Meridian Terms and Conditions

Meridian Programme Terms and Conditions
valid from 01 September 2008

0. General

The Meridian Frequent Flyer Programme (hereinafter Meridian/ Programme) is a loyalty programme
operated by AeroSvit – Ukrainian Airlines (hereinafter AeroSvit).
All benefits that AeroSvit and Meridian partner airlines offers in the Meridian programme are conditioned
upon your compliance with these Membership Terms and Conditions, all terms and conditions of AeroSvit's and
Meridian partner airlines contract of carriage, AeroSvit's and Meridian partner airlines fare rules, and all other
applicable AeroSvit and Meridian partner airlines rules and regulations. These rules are subject to change at any
time. Unless otherwise stated, the current rules in effect at the time of your travel, request for a benefit, or other
transaction will govern that transaction.
AeroSvit reserves the right to use partner companies in specific countries as joint operators of the
Programme. Meridian offers an opportunity to earn and redeem miles with various participating service providers
(airlines, hotels, car rental companies, car sales companies, banks, restaurants, mobile operators etc.).
Please check back frequently for Programme updates or rule changes.

1. Programme Membership

Meridian Programme membership is free of charge. Meridian Programme is open to any person aged from
2 and older in any country that has not prohibited participation in frequent flyer Programmes. Corporations,
associations, legal entities and other groups cannot be enrolled as members.

1.1. Commencement and termination of Membership
Membership commences upon enrollment by means of filling and signing an Application Form, when a
personal mileage account is opened with Meridian. His/her signature confirms that the member is familiar with and
agrees to the Meridian Terms and Conditions. Members must provide full name to participate in the Meridian
Programme. Full name means the given name, middle initial or middle name, if any, and family or surname. The
full name must be the same as the name on the member's passport or other valid travel document.
Application Form for registration of new member aged from 2 till 16 years should be signed by both
parents of member or one of parents (thus it is meant that the parent who has signed the Application Form has
preliminary received the consent to its signing from other parent). Upon necessity the Airline reserves the right to
request copy of documents which confirm related communications with parents of Programme’s member till 16
years.
Completed and sent electronic Application Forms available at the AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline
website or telephone applications made through the Meridian Service Center are also considered to be valid
applications, on the terms of specified above including children - members of the Meridian Programme aged from
2 till 16 years.
Only one person may be enrolled per Meridian account.
Members may not maintain more than one Meridian account. Membership accounts are nontransferable.
In the event more than one account number is assigned to the same individual, the duplicate account will be
cancelled, and only the applicable mileage credit, excluding any enrollment bonus, can be transferred to the
remaining account.
As evidence of the opened account, the customer receives a Meridian card number which entitles the
member to earn miles. The Meridian card remains the property of AeroSvit and must be surrendered to AeroSvit
upon request. AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline reserve the right to reject applications without giving reasons.
Each Meridian member may terminate his/her membership by writing an application for membership’s
termination to the Meridian Service Center (Meridian Frequent Flyer Programme, #7a, 9/2, V. Vasylkivska Str.,
01004, Kyiv, Ukraine). Such a written application should contain his/her frequent flyer number, name, last name,
date of birth , date of membership termination, signature and a copy of a member’s passport.
Membership with a temporary card will be automatically terminated in case there is no movement on the
account over the period of 48 months.

1.2. Personal Identification Number
Each member receives a PIN for personal identification, e.g. when ordering awards or checking the online
account balance. To avoid misuse, the member must ensure that the PIN is not disclosed to unauthorized third
parties.
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Member is responsible for the selection and use of his/her PIN and for maintaining the confidentiality of
his/her PIN. Member may not divulge his/her PIN to anyone. If you he/she does, he/she is solely responsible for
any actions that person takes with his/her PIN, including, without limitation any transactions in his/her account,
any violations of the Meridian Programme rules. AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline shall have no liability for
losses resulting from unauthorized access to, or use of, member’s PIN.

2. Miles
2.1. General

Miles form the basic unit of all calculations for all frequent flyer accounts to reward those Meridian
members for their loyalty and trust to AeroSvit and Meridian partner airline.
No bonus miles or miles under other Programmes may be converted into Meridian miles, unless Meridian
has reached an agreement with the other issuing Programme operator concerned. Miles and the mileage accounts
are non-transferable, and no refund is possible.

2.2. Account balance

Members may check their current account balance at Representative of AeroSvit, Meridian partner
airline’s office or Meridian Service Center and via their personal online service by entering their Meridian card
number and PIN on www.aerosvit.com.

2.3. Mileage accrual

Miles may be earned from the date of commencement of membership. The number of miles credited
depends on the Programme conditions valid at the time of utilization of the service.
Meridian also offers mileage accrual with specified partner companies. Since Meridian has no direct
control over these companies, neither AeroSvit nor the joint operator concerned may be held responsible for
availability of services provided by partner companies (e.g. flights, hotel stays, rental cars) and for proper
performance of any contracts.

2.3.1. Flights
Miles are credited to the member's account for each actually flown segment of a fully paid scheduled flight
by AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline. The amount of miles credited for direct flights depends on the distance
between point of departure and destination, as indicated on the ticket, on separately announced minimum miles or
on fixed rates announced in the Meridian communication media.
The mileage is multiplied by the booking class factor according to the flight class paid and indicated on the
ticket.
Otherwise, the published minimum miles or fixed rates are credited.
AeroSvit and Meridian partner airline reserves the right to change the applicable multiplier and booking
classes for the mileage credit for certain destinations.
The Programme provides the possibility to credit bonus miles to a member for all regular AeroSvit and
Meridian partner airline flights flown within 6 months before the actual date of registration in the Meridian
Programme. In such a case a member should present to the Meridian Service Center the following flight
documentation: original/ copy of passenger’s receipt and original/ copy boarding passes for each segment flown.
Meridian reserves the right at any time to deduct miles for a flight/service which has not been realized, or
where mileage accrual evaluation does not apply, or where it is a discrepancy between what it was added and what
should have been added to the Meridian member’s account.
Miles for a particular flight/service may only be added once. In case where it is possible to include one
flight/service into more marketing Programmes only one Programme must be chosen.

2.3.2. Non-airline partners
Each member may earn a fixed number of miles when choosing the services of non-airline Meridian
partners.
Miles are credited to the member's account for every paid stay or night at a Meridian partner hotel,
provided the booked hotel rate qualifies for mileage accrual at the time of conclusion of the contract for



accommodation. The same applies to every paid rental of a vehicle with a Meridian car rental partner, provided the
booked rental car rate qualifies for mileage accrual at the time of conclusion of the contract of hire. The number of
miles credited is announced separately.
Two or more consecutive overnight stays are treated as "one stay". The same applies if a member checks in
at the same hotel within one day of checking out.
"One car rental" is defined as the rental of one vehicle for at least one day.
Miles are also credited to the member's account when purchasing mobile operator or car sale company
service. The number of miles credited is announced separately.

2.3.3. Meridian Credit Card with Mileage Accrual Function
Holders using their Meridian Credit Card in payment earn a specified number of miles which are credited
to their Meridian account. Further details are contained in the General Terms and Conditions of the Meridian
Credit Card.

2.3.4. Other Ways to Earn Miles
Other ways to earn miles and the relevant conditions are announced separately in the Meridian
communication media.

2.3.5. Exclusions from Mileage Credit
Miles can not be earned on irregular flights (charters) and tickets endorsed with NO FFP/NO MILEAGE
ACCRUAL.
No miles are credited for certain booking or service classes, Industry Discount Tariffs (ID, IP, AD etc.),
award services, free flights or services for which the member receives benefits under another bonus Programme.
Certain other services may also be excluded from mileage accrual following a prior announcement in the Meridian

2.3.6. Crediting Procedure
Automatic crediting of miles to a member’s account is only possible after the actual flown regular
AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline flights provided that member quotes Meridian card number qualifying for
miles accrual while making a reservation, check-in or purchasing a ticket. Mileage is not credited for unused,
reimbursed, lapsed or unlawfully obtained documents (tickets, flight coupons). The same applies to other unused or
refunded services that qualify for mileage accrual.
For any reason it is recommended to a member to keep his/her flight documentation (passenger’s receipt
and boarding pass) after each actual flight flown.

2.3.7. Retroactive crediting procedure
Any claims for miles not automatically registered can be credited to the member's account within 6 months
after commencement of a flight/service concerned. For this purpose, Meridian Service Center requires the
complete documents: original/copy of passenger’s receipt plus original/ copy boarding passes for each segment
flown, or original/ copy invoice/ agreement for using Meridian partner’s services etc. The subsequent data checks
and confirmation is to be proceeded within 14 days after the flight documentation received by Meridian Service
Center, in case when original boarding passes are missing it takes 30 days. The subsequent data for using Meridian
partner’s services checks and confirmation is to be proceeded within 30 days after the documentation received by
Meridian Service Center. There is no guarantee from Airline’s or Meridian partner airline’s side for crediting of
miles for a flight or service claimed when both passenger’s receipt and boarding passes are missing or in case
receipts on non-airline partners’ service are not provided.
AeroSvit and Meridian partner airline secures the right to keep all documentation received from the
Meridian member what is based on the reporting purpose for retroactive crediting miles.

2.4 Mileage redemption

2.4.1 General
Members may redeem their miles and order awards as soon as their mileage account has reached the
balance required for the award concerned, subject to the availability of the awards pursuant to item 2.4.6. The
availability of awards may vary depending on date, season and destination. Specific awards may not always be


available. Award offers and the specific number of miles required in each case are stated in the various Meridian

2.4.2 Award Flights
Award flights are available for scheduled flights operated by AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline. The
number of miles required for an award /benefit are is available in the Meridian Award Table. AeroSvit and
Meridian partner airline reserves the right to change the number of miles necessary to obtain a particular award.
Should the airport of departure and the final destination be located in different award zones (open jaw
flight), the higher award zone always applies and is used for mileage redemption.

Example:
Kiev – New York /12 AUG
New York – Kiev – Moscow /20 AUG

(The higher mileage value applies of New York – Kiev – Moscow leg for the entire award routing)
The mileage redemption for an award flight is to be proceeded at the time of booking. Issue of the award
flight ticket must be made within 72 hours after the reservation made. Otherwise, the booking will be cancelled.
Rebooking (depending on availability and the terms and conditions applying to the award flight) is free of charge
before issue of the award flight ticket. Once the award ticket has been issued, rebooking is subject to a penalty
charge, wherever this is permitted by the terms and conditions applying to the award flight concerned.

2.4.3 Upgrade Awards
On scheduled flights operated by AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline, one-way upgrades to the next
higher class of service are available per point-to-point connection (segment) as an award, provided that a fully-paid
ticket exists. Certain tariffs, booking classes and group bookings may be excluded from upgrades, this being
subject to prior separate announcement in the Meridian communication media. In the event of an upgrade, the
conditions of the original ticket remain in force. Rebooking of an upgrade award is only possible if the operating
airline remains the same.

2.4.4 Other Awards
Other awards, their conditions and further ways to redeem miles will be announced separately in the
Meridian communication media.

2.4.5 Ordering Awards
Awards may be ordered from Meridian, stating the Meridian member’s card number and PIN. The order
must be placed either by telephone or online at least 5 working days prior to use of the award. Advance booking
deadlines may vary due to local circumstances and can be queried by contacting the Meridian Service Center in
advance.

2.4.6 Misuse
Sale, exchange, auction or any other kind of commercial transaction with third parties involving award
documents is strictly prohibited and are classified below as “misuse”.
In any case of misuse caused by a member’s fault, AeroSvit or a third party authorized by AeroSvit
reserves the right to withhold or confiscate award documents, and to refuse to issue awards or honor mileage.

2.5. Mileage expiration

Any mileage not redeemed within 36 months of the date of accrual will expire.

2.6. Taxes & service fees

All additional costs such as taxes (e.g. airport taxes, security fees), surcharges (e.g. insurance surcharges)
and service charges (e.g. rebooking fees) associated with the issue or use of an award shall be borne by the
member.



3. Membership Сards

Meridian cards are the sole property of AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline and must be returned to
AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline upon request.
In case of any fraud from the member’s side, usage of expired or invalid cards AeroSvit and Meridian
partner airline staff is fully authorized to revoke such cards at any time.

3.1. Temporary card

Each member receives upon filling out a membership application a temporary card, that will only enable to
accumulate miles on his/her personal account and does not entitle to any benefits or rewards. Meridian member
will be able to use his/her benefits as soon as his/her personal account is credited with a certain number of miles.
Membership with a temporary card will be automatically terminated in case there is no movement on the
account over the period of 48 months.

3.2. Meridian Classic Style

3.2.1. Mileage status target
Meridian Classic Style will be sent to the Meridian member automatically as soon as he/she has joined the
Meridian Programme and performed 1 flight segment with AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline or earned first
3,000 miles.

3.2.2. Card validity
The validity of the Meridian Classic Style card is unlimited. If there is no movement on the account within
48 months the Meridian Classic Style card Membership will be terminated.

3.3. Meridian Silver Style

As soon as a member has reached the required status mile target of 30,000 miles by flight activity or
minimum 40 flight segments were flown (performed) on AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline flights during the
course of 12 months from the moment of Meridian Classic Style status was reached, he/she will be designated as a
Meridian Silver Style Card Holder.

3.3.2. Status validity
The Meridian Silver Style is valid for 1 year.
The card validity will be automatically prolonged for the next year if a member earned (reconfirmed)
within his/her Meridian Silver Style Card validity required status mile target of 25,000 miles by flight activity or
minimum 30 flight segments were flown (performed) on AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline. In other case member
will be provided with Meridian Classic Style card.

3.3.3. Benefits and privileges

All benefits arising from possession of the Meridian Silver Style Card should comply with the rules and
regulations of the respective carrier or partner who provides the benefits as a part of its co-operation with the
Meridian Programme. Meridian member is obliged to present his/her card when using the benefits.

Additional service and privileges for Meridian Silver Style holders:

- Business class check-in regardless of service class indicated in the ticket at AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline
flights;
- Business lounge invitation which passenger is provided with during check-in for AeroSvit/ Meridian partner
airline flight;
- Possibility of one free date change of fully paid scheduled flight at AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline
published fare, provided that as a result of such a change the applicable rules of the fare paid are not violated/



broken. The request must be made not later than 72 hours before the scheduled departure. Changes to
confidential, special, award, promotional, group fares and fares with the restriction “NO DATE CHANGE /
NO REBOOKING” are not permitted;
- Waiting list priority;
- Possibility to reserve a preferable seat in the cabin when booking a flight;
- Passenger can issue M-FLEX award ticket for one companion for 75% of its mileage cost provided Meridian
Silver Style card holder has bought regular ticket for this flight;
- Passenger can have 10 kg of extra baggage free on domestic/ international scheduled flights;
- Passenger can have 1 PC of extra baggage free on transatlantic scheduled flights.
- Special offers from Meridian partners

3.4. Meridian Gold Style

As soon as a member has reached the required status mile target of 60,000 miles by flight activity or
minimum 70 flight segments were flown (performed) on AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline flights during the
course of 12 months from the moment of Meridian Classic Style or Meridian Silver Style status was reached,
he/she will be designated as a Meridian Gold Style Card Holder.

3.4.2. Status validity and qualification period
The Meridian Gold Style is valid for 1 year.
The card validity will be automatically prolonged for the next year if a member earned (reconfirmed)
within his/her Meridian Gold Style Card validity required status mile target of 45,000 miles by flight activity or
minimum 50 flight segments were flown (performed) on AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline. In other case member
will be provided with Meridian Silver Style card which will be valid for next 12 months.

3.4.3. Benefits and privileges
All benefits arising from possession of the Meridian Gold Style Card should comply with the rules and
regulations of the respective carrier or partner who provides the benefits as a part of its co-operation with the
Meridian Programme. Meridian member is obliged to present his/her card when using the benefits.

Additional service and privileges for Meridian God Style holders:

- Business class check-in regardless of service class indicated in the ticket at AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline
flights;
- Business lounge invitation (+ business lounge invitation for one Meridian Gold Style companion) which
passenger is provided with during check-in for AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline flight;
- Possibility of one free date change of fully paid scheduled flight at AeroSvit/ Meridian partner airline
published fare, provided that as a result of such a change the applicable rules of the fare paid are not violated/
broken. The request must be made not later than 72 hours before the scheduled departure. Changes to
confidential, special, award, promotional, group fares and fares with the restriction “NO DATE CHANGE /
NO REBOOKING” are not permitted;
- Maximum waiting list priority;
- Maximum possible time limit for ticket issuance according to published rates in C/Y/B/M classes for AeroSvit
international scheduled flights and all Meridian partner airline scheduled flights; in C/W/Y/B/M/T for
AeroSvit domestic scheduled flights
- Guaranteed seat in economy or business class in case of flight overbooking provided passenger has got
confirmed seat for this flight;
- Possibility to reserve a preferable seat in the cabin when booking a flight;
- Passenger can issue M-FLEX award ticket for one companion for 50% of its mileage cost provided Meridian
Gold Style card holder has bought regular ticket for this flight;
- Passenger can have 20 kg of extra baggage free on domestic/ international scheduled flights;
- Passenger can have 2 PC of extra baggage free on transatlantic scheduled flights.
- Special offers from Meridian partners



4. M-Flex awards
M-Flex award tickets are regular free flight awards.
The following booking conditions also apply to the special companion M-Flex award fares listed in the
Meridian communication media for the Meridian Silver Style and Meridian Gold Style card holders when traveling
together with an accompanying person on the same dates and flights.
Maximum number of flight coupons - 6. Transfers and stopovers are permitted.
M-Flex award tickets can include AeroSvit and Meridian partner airline flight legs.

4.1. Booking conditions

M- Flex flight awards are subject to the special service class availability and may be booked only via any
representative office of AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline, Meridian Service Center for certain regular flight
operated by AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline.
If airports of departure for outbound and return flights are located in different award zones (open jaw
flights), the higher award zone always applies.
Example:
Kiev – New York /12 AUG
New York – Kiev – Moscow /20 AUG
(The higher mileage value applies of New York – Kiev – Moscow leg for the entire award routing)
There is no minimum stay requirement for M-Flex flight award.
The refund of miles redeemed for fully unused M-Flex award ticket is possible on a member’s account if
the refund was requested within its ticket validity with a penalty of 5000 miles.

4.2. Payment in miles

The number of miles required for your M- Flex flight award is based on round-trip travel, the selected
award zone, and the desired class of service.
If you only use part of a round-trip for your M- Flex flight award, miles for unused segments will not be
credited back to your account.

4.3. Advance booking deadlines and ticket validity

M- Flex flight awards must be booked at least 5 business days prior to your planned departure date.
Ticket validity is 12 months from the date of commencement of travel.

4.4. Rebooking, transferability, and booking for a third party

Members can change or cancel the dates or flight times of his/her M- Flex flight award with penalty
USD 50. For Meridian Silver Style and Meridian Gold Style card holders rebooking of M- Flex flight award is free
of charge. Rerouting is possible within the same award zone with penalty USD 50. For Meridian Silver Style and
Meridian Gold Style card holders rerouting of M- Flex flight award is free of charge. Other routing changes are not
permitted for all members.
Member can also redeem his/her miles to book M- Flex flight awards for friends and relatives, even if
he/she does not travel with them. Once issued, M- Flex flight awards are nontransferable.
Meridian Silver Style and Meridian Gold Style members may use the special companion M-Flex award
fares listed in the Meridian communication media when traveling together with an accompanying person on the
same dates and flights.
Unaccompanied minors are not permitted to use the M-Flex award fare to travel on AeroSvit and Meridian
partner airline flights.

5. M-Svit awards

M-Svit award tickets require fewer miles than regular free flight awards (M-Flex). M-Svit awards are
understood as roundtrip free award tickets from any point in Europe1 to any award zone where M-Svit is


applicable. Open jaw M-Svit award flights (if airports of departure for outbound and return flights are located in
different award zones) are not permitted.
The M-Svit award fares can not be used to create the special companion award and it can’t be transferred
to another person.
Maximum number of flight coupons - 4. Stopovers not permitted.
M-Svit award tickets can include AeroSvit and Meridian partner airline flight legs.


M- Svit flight awards are subject to the special service class availability and may be booked only via any
representative office of AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline, Meridian Service Center for certain regular flight
operated by AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline listed in the Meridian award zones table. A 3-days minimum stay
is required for M-Svit free flight awards to all applicable destinations.
The refund of miles redeemed for M-Svit award ticket is not permitted.
Changes of date, flight or route are not permitted for M-Svit award tickets.

5.2. Advance booking period and ticket validity

M- Svit flight awards must be booked at least 5 business days prior to your planned departure date.
Bookings made for reservations less than 5 working days prior to departure are not possible.
M-Svit award tickets are valid for a maximum stay of 3 months from commencement of travel.

6. Upgrade awards

With Meridian upgrade awards member can redeem his/her miles for a business class upgrade on flights,
operated by AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline. All Terms & Conditions of the original paid ticket shall still
apply.


An award upgrade can be paid with miles added to an economy class in Y,M,B classes for AeroSvit
international flights and all Meridian partner airline flights and Y,M,B,T,K for AeroSvit domestic flights full fare
ticket which was purchased by a member. An upgrade is valid on AeroSvit and Meridian partner airline regular
flights and must be reserved by any AeroSvit or Meridian partner airline representative office or via Meridian
Service Center at least 5 days before departure. An award upgrade on a waiting list is not permitted.
An upgrade award is only valid per flight segment. In case of upgrading whole outbound/inbound flight
with a transfer in Ukraine, 100% of the miles corresponding to the longer part of the flight segment will be
deducted from a member’s account.
Upgrade validity is 12 months from the date of issue.

6.2. Advance booking deadlines, rebooking, and payment

Members can change or cancel the dates or flight times of his/her upgrade award with penalty USD 50. For
Meridian Silver Style and Meridian Gold Style members rebooking of upgrade award is free of charge. Rerouting
is possible within the same award zone with penalty USD 50. For Meridian Silver Style and Meridian Gold Style
members rerouting of upgrade award is free of charge.
Refund of miles for fully unused Meridian award upgrade is permitted within 12months against penalty of
25% of its original mileage value.

6.3. Special rules for status members

An upgrade to the next higher class of service cannot be combined with Companion Awards.



7. Miscellaneous
7.1. Notice of Termination, Suspension, Exclusion from Membership

The member may give written notice at any time to terminate the contract without observing a period of
notice.
AeroSvit reserves the right to cancel the Meridian frequent flyer Programme at any time or replace it with
another Programme and to duly terminate the membership contracts.
In the cases mentioned above, AeroSvit reserves the right to cancel the member’s account without any prior
notice that is subject to items 1.2., 1.3. AeroSvit also reserves the right to freeze an account in the case of any
objective suspicions of material cause during the time required to properly investigate the facts. No claims shall be
asserted by the member against such freezing of an account.

7.2. Data

For marketing, advertising or promotional purposes, member’s data may used by AeroSvit or be
transmitted to Meridian partner companies. Also company’s data may be transmitted to state bodies, airport
services with the purpose of improvement of service Airline’s passengers.

7.3. Changes to the Programme

AeroSvit, acting in good faith, reserves the right to alter or amend the membership Terms and Conditions, the
awards, award scales or any other Meridian procedures described in the Programme documents at any time,
wherever such changes are considered necessary. Members shall be notified by e-mail of any changes or
amendments to these Terms and Conditions. Such changes and amendments are considered approved if the
member continues to use his or her Meridian customer number, or if no written objection is filed within one month
of notification. If a member rejects the Programme changes, membership may be duly terminated pursuant to item
7.1. of the Terms & Conditions.


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