BMI Joins Star Alliance Company Plus (UK) Corporate Loyalty Programme

London, U.K. - Star Alliance Company Plus (SACP) is delighted to announce that bmi has joined the alliance’s corporate loyalty programme in the UK and Ireland.

bmi’s decision to join Star Alliance Company Plus significantly boosts the attractiveness of the programme, as domestic UK flights are now included in the product for the first time. Combined with the wide ranging international network, SACP is truly the top airline corporate loyalty proposition in the UK” said Frank Wagner SACP Manager UK & Ireland

bmi becomes the 13th Star Alliance member carrier to participate in SACP. In addition to its UK network, the second largest airline at London Heathrow, operating 10% of flights to/from the airport, will allow SACP participants to travel directly to numerous destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.

The SACP corporate loyalty scheme is the industry’s first corporate incentive scheme which offers participants the opportunity to earn valuable PlusPoints across an extensive network of airlines and destinations. Hundreds of companies are joining every month making SACP the fastest growing travel incentive prorgamme for companies.

bmi is using technology such as e-ticketing, online booking, self check-in at the airport and via the internet, helping to smooth and speed up the pre-flight experience. Speed on the ground is matched in the air as bmi remains one of the most punctual airlines at Heathrow. bmi regional has also recently been named the UK’s most punctual airline for a fifth consecutive year.

bmi’s own corporate rewards programme, Company Rewards, has been discontinued and all members were given the opportunity to register to join SACP and transfer their collected points.


About Star Alliance Company Plus

Star Alliance Company Plus has been designed primarily for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and is the industry’s first airline alliance corporate incentive scheme. The easy to use, self-managed online system has neither a joining fee and nor a minimum travel spend. It is an online self-managed programme, accessible 24 hours a day. Travel agents are also welcome to join SACP, on behalf of clients. Every flight taken on one of the participating Star Alliance member airlines earns PlusPoints which can be exchanged for a range of awards including free flights, upgrades or cash.

Star Alliance Company Plus is available to SMEs throughout the UK and Ireland. Points can be accumulated when flying with Air Canada, ANA, Austrian, bmi, Blue1, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, SWISS, TAP Portugal and United.



About Star Alliance:

The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award, Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1,bmi, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa,Scandinavian Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. Air India has been announced as a future member. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers over 21,200 daily flights to 1,172 airports in 181 countries.