In some unspecified time in the future within the subsequent yr, Fiji Airways will make American Airways’ AAdvantage its loyalty program, the 2 airways introduced this week.
Passengers who fly on each American and Fiji will have the ability to take pleasure in reciprocal loyalty advantages like precedence check-in in addition to AAdvantage elite standing member perks resembling precedence boarding, free checked luggage and complimentary entry to Most well-liked and Predominant Cabin Additional seats.
The announcement got here simply weeks after Fiji acquired approval to develop into the latest member of the Oneworld Alliance by 2025.
“We’re excited in regards to the constructive impression this collaboration could have on each our airways and our friends who will profit from the unique perks,” Fiji managing director and CEO Andrew Viljoen stated in a press release.
A deepening partnership
The 2 airways really have already got a partnership, albeit a extra restricted one. Beforehand, American Airways loyalists might earn and redeem AAdvantage miles on sure Fiji flights. Nevertheless, Fiji Airways flights didn’t depend towards AAdvantage elite standing.
And although their relationship would have already been strengthened upon Fiji’s 2025 Oneworld entrance, Fiji Airways’ choice to undertake the AAdvantage frequent flyer program is a way more vital link-up between the 2 carriers.
“We’re taking our partnership with Fiji Airways one step additional by providing our mutual prospects the chance to unlock extra locations and journey experiences by the AAdvantage program,” American vice chairman of partnerships Anmol Bhargava stated in a press release.
Sharing loyalty packages
It is not utterly exceptional for one airline to undertake one other’s loyalty program.
As an example, quite a few airways in Europe and all over the world use the award foreign money Avios, together with British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus (that are all owned by the identical father or mother firm, Worldwide Airways Group), in addition to Finnair and Qatar Airways.
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Actually, American Airways made an analogous transfer not too way back. In March, TPG reported that South American service JetSmart would undertake AAdvantage as its loyalty program as properly.
Flying on Fiji Airways
Fiji at present flies to 26 locations in 15 nations and territories all over the world.
Along with service to Hawaii, the service operates nonstop contiguous U.S. flights to West Coast gateways Los Angeles Worldwide Airport (LAX) and San Francisco Worldwide Airport (SFO) — each with an Airbus A350-900.
There’s not a confirmed date as to when the 2 airways will formally cinch up — the transfer will occur “within the coming yr,” the businesses stated.
Maximize your buy
Hoping to accrue AAdvantage miles for a future flight to Fiji? For a restricted time, new cardholders who add the Citi® / AAdvantage® Govt World Elite Mastercard® (see charges and charges) to their pockets can earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $10,000 inside the first three months of account opening.
The cardboard, which comes with a $595 annual payment, additionally consists of complimentary entry to American’s community of Admirals Golf equipment.
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