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Tuesday May 4, 9:54 am ET
ARLINGTON, Va., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways officially joined the Star Alliance network today, bringing customers convenient access to a network of 755 destinations in 132 countries, 575 airport clubs and lounges, and global Dividend Miles accrual and redemption.
"Today has been a long time coming for the exceptional team of employees working over the past year towards implementation of our membership in the Star Alliance," said Bruce Ashby, US Airways senior vice president of alliances. "I would like to thank our employees for their hard work, and encourage our customers to take advantage of the added conveniences, recognition and special benefits that our team has coordinated for you."
With US Airways as part of Star Alliance, Dividend Miles members are now able to accrue and redeem miles on any of the 15 member airlines and are eligible to achieve Star Alliance Silver or Star Alliance Gold status. US Airways Dividend Miles Chairman's Preferred and Gold Preferred members automatically become Star Gold members, and Silver Preferred members are recognized as Star Silver members.
Star Alliance Silver status entitles customers to priority reservation wait-list and priority standby at the airport. Star Alliance Gold status customers additionally enjoy access to each of the member airline lounges, dedicated check-in, priority baggage service, additional baggage allowances, and priority boarding.
In celebration of joining the Star Alliance, US Airways and its Star Alliance partner carriers are offering Dividend Miles members a Round-the- World Sweepstakes with chances to win award tickets, including a Grand Prize of two First Class award tickets around the world. Over 50 tickets valid on the Star Alliance member airlines are being given away. No purchase is necessary to enter. Complete sweepstakes rules and instructions for entering can be found at the Dividend Miles section of usairways.com.
Also, as part of the celebration, Dividend Miles members have the opportunity to earn bonus miles when registering for offers from Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, bmi, Singapore Airlines, THAI, United and VARIG. Offers, as well as the qualifying travel periods and destinations, vary according to each airline. Members must register for each offer before departure at usairways.com.
US Airways now participates in the Star Alliance Asian, European and North America Airpasses, which allow customers to travel on any Star Alliance carrier. The planned journey must encompass at least three and a maximum of 10 flights. US Airways is also now part of the Round the World fares offered by all members of Star Alliance. A minimum of three and a maximum of 15 cities across the globe can be visited, with the total length of the journey not exceeding 29,000 miles. Round the World fares are also available for itineraries covering 34,000 or 39,000 miles and for travel in Business or First Class. For more information on Airpasses and Round the World fares, visit staralliance.com.
Star Alliance was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer customers global reach and a smooth travel experience. The members are Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, Thai Airways International, United, US Airways and VARIG Brazilian Airlines.
US Airways is the seventh-largest airline in the U.S., serving nearly 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and the US Airways Express partner carriers operate over 3,200 flights per day.
ARLINGTON, Va., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways officially joined the Star Alliance network today, bringing customers convenient access to a network of 755 destinations in 132 countries, 575 airport clubs and lounges, and global Dividend Miles accrual and redemption.
"Today has been a long time coming for the exceptional team of employees working over the past year towards implementation of our membership in the Star Alliance," said Bruce Ashby, US Airways senior vice president of alliances. "I would like to thank our employees for their hard work, and encourage our customers to take advantage of the added conveniences, recognition and special benefits that our team has coordinated for you."
With US Airways as part of Star Alliance, Dividend Miles members are now able to accrue and redeem miles on any of the 15 member airlines and are eligible to achieve Star Alliance Silver or Star Alliance Gold status. US Airways Dividend Miles Chairman's Preferred and Gold Preferred members automatically become Star Gold members, and Silver Preferred members are recognized as Star Silver members.
Star Alliance Silver status entitles customers to priority reservation wait-list and priority standby at the airport. Star Alliance Gold status customers additionally enjoy access to each of the member airline lounges, dedicated check-in, priority baggage service, additional baggage allowances, and priority boarding.
In celebration of joining the Star Alliance, US Airways and its Star Alliance partner carriers are offering Dividend Miles members a Round-the- World Sweepstakes with chances to win award tickets, including a Grand Prize of two First Class award tickets around the world. Over 50 tickets valid on the Star Alliance member airlines are being given away. No purchase is necessary to enter. Complete sweepstakes rules and instructions for entering can be found at the Dividend Miles section of usairways.com.
Also, as part of the celebration, Dividend Miles members have the opportunity to earn bonus miles when registering for offers from Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, bmi, Singapore Airlines, THAI, United and VARIG. Offers, as well as the qualifying travel periods and destinations, vary according to each airline. Members must register for each offer before departure at usairways.com.
US Airways now participates in the Star Alliance Asian, European and North America Airpasses, which allow customers to travel on any Star Alliance carrier. The planned journey must encompass at least three and a maximum of 10 flights. US Airways is also now part of the Round the World fares offered by all members of Star Alliance. A minimum of three and a maximum of 15 cities across the globe can be visited, with the total length of the journey not exceeding 29,000 miles. Round the World fares are also available for itineraries covering 34,000 or 39,000 miles and for travel in Business or First Class. For more information on Airpasses and Round the World fares, visit staralliance.com.
Star Alliance was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer customers global reach and a smooth travel experience. The members are Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, Thai Airways International, United, US Airways and VARIG Brazilian Airlines.
US Airways is the seventh-largest airline in the U.S., serving nearly 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and the US Airways Express partner carriers operate over 3,200 flights per day.
