Air China Launches China’s First Business Travel Card

BEIJING -

- Travel card offers business travelers exclusive services and promotions

Air China has launched the ‘Air China Business Travel Card’, becoming the first airline in China’s civil aviation industry to introduce such a service.

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In order to meet business passengers’ needs, Air China has integrated the services offered through e-commerce and frequent flyer programs to launch the ‘Air China Business Travel Card’. There are four types of card available — The Distinguished Travel Card, The Clear Travel Card, The Smooth Travel Card and The Easy Travel Card. These cards can be used to store credit, book tickets, collect frequent flyer miles and utilize complimentary services. The cards come with a credit value of between RMB 20,000 and 300,000.

Air China has launched several promotions and limited edition versions of the business travel cards. The first 99 customers to purchase a limited edition Distinguished Travel Card will receive a complimentary first-class roundtrip ticket to any of Air China’s international destinations. The first 500 customers to purchase a limited edition Distinguished Travel Card will receive a Gold PhoenixMiles Card.

The first 199 customers to purchase a limited edition Clear Travel Card will receive a complimentary first-class roundtrip ticket to any of Air China’s domestic destinations. The first 1000 customers to purchase a limited edition Clear Travel Card will receive a silver PhoenixMiles Card.

The first 299 customers to purchase one of the 10,000 limited edition Smooth Travel Cards, will receive a complimentary economy roundtrip ticket to any of Air China’s domestic destinations, plus complimentary credit of RMB 3,000.

The first 399 customers to purchase one of the 200,000 limited edition Easy Travel Cards, will receive a complimentary economy one-way ticket to any of Air China’s domestic destinations, plus complimentary credit of RMB 1,000.

The promotion is valid from August 6, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Passengers can call +86-4008-986-999 and then press 6 to order their Business Travel Card. Once ordered, the card can be used starting September 16, 2009. Once the card’s credit is used, it can be recharged. If lost, a new card can be issued at the appointed Air China sales offices. For more product information, please visit www.airchina.com.cn or call the booking hotline at +86-4008-986-999 and press 6 for details.

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Source: Air China

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