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Star Alliance off ers a host of benefi ts for the UGNW traveller such as priority treatment at airport and access to their lounges to spend time away from the crowds at aiprorts.
The meeting was exactly 20 years to the day when its founder members – Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, THAI and United – first stunned the aviation industry with the announcement that they would come together to form the world`s first global aviation alliance, offering worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller.
Today, in its 20th anniversary year, it is the world’s largest airline alliance - the network offers more than 18,400 daily flights to 1,300 airports in 191 countries worldwide – with its 28 member airlines, each with their own distinctive culture and style of service, coming together to offer unparalleled access and seamless service across the globe.
Benefits for the UHNW Traveller
Star Alliance offers a host of benefits for the UHNW traveller and members can enjoy all the advantages of worldwide recognition and benefit, which come with Gold Card Frequent Flyer status, such as: receiving priority treatment at airports around the world, dedicated check-in counters for premium customers, being first on the stand-by list, seamless connections, being first to board and move smoothly through security and immigration - using the exclusive Gold Track priority lanes – as well as spend time at the airport away from the crowds in their lounges.
Star Alliance and its member airlines offer access to over 1,000 lounges worldwide, giving passengers a quiet and exclusive space to work or relax before their flight.
Round the World Fares.
Star Alliance has been offering Round the World fares for more than a decade. Building on this experience, the Alliance has now added themed itineraries to its Round the World portfolio.
In addition to being able to create a journey from scratch, interested travellers can now choose from a range of Round the World themed journeys. These include: World Food, World Wonders, Architecture Hotspots, Nature Trail, Aquatic Wonders, Connecting Cultures, Natural Wonders, Great Hotels, Sports Hotspots, Wine Tasting, Romantic Journey and Luxury Lifestyle.
With the Aquatic Wonders itinerary, you can experience the crashing thunder of Niagara Falls and the diverse beaches of Nadi, Sydney and Miami. Marvel at the Norwegian fjords. Travel to the Amazon, the artery of South America and one of the longest rivers in the world. And marvel at the manmade Panama Canal, offering a short-cut across the centre of the Americas and bringing new-found prosperity to the country it crosses.
For their 20th Anniversary, Star Alliance challenged National Geographic’s Digital Nomad, Robert Reid to take on five unique cultural experiences – from horse riding above the clouds to building himself a home in -50°C, all selected by their five founding member airlines. Moved by Robert Reid’s cultural experiences around the world, they created an itinerary inspired his journey. Stroll around in the charming city of Stockholm, visit on horseback Ushguli, Georgia, one of the highest villages in Europe, explore the floating markets in Bangkok, spend a night in the Arctic near Montreal, get immersed into Native American culture in New Mexico, and watch a Sumo wrestling match in Tokyo
When booking these journeys, the Alliance’s online Round the World booking tool “Book & Fly” now allows potential travellers to choose the closest airport to their home as the starting point for their selected themed itinerary.
Full details can be found at www.staralliance.com/en/inspiration
Future plans:
2017 has been an exciting year for Star Alliance – with its 20th anniversary being celebrated with their partners and colleagues internationally.
For the next decade, the Alliance is looking to harness digital technology to further enhance the travel experience for customers – providing access to instant information updates online and giving more control over their journey at their fingertips.
They will also broaden the Alliance into new geographical areas, expand by member carriers launching new routes and increasing flight frequencies, whilst increasing the reach of their network by adding local and regional airlines.
For Further information visit: www.staralliance.com
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StarAllaince ofers themed journeys to discover new and old wine regions, (top), the Amazon river (middle) and the beaches of Miami (bottom)
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