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Wheels Up Refreshes Membership and Charter Packages
By: Charles Alcock
Caption: Private flight clients can now earn more benefits with Delta Air Lines
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Wheels Up Experience has refreshed its private flight product portfolio with features that the company said will simplify options while also boosting benefits from its alliance with Delta Air Lines. The streamlined products were announced on Monday as part of the New York-based platform’s efforts to bolster flagging revenues with the support of its majority shareholder Delta.
The company today unveiled a new Wheels Up membership offering with an annual fee and prepaid flight hours giving access to aircraft in the U.S. and Europe. The package includes price protection, with capped member costs on high-demand days and reduced rates for non-peak travel times.
In return for an unspecified “qualified spend,” members can earn Diamond Medallion status under Delta’s frequent-flyer program. They can also use funds on deposit for scheduled Delta flights, and eligible members will receive a 20% discount on some of the carrier’s fares.
Pay-as-you-go travelers now have the option of using Wheels Up Charter to book ad-hoc trips, earning bonus flight credits and, in some cases, Diamond Medallion status in the process. For every $50,000 spent on Wheels Up flights, customers also receive a 2% flight credit with Delta.