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EU New Cash Control Rules
Important information
for travelers to the USA
(updated 31 October 2009)
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Security measures airlines & regulations
For travel from a destination or for transfers within the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland,
the new EU law "
security measures at airports" applies as of 6 Nov. 2006.
This mainly concerns hand luggage.
In addition, for travel to, from or in the United States of America, a specific US law
applies, as described at the
Transportation Security Administration
website.
In the frame of the fight against terrorism, international crime and money laundering, the Regulation 1889/2005 on cash controls has been adopted and will apply as from 15 June 2007. The Regulation will provide for a Community-wide approach to controlling cash movements into or out of the Community. More specifically:
- It will oblige travelers entering or leaving the Community and carrying any sum equal or more than €10,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or easily convertible assets such as cheques drawn on a third party) to make a declaration to the customs authorities. The €10,000 threshold is high enough to save the majority of travelers and traders from disproportionate administrative formalities.
- Customs authorities will be empowered under the Regulation to undertake controls on natural persons, their baggage and their means of transport and detain cash that has not been declared.
- Member States will be required to initiate proceedings against persons who fail to declare cash of a value of €10,000 or more. Member States will have to ensure that the penalties resulting from such proceedings are proportionate to the offence, so as to have a deterrent effect.
- Information obtained through declaration or through control shall be recorded and shall be made available to the authorities competent for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Commission has developed a leaflet for the travelers explaining the cash control rules applicable as from 15 June 2007 in the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world (English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Turkish and Japanese). The content of the leaflet has also been translated into all official languages of the EU.
BlueBiz is KLM's loyalty program for any company without
a current discount agreement with KLM. If a company participates in the
BlueBiz-program it can save Blue Credits by flying KLM and participating
partners. The only thing you have to do is communicate your BlueBiz (UCC) number
(=
Unique Client Code) to us and (if applicable) your Flying Blue number before you make your
reservation and before the ticket is issued. You only need to do this once.
If your company doesn't have a discount agreement with KLM yet, then you're welcome to
participate. There is no fee, you only need to dispose of:
- A registration number with the Chamber of Commerce (dependent on where your company is established).
- An internet connection to register your company and manage your BlueBiz account.
Read more about KLM Bluebiz
Company Rewards is bmi’s loyalty scheme for companies without a current discount agreement with bmi. Each time your employees fly with bmi, they earn company points that can be redeemed for cheaper flights, cash, or charity donations.
Your advantages:
- Earned points can be redeemed for e-vouchers (to spend on bmi flights), cash or charity donation
- Redeem points online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Receive regular updates with all the latest news and exclusive offers from bmi
- Companies spending over €10,000 per year flying with bmi will receive a 4% annual cash bonus
- 1 point earned is worth €1.50
- Points are awarded on all bmi operated flights across all fare types
- Free membership
- No contract to sign
- Immediate online access
- No minimum spend
Read more and register on the bmi website
United Upgrade action from Business to First!
Free upgrade for passengers to USA and Canada until 30 April 2010
For departures until 30 April 2010, if seats are available, United Airlines offers a free
upgrade to First Class for all Business Class ticket holders (except “ZBUMPS”fare) to
destinations in USA and Canada on the first outbound flight, United Airlines offers a free upgrade
to First Class for all Business Class ticket holders (if seats are available) to destinations in
USA and Canada on the first outbound flights from Amsterdam to Washington (UA947) or Chicago
(UA909).
Under certain circumstances upgrades from Business to First are also possible for C- and D
class tickets only and after ticket issuance. Call your
Carlson
Wagonlit Travel office for more information.
Daily Amsterdam – Chicago/Washington flights with new lie-flat seats
As of 29 March 2009, daily flights from Amsterdam to Washington and from Amsterdam to Chicago are operated with an entirely reconfigured B767, with 6 First and 26 Business class lie-flat seats.
You can take a peek at www.suitedreams.united.com to see where you could sit on your next trip with United.
