RENO, Nev., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Reno Air, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RENO; PCX: RNO) today announced it has added Thrifty Car Rental and
eight other partners to its QQuick Miles frequent flier program. The new
partners are: 1-800-PRE-PAID, Yute Air, B & K Florists, Diners Club
International, Delyse Gourmet French Foods, High Sierra Dining Book, the
Peppermill Hotel Casino and Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort.
Commencing Jan. 1, 1998, Reno Air will award 500 frequent flier miles for
every completed Thrifty car rental by a QQuick Miles member. At more than
1,100 Thrifty international locations at both airport and city rental
facilities, renting a car was never easier or more rewarding.
Earning frequent flier miles is also as easy as parking the car.
Beginning Jan. 1, 1998, when frequent fliers members use a Thrifty parking
facility three times within 12 months, they will receive 250 QQuick Miles.
Thrifty is the largest airport parking operator in the U.S. with more than
14,000 spaces in 45 U.S. cities.
"Our association with Thrifty is a very exciting step in Reno Air's
continued expansion to offer more products and services to our customers,"
said Steve Sarner, Reno Air Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "This
marketing agreement with Thrifty, as well as with our eight new partners, will
allow us to reward our loyal and valued customers with even more convenient
and easy travel."
Other new benefits available to QQuick Miles members include:
-- Northstar Ski Resort, located at beautiful Lake Tahoe, offers travelers
500 miles for a 2-3 night lodging and 1,000 miles for four nights or more.
Northstar is a complete destination resort. Call 800-GO-NORTH for lodging
reservations.
-- Diners Club International rewards points can be converted to QQuick
Miles and redeemed for upgrades and round-trip tickets to choice Reno Air
destinations. 2,000 Diners Club Rewards points = 1,000 QQuick Miles. Call
800-234-4034 for more information.
-- For every $50 spent on long distance calls made with a 1-800-PRE-PAID
calling card, earn 500 instant miles.
-- Send flowers from B & K Florists and earn 300 bonus miles with an order
of $29.99 or more. B & K Florists is one of the top 50 FTD florists
nationwide and offers a tremendous selection of custom arrangements. Call
800-377-7080.
-- Passengers can earn additional miles by flying on any Yute Air flight
within Alaska.
-- Earn three QQuick Miles for every dollar spent on Delyse Gourmet French
Food products. Great elegantly hand-wrapped or boxed gifts. Call
800-441-NUTS.
-- Check in at Reno's premier resort, the Peppermill Hotel Casino and earn
250 miles for every stay. Enjoy free nightly entertainment in the cabaret as
well as slot machines.
-- High Sierra Dining Book is offering 200 QQuick Miles for each fine
dining booklet purchased or 500 miles for a full year's subscription. Call
800-752-2997 and start enjoying great dining values.
Reno Air currently serves 24 cities with 208 peak daily scheduled
departures. The carrier's fleet of 30 MD-80 and MD-90 series jets has an
average age of less than seven years, one of the youngest all-jet fleets in
the industry. Reno Air offers everyday low fares, advance seat assignments, a
spacious first class cabin, on-line booking at http://www.renoair.com, "EZtrip"
ticketless travel and full participation in all major computer reservation
systems.
SOURCE Reno Air, Inc.
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