TAM is getting used to their new alliance - slowly
Apr 23, 2014, 1:13 pm
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TAM is getting used to their new alliance - slowly
When I flew with TAM last month, my BP reflected my Star Alliance gold status as *G. Today, my OWE status was shown as *E, which I found amusing.
Oh, and after landing, the English version of the purser's announcement went "Thank you for flying Star Alliance, a member of One World".
Oh, and after landing, the English version of the purser's announcement went "Thank you for flying Star Alliance, a member of One World".
Apr 24, 2014, 2:50 am
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Do the crew still spend most of the flight (if domestic) hiding in the galley and having their meals then get around to a fast passenger drinks run near the end of the flight? So annoying.
Apr 28, 2014, 1:28 pm
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Apr 28, 2014, 6:46 pm
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When I flew with TAM last month, my BP reflected my Star Alliance gold status as *G. Today, my OWE status was shown as *E, which I found amusing.
Oh, and after landing, the English version of the purser's announcement went "Thank you for flying Star Alliance, a member of One World".
Oh, and after landing, the English version of the purser's announcement went "Thank you for flying Star Alliance, a member of One World".
Just like they did with Star Alliance.
I guess if you get one of those cheap boarding passes, you will note at the bottom of the small part your full FF number and the Status.
For example, mine would state LH xxxxxxx Senator. Now I am not sure, since I use my JJ FFP and it does state JJ XXXXX Vermelho (Red).
Apr 29, 2014, 1:59 am
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Don't think that'll change any time soon.. old habits die hard. I learnt my lesson the hard way with them: Getting stuck in the window seat on a packed overnight on the 777 with not even so much as a water run between meals.
Apr 29, 2014, 3:53 pm
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They are using *E, *S and *R to state your OW tier.
Just like they did with Star Alliance.
I guess if you get one of those cheap boarding passes, you will note at the bottom of the small part your full FF number and the Status.
For example, mine would state LH xxxxxxx Senator. Now I am not sure, since I use my JJ FFP and it does state JJ XXXXX Vermelho (Red).
Just like they did with Star Alliance.
I guess if you get one of those cheap boarding passes, you will note at the bottom of the small part your full FF number and the Status.
For example, mine would state LH xxxxxxx Senator. Now I am not sure, since I use my JJ FFP and it does state JJ XXXXX Vermelho (Red).
At the bottom of my BPs, it said AA/A123B45*E
And yes, those flimsy Brazilian BPs (no airline excluded, as far as I know) are a huge pet hate of mine!