AB silver vs OW Sapphire - what's better when traveling on AB?
Aug 2, 2016, 3:07 pm
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AB silver vs OW Sapphire - what's better when traveling on AB?
I have status with both AB (Silver) and OneWorld Sapphire (AA Plat).
Given the inconsistent benefits received as OneWorld elite, is it better to have my topbonus # on the reservation? This is an award ticket using Avios.
Mainly concerned with luggage allowance/charges (hopefully no charges!).
The flight is very short, so I am not too concerned with seat selection.
Given the inconsistent benefits received as OneWorld elite, is it better to have my topbonus # on the reservation? This is an award ticket using Avios.
Mainly concerned with luggage allowance/charges (hopefully no charges!).
The flight is very short, so I am not too concerned with seat selection.
Aug 3, 2016, 1:28 am
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I have status with both AB (Silver) and OneWorld Sapphire (AA Plat).
Given the inconsistent benefits received as OneWorld elite, is it better to have my topbonus # on the reservation? This is an award ticket using Avios.
Mainly concerned with luggage allowance/charges (hopefully no charges!).
The flight is very short, so I am not too concerned with seat selection.
Given the inconsistent benefits received as OneWorld elite, is it better to have my topbonus # on the reservation? This is an award ticket using Avios.
Mainly concerned with luggage allowance/charges (hopefully no charges!).
The flight is very short, so I am not too concerned with seat selection.
The only worry miught be if you only just very recently got the AA Plat status, which mught not have upgraded yet in the One World system.
Aug 4, 2016, 6:39 am
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How much do you want in the "exclusive waiting area"?
You would get in as AB silver
You would not get in as OW Saphire
(This is different from an AB lounge which you would get access to if available)
Luggage would be better as OW Saphire
Air berlin Silver is equal to OW Ruby so your luggage allowance should be higher on OW Saphire
You would get in as AB silver
You would not get in as OW Saphire
(This is different from an AB lounge which you would get access to if available)
Luggage would be better as OW Saphire
Air berlin Silver is equal to OW Ruby so your luggage allowance should be higher on OW Saphire
Aug 4, 2016, 1:36 pm
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Aug 4, 2016, 11:49 pm
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https://topbonus.airberlin.com/web/tb/freigepack
Aug 5, 2016, 2:52 am
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Thanks
I looked on the one world site which for top bonus silver does not mention the extra bag :
https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/my-onew...us-silver#tier
but for top bonus gold it does
https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/my-onew...onus-gold#tier
but for top
I looked on the one world site which for top bonus silver does not mention the extra bag :
https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/my-onew...us-silver#tier
but for top bonus gold it does
https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/my-onew...onus-gold#tier
but for top
Aug 5, 2016, 7:07 am
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How much do you want in the "exclusive waiting area"?
You would get in as AB silver
You would not get in as OW Saphire
(This is different from an AB lounge which you would get access to if available)
Luggage would be better as OW Saphire
Air berlin Silver is equal to OW Ruby so your luggage allowance should be higher on OW Saphire
You would get in as AB silver
You would not get in as OW Saphire
(This is different from an AB lounge which you would get access to if available)
Luggage would be better as OW Saphire
Air berlin Silver is equal to OW Ruby so your luggage allowance should be higher on OW Saphire
Aug 5, 2016, 9:51 am
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Not sure if you get in with your card as I do not have an AB card and am not really sure if the access to the exclusive waiting area is based on the card or the boarding pass.
At TXL terminal C I think the machine to open the door reads your boarding pass but I am not sure
At TXL terminal C I think the machine to open the door reads your boarding pass but I am not sure
Aug 8, 2016, 11:30 pm
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Not sure if you get in with your card as I do not have an AB card and am not really sure if the access to the exclusive waiting area is based on the card or the boarding pass.
At TXL terminal C I think the machine to open the door reads your boarding pass but I am not sure
At TXL terminal C I think the machine to open the door reads your boarding pass but I am not sure
Terminal C is a bit of walking distance away from the other terminals, in case you want to visit the OneWorld lounge there (for some reason).
Aug 9, 2016, 1:40 am
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When I was in TXL 1.5 years ago, anyone could get access toi that exclusive waiting area. As long as they were flying AB. has that rule changed? Or can you access now - if you have AB elite status by swiping your card, or if you flying AB and scan your BP.
Aug 10, 2016, 3:26 am
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I am sitting in the exclusive waiting area right now. There is a spot to scan your boarding pass *AND* there is also a place to swipe your card to gain entry. ^ That said, it's literally 2 rooms of tables and chairs, 1 TV in each room, and a beverage area. No snacks as far as I can tell...
Terminal C is a bit of walking distance away from the other terminals, in case you want to visit the OneWorld lounge there (for some reason).
Terminal C is a bit of walking distance away from the other terminals, in case you want to visit the OneWorld lounge there (for some reason).
