Asia Miles Members Can Now Transfer Miles
into
PayPal Accounts for Use at Millions of Online Merchants
TORONTO,
June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Points
International Ltd. (TSX: PTS; NASDAQ: PCOM), owner and operator of
the world's leading travel reward program management platform,
www.Points.com has expanded its relationship with Asia Miles™,
Asia's leading travel reward programme. Asia Miles members can now transfer their miles
into their PayPal accounts to gain access to millions of online
merchants.
This announcement furthers Asia
Miles' existing relationship with Points.com that began in
2002. Previously, Points.com provided Asia
Miles members the ability to earn, exchange and redeem miles
using the Points.com online marketplace.
"Flexibility with loyalty rewards is at the heart of the
Points.com value proposition for our partners," said Rob MacLean, CEO of Points International. "We
saw providing members of Asia Miles
with the ability to redeem their miles into their Pay Pal accounts
as simply adding another layer of flexibility."
Additional partners participating in the Points.com PayPal
program include Aeroplan®, American Airlines AAdvantage® Miles and
US Airways® Dividend Miles®.
"Points.com provides our 4 million members worldwide with the
additional option of converting Asia
Miles to Paypal accounts. We are pleased to announce this
new redemption option which is yet another flexible alternative for
members to use their miles," said Paul
Loo, General Manager, Asia
Miles.
Points International works in partnership with all loyalty and
reward programs active on Points.com. All transactions are
fully sanctioned by the program operators. For more information,
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(www.blog.points.com).
About Points International Ltd.
Points International Ltd. is the owner and operator of Points.com,
the world's leading reward program management platform. The site
was named one of the 30 Best Travel Sites in 2008 and 28 Best
Travel Sites in 2009 by Kiplinger's. At Points.com consumers can
Earn, Buy, Gift, Share, Trade, Exchange and Redeem miles and points
from more than 25 of the world's leading reward programs.
Participating programs include American Airlines AAdvantage®
program, Aeroplan®, AsiaMiles™, US Airways Dividend Miles® and
InterContinental Hotels Group's Priority Club® Rewards. Redemption
partners include Amazon.com®, PayPal and Starbucks.
For more information, visit www.pointsinternational.com.
About Asia Miles
Asia Miles is Asia's leading Travel
Reward Programme and has more than 400 partners worldwide in nine
partner categories including: airlines, finance & insurance,
hotels, telecoms, cars & transport, retail, dining &
banquets, travel & leisure as well as professional services.
With 20 airline partners, over 1000 destinations and more than 800
lifestyle award items available for redemption, Asia Miles has been named "Best Frequent Flyer
Programme" for six consecutive years by Business Traveller
Asia-Pacific.
For more information, visit www.asiamiles.com.
SOURCE Points International Ltd.