who continued earning on A3? who returned to their native FFP?
May 2, 2014, 2:27 am
#16
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
Programs: TK Elite, ALL Plus Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,530
The changes are not too bad for me. I redeem only on TK. Its the ones who use it to redeem on other *A flights that bring it on par with the rest of the *A programmes.
May 2, 2014, 6:49 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SAS Diamond (*G), Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 424
Once you match (and start earning - unless you had already been accumulating miles with them) you need to get the 80,000 miles in the first 12months. Then they will give you Elite+.
The changes are not too bad for me. I redeem only on TK. Its the ones who use it to redeem on other *A flights that bring it on par with the rest of the *A programmes.
The changes are not too bad for me. I redeem only on TK. Its the ones who use it to redeem on other *A flights that bring it on par with the rest of the *A programmes.
May 2, 2014, 12:37 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SAS Diamond (*G), Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 424
May 2, 2014, 11:47 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
Programs: TK Elite, ALL Plus Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,530
May 3, 2014, 1:49 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
Programs: A3 Gold, LH FTL
Posts: 1,065
I think there are many reasons to have two FFPs. Your native FFP will have more promotion and non-flying earnings. But I disrespect people just lounge-leeching M&B (which in the long run has a chance to corrupt this nice programme). I only put my M&M number on the booking if:
- the fare doesnt earn anyway for M&B
- I fly LH/LX/OS and the fare earns more to M&M
- the fare doesnt earn anyway for M&B
- I fly LH/LX/OS and the fare earns more to M&M
May 3, 2014, 4:14 am
#23
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 260
In practice, does continuing to credit miles benefit aegean? Without flying on their metal. In the end, if we never fly on aegean and do not use their shops of affiliates it doesn't help their revenue does it?
May 3, 2014, 6:05 am
#24
Community Director
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, BD Gold (in memoriam), IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 8,476
In simple terms, the value the operating airline/credit card/hotel booking site pays for those miles is greater than their nominal value on A3's liabilities, and more than A3 has to pay back to the airline that operates your redemption flight - so for every mile you credit, they make a profit.
May 3, 2014, 6:09 am
#25
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,339
Since most of my flights are out of ATH I will keep using A3. It simply offers the most benefits (published and unpublished) in Greece.
Yes but this way one would have access to lounges from the first flight. When you start from scratch this is obviously not the case.
Yes but this way one would have access to lounges from the first flight. When you start from scratch this is obviously not the case.
May 3, 2014, 10:12 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 260
Of course it does - A3 is paid by the operating airline for the miles it puts in your account when you fly (or, similarly, make a credit card transaction, or stay in a hotel).
In simple terms, the value the operating airline/credit card/hotel booking site pays for those miles is greater than their nominal value on A3's liabilities, and more than A3 has to pay back to the airline that operates your redemption flight - so for every mile you credit, they make a profit.
In simple terms, the value the operating airline/credit card/hotel booking site pays for those miles is greater than their nominal value on A3's liabilities, and more than A3 has to pay back to the airline that operates your redemption flight - so for every mile you credit, they make a profit.
May 3, 2014, 2:45 pm
#27
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: BOS
Posts: 31
Sorry I don't get it please clarify
I understand crediting to A3 gives the company a boost in revenue. Staying loyal for that reason is good.
However, with miles accumulated can I even get a toaster? Redeem something with the points? Likely not going to fly Aegean.
However, with miles accumulated can I even get a toaster? Redeem something with the points? Likely not going to fly Aegean.
May 3, 2014, 4:21 pm
#28
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
Programs: A3 Gold, LH FTL
Posts: 1,065
May 4, 2014, 4:46 am
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, BD Gold (in memoriam), IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 8,476
It's believed that the operating carrier pays for the lounge access, and obviously they will absorb any baggage costs - as evidence, look at UA's decision to only give a free bag within NA to their own *S and not ones from other FFP's.
May 4, 2014, 6:18 am
#30
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Internet
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan
Posts: 714
I am currently a member of both the Aegean and LifeMiles programs. I generally credit to Aegean unless LifeMiles offers more mileage credit for the flight I am taking. However, I don't fly *A carriers much so never bothered to make Gold on Aegean, I wouldn't actually fly enough to enjoy the benefits.