PAL to give Hidilyn Diaz 80K free miles per year, for life

Another airline perk is awaiting Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz as flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is giving her a lifetime of air travel incentive.

In a Facebook post, PAL said, “We will forever honor this feat by giving Miss Diaz 80,000 free miles per year, for life —making her not only the first Filipina Olympic gold medalist, but Philippine Airlines’ first forever flyer as well.”

In a separate text message, PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the 80,000 free miles to be given to the Filipina athlete is equivalent to five roundtrip domestic flights or two roundtrip regional flights or one roundtrip international flight.

AirAsia Philippines is also rewarding the Filipino Olympian with a lifetime of free flights.

The flight perks from PAL and AirAsia are on top of the P14-million condominium from Megaworld Corp., P4-million house and lot from PHirst Park Homes, P5 million and lifetime free fuel from Phoenix Petroleum’s Siklab Atleta Pilipinas Foundation, and a combined P35.5 million in cash reward from the government, politicians, and businessmen.

Diaz won the country's first gold medal in the Olympics after conquering the women's 55-kg weightlifting event of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Monday at the Tokyo International Forum.

She finished with a total score 224 kg, lifting 97 in the snatch and 127 in the clean & jerk to outduel China's Liao Qiuyun for the gold.

Her historic win ended a near century-long Olympic gold medal drought since the Philippines first competed in the games in 1924.

Diaz also became the most decorated Filipino Olympian in history with two recognitions under her name after previously winning a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.—AOL, GMA News