Aeroplan adds two Star Alliance partners as members

18 December, 2007:

Aeroplan, Canada's leading loyalty marketing company which is into developing and executing programs designed to engage the loyalty of its prestigious membership, has said that it has added two Star Alliance carriers as its partners.

Aeroplan's members earn Aeroplan Miles with its network of more than 70 partners, representing 150 brands in the financial, retail, and travel sectors. Miles earned may be redeemed for Aeroplan's industry-leading ClassicFlight Rewards, innovative ClassicPlus Flight Rewards, and global Star Alliance Flight Rewards, offering travel to more than 850 destinations worldwide, a report that detailed Aeroplan’s activities said.

The two airline companies are Air China and Shanghai Airlines. A report said that Aeroplan members may accumulate and redeem Aeroplan Miles for travel with either carrier. The addition of Air China and Shanghai Airlines has taken the roster of airline partners to 29 for Aeroplan, it added. Star Alliance is a global airline alliance aimed at offering customers worldwide reach and a smooth travel experience. The members are Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAP Portugal, THAI, United and US Airways.

Regional member carriers Adria Airways (Slovenia), Blue1 (Finland) and Croatia Airlines enhance the global network. Turkish Airlines has been accepted as a future member and is expected to join Star Alliance soon. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers more than 16,000 daily flights to 855 destinations in 155 countries.

According to the company, Star Alliance members help in expanding its offering of travel accumulation possibilities in one of the world's most attractive markets. With the addition of two major members, it hopes that it would be able to offer opportunities to earn and redeem Aeroplan Miles around the globe. Shanghai Airlines' Crane members and Air China's Phoenix Miles members will also be able to earn and redeem miles on Air Canada flights.