in which you can register for a Frequent\nFlyer Program:<\/p>

Airline Program<\/p>

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Registering for a FFP is very easy. You just have to go to\nyour airline\u2019s website and create an account with them. Once you sign up , you\nwill get a frequent flyer number and they will also send you a frequent flyer\ncard.<\/p>

Airline Credit Card<\/p>

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Airlines partner with banks to help each other benefit from their customers, so check if your credit card bank has a tie-up with an airline<\/p>

If you want to stack up your flyers miles, then use your credit card wherever you can. Put away the cash and debit card. Use mileage-accruing credit cards for everything from bills to everyday items like shampoo. <\/p>

For instance, Axis bank credit card holders can be a part of the \u201cAxis Vistara Infinite\u201d FFP. This progra gives up to 4  Vistara Business Class vouchers (1+3) based on your credit card expenditure.<\/p>

Using Frequent Flyer Miles<\/p>