Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has launched a new, premium, black tier Falconflyer loyalty programme card.

This introduces a host of new benefits for its most elite level of frequent flyer programme members and supplements the programme's existing Blue, Silver and Gold loyalty programme tiers, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

The black tier Falconflyer card will give cardholders, during its two-year validity period, access to a superior and exclusive range of benefits including 25kg excess baggage allowance, complimentary upgrades to Falcon Gold class and no redemption charges for cancellations or booking changes.

Additionally, the black card comes with the unique one-off ability to allow members to offer a selected person with a complimentary Falconflyer Gold tier card.

Gulf Air Acting chief commercial officer Ahmed Janahi said the new premium membership level not only rewards Falconflyers for their loyalty but also gives premium fliers access to premium rewards.

The Gulf Air Falconflyer loyalty programme was started two decades ago and has more than a million members across 100 countries around the globe.

Members who are eligible for the new black card will receive it over the coming weeks. - TradeArabia News Service