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07-18-2010, 06:33
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For our frquent travelers
A friend just forwarded this news release to me from the Escapees. It looks
like it will eventually give our regular travelers more options for fuel stops with the Flying J Rewards discount card. Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX - and feeling more human again! ==================================== Escapees E-News Release Pilot and Flying J Merge! 07/15/2010 A couple of weeks ago, Pilot and Flying J truck stops completed a merger of the two companies into a new single company called Pilot Flying J. Since many traveling Escapees use the Flying J RV Real Value card to save money on fuel purchases, we contacted Flying J's loyalty card office to determine what effect the merger would have on that service. The answer we received was: "In the future, it is our intention to expand the existing loyalty programs to all Pilot Flying J locations, but for the time being, the RV Real Value program will continue to be honored at all Flying J locations but will not be accepted at Pilot locations." As part of the merger agreement, a number of Flying J stores were sold outright to Love's and will be converted to Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores. Love's does not offer a similar RV loyalty program, so those converted locations will no longer offer RVers a fuel discount. The press release announcing the completion of the merger is excerpted below. PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS AND FLYING J FINALIZE MERGER -------------------------------- Pilot Travel Centers LLC and Flying J Inc. announced today the completion of the merger of the two companies, creating an expanded network of more than 550 interstate travel centers and travel plazas focused on superior customer service and enhanced offerings for professional drivers and traveling motorists. The new company, to be called Pilot Flying J, now operates in 43 states and six Canadian provinces and employs more than 20,000 people. It is one of the top 10 privately held companies in the United States. "We are now one great company, two great brands," said Pilot Flying J president and CEO Jimmy Haslam. "Our new organization is a combination of two of the best-known brands in the travel center industry, both with strong family histories and shared values. " Customers still will see the Pilot and Flying J brands on signage at the interstate facilities. Pilot has begun to accept the TCH card, and Flying J has begun to accept Comdata cards. This change gives the trucking community many more options of where to fuel that are not dependent on the card they carry. Other plans call for enhanced restaurant offerings with national brands in all locations. Brand additions to Flying J locations in the new network include Denny's, Subway, and Pizza Hut. In addition, there will be upgrades to drivers' lounges, new gasoline and diesel pumps, enhanced showers, and remodeled restrooms at many locations. Pilot Flying J is selling 26 locations to Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores as required by the Federal Trade Commission as a condition for the merger. For a list of the affected locations and for additional information about the merger, visit http://www.pilotflyingj.com. |
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07-18-2010, 06:55
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For our frquent travelers
Good info Mike: Glad you feeling better.
Safe travels, Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider "84FC35 "Ruff Diamond" Duncan, Oklahoma At 06:33 PM 7/18/2010 +0000, you wrote: >A friend just forwarded this news release to me from the Escapees. It >looks like it will eventually give our regular travelers more options for >fuel stops with the Flying J Rewards discount card. > >Mike Bulriss >1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" >San Antonio, TX - and feeling more human again! >==================================== >Escapees E-News Release >Pilot and Flying J Merge! >07/15/2010 > > A couple of weeks ago, Pilot and Flying J truck stops completed a > merger of the two companies into a new single company called Pilot Flying > J. Since many traveling Escapees use the Flying J RV Real Value card to > save money on fuel purchases, we contacted Flying J's loyalty card office > to determine what effect the merger would have on that service. The > answer we received was: "In the future, it is our intention to expand the > existing loyalty programs to all Pilot Flying J locations, but for the > time being, the RV Real Value program will continue to be honored at all > Flying J locations but will not be accepted at Pilot locations." > As part of the merger agreement, a number of Flying J stores were > sold outright to Love's and will be converted to Love's Travel Stops & > Country Stores. Love's does not offer a similar RV loyalty program, so > those converted locations will no longer offer RVers a fuel discount. > The press release announcing the completion of the merger is > excerpted below. > PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS AND FLYING J FINALIZE MERGER > -------------------------------- > Pilot Travel Centers LLC and Flying J Inc. announced today the > completion of the merger of the two companies, creating an expanded > network of more than 550 interstate travel centers and travel plazas > focused on superior customer service and enhanced offerings for > professional drivers and traveling motorists. > The new company, to be called Pilot Flying J, now operates in 43 > states and six Canadian provinces and employs more than 20,000 > people. It is one of the top 10 privately held companies in the United States. > "We are now one great company, two great brands," said Pilot Flying > J president and CEO Jimmy Haslam. "Our new organization is a combination > of two of the best-known brands in the travel center industry, both with > strong family histories and shared values. " > Customers still will see the Pilot and Flying J brands on signage at > the interstate facilities. Pilot has begun to accept the TCH card, and > Flying J has begun to accept Comdata cards. This change gives the > trucking community many more options of where to fuel that are not > dependent on the card they carry. Other plans call for enhanced > restaurant offerings with national brands in all locations. Brand > additions to Flying J locations in the new network include Denny's, > Subway, and Pizza Hut. In addition, there will be upgrades to drivers' > lounges, new gasoline and diesel pumps, enhanced showers, and remodeled > restrooms at many locations. > Pilot Flying J is selling 26 locations to Love's Travel Stops & > Country Stores as required by the Federal Trade Commission as a condition > for the merger. For a list of the affected locations and for additional > information about the merger, visit http://www.pilotflyingj.com. > > > |
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