In over 100 years of commercial flight, the boarding pass has transitioned from a handwritten chit to a printed ticket and now to an electronic pass. Who would have guessed that a bunch of pixels displayed in a particular order would offer you access to far-off places? It may be your habit to discard (or delete) your boarding pass on touchdown, however, did you know that the boarding pass can be a valuable document? Different airlines grant their passengers discounts to certain department stores, museums and even hotels.
Here is list of airlines with exceptional boarding pass benefits.
1. Emirates Airlines
You can use your Emirates boarding pass to save money by giving you a 15 to 50% discount on your total bill when you pop into affiliated spas, restaurants, hotels, theme parks or retail stores in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
2. Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways refers to its boarding pass (when travelling to Abu Dhabi) as ‘The Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass’ that will give you various discounts at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, restaurants and beaches. You’ll get 20% off spa treatments, 25% off entry to the Yas Water World theme park and between 10-20% off luxury fashion and fitness brands at the Galleria on Al Maryah Mall. Find the full list at www.etihad.com.
3. Alitalia
Your Alitalia boarding pass will get you discounts to popular galleries and museums in Rome.
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4. Singapore Airlines
If you don’t feel too jet-lagged, you can take advantage of exclusive discounts on hotel stays, car rentals, attractions such as 25% off the admission fee at the National Gallery Museum, amusement parks, shopping malls and restaurants, on the day of you travel using, with your Singapore Airlines boarding pass.
5. Kulula Airlines
South Africa’s, Kulula Airlines offers discounts on hotel stays, holidays, car rentals and if you are a Discovery Vitality member, you’re in luck for some discounted flight rewards.
Image from Kulula Airlines
6. Mango Airlines
Mango offers 10% off to Edgars club members, the best flight and car hire deals with Tempest Car Hire and 10% off flights for senior citizens, on certain days of the week.
Image from Tsogo Sun
7. British Airways
You can use your British Airways boarding pass to access special rates on afternoon tea and a free glass of champagne at various hotels in the United Kingdom.
High tea on British Airways. Image from Pixaby
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