FTA Winner's Announced In New York

FTA Winner's Announced In New York

It was a lovely event.  The Frequent Traveller Awards / FFP Spring Event organised by Airline Information, brought together a respectable and large group of industry professionals.  Who was there?  Who wasn't?  Randy Petersen, Paddy Murphy, Maya Leibman (American Airlines), Jeff Robertson (Delta), Jeff Foland (United Airlines), Joshua Berwitz (Amex), Jeff Zidell (Hyatt Gold Passport)...  Robert "Arliss" Wuhl, was also there as Master of Ceremonies for the Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony.

Following on from their success at FTA's 2010, Hitit client Kingfisher Airlines picked up two awards; Best Promotion for Redemption and Best Loyalty Credit Card.

The full list of winners at FTA's 2011

Program of the Year
The Americas Airline: Air Canada Aeroplan
The Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards
Europe and Africa Airline: Lufthansa Miles & More
Europe and Africa Hotel: Marriott Rewards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Airline: Emirates Skywards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Hotel: IHG Priority Club Rewards

Best Promotion for Redemption (Airline & Hotel)
The Americas Airline: Delta SkyMiles (in deference to the carrier's move to drop last-minute booking fees)
The Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards
Europe and Africa Airline: Lufthansa Miles & More
Europe and Africa Hotel: IHG Priority Club Rewards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Airline: Kingfisher Airlines King Club
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Hotel: IHG Priority Club Rewards

Best Promotion for Earning (Airline & Hotel)
The Americas Airline: Air Canada Aeroplan
The Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards
Europe and Africa Airline: Lufthansa Miles & More
Europe and Africa Hotel: Marriott Rewards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Airline: Emirates Skywards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Hotel: IHG Priority Club Rewards

Best Redemption Ability (Airline & Hotel)
The Americas Airline: Air Canada Aeroplan
The Americas Hotel: Hilton HHonors
Europe and Africa Airline: SAS Eurobonus
Europe and Africa Hotel: IHG Priority Club Rewards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Airline: El Al Matmid Club
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Hotel: IHG Priority Club Rewards

Best Elite-Level Program (Airline & Hotel)
The Americas Airline: United Airlines Mileage Plus
The Americas Hotel: Hyatt Gold Passport
Europe and Africa Airline: Lufthansa Miles & More
Europe and Africa Hotel: Marriott Rewards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Airline: Emirates Skywards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Hotel: Hyatt Gold Passport

Best Customer Service (Airline & Hotel)
The Americas Airline: Air Canada Aeroplan
The Americas Hotel: Marriott Rewards
Europe and Africa Airline: Lufthansa Miles & More
Europe and Africa Hotel: Marriott Rewards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Airline: Emirates Skywards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania Hotel: Accor A Club

Best Loyalty Credit Card
The Americas: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Visa
Europe and Africa: American Express Membership Rewards
Middle East and Asia/Oceania: Kingfisher Airlines American Express First Card

Loyalty Leadership Award
American Airlines AAdvantage
British Airways Executive Club

The event closed on with Randy Petersen's First Annual Travel Executive Luncheon.

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The Frequent Traveler Awards / FFP Spring Event[MO1] , will be held in New York at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, 27 – 29 April 2011.  Hitit Director for Marketing & Sales, Mustafa Ozalcin will be present, participating in a panel discussing the issue of “Loyalty - For Love or for Money?”.

The inaugural FTA event last year saw Hitit client Kingfisher Airlines pick up several awards for the King Club frequent flyer program.

This year’s event will include keynote presentations by Randy Peterson, and Patrick Murphy, former Chairman of Ryanair, as well as a Loyalty “Lions Den”, hosted by Michael Smith.

The FTA Awards Gala Dinner ceremony will be hosted by veteran actor, Robert Wuhl.

The event closes on 29th April with Randy Petersen's First Annual Travel Executive Luncheon.  If you haven’t already registered you can do so by clicking here.[MO2]