NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Airways is awarding Executive Club bonus BA Miles to its members as a special thank you for their patience and support over the last few days.
In response to the potential disruption being lifted, those Executive Club members travelling between Dec. 22, 2009 and Jan. 2, 2010, who travel in First, Club World or Club Europe will receive 25,000 bonus BA Miles. Members in World Traveller, World Traveller Plus or Euro Traveller will be awarded 10,000 bonus BA Miles. Bonus BA Miles will also be awarded to Executive Club members traveling on redemption tickets.
For those customers residing in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Bermuda, who are not yet enrolled, but wish to take advantage of the award, they must enroll in the Executive Club prior to travel.
Simon Talling-Smith, Executive Vice President Americas said, "We understand the anxiety that our valued customers were feeling over the possibility of a strike, especially given the time of year. We hope our Executive Club members accept this as a simple gesture of goodwill and wish our valued customers a very happy holiday and a happy New Year."
Customers who wish to enroll in British Airways' Executive Club to qualify for this offer should visit the airline's web site at www.ba.com/goodwill.
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