Author: Emilie Kretschmar LaRosa
Penn Alumni Travel is launching a new program: The Franklin Flyers. The Franklin Flyers is our brand new frequent traveler program, and a way for us to show our appreciation to all our loyal Penn Alumni passengers. Now, when you travel with Penn, you automatically earn credit towards great gifts and benefits.

Official Franklin Flyer kite pin. Looks great on blazers, cardigans, camera bags, and other accessories!
There are three levels: Silver (2-4 trips), Gold (5-7 trips), and Platinum (8 or more trips). As soon as you take your second trip with us ,you are enrolled in the Silver level and are sent a Franklin Flyer kite pin and a handy travel reading light. Each level has its own set of great travel gifts concluding with a beautiful and useful Penn Alumni Travel carry-on bag at the Platinum level.

Silver level travel reading light. We love how compact and flexible it is. Join us on 2 or more trips and this could be yours!
You can also earn rewards by referring friends to our program. If a referred friend ends up taking one of our fantastic tours, the referrer earns a $100 credit towards a future trip and the friend earns a $50 credit. Not a bad deal!
With so many travel options available today, we truly appreciate the support of our alumni who continue to book our trips year after year. One of the most special things about a Penn Alumni Travel trip is the people you’ll meet. The camaraderie of Penn alumni coming together and exploring the world is unique and special, and I hope the Franklin Flyers will encourage more people to join us. The year’s not over. You can still book a 2013 tour with us, and soon we will be announcing our 2014 schedule. A little sneak peak for all you bloggers- 2014 will include trips to:
- Cuba – January 2014
- Antarctica – February 2014
- The Galapagos – September 2014
- Myanmar – November 2014
- And 20 other fantastic destinations! Stay tuned to our website and e-newsletter for details.
If you’re interested in any of the trips above, shoot me an email at emiliek@upenn.edu and we’ll add you to a priority mailing list.