New Delhi, July 9, 2009 � Members of the frequent flyer program of Jet Airways � JetPrivilege may now earn up to 500* JPMiles when staying with Accor Hotels and Resorts around the world.
JetPrivilege Members will earn 500* JPMiles per stay with Sofitel, Pullman and MGallery Hotels, 250* JPMiles per stay with Novotel, Grand Mercure and Mercure Hotels. Selected ibis Hotels within Asia are also participating at 150 JPMiles per stay.
As part of a generous launch promotion, with effect until September 30, 2009; JetPrivilege members who stay at Accor Hotels and Resorts for a minimum of 2 consecutive nights will be rewarded with bonus JP Miles.
In Sofitel, Pullman and MGallery Hotels, members will earn a total of 2000 JPMiles per stay, while in Grand Mercure, Novotel, and Mercure Hotels, members will earn triple JPMiles � 750 JPMiles per stay. At selected ibis Hotels in Asia, double JPMiles are applicable � 300 JPMiles per stay.
Accor has over 1,450 hotels globally participating in the program.
Graham Wilson �Vice President Marketing, Accor Asia Pacific said �Accor is delighted to be partnering with Jet Airways, in offering their frequent flying customers the opportunity to earn miles with Accor hotels around the world. Jet Airways has an extensive domestic network in India and a growing number of international and regional routes which are well serviced by Accor�s network of hotels.�
Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer-Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways, added, �We are confident that this partnership with Accor will be a long and mutually-rewarding one, given both companies� shared commitment to customer service excellence. With the addition of Accor to our growing list of worldwide hotel partners, JetPrivilege members may now choose from a wide range of accommodation options, catering to various price points, to further enhance their travel experience.�
Visit www.accorhotels.com for more information. *when staying on eligible rates
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Accor, a major global group and the European leader in hotels, as well as the global leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions, operates in nearly 100 countries with 150,000 employees. It offers to its clients over 40 years of expertise in two core businesses:
- Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands, representing 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries, as well as strategically related activities, such as Len�tre;
- Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards and loyalty, and expense management.
**** Jet Airways
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 86 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 50 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 4.53 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.
Jet Airways and its no-frills Economy Class service JetKonnect together operate over 334 flights daily.
Media Contact
Evan Lewis Vice President Communications Asia Pacific Accor Asia Pacific T: +65 9853 2441 M: +65 9853 2441 E: evan.lewis@accor.com