In what is being claimed as a first for the airline industry, Silverjet is to reward companies with a free flight for every 10 booked for employees. The all-Business class carrier's new loyalty scheme – the Silverjet Set – is aimed at small and medium-sized companies, who were asked to identify the most common complaints of existing loyalty schemes. Rather than operating a system of accumulative points, which are assigned to the individual flyer, free flights are awarded to the business and can be taken by any employee. In addition to rewarding loyal organisations with complimentary flights, the programme also provides the means to book, track, report on, manage and change flight bookings. Each company that registers for the scheme will enjoy a dedicated support team, while regular travellers are able to build up and store individual profiles and preferences. Says Lawrence Hunt, Silverjet's CEO: "We wanted to create a loyalty programme that rewards our regular business travellers while delivering real benefits to the bottom line. By joining the Silverjet Set, not only will employees enjoy their travel experience and arrive at their destination ready to do business, but companies will also benefit by receiving substantial savings on flights, time and resources." Silverjet operates a twice-daily service between London Luton and New York Newark, and daily flights between Luton and Dubai – the only all-Business Class carrier to operate a non-transatlantic route. *There is still time to take advantage of savings of 20% on Business Class tickets to New York and Dubai which are being offered by Silverjet in a sale that lasts until the end of January. Available on selected flights at prices from £879, including taxes, they carry no minimum stay restrictions. Lowest ever fare
What is billed as the 'lowest ever' round-trip Business Class fare on the London Heathrow-New York JFK route will be available when Delta Air Lines launches its new service on March 30. The rate of just £1,988 (US$3,893) is bookable by any corporate traveller signing up to Delta's Global Business Pass scheme By opening an account, members can travel on any of the carrier's transatlantic routes between Europe and New York, Atlanta and Cincinnati at reduced fares, guaranteed not to increase before December 31, 2012.
For further information, visit www.globalpass.info Introductory offer
SWISS is offering a special £99 introductory round-trip fare on its new Manchester-Geneva route. Valid until March, the deal includes all taxes and charges – and even free carriage of ski equipment for those that wish to combine business with pleasure. Shanghai specials
Pudong's Radisson Century Park hotel is offering special Lunar New Year rates until the end of February. Shanghai's 'art hotel' has tariffs from RMB888 (US$122) per night, with breakfast for one included, along with a 30% discount in its various restaurants, late check-out (4pm), complimentary in-room broadband internet access and use of gym, sauna, swimming pool and tennis court. Down Under for less
Book before February 14 and travellers from the UK qualify for sale price Business Class fares with Air New Zealand. Furthermore, there are two free one-way domestic flights in New Zealand for those who book by February 4. Sale fares are also available on flights to Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Bonus on the Bund
The newly opened Hyatt on the Bund, in Shanghai, is offering Gold Passport loyalty scheme members complimentary internet access and 2,000 bonus points for stays in the hotel’s exclusive Bund Club, valid until February 29. Facilities include a Bund Club lounge and a 24-hour business centre.
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