It’s not uncommon for photos used in advertisements to be a bit over-the-top or unrealistic, and airline marketing is no exception! A few years ago, I recall flying with a low-cost airline from Dusseldorf Airport in Germany. There were huge check-in queues, and most passengers were waiting so many hours to check in that they … Continued
Velocity Frequent Flyer is giving bonus points and status credits to members who make a Hertz car rental booking by the end of this month. You can earn 10 bonus Velocity status credits on the first Hertz car hire booking that you make between 6-31 December 2021, for eligible rentals that begin and end between … Continued
An aircraft’s livery, or paint scheme, is one of an airline’s biggest marketing tools (literally). While many airlines operate exactly the same types of aircraft as their rivals – both Qantas and Virgin use Boeing 737s, for example – their planes are differentiated by the colours they’re painted in. Planes are effectively giant billboards, easily … Continued
Plaza Premium has exited the Priority Pass program, while introducing its own lounge visit passes. These are just some of a raft of changes to airport lounge access arrangements that came into effect earlier this month. Here’s a summary of what’s changed in the recent airport lounge shuffle… Plaza Premium exits Priority Pass program Since … Continued
The experience of arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka is just like most other airports around the world. Except for one thing: the huge number of duty-free stores selling bulky whitegoods and electronics. In most countries, airport duty-free stores mainly sell things like alcohol, cigarettes, small electronics and perfumes. You know, the … Continued