Aeroflot Officially A Skyteam Partner
Apr 13, 2006, 7:09 am
#1
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Aeroflot Officially A Skyteam Partner
Its official, from NWA's webpage.
Earning/Redeeming Miles
Earn miles on all SkyTeam-coded, Aeroflot-operated flights.
Redeem miles on all Aeroflot-operated flights.
Destinations
Aeroflot is Russia's larger airline serving 66 international destinations to 49 countries worldwide including Europe, Southeastern Asia, Africa, the Middle East and North America.
Website: http://www.aeroflot.ru/
Earning Banked Miles
100% of actual miles flown (500-mile minimum):
A, F, J, C, D, Y, S, B, M, H, K, V, T, Q, W, U, G
50% mileage bonus for First/Business Class travel.
A, F, J, C, D
Elite Qualifying Fare Classes:
Elite Qualifying Miles at 150%: A, F, J, C, D
Elite Qualifying Miles at 100%: Y, S, B, M, H, K, V, T, Q, W, U, G
Elite Qualifying Segments: A, F, J, C, D, Y, S, B, M, H, K, V, T, Q, W, U, G
Award Blackout Dates on Aeroflot Flights
None
Earning/Redeeming Miles
Earn miles on all SkyTeam-coded, Aeroflot-operated flights.
Redeem miles on all Aeroflot-operated flights.
Destinations
Aeroflot is Russia's larger airline serving 66 international destinations to 49 countries worldwide including Europe, Southeastern Asia, Africa, the Middle East and North America.
Website: http://www.aeroflot.ru/
Earning Banked Miles
100% of actual miles flown (500-mile minimum):
A, F, J, C, D, Y, S, B, M, H, K, V, T, Q, W, U, G
50% mileage bonus for First/Business Class travel.
A, F, J, C, D
Elite Qualifying Fare Classes:
Elite Qualifying Miles at 150%: A, F, J, C, D
Elite Qualifying Miles at 100%: Y, S, B, M, H, K, V, T, Q, W, U, G
Elite Qualifying Segments: A, F, J, C, D, Y, S, B, M, H, K, V, T, Q, W, U, G
Award Blackout Dates on Aeroflot Flights
None
Apr 13, 2006, 7:10 am
#2
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All and all, seems pretty generous in terms of mileage earning. 100% across all fare classes and elite qualifying segments for everything. I wonder what their award availability looks like.
Apr 13, 2006, 8:19 am
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if you do end up booking a seat on Aeroflot, let us know if they still have chickens and/or goats roaming the isles.
Apr 13, 2006, 8:22 am
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Originally Posted by DJMeatBall
if you do end up booking a seat on Aeroflot, let us know if they still have chickens and/or goats roaming the isles.
Apr 13, 2006, 8:25 am
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Originally Posted by humanoid94
All and all, seems pretty generous in terms of mileage earning. 100% across all fare classes and elite qualifying segments for everything. I wonder what their award availability looks like.
Apr 13, 2006, 9:09 am
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This is a very interesting development. Yes it does give skyteam flyers one more option when going to Europe. Imigine this now. You can book a reward ticket to lots of places in Russia that most of us probatly have never heard of or ever want to visit. Kazan, Yekaterinburg, etc.
An odd choice for Sky Team.
An odd choice for Sky Team.
Apr 13, 2006, 9:24 am
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Originally Posted by RobtheAggie
This is a very interesting development. Yes it does give skyteam flyers one more option when going to Europe. Imigine this now. You can book a reward ticket to lots of places in Russia that most of us probatly have never heard of or ever want to visit. Kazan, Yekaterinburg, etc.
An odd choice for Sky Team.
An odd choice for Sky Team.
Aeroflot has been a done deal for years. My understanding is they were only delayed in entering the alliance because their reservation technology was so backward.
Unless there are significant changes to Russian visa/entry requirements, it is hard to see that their entry will really change anything within Skyteam.
Apr 13, 2006, 9:37 am
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Well, it changes it for me- as somone who goes to Russia occasionally, this gives a lot more options. The old Sky Team didn't have much outside of St. Petersburg and Moscow.
I would think it could be useful for some business travelers in Asia as well, since they have non-stops to Moscow from a lot of major cities there. Seoul was already covered with KE, but this adds a lot more direct flights.
I would think it could be useful for some business travelers in Asia as well, since they have non-stops to Moscow from a lot of major cities there. Seoul was already covered with KE, but this adds a lot more direct flights.
Apr 13, 2006, 9:48 am
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Originally Posted by 1Banker
Wait until you see those Russian FA's. None of them are skaters & all of them are plus size gals named Hilga. Just kidding, but I've really heard terrible reports about the airline.
Aeroflot is an Experience one should not miss.
-Vincent
Apr 13, 2006, 9:53 am
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I've heard that recently, in Business Class at least, that their product is pretty competitive. Do you need to have a visa if you're just transiting Moscow to a destination that doesn't require a visa?
Apr 13, 2006, 10:20 am
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where are you seeing aeroflot on nw's site? i'm on the wp nw & partner airlines page and still no sign of aeroflot...
Apr 13, 2006, 12:43 pm
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I flew aeroflot inside russia about 16 years ago as a high school student..
I would not want to do that again.. Outside Russia, I've heard its quite nice.
I would not want to do that again.. Outside Russia, I've heard its quite nice.
Apr 13, 2006, 12:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Wiley
where are you seeing aeroflot on nw's site? i'm on the wp nw & partner airlines page and still no sign of aeroflot...
Apr 13, 2006, 1:01 pm
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Originally Posted by 1Banker
Wait until you see those Russian FA's. None of them are skaters & all of them are plus size gals named Hilga. Just kidding, but I've really heard terrible reports about the airline.
Apr 13, 2006, 1:17 pm
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Originally Posted by goaliemn
I flew aeroflot inside russia about 16 years ago as a high school student..
I would not want to do that again.. Outside Russia, I've heard its quite nice.
I would not want to do that again.. Outside Russia, I've heard its quite nice.
Intra Russia the end to run those russian built plane, international they tend to run Boeings and Airbus...
-Vincent