IndianOil, Jet Privilege tie up for flying miles scheme
New Delhi   05-Mar-2018



Jet Airways and IndianOil, the country's largest fuel retailer, on Monday announced a partnership that will allow consumers to earn flying miles under the JetPrivilege frequent flyer programme when they buy petrol or diesel. Alternatively, they can use their miles to pay for fuel.

This is the first time that an airline has extended its frequent flyer programme to the fuel retail market in the country. So far, frequent flyer programmes have been limited to hotel bookings, dining out or shopping.

Fuel consumers who hold JetPrivilege membership can now earn flying miles whenever they buy petrol or diesel from a select number of IndianOil's pumps by mentioning their frequent flyer number at the time of payment. The members can also pay for fuel by redeeming their flying miles.

JetPrivilege members will earn one JPMile on every Rs 150 spent on regular fuel and three JPMiles on every Rs 150 spent on XtraPremium – or branded – fuel at IndianOil outlets. Consumers can also redeem the accumulated JPMiles for free flight tickets.

The facility to earn or redeem flying miles will initially be available at select IndianOil outlets in Mumbai and Delhi. This will be expanded to over 500 outlets across eight cities in 2018.

“IndianOil always strives to add to the refuelling experience of its customers. Our association with JetPrivilege would be giving one more reason for customer to fuel with us,” an IndianOil statement quoted the company's executive director (retail) Sanjeev K Jain as saying.

The alliance will help JetPrivilege expand from being a frequent flyer program to a full-fledged everyday lifestyle loyalty and rewards programme. According to Manish Dureja, JetPrivilege MD, “The introduction of IndianOil as a JetPrivilege programme partner reflects our constant endeavour towards building relevance and value in the everyday lives of our members.”

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