JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — SAA Voyager has partnered with Uber to introduce a new payment option for Voyager members who now have the option to use their SAA Voyager Miles to pay for their Uber rides in South Africa with just a few taps.
This partnership allows both companies jointly to provide better value to their list of clients who use the Uber App for their business or leisure travel needs.
“Uber and SAA both serve millions of customers in a variety of cities around the world, which makes this partnership a perfect fit. Our riders understand the need for safe, reliable, and affordable travel; and through this partnership, we can create a seamless experience for our travellers,” says Shavaye Govender, Strategic Partnerships for Uber Sub Saharan Africa.
“SAA Voyager prides itself in providing our customers with a differentiated reward catalogue exchange for brand loyalty. Partnering with a progressive brand like Uber means that our customers get to enjoy travel across two mediums namely, air and road,” says Suretha Cruse, SAA Executive for Customer Loyalty.
The offer is available to all SAA Voyager members for their Uber rides and Uber Eats in South Africa. SAA Voyager members will be required to sign into their Voyager account via www.flysaa.com to convert their miles into an Uber voucher. The Uber vouchers are valid for three years from the date of issue, and are available in the following denominations:
• 3 000 Voyager Miles = R120.00 Uber Voucher
• 5 000 Voyager Miles = R200.00 Uber Voucher
• 12 500 Voyager Miles = R500.00 Uber Voucher
Issued by SAA Group Corporate Affairs
About South African Airways:
South African Airways (SAA) is the leading carrier in Africa, serving 57 destinations, in partnership with SA Express, Airlink, and its low-cost carrier, Mango, within South Africa and across the continent, and nine intercontinental routes from its Johannesburg hub. It is a member of the largest international airline network, Star Alliance. SAA’s core business is the provision of passenger airline and cargo transport services together with related services, which are provided through SAA and its wholly owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical; Mango its low-cost carrier; and Air Chefs, the catering entity of SAA. SAA is the winner of the Best Airline Staff Service award in the Africa category; this shows that our customer-facing employees are our true brand ambassadors who made a difference to millions of travelling customers. SAA is one of six airlines globally certified as IEnvA Stage 2, the highest and most comprehensive level in terms of environmental regulatory compliance and governance thereto.
About SAA Voyager
South African Airways (SAA) Voyager is a loyalty programme owned by SAA (SOC) Limited and serves as the frequent flyer programmes for: SAA, SA Express (SOC) Limited, and Airlink Proprietary Limited. Mango (SOC) Limited, SAA’s wholly owned low cost carrier, is a high customer value ranked redemption partner of the programme.
Launched in 1994, the programme offers its more than one million members the opportunity to earn and spend miles (the programme’s reward currency) from 67 programme partners. The programme boasts more than 35 airline partnerships, including the Star Alliance global network, which gives members access to more than 1 300 destinations in 190 countries.
SAA Voyager is the first revenue-based frequent flyer programme on the African continent. All SAA Voyager members worldwide earn Voyager Miles for travel on flights operated by SAA, now based on the ticket price (base fare and carrier-imposed fees) rather than the distance travelled. Under the SAA exclusive earning structure, all members receive one (1) SAA Voyager Mile per ZAR1.60 spent and the accumulation of miles under this earning structure, counts towards tier status. SAA Voyager furthermore offers a dual approach for flight redemptions: revenue-based (Dynamic Awards), as well as the classical flat-rate mileage (Star Alliance, FFP Alliance Airlines, Upgrade, and JourneyBlitz) Awards.
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SAA Spokesperson
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Source: South African Airways (SAA)