Eurostar to offer 'miles'

The high-speed Channel Tunnel Eurostar company yesterday launched a form of "rail miles" to reward frequent business travellers.

Passengers who often fly can curr advantage of airlines' "air miles" programmes, with stored miles put towards an eventual free flight.

Now, Eurostar, which operates 186mph services to Paris and Brussels from London's Waterloo Station, has opened a similar scheme to all customers who buy a return ticket or two single tickets in first or business class services. Eurostar also unveiled its new executive lounge, The Clubhouse, at Waterloo. It was officially opened by designer Sir Terence Conran.