LANPASS Members Can Now Transfer Kilometers to
Friends and Family
TORONTO,
March 9 /PRNewswire/ - Points
International Ltd. (NASDAQ: PCOM) (TSX: PTS), owner and operator of
the world's leading loyalty reward program management platform,
www.Points.com, has agreed with LAN Airlines S.A. (LAN) (NYSE: LFL)
(IPSA: LAN) to provide members of its LANPASS frequent flyer
program more options for their reward kilometers.
Now for the first time, LANPASS' 4.5 million members are able to
easily transfer kilometers between accounts online and share their
kilometers with their family and friends.
"As we continue to build a strong presence internationally,
further aligning with a highly-esteemed brand like LAN Airlines is
a significant step forward," said Points International CEO
Rob MacLean. "LAN introducing
transfer options opens up a wider range of flexibility for LANPASS
members to take full advantage of their kilometers."
"Our more than 4.5 million members are of utmost importance to
us so we're always looking for great, innovative ways we can
perfect their experience with LAN and transfer is a natural
addition," said Ralph Piket,
Managing Director LANPASS. "Because our members value their
hard-earned kilometers, we want to give them more freedom to share
the wealth with their friends and loved ones."
Points International works in partnership with all loyalty and
reward programs active on Points.com. All transactions are fully
sanctioned by the program operators. For more information, follow
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About Points International Ltd.
Points International Ltd. is the owner and operator of Points.com,
the world's leading reward program management platform. The site
was named one of the 30 Best Travel Sites in 2008 and 28 Best
Travel Sites in 2009 by Kiplinger's. At Points.com consumers can
Earn, Buy, Gift, Share, Trade, Exchange and Redeem miles and points
from more than 25 of the world's leading reward programs.
Participating programs include American Airlines AAdvantage®
program, Aeroplan®, AsiaMiles™, Delta SkyMiles® and
InterContinental Hotels Group's Priority Club® Rewards. Redemption
partners include Amazon.com®, PayPal and Starbucks. For more
information, visit www.pointsinternational.com.
About LANPASS Rewards:
LANPASS is LAN's Frequent Flyer Program with over 4.5 million
members in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador
and the United States. Every year,
over 250,000 LANPASS members fly for free and enjoy LANPASS
benefits. LANPASS members earn kilometers every time they fly with
LAN, a oneworld alliance member, or a LANPASS-affiliated airline
and by using their Banco Santander credit card.
SOURCE Points International Ltd.