You're looking for a card with an airline that offers industry leading sign up bonus points, features like free baggage fees and the ability to use airport lounges, as well as the ability to use your points across
a network of airline partners.
Marriott doesn't have a huge
network of airline partners that allow a 1:1 transfer of reward points, so while you can redeem your points for airfare, their value will drop significantly.
Alaska Airlines is another carrier that has not joined an alliance but has an extensive
network of airline partners.
In addition, Chase has a substantial
network of airline partners and allows you to transfer your points to these partners at a high 1:1 rate, enabling you to find even better values on your points.
Not exact matches
The Ministry
of Transport, in an Expression
of Interest (EOI) published in local newspapers, said: «The feasibility studies [for the establishment
of a new national carrier] also demonstrated the new national
airline will require partnership with an experienced strategic
airline partner that has a global distribution
network to adequately take advantage
of opportunities in the market place».
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Use your miles to fly to 1,300 + destinations in 190 + countries with Air Canada and its global
network of more than 25
partner airlines
Delta SkyMiles has one
of the larger
partner airline networks around.
As a member
of Star Alliance, Singapore
Airlines has an extensive
network of partners, in addition to its ownership
of Silk Air for Asia regional flights.
«We are pleased to bring our cardholders the superior value, options and ease
of Ultimate Rewards along with Flying Blue's expansive
airline partner network to provide new redemption opportunities for travel experiences throughout Europe and beyond,» said Lorraine Chow Hansen, General Manager
of Chase Ultimate Rewards and Loyalty Solutions.
Regardless, inspecting the
partner network of an
airline is an important part
of choosing the right
airline credit card for you and your family.
Most major
airlines have a
network of partners across different regions.
Not only does it have an extensive
airline network between the U.S. and Great Britain, but also a handful
of partner airlines that you can fly on to any part
of the world: Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Delta, Hawaiian, Jet, Malaysia, Singapore, South African, Virgin America and Virgin Australia.
Although Alaska is not part
of any
of the three major
airline alliances, they do have a diverse
network of partners, resulting in a unique award program.
As a member
of Star Alliance, Singapore
Airlines has an extensive
network of partners, in addition... read more
Several
of Chase's
airline partners are part
of an
airline alliance, giving you access to an even wider
network of airlines.
Not only will you get access to
airline lounges — Delta Sky Club, United Club and American
Airlines Admirals Club — but you will also have global access to all
of the carrier's
partners» lounges within their respective
network of international affiliates.
Being a cardholder within one
of these
networks allows patrons to gain access to the lounges
of partner airlines.
The AGM is the major event on the AACO calendar which brings together the CEOs
of 25 member
airlines in addition to a large number of aviation stake - holders, AACO Industry Partners and Partner Airlines as well as international and local press gathered together for two days of networking, brainstorming on industry issues, and high - level disc
airlines in addition to a large number
of aviation stake - holders, AACO Industry
Partners and Partner
Airlines as well as international and local press gathered together for two days of networking, brainstorming on industry issues, and high - level disc
Airlines as well as international and local press gathered together for two days
of networking, brainstorming on industry issues, and high - level discussions.
Not only does it have an extensive
airline network between the U.S. and Great Britain, but also a handful
of partner airlines that you can fly on to any part
of the world: Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Delta, Hawaiian, Jet, Malaysia, Singapore, South African, Virgin America and Virgin Australia.
In addition to its own extensive
network, the carrier is a founding member
of the SkyTeam alliance, which gives you access to 20
partner airlines.
Even if the merger between American
Airlines and US Airways proceeds, their West Coast
network is almost non-existent — and complimentary domestic upgrades are not one
of the reciprocal elite benefits offered by American's
partner, Alaska
Airlines.
All cards except the Allegiant World MasterCard offer the additional benefit
of redeeming miles for flights on a worldwide
network of partner airlines.
Rewards
Network handles the dining programs for most major airlines, although Frontier partners with Thanks Again, a network of restaurants and service pro
Network handles the dining programs for most major
airlines, although Frontier
partners with Thanks Again, a
network of restaurants and service pro
network of restaurants and service providers.
There have already been some questions raised about airberlin's participation in the oneworld alliance thanks to its involvement in another pseudo-alliance — the Etihad Airways
Partners network (a.k.a a group
of largely failing
airlines in which Etihad has an ownership stake)-- and this latest issue with American in unlikely to make things any better.
As a member
of Star Alliance, Singapore
Airlines has an extensive
network of partners, in addition to its ownership
of Silk Air for Asia regional flights.
Chase's
network of hotel and
airline transfer
partners allows cardholders to unlock tremendous value from their points.
As part
of future development plans, Vueling Club members will also have the opportunity to fly to 380 destinations through IAG's wider
airline network, including Iberia and British Airways, along with other Avios
partners.
Starwood also has a flexible transfer
partner network, which allows members to transfer rewards points to a variety
of airline and hotel
partners at a one - to - one rate.
The Rewards: The other differentiator for Air Berlin from low - cost carriers is their rewards program topbonus — it is competitive with other
network airlines and as a member
of OneWorld, Air Berlin gives you access to more than 1,000 destinations through their
partners.
Through Alaska's global
network of partner airlines, you can earn three times the miles flying first class on Emirates flights bound for, or connecting through, Dubai.
Combine this flexibility with one
of the widest
partner networks 36
partner airlines connecting to more than 1,000 destinations and you've got a very powerful award.
Add in 2 points for every $ 1 spent on travel and dining, no foreign transaction fees and the huge
network of partner airlines and hotels with the Chase Ultimate Rewards program, we're sold.
United
Airlines has good domestic coverage, with several hubs in the middle
of the U.S. for varied domestic and international routing options, and a very wide
network of international air and hotel
partners through Star Alliance and individual partnerships.
Air Seychelles and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) have signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) aimed at increasing Seychelles» visibility around the world by leveraging the
airline's expanding international
network and growing number
of airline partners.
YES!Hotels have spread their wings,
partnering with Aegean
Airlines, a member
of Star Alliance
network since June 2010.
And despite not belonging to an alliance, Alaska has a powerful
partner network of airlines on which you can book awards, including the luxurious Emirates and Cathay Pacific.
United
Airlines is a member
of the Star Alliance
network, which has many European
partners and good coverage with award space.
And through our
network of over 35
partner airlines and affiliates, you can fly almost anywhere in the world using Qantas Points.
Alaska
Airlines: Thanks to the vast
partner network of Alaska
Airlines, the Alaska Mileage Plan is the best rewards program for business class and first class flights down under.
Alaska
Airline miles are very valuable thanks to the Mileage Plan program's generous award chart, vast
partner network, and the ease
of redeeming miles online.
While all the
of the legacy
airlines have moved to revenue based mileage earning, Alaska still awards based on distance flown, and has a broad
network of partner airlines on which you can fly and credit your miles to Alaska.
Even though Etihad is not a member
of a major
airline alliance, they are building their own
partner network, which currently includes reciprocal points earning and redeeming, along with other benefits, on 23 carriers.
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network owned by a consortium
of major international
airlines,
partnered with Bitnet to accept cryptocurrency payments for its more than 260 member
airlines.
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