by Cindi Chen
Love to travel, but can’t tolerate the expensive airplane tickets and the complicated boarding procedures when you are in transit? Never fear! Now you can fly around the world without putting up with these annoyances by taking advantage of alliances between airlines. With the ever-increasing competition between airlines, the alliances between them are so complex that they often confuse people: from joint ventures to code sharing agreements and franchises. Saving money and time is the main reason for airlines to combine their routes and flight networks. Associations between airlines are mutually beneficial because they can increase the available destinations. As for passengers, alliances between airlines is also beneficial because there are more destinations and flights to choose from. Travelers can plan their journey in a more flexible and convenient way and get better service. Basically, the benefits offered by alliances depend on mutual agreement and can be classified into the following: 1. More traveling options: customers benefit from an extensive network of destinations. Moreover, countless flights make the flexibility of travel plans possible. 2. Save money and time: by making reservations just once and using just one plane ticket for the whole journey, passengers can save a lot of money and time. Besides, the airlines in the same alliance can negotiate boarding times and shorten the wait at transit points. 3. Boarding a plane becomes more convenient: ater boarding the plane for the first leg of a journey, passengers can collect boarding passes for all their flights, even if they are operated by other airlines in the same alliance. 4. Frequent Flyer Programs: passengers can add up their mileage and take advantage of special Frequent Flyer promotions. 5. Sharing VIP rooms in airports: VIP members of one airline can use the VIP rooms of other airlines in the same alliance. This can promote service quality. Check with your travel agent and bon voyage! a
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