Frequent Flyer Program News

GlobalPass customers earn miles when purchasing airline tickets through the GlobalPass online booking engine, which provides access to nearly 500 airlines worldwide. GlobalPass is the only program offering this feature, even providing earning capabilities on many airlines that do not otherwise have their own frequent flyer programs. Customers have the option to purchase tickets on these airlines using their miles as money, another unique feature.

GlobalPass customers may also earn GlobalMiles when flying on affiliated airlines, renting a vehicle from one of the participating rent a car companies, staying at a participating hotel or shopping the GlobalPass online shopping mall with almost 300 online merchants.

Enrollment in GlobalPass is free. For more information about the promotion, visit www.globalpass.com or www.priorityclub.com or call (877) 946-4537 if you're in the United States or (305) 870-7500 if you're outside the United States.

HAWTHORN SUITES

Gold Passport members will earn one free night at a Hawthorn Suites after the second and every subsequent Hawthorn stay at different locations through December 31 2004. There's no limit to the number of free nights which may be earned. Free nights may be redeemed at participating Hawthorn Suites from August 15, 2004 - June 30, 2005. Promotion details are at http://www.hawthorn.com/hyattgoldpassport/promo.asp

HERTZ

Hertz rentals of five or more days now earn 500 miles in the following airlines' programs: Alaska, Continental, Delta, Midwest and United. The normal 50-miles-per-day rate still applies to rentals of one to four days. For more information, see http://hertz.com

Bonus mile offers come and go, but you can always earn miles with Hertz. Currently, you can earn 250 miles, plus get a double upgrade, when you rent a car. Special offers let you earn double or triple miles on your rental as well.

HILTON HHONORS

HHonors members will earn 10,000 bonus points for three-night air/hotel/car packages at the Hilton Hawaiian Village or Hilton Waikoloa Village, and 5,000 bonus points for comparable stays at the Doubletree Alana Hotel - Waikiki through December 26 2004. During September only, members will receive a $100 dining credit when booking four or more nights in ocean-view category rooms or higher at the Hilton Hawaiian Village or Hilton Waikoloa Village. Full details are online: http://www.hiltonhhonors.com/index.aspx

LUFTHANSA MILES & MORE

Lufthansa and Air-India signed "an extensive" cooperation agreement in Mumbai that will begin Oct. 1 2004 and includes codesharing and reciprocal frequent-flier mileage accrual. However, the statement did not address the possibility of Air-India's eventually becoming a member of the Lufthansa-led Star Alliance.

"With Air-India, Lufthansa has found a partner which is optimally placed in its home market. Together the strategically outstanding position will be exploited in order to continue to be the leading European airline to and from India," said Deutsche Lufthansa AG Executive Board Chairman Wolfgang Mayrhuber.