North Country Business Blog

Amidst a heightening air travel sector in Australia and Asia pacific regions, which is characterized by increases in airfares, there is a need for the airlines to develop ways to restore and create customer confidence. The frequent flyers has been negatively affected by the increasing airfares and with the foreseen chances of the airlines not bringing down the airfares, this may further continue constraining the business frequent flyers.

Nevertheless, the Qantas’s American Express velocity card is proving to be an ideal alternative way of reducing on the cost of travel by the frequent travelers. This is because; the global share market effects, which have led to increase in oil prices, may continue to be witnessed. Similarly, the businesses in Australia are expanding their wings in other locations and this is also creating demand for business travel. There has been an increase for both domestic and international air travel fares in Australia for instance; the domestic airfares went up by 12% in the second quarter of 2011.

With such trends in airfares, it is certain that the frequent traveler will continue to be hit by these costs of travel. The American Express velocity card will nonetheless help in minimizing the cost of travel for instance, through redeeming free flights. With the reward points, the travelers will also get complimentary accommodation and travel insurance coverage. These aspects will help to restore customers’ confidence.