Star Alliance benefits The Star Alliance network is a unique global family now totalling 27* major carriers – Thai Airways International, Adria Airways (Slovenia), Aegean Airlines (Greece), Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asiana, Austrian, Blue 1 (Finland), bmi, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAM Airlines (Brazil), TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways. Star Alliance carriers operate a total of 21,230 daily flights to 1,290 airports in 189 countries, carrying in excess of 648.4 million passengers on 4,335 aircraft and with over 990 available lounges for eligible passengers. Airlines soon to join the Alliance are : AviancaTACA, Copa Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. As approved new members, they are currently undergoing the stringent approval process to join the Alliance. *Updated Dec '11. All of this means unprecedented benefits for the Star Alliance customers, allowing them to: - Call your "carrier of choice" within the group to book (or change) flights to anywhere any partner flies
- Check-in once only to the next destination, no matter on how many partner airlines you travel on
- Enjoy "seamless" and efficient transfers
- Receive relevant frequent flyer credits on all partner airlines
- Utilise all partners' lounge facilities where appropriate
- Benefit from special Star Alliance round the world fares including a reduced Special Economy Round the World Fare for travellers in Economy Class
- Use Star Alliance Upgrade Awards to redeem miles or points from Frequent Flyer Programme accounts to upgrade by one class either from Economy Class to Business Class or from Business Class to First Class on these participating carriers: Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways. Upgrades are one-way, one sector travel and are not available on all flights.
Star Alliance Round the World Fare On all round-world journeys (in any class) using any services within the Star Alliance family, you may choose up to 15 stopovers, making sidetrips or backtracking if desired, as long as your itinerary is within the maximum permitted mileage allowed. There are three fare levels for each class of travel dependent upon the total number of flying miles. Choose from Economy Class, Business Class or First Class fares (max. 29,000–39,000 miles). The Star Alliance fare has no seasonal surcharges – the fare is the same year-round. Discounts are available for children and infants. Maximum 24 sectors are permitted on an entire journey. See your travel agent for further details. Special Economy Round the World Fare The latest Star Alliance Round the World fare is especially designed for Economy Class travellers. Competitively priced, it allows up to 5 stopovers and a maximum travelled mileage of 26,000 miles. Fares are not seasonal and there here is a 7-day advance purchase on this fare. Please note if an infant turns 2 during the journey, then a child fare will apply. Special conditions for ticketing apply to this fare so contact your travel agent for further details.
Routing changes on any Star Alliance Round the World fares incur a $US125 fee before and after departure.
Star Alliance Airpasses There are a host of airpass products on offer including the European Airpass; North American Airpass; Thailand Airpass and many more. See www.staralliance.com for more information or contact your travel agent. The Thailand Airpass For overseas passengers visiting Thailand using THAI domestic economy services in conjunction with any international Star Alliance ticket in either First/Business or Economy Class that has been issued outside of Thailand. Passengers have a choice of purchasing 3 to 10 coupons in economy class: Purchase the first three flight coupons for USD 268* Any additional flight coupons to be purchased for USD 88* *Fares excludes Airport taxes but include fuel surcharges. Tickets have a maximum stay of 3 months and are not seasonal. Contact your licensed travel agent for more information. |
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