Company Brief
Mumbai, May 5, 2011
Kingfisher Airlines, India's only Five Star airline rated by Skytrax, is pleased to announce that it has won two awards for King Club at the 2011 Frequent Traveler Awards. King Club, the frequent flyer programme, received the awards for the 'Best Promotion for Redemption' and 'Best Loyalty Credit Card' for American Express Kingfisher First Credit Card. This is the 3rd consecutive year that Kingfisher Airlines has won the award and it is the only Indian airline to have won from the Middle East and Asia/Oceania region. The awards were received by Mr. Atul Kumria, Head of Sales, Kingfisher Airlines, North America.
Elated at this recognition, Anshu Sarin, Vice President of Guest Loyalty and Kingfisher Holidays commented, "It is an honour for King Club to have won this prestigious award. Kingfisher Airlines would like to reaffirm its commitment to providing our King Club members the best benefits and privileges in the coming years. The recognition drives us to constantly innovate and come up with unique reward offerings that makes King Club India's most rewarding frequent-flyer programme. I would like to say a big thank you to our guests from across the globe for believing in us.”
The Frequent Traveler Awards represent excellence in frequent travel programs worldwide, rating the best frequent flyer and frequent guest programs. The Frequent Traveler Awards are voted on by frequent travelers worldwide, allowing them to rate airline and hotel programs from their point of view. Over a million people from nearly every country participated, casting online ballots, choosing their favourite programs and campaigns for 2010. Voters cast ballots for their favourite programs in seven categories across one of three global regions: The Americas, Europe and Africa, and the Middle East and Asia/Oceania.
This year's winners were announced at the 2011 Frequent Traveler Awards on April 28, 2011 at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. Over 300 airline, hotel, credit card, loyalty industry representatives and members of frequent traveler programs attended the ceremony. The other award categories were Best Earning Promotion, Best Redemption Ability, Best Elite Level, Best Customer service and Best Program of the Year.
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