ezRez Software Announces Global Partnership With Lufthansa's Miles & More
By Ezrez Software Inc., PRNETuesday, January 11, 2011
Multi-year agreement allows Miles & More to add ezRez loyalty travel booking functionality
SAN FRANCISCO, January 12, 2011 - ezRez Software, Inc. today announced a new multi-year partnership with
Miles & More International GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche
Lufthansa AG. Under the terms of the agreement, Miles & More will use the
ezRez platform to power non-air travel bookings on its website. The ezRez
functionality will be available to over 19 million Miles & More members who
fly with Adria Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines,
Croatia Airlines, Eurowings, Germanwings, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa,
Lufthansa Italia, Luxair, and Swiss.
The new site is scheduled to launch later this year and will offer an
integrated shopping experience similar to what consumers expect from the best
online travel agency websites. Keeping with Miles & More's international
client base, the ezRez-powered site will be available in multiple languages
and individualized for each partner airline.
"Miles & More chose ezRez because they offer a global platform with
strong localization capabilities," said Carsten Schaeffer, Managing Director,
Miles & More. "We look forward to introducing their products to our members
throughout Europe and the world."
"As the largest frequent flyer program in Europe, Miles & More demands a
platform that can deliver unique benefits to each partner airline as well as
every single program member," said John Swanciger, Senior Vice President,
Sales & Marketing at ezRez. "By adding ezRez functionality to their existing
redemption options, Miles & More immediately strengthens member value."
About ezRez Software, Inc.
ezRez Software, Inc. enables its partners to sell any combination of
travel products including air, car, hotel, trip activities, packaging and
travel insurance to anyone, anywhere in the world. Its Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) platform allows clients to easily launch online travel agency
functionality with the look and feel of a customized implementation at a
fraction of the cost. ezRez provides access to more than 200,000 travel
suppliers and its clients include some of the world's largest airlines,
hotels, travel agencies and banking loyalty programs, such as AirAsia,
American Airlines, American Express, Emirates Airline, Intercontinental
Hotels, JetBlue, LAN Airlines, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and United
Airlines. Based in San Francisco, ezRez was founded in 2003 and has secured
$17 million in venture funding led by Canaan Partners with participation from
Azure Capital Partners. For more information, visit www.ezrez.com.
About Miles & More GmbH
Miles & More GmbH is Europe's leading frequent flyer programme, with over
19 million members located across the world. A wholly-owned subsidiary of
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Miles & More is the loyalty program used by Adria
Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Luxair and Swiss
Airlines. Miles & More allows members to earn and spend miles with any
partner airline, as well as with a variety of partners in the retail, car
hire and hotel sector. For more information, visit
www.miles-and-more.com.
About Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is an aviation company with operations worldwide.
The Group operates in five business segments, which provide mobility and
services for airlines. The business segments Passenger Airline Group,
Logistics, MRO, IT Services and Catering each hold leading positions in their
markets. In addition, the Lufthansa Group includes over 400 subsidiaries and
associated companies. The Passenger Airline Group flies to 258 destinations
in 107 countries on four continents. For more information, visit
www.lufthansa.com.
Dario Ambrosini of ezRez Software, Inc., +1-415-541-9100, ext. 2076, pr at ezrez.com
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