Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, India’s largest and most recognized frequent flyer programme, has been honoured at the prestigious Freddie Awards for the fifth year in a row, having emerged victorious again in the ‘Best Elite Level’ category, for the second year in a row, at the 21st Annual presentation ceremony of the Freddie Awards 2008, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA on April 23, 2009.
Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege was voted the 'Best Elite Level' program by flyers across the Japan, Asia Pacific and Australia region. The category is based on the various benefits that the Elite or Top tier members get with any frequent flyer programme.
JetPrivilege Elite tier members enjoy several special tier benefits, including a "Tier Bonus", additional baggage allowance, lounge access, check-in at Premiere counters; upgrade vouchers to upgrade to higher class of service; priority stand-by at airports; guaranteed reservations up to 24 hours prior to departure on any domestic full-fare Economy booking; Cancellation fees waived on published fares; Waiver of Jet Airways Citibank Platinum Credit Card annual fees, among other benefits.*
In addition to its victory in the ‘Best Elite Level’ category, JetPrivilege also emerged as the Runner-up in four individual categories, including ‘Program of the Year’, ‘Best Affinity Credit Card’, ‘Best Award’ and ‘Best Website’.
It was also the 2nd Runner-up in three individual categories, including ‘Best Customer Service’, ‘Best Member Communications’ and ‘Best Award Redemption’.
Commenting on the honour, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways, said, “Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege is delighted to emerge victorious at the Freddie Awards for the fifth year in a row. At JetPrivilege, delighting members with unbeatable, value-added services has always been at the very core of our operations, and this most recent victory stands testament to the confidence that our members continue to repose in us.”
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FREDDIE AWARDS won year on year by Jet Airways
2007: Top Honours: Program of the Year, Best Bonus, Best Elite Level, Best Customer Service, Best Website, Best Award
Runner-up: Best Member Communications, Best Award Redemption
2006: Top Honours: Program of the Year; and Runner- in Best Award; Best Affinity Credit Card
2005: Top Honours: Best Customer Service and Best Bonus Promotion; Runner-up: Program of the Year; Best Award
2nd Runner up: Best Member Communications; Best Affinity Credit Card; and Best Award Redemption
2004: Top Honours: Industry Impact for the innovative Dynamic Tier Review 2nd Runner up: Best Customer Service; Program of the Year
The Freddie Awards are among the most prestigious awards in the travel industry, honouring excellence among frequent guest and frequent flyer programmes from around the world in nine individual categories- ‘Best Award’, ‘Best Bonus’, ‘Best Affinity Credit Card’, ‘Best Newsletter/Member Communications’, ‘Best Web Site’, ‘Best Customer Service’, ‘Best Award Redemption’, ‘Best Elite Level’ and ‘Program of the Year’.
About JetPrivilege
JetPrivilege – India’s largest frequent flyer programme was founded in the year 1994. The programme offers unique privileges and benefits across 5 tiers, a tier review system that’s an International Award winner for Industry Impact and a range of enhanced rewards. JPMiles can be earned not only when the member travels on Jet Airways but also when they use the gamut of services offered by our various programme partners. Our partners include airline partners, codeshare partners, some of the world’s leading hotels & resorts, conversion credit card partners, car rentals, retail and life style partner, telecommunications partner, publishing houses and entertainment partner. Members can also earn JPMiles whenever you spend on our co-branded credit cards. Jet Privilege members enjoy Quicker upgrades, Greater convenience, Enhanced benefits, and easier redemptions.
About Jet Airways:
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 87 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 51 classic and next generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft and 14 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.48 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world.
Flights to 63 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark), Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The airline will continue to connect existing international destinations with additional gateway points across its network in the future.
Jet Airways currently operates over 370 flights daily.
About JetLite:
JetLite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. and was acquired by Jet Airways in April 2007. Positioned as an all-economy airline, JetLite promises to offer value for money fares. JetLite currently operates a fleet of 24 aircraft, which includes 17 Boeing 737 series and 7 Canadian Regional Jets 200 Series. The airline flies to 28 domestic destinations and 2 international destinations (Kathmandu and Colombo), currently operating 114 flights a day, on average.
Jet Airways, with the acquisition of JetLite, today has a combined fleet strength of 111 aircraft and operates over 498 flights daily.