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Contents 1 Partner Airlines 2 Partner Hotels 3 Car Rental Partners 4 Various 5 Earn Miles 6 Status and Privileges 6.1 Gulf Air Silver membership 6.2 Gulf Air Gold membership

Partner Airlines

Jet Airways

Oman Air

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Partner Hotels

Gulf Hotel Bahrain

Hilton

InterContinental Hotels Group/Priority Club Rewards

Jumeirah International Hotels

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

Radisson, Radisson SAS and Radisson Edwardian Hotels

Raffles International

Rotana

Shangri-La Hotel & Resorts and Trader Hotels

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

Car Rental Partners

Dollar Rent a Car

Hertz

Sixt Rent a Car

Thrifty Car Rental

Various

American Express

Bank Muscat

Credimax BBK

Earn Miles

Unlike many other programmes whose miles have a relatively short lifespan, Gulf Air Frequent flyer miles are valid for a whole 10 years. The rewards for flying in the premium classes are outstandingly generous. Take a qualifying flight in Business Class and you'll earn twice the miles you'd earn in Economy Class. And you earn three times the standard mileage when you fly First Class. Tier bonuses for Silver and Gold members are earned at a rate of 25% and 50%. This is on top of the 200% and 300% more miles you earn when you travel in Business and First Class. Once you've reached Silver or Gold status it's easy to maintain it, because the required number of loyalty points is lowered for your second and subsequent years of membership. Gold members who clock up a total of 10,000 loyalty points within a five year period, are awarded Gold membership for life!

As well as earning miles each time you fly with Gulf Air, you're also credited with loyalty points; the exact number depends on the route and class you fly. As soon as you've earned the number of loyalty points required for Silver or Gold membership within a 12 month period, you're immediately moved up to that level. Your new membership status is then valid for a year.

To qualify initially for Silver membership you need 1,000 points, but you only need 700 to re-qualify for a second or subsequent year. The requirement for a second or subsequent year of Gold membership drops from 2,500 to 1,750 points.

Status and Privileges

Gulf Air Silver membership

Silver membership is valid for one year from the date of issue of the member's card. Each Gulf Air flight you take earns loyalty points based on the distance and class flown, and the number you accumulate in any 12 months will determine your level of membership. To qualify initially for Silver membership you need 1,000 loyalty points. However to retain your membership for subsequent years you need only 700. As soon as you have travelled sufficiently to qualify for Silver, you are automatically entitled to the following additional privileges:

You receive an automatic extra baggage allowance over and above the allowance shown on your ticket, free of charge. For Silver it's 15 kgs.

Silver members receive an extra 25% bonus on top of the standard mileage for flights with Gulf Air.

You can save time by checking in at the First and Business Class desks, even if you're flying Economy Class.

When you're flying with Gulf Air, you can use the First or Business Class lounges at many airports, even if you're flying Economy Class.

Gulf Air Gold membership

Naturally, the most preferential service of all is reserved for the Gold card members. At this level, you'll experience Gulf Air hospitality at its finest - from the moment you book your flight to the very end of your journey. To qualify initially for Gold membership you need 2,500 loyalty points. However to retain your membership for subsequent years you need only 1,750. As soon as you have travelled sufficiently to qualify for Gold, you are automatically entitled to the following exclusive benefits:

Earn a total of 10,000 loyalty points over a five year period and we'll be delighted to award you Gold membership for life. After that, you'll only have to take two flights a year with either Gulf Air or Gulf Traveller in a year to maintain Gold status.

A companion who's travelling with you on Gulf Air can join you in the First or Business Class airport lounges, irrespective of your class of travel.

As a Gold member you can call the dedicated Gold desk and receive prompt, personal help with travel bookings, redemptions and any questions you may have about your account. The Gold desk can be contacted through the following email address:ffp.gold@gulfairco.com