Two weekly flights from November 2010 to Munich
An Increase from two to five flights to Brussels
As from November, Munich will be added to the Cyprus Airways flight map, whilst flights to Brussels will increase from two to five.
With the new flights from Larnaca Airport to Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport, Cyprus Airways strengthens its presence in Germany. There are two flights a week scheduled which will be combined with stops to other destinations such as Vienna, Zurich and Frankfurt.
In addition to this, as from November 1st, Cyprus Airways flights to Brussels will increase to five per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday).
Cyprus Airways, an all-Airbus operator for over ten years and an A320 launch customer, operates ten Airbus single-aisle aircraft including two A319s and eight A320s on its network in Europe and the Middle East.
Friday, January 7, 2011
SunMiles Gold American Express credit card
The SunMiles Gold American Express credit card which meets all the modern-day needs and rewards you generously with flight awarded ticket
SunMiles Special Features
International American Express Credit Card
Offered with a VISA Credit Card on one Bank of Cyprus account
Automatically makes you a member (if you are not) of the Cyprus Airways SunMiles Frequent Flyer Program
Earn additional 150 SunMiles points for every €17 spent whenever you pay for your Cyprus Airways tickets with your SunMiles Classic American Express Card**
Earn 7 SunMiles points for every €17 spent on all purchases with the SunMiles Gold American Express Card
Non expiring SunMiles points for as long as you have your card
Earn 20% Discount on Inflight Duty Free sales on Cyprus Airways flights*
Free travel Insurance
Participation in the American Express privileged prices Selects scheme
5% discount on the annual subscription fee of the Sunjet Executive Club
Plus... all the features you would have enjoyed if you had chosen any other card
Speed and flexibility in your bank transactions
Option to pay by Direct Debit
Services and Support from the network of Branches and ATMs of the Bank of Cyprus in Cyprus
Card Account information through Direct Banking, 24hours a day
Travel Insurance for you and your loved ones each time you pay for your ticket(s) with your American Express Card
A period of up to 50 interest free days if you pay the total amount of your Card’s Account
American Express Card Member Service Line
For you, our Members, we provide high level customer service through our toll-free Member 8000 AMEX (2639) or, if you are calling from abroad, call +357 22 847766.
24hour Travel and Medical Assistance
American Express is by you 24 hours a day to help you in case of medical emergencies, or any other difficult moment when you are traveling.
International Service Network
An extensive Network of more than 1,700 American Express® Travel Service Offices in over 130 countries worldwide providing high quality services and access to the worldwide network of Express Cash Centres and the over 500,000 American Express ATMs worldwide.
Emergency Cash
If your Card is lost or stolen, you can obtain cash through our Travel Service Offices, debited to your Card account. Thus, you can cover your immediate needs until you receive your Replacement Card.
Flexible Use of Limit
You have the flexibility to use up to 10% over your Card’s limit.
Choice of Installment
You may chose the amount of the installment to pay, according to your needs, beginning from 5% of your outstanding balance.
Monthly Installment Deferral Option
You have the option to defer your monthly installment, for 1 or 2 months annually, with a simple call to the American Express Card Members Service Line.
Annual Statement of Expenses
At the end of each year, you will receive a statement of the year’s expenses, with your transactions divided into categories. This will make it easier for you to break down the expenses of the past year and plan the coming year, as well as keeping your daily and unexpected needs in order.
SunMiles Special Features
International American Express Credit Card
Offered with a VISA Credit Card on one Bank of Cyprus account
Automatically makes you a member (if you are not) of the Cyprus Airways SunMiles Frequent Flyer Program
Earn additional 150 SunMiles points for every €17 spent whenever you pay for your Cyprus Airways tickets with your SunMiles Classic American Express Card**
Earn 7 SunMiles points for every €17 spent on all purchases with the SunMiles Gold American Express Card
Non expiring SunMiles points for as long as you have your card
Earn 20% Discount on Inflight Duty Free sales on Cyprus Airways flights*
Free travel Insurance
Participation in the American Express privileged prices Selects scheme
5% discount on the annual subscription fee of the Sunjet Executive Club
Plus... all the features you would have enjoyed if you had chosen any other card
Speed and flexibility in your bank transactions
Option to pay by Direct Debit
Services and Support from the network of Branches and ATMs of the Bank of Cyprus in Cyprus
Card Account information through Direct Banking, 24hours a day
Travel Insurance for you and your loved ones each time you pay for your ticket(s) with your American Express Card
A period of up to 50 interest free days if you pay the total amount of your Card’s Account
American Express Card Member Service Line
For you, our Members, we provide high level customer service through our toll-free Member 8000 AMEX (2639) or, if you are calling from abroad, call +357 22 847766.
24hour Travel and Medical Assistance
American Express is by you 24 hours a day to help you in case of medical emergencies, or any other difficult moment when you are traveling.
International Service Network
An extensive Network of more than 1,700 American Express® Travel Service Offices in over 130 countries worldwide providing high quality services and access to the worldwide network of Express Cash Centres and the over 500,000 American Express ATMs worldwide.
Emergency Cash
If your Card is lost or stolen, you can obtain cash through our Travel Service Offices, debited to your Card account. Thus, you can cover your immediate needs until you receive your Replacement Card.
Flexible Use of Limit
You have the flexibility to use up to 10% over your Card’s limit.
Choice of Installment
You may chose the amount of the installment to pay, according to your needs, beginning from 5% of your outstanding balance.
Monthly Installment Deferral Option
You have the option to defer your monthly installment, for 1 or 2 months annually, with a simple call to the American Express Card Members Service Line.
Annual Statement of Expenses
At the end of each year, you will receive a statement of the year’s expenses, with your transactions divided into categories. This will make it easier for you to break down the expenses of the past year and plan the coming year, as well as keeping your daily and unexpected needs in order.
Belarusian Airlines frequent flyer Elite status
Belarusian Airlines frequent flyer program Belavia Leader Elite Tiers
Each program member may be transferred to one of the elite tiers (Golden or Silver), provided that specific conditions are met.
The following is needed to be transferred to one of the elite tiers:
Silver: flying 30 flight segments by Belavia flights specified in Table 1 for which the member earns points or earning 25,000 qualifying points within one calendar year (from 1 January to 31 December).
Golden: flying 60 flight segments by Belavia flights specified in Table 1 for which the member earns points or earning 50,000 qualifying points within one calendar year (from 1 January to 31 December).
When the tier is upgraded/downgraded, a notification and a plastic card of a member of the respective tier is sent to the member.
The Golden and Silver tier card is valid for 1 year.
If qualifying requirements specified in Paragraph 2 are not fulfilled by the elite tier "Belavia Leader" Program member for a calendar year, the member is transferred to a lower tier (in accordance with the member’s flight activity).
The following bonuses are provided to "Belavia Leader" Program members of the Golden and Silver tiers within validity of the card of a respective elite tier:
Silver status:
priority waitlist.
additionally awarding 10% of points. Points thus added are nonqualifying.
check-in at the business class counter.
servicing the member in a business lounge of an airport of departure irrespective of the service class specified in the ticket.*
additional 10 kg free baggage
Golden:
priority waitlist.
additionally awarding 25% of points. Points thus added are nonqualifying.
check-in at a business-class counter.
servicing the member in a business lounge of an airport of departure irrespective of the service class specified in the ticket.*
first free change of the date in the ticket (in tickets issued only for Belavia scheduled flights).
maximum time limit.
additional 10 kg free baggage
upgrade to business class on board**
* Constraints for providing a business lounge and a business class check-in for the elite-tier members may be introduced in specific airports.
** not guaranteed
Each program member may be transferred to one of the elite tiers (Golden or Silver), provided that specific conditions are met.
The following is needed to be transferred to one of the elite tiers:
Silver: flying 30 flight segments by Belavia flights specified in Table 1 for which the member earns points or earning 25,000 qualifying points within one calendar year (from 1 January to 31 December).
Golden: flying 60 flight segments by Belavia flights specified in Table 1 for which the member earns points or earning 50,000 qualifying points within one calendar year (from 1 January to 31 December).
When the tier is upgraded/downgraded, a notification and a plastic card of a member of the respective tier is sent to the member.
The Golden and Silver tier card is valid for 1 year.
If qualifying requirements specified in Paragraph 2 are not fulfilled by the elite tier "Belavia Leader" Program member for a calendar year, the member is transferred to a lower tier (in accordance with the member’s flight activity).
The following bonuses are provided to "Belavia Leader" Program members of the Golden and Silver tiers within validity of the card of a respective elite tier:
Silver status:
priority waitlist.
additionally awarding 10% of points. Points thus added are nonqualifying.
check-in at the business class counter.
servicing the member in a business lounge of an airport of departure irrespective of the service class specified in the ticket.*
additional 10 kg free baggage
Golden:
priority waitlist.
additionally awarding 25% of points. Points thus added are nonqualifying.
check-in at a business-class counter.
servicing the member in a business lounge of an airport of departure irrespective of the service class specified in the ticket.*
first free change of the date in the ticket (in tickets issued only for Belavia scheduled flights).
maximum time limit.
additional 10 kg free baggage
upgrade to business class on board**
* Constraints for providing a business lounge and a business class check-in for the elite-tier members may be introduced in specific airports.
** not guaranteed
Belavia Leader Parking discount
Parking discount at Milan Malpensa Airport for Belavia Leader members!
As of October 12, 2010 all Belavia Leader members enjoy discounts for car parking in Milan Malpensa airport. Parking Malta is situated next to Terminal 1 (2000 m), where Belavia flights are operated, and provide a free and quick transfer from your parking spot directly to the terminal door.
Just show your Belavia Leader card when you arrive at the parking and get an immediate 20% discount of the regular price. Visit www.parkingmalta.it to get driving directions and learn about parking rules and conditions."Belavia Leader" program offers its Members the opportunity of earning points on their Membership accounts for travel on Belavia regular scheduled flights and using them for obtaining awards.If you are a frequent flyer on Belavia scheduled flights, you may become a member of "Belavia Leader" elite level enabling you to have a variety of extra benefits.
As of October 12, 2010 all Belavia Leader members enjoy discounts for car parking in Milan Malpensa airport. Parking Malta is situated next to Terminal 1 (2000 m), where Belavia flights are operated, and provide a free and quick transfer from your parking spot directly to the terminal door.
Just show your Belavia Leader card when you arrive at the parking and get an immediate 20% discount of the regular price. Visit www.parkingmalta.it to get driving directions and learn about parking rules and conditions."Belavia Leader" program offers its Members the opportunity of earning points on their Membership accounts for travel on Belavia regular scheduled flights and using them for obtaining awards.If you are a frequent flyer on Belavia scheduled flights, you may become a member of "Belavia Leader" elite level enabling you to have a variety of extra benefits.
buy emirates first class use Cash plus Miles
buy emirates first class tickets use Cash plus Miles
Bookings should be made between 15 December 2010 and 31 January 2011.
Outbound travel must be made between 01 - 31 January 2011.
Cash plus Miles offers do not apply for Unaccompanied minors
The prices shown are exclusive of tax and surcharges
This promotion is open to Skywards members who:
are members or who, become members before 31 January 2011
purchase a return ticket in the UAE to the applicable destinations, between 15 December 2010 and 31 January 2011 for the designated flights operated by Emirates
Australia and New Zealand
Destination Class Eligible Flights Fare(in AED) Miles
Dubai to Auckland First EK434/EK435 18,999 13,000
Dubai Brisbane First All (except EK432) 17,799 13,000
dxb Christchurch First class All Flights 18,999 13,000
Dubai to Melbourne First EK404/EK408/EK409 15,999 13,000
Perth First All Flights 15,599 13,000
Business EK424/EK425 12,299 11,000
Sydney First EK418/EK419 15,999 13,000
Dubai to Houston First All Flights 27,199 13,000
Dubai to Los Angeles First All Flights 31,299 13,000
Business All Flights 15,199 11,000
DXB JFK First All Flights 23,699 13,000
San Francisco First All Flights 31,299 13,000
Sao Paolo First All Flights 32,699 13,000
Toronto First All Flights 26,999 13,000
From emirates Private Suites to the indulgent luxury of the Emirates A380’s shower spa and social areas, First Class onboard Emirates remains unmatched.All Emirates A380, Airbus A340-500, Boeing 777-200LR and many of our other Boeing 777 aircraft feature First Class Private Suites.Emirates has extended its commitment to offering the finest inflight meal experience in the skies, On the Brisbane-to-Singapore route, for example, the Asian-accented braised beef rib and the fresh, stir-fried lobster in black bean sauce reflect the vivid flavours of the local markets. That's just one of the regionally inspired menus created with care for our First Class passengers by our world-class chefs.Breakfast on longhaul flights includes freshly-squeezed fruit juice, assorted yoghurts and cereals, a choice of three hot breakfast dishes, pastries, bread and preserves, and a selection of teas and freshly-made coffee.
Lunch and dinner, which are both preceded by hot canapés, feature seven courses served from the trolley: a choice of three hors d’oeuvres; soup; salad; four entrees; two desserts along with five types of cheese, served with port; fresh seasonal fruit; freshly-brewed coffee, a selection of teas and liqueurs and friandises/sweets.
First Class passengers enjoy a complete range of complimentary drinks inflight, including cocktails, champagne, and vintage wines, except on flights to Saudi Arabia.
With a phone call to the crew on many of our flights, First Class passengers may order multi-course meals and snacks from an extensive menu at any time.
Bookings should be made between 15 December 2010 and 31 January 2011.
Outbound travel must be made between 01 - 31 January 2011.
Cash plus Miles offers do not apply for Unaccompanied minors
The prices shown are exclusive of tax and surcharges
This promotion is open to Skywards members who:
are members or who, become members before 31 January 2011
purchase a return ticket in the UAE to the applicable destinations, between 15 December 2010 and 31 January 2011 for the designated flights operated by Emirates
Australia and New Zealand
Destination Class Eligible Flights Fare(in AED) Miles
Dubai to Auckland First EK434/EK435 18,999 13,000
Dubai Brisbane First All (except EK432) 17,799 13,000
dxb Christchurch First class All Flights 18,999 13,000
Dubai to Melbourne First EK404/EK408/EK409 15,999 13,000
Perth First All Flights 15,599 13,000
Business EK424/EK425 12,299 11,000
Sydney First EK418/EK419 15,999 13,000
Dubai to Houston First All Flights 27,199 13,000
Dubai to Los Angeles First All Flights 31,299 13,000
Business All Flights 15,199 11,000
DXB JFK First All Flights 23,699 13,000
San Francisco First All Flights 31,299 13,000
Sao Paolo First All Flights 32,699 13,000
Toronto First All Flights 26,999 13,000
From emirates Private Suites to the indulgent luxury of the Emirates A380’s shower spa and social areas, First Class onboard Emirates remains unmatched.All Emirates A380, Airbus A340-500, Boeing 777-200LR and many of our other Boeing 777 aircraft feature First Class Private Suites.Emirates has extended its commitment to offering the finest inflight meal experience in the skies, On the Brisbane-to-Singapore route, for example, the Asian-accented braised beef rib and the fresh, stir-fried lobster in black bean sauce reflect the vivid flavours of the local markets. That's just one of the regionally inspired menus created with care for our First Class passengers by our world-class chefs.Breakfast on longhaul flights includes freshly-squeezed fruit juice, assorted yoghurts and cereals, a choice of three hot breakfast dishes, pastries, bread and preserves, and a selection of teas and freshly-made coffee.
Lunch and dinner, which are both preceded by hot canapés, feature seven courses served from the trolley: a choice of three hors d’oeuvres; soup; salad; four entrees; two desserts along with five types of cheese, served with port; fresh seasonal fruit; freshly-brewed coffee, a selection of teas and liqueurs and friandises/sweets.
First Class passengers enjoy a complete range of complimentary drinks inflight, including cocktails, champagne, and vintage wines, except on flights to Saudi Arabia.
With a phone call to the crew on many of our flights, First Class passengers may order multi-course meals and snacks from an extensive menu at any time.
Emirates Upgrade at airport or on board
Emirates airlines frequent flyer program Skywards Gold and Silver elite member have the added flexibility of using Miles to instantly upgrade to business class or first class cabin at the airport or on board an Emirates flight, when a seat is available. All you have to do is present your membership card and enquire with our check-in staff or with our flight crew once you are on board. If you have enough Miles in your account our staff will be happy to process your request.
Instant Upgrades are subject to seat and catering availability and our staff will inform you of your options at the time of your request. We therefore recommend that you pre-book your upgrade by booking in advance through our service centres, especially since our minimum time is now reduced to just 6 hours before flight departure.
Instant Upgrades at the airport and on board are available for yourself or a family member traveling with you on the same flight. Please visit the Mileage Calculator to check how many Miles are required for an upgrade.
Please note that Instant Upgrades are only available for the immediate journey you are undertaking. If your travel involves transiting through a destination, you will be required to request upgrades at the start of each journey. However, booking your upgrade in advance through our service centres will ensure an upgrade for the entire routing.
The chart below illustrates the total Miles you will need to redeem for an upgrade if you are travelling from London to Singapore via Dubai...
One way Upgrade
Request through Service Centre 52,000
Request at airport 57,500
Request on board 57,500
Terms and Conditions
Facility offered from most Emirates destinations, except from Damascus, Dar es Salaam, Khartoum, Trivandrum.
Valid on Emirates operated flights only.
Only Skywards Gold and Silver members can avail this facility.
Skysurfers are not allowed to redeem Miles for upgrades.
Members can request Instant Upgrade Rewards for themselves or any other passenger. The member requesting the upgrade has to be one of the passengers on the flight and must present the required verification documents listed above. Members must present type of ticket purchased so that Miles are redeemed accordingly for an instant upgrade to be processed.
Miles can be redeemed only on revenue tickets and not for reward and industry discounted tickets.
Members must present a valid Skywards card and passport to avail this facility.
Members or their nominees can only be upgraded to next higher class i.e. Economy to Business or Business to First.
Members may redeem Miles (for self and/or nominee) to avail an upgrade directly.
Upgrades at the airport will be processed for sectors as ticketed. If members and/or their nominees are accepted in the desired class at the check-in counter, lounge access and baggage allowances will be appropriate to the accepted (upgraded) class. However, if the upgrade occurs at the boarding gate, the baggage allowances and lounge access must be appropriate to the ticketed class and Skywards tier status.
When traveling on multiple flights, e.g. Singapore-Dubai-Bombay any upgrade redeemed for the origin flight (Singapore-Dubai) will entitle the passenger to a higher baggage allowance for that flight only. However, the higher baggage allowance will not be applicable for the onward flight (Dubai-Bombay). Any difference in the allowance must be charged (although the passenger may intend to upgrade himself on the onward flight, at DXB.)
Infants (of members or nominees) will be charged 10% of the normal Miles applicable to the accompanying adult.
Meals will be served as per the upgraded class if the instant upgrade has been confirmed and meals are available. Alternately the customer will be informed that the meal from the lower class will be plated and served in the higher cabin.
Passengers redeeming their Miles for Instant Upgrade rewards are not entitled to Chauffeur Drive Service.
Additional Taxes for routes where an additional tax is required, the existing process applied for revenue upgrades will be followed and members will be advised to pay the tax difference at the ticket desk at the airport.Stations where additional tax will apply are Lebanon, Pakistan and UK.
Instant Upgrades are subject to seat and catering availability and our staff will inform you of your options at the time of your request. We therefore recommend that you pre-book your upgrade by booking in advance through our service centres, especially since our minimum time is now reduced to just 6 hours before flight departure.
Instant Upgrades at the airport and on board are available for yourself or a family member traveling with you on the same flight. Please visit the Mileage Calculator to check how many Miles are required for an upgrade.
Please note that Instant Upgrades are only available for the immediate journey you are undertaking. If your travel involves transiting through a destination, you will be required to request upgrades at the start of each journey. However, booking your upgrade in advance through our service centres will ensure an upgrade for the entire routing.
The chart below illustrates the total Miles you will need to redeem for an upgrade if you are travelling from London to Singapore via Dubai...
One way Upgrade
Request through Service Centre 52,000
Request at airport 57,500
Request on board 57,500
Terms and Conditions
Facility offered from most Emirates destinations, except from Damascus, Dar es Salaam, Khartoum, Trivandrum.
Valid on Emirates operated flights only.
Only Skywards Gold and Silver members can avail this facility.
Skysurfers are not allowed to redeem Miles for upgrades.
Members can request Instant Upgrade Rewards for themselves or any other passenger. The member requesting the upgrade has to be one of the passengers on the flight and must present the required verification documents listed above. Members must present type of ticket purchased so that Miles are redeemed accordingly for an instant upgrade to be processed.
Miles can be redeemed only on revenue tickets and not for reward and industry discounted tickets.
Members must present a valid Skywards card and passport to avail this facility.
Members or their nominees can only be upgraded to next higher class i.e. Economy to Business or Business to First.
Members may redeem Miles (for self and/or nominee) to avail an upgrade directly.
Upgrades at the airport will be processed for sectors as ticketed. If members and/or their nominees are accepted in the desired class at the check-in counter, lounge access and baggage allowances will be appropriate to the accepted (upgraded) class. However, if the upgrade occurs at the boarding gate, the baggage allowances and lounge access must be appropriate to the ticketed class and Skywards tier status.
When traveling on multiple flights, e.g. Singapore-Dubai-Bombay any upgrade redeemed for the origin flight (Singapore-Dubai) will entitle the passenger to a higher baggage allowance for that flight only. However, the higher baggage allowance will not be applicable for the onward flight (Dubai-Bombay). Any difference in the allowance must be charged (although the passenger may intend to upgrade himself on the onward flight, at DXB.)
Infants (of members or nominees) will be charged 10% of the normal Miles applicable to the accompanying adult.
Meals will be served as per the upgraded class if the instant upgrade has been confirmed and meals are available. Alternately the customer will be informed that the meal from the lower class will be plated and served in the higher cabin.
Passengers redeeming their Miles for Instant Upgrade rewards are not entitled to Chauffeur Drive Service.
Additional Taxes for routes where an additional tax is required, the existing process applied for revenue upgrades will be followed and members will be advised to pay the tax difference at the ticket desk at the airport.Stations where additional tax will apply are Lebanon, Pakistan and UK.
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