Direct Ferries extends partnership with Avios Ferry comparison site offers customers chance to collect Avios on bookings

(18 January, 2016) Ferry comparison site Direct Ferries has today announced the extension of its partnership with Avios.

Under the new agreement, Direct Ferries customers who are members of the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus and Meridiana Club frequent flyer programmes, or the Avios Travel Rewards Programme, can now collect Avios when booking travel between more than 160 countries across the globe, earning four Avios for every £1 or €1 spent. Previously travellers were only able to use Avios when booking with Direct Ferries rather than collect them, meaning the new agreement offers greater value for customers when travelling with more than 130 different ferry companies.

In order to begin collecting Avios, customers simply need to book their crossing through directferries.co.uk and add in their British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Meridiana Club or Avios Travel Rewards Programme membership number1.

“The extension of our partnership with Avios underlines our commitment to offering our customers the very best value for their money,” said, Andrew Crowe, Sales and Marketing Director of Direct Ferries.

“What’s more, we are confident that this move will help us meet our business aims, as we look to grow and build upon the most comprehensive portfolio in the ferry transportation sector.”

Katy Dunn, Customer Director at Avios, added: “We continually look to increase the ways customers can collect Avios. Our partnership with Direct Ferries creates real value and utility, as the scale and global reach means that all Avios customers can benefit and be rewarded for doing something they enjoy.”

Avios is a travel reward currency that enables members to collect Avios when booking flights with British Airways, Iberia, Meridiana and partner airlines as well as hotel bookings, package holidays, car rental and on everyday purchases through partners. Avios can be used for travel rewards including towards flights, hotel accommodation, car hire and ferry travel.

For more details on the best routes and fares, or to book, visit www.directferries.co.uk or call: +44 (0)8718 900 900

1 Avios will be awarded to accounts within 30 days of the return date of travel

For further press information please contact:

Helen Coop, Ellie Walshe, Maxwell Clarke - Four bgb [email protected] tel: +44 (o)20 3697 4200

For further information please visit: www.directferries.co.uk /www.directferries.com/global/ www.facebook.com/directferries www.twitter.com/directferriesuk

Notes to editors Direct Ferries is now present in the U.S. UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and China.

The Direct Ferries network covers virtually every ferry destination across Europe and North Africa as well as many destinations across the World. These include: Aegadian Islands, Aegean Islands, Aeolian Islands, Aland, Albania, Alderney, Algeria, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bintan Island, Bornholm, Brac, Canada, Capraia Island, Corsica, Crete, Croatia, Cyclades Islands, Denmark, Dodecanese Islands, El Hierro, Elba, England, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Formentera, France, Fuerteventura, Germany, Gibraltar, Giglio Island, Gran Canaria, Greece, Guernsey, Gulf of Napoli, Holland, Hvar Island, Ibiza, Iceland, Ikaria, Ionian Islands, Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kangaroo Island, Kefalonia, Korcula Island, La Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesbos, Lithuania, Mallorca, Malta, Menorca, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Orkney Islands, Pantelleria Island, Pianosa Island, Poland, Pontine Islands, Russia, Samos, Samso, Sardinia, Sark, Saronic Islands, Scotland, Shetland Islands, Sicily, Singapore, Skopelos, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sporades Islands, Sweden, Syria, Tasmania, Tenerife, Tremiti Islands, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Ustica States, Ustica Island, Wales.

About Avios www.avios.com Avios Group (AGL) Limited operates the Avios currency for the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus and Meridiana Club frequent flyer programmes, as well as the Avios Travel Rewards Programmes in the UK and South Africa. Millions of customers collect Avios in over 220 countries world-wide. Part of the International Airlines Group (IAG), Avios is headquartered in the UK, with a global office network in Madrid, Johannesburg and New York City.

Customers can collect Avios when booking cash flights with partner airlines as well as on hotels, package holidays, car rental and on everyday purchases through partners. Avios can be redeemed for travel rewards including towards flights and hotels, as well as for days out and experiences.

Avios offers members great value. Members who have collected at least one Avios in the past twelve months will pay just £35pp for return British Airways Economy flights and £50pp for return British Airways Business flights plus the required Avios to 70 European destinations including Nice, Milan, Rome and further afield such as Bucharest, Moscow and Istanbul.