Buy Oneworld Ruby?
May 21, 2017, 1:57 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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Buy Oneworld Ruby?
Anyone know of any FFP that would let you buy Oneworld Ruby status outright?
Based out of KUL with zero status on MH. I do however have 390 Tier Points in my BAEC account but still need 2 eligible flights to qualify for Bronze (Ruby) status. There are no cheap BA marketed flights that I can just hop on originating from KUL
The only reason I'm after Ruby is for the shorter check in queues.
Cheers
Based out of KUL with zero status on MH. I do however have 390 Tier Points in my BAEC account but still need 2 eligible flights to qualify for Bronze (Ruby) status. There are no cheap BA marketed flights that I can just hop on originating from KUL
The only reason I'm after Ruby is for the shorter check in queues.
Cheers
May 22, 2017, 6:47 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2012
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None.
How about looking at BA 5th Freedom flights?
Near KUL, this is the one to aim for. A return flight will get you Ruby.
Singapore - Sydney
If you are a frequent flyer, maybe you could plan a trip to Europe, and then do an intra-Europe return on BA?
How about looking at BA 5th Freedom flights?
Near KUL, this is the one to aim for. A return flight will get you Ruby.
Singapore - Sydney
If you are a frequent flyer, maybe you could plan a trip to Europe, and then do an intra-Europe return on BA?
May 23, 2017, 2:03 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Status match
I don't know if you would happen to have status in another alliance? In that case you could do a status match. BA won't allow you, AB does offer status matches. I'm not sure about MH.
May 23, 2017, 6:24 am
#5
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Ruby is IMO pretty pointless.
The only BA fifth freedom flight in Asia is SIN-SYD. All the others have been scrapped over the last years.
That said, IIRC you can however book a BA marketed flight (i.e. a flight sold to you with a BA flight number), which will count as qualifying segment. Question is if there's any cheap BA codeshare out of KUL.
The only BA fifth freedom flight in Asia is SIN-SYD. All the others have been scrapped over the last years.
That said, IIRC you can however book a BA marketed flight (i.e. a flight sold to you with a BA flight number), which will count as qualifying segment. Question is if there's any cheap BA codeshare out of KUL.
May 23, 2017, 9:11 pm
#7
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Thank you for all your input. I'm beginning a new job that will require some frequent travelling so the Ruby is really just for me to cut the check-in queues as they can be pretty long for MH.
I searched on BA and found KUL to USM (Koh Samui) which is operated by Bangkok Airways. But spoke to both travel agents and BA directly and they wouldn't sell it to me as it would need to be a international connection presumably only to/from LHR so seems like no more options for me
I searched on BA and found KUL to USM (Koh Samui) which is operated by Bangkok Airways. But spoke to both travel agents and BA directly and they wouldn't sell it to me as it would need to be a international connection presumably only to/from LHR so seems like no more options for me
May 26, 2017, 2:04 pm
#8
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Correct - the SE Asia codeshares are for connections only. your only hope is Australia from SIN or back to LHR for your segments. For ruby alone that's maybe not worth it. If you were going to hit BAEC Silver it maybe is.
May 27, 2017, 6:52 am
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May 27, 2017, 9:22 am
#10
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Last time I looked if you join Founderscard you could get oneworld ruby status with Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Silver. In effect this would be a way of purchasing status. I'm not sure it would be worth the cost though unless there are one of the other benefits of Founderscard that are of use to you though.
May 27, 2017, 10:27 am
#11
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Personally, if status is important to you and will help considerably with travel in the next year, I`d skip Ruby, buy a ticket to Europe on BA in WT+ and get to Silver/OW Sapphire, which will confer lounge access.
Example: KUL-LHR-AMS next weekend, priced at less than 5k ringgit/900 pounds, gives 220 TP and get you up to silver. If you have any avios to spare, use avios + cash to bring the price down further.
Example: KUL-LHR-AMS next weekend, priced at less than 5k ringgit/900 pounds, gives 220 TP and get you up to silver. If you have any avios to spare, use avios + cash to bring the price down further.
May 31, 2017, 1:05 pm
#13
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Personally, if status is important to you and will help considerably with travel in the next year, I`d skip Ruby, buy a ticket to Europe on BA in WT+ and get to Silver/OW Sapphire, which will confer lounge access.
Example: KUL-LHR-AMS next weekend, priced at less than 5k ringgit/900 pounds, gives 220 TP and get you up to silver. If you have any avios to spare, use avios + cash to bring the price down further.
Example: KUL-LHR-AMS next weekend, priced at less than 5k ringgit/900 pounds, gives 220 TP and get you up to silver. If you have any avios to spare, use avios + cash to bring the price down further.
Jun 1, 2017, 5:57 am
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Personally, if status is important to you and will help considerably with travel in the next year, I`d skip Ruby, buy a ticket to Europe on BA in WT+ and get to Silver/OW Sapphire, which will confer lounge access.
Example: KUL-LHR-AMS next weekend, priced at less than 5k ringgit/900 pounds, gives 220 TP and get you up to silver. If you have any avios to spare, use avios + cash to bring the price down further.
Example: KUL-LHR-AMS next weekend, priced at less than 5k ringgit/900 pounds, gives 220 TP and get you up to silver. If you have any avios to spare, use avios + cash to bring the price down further.
Jun 3, 2017, 6:57 am
#15
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Last time I looked if you join Founderscard you could get oneworld ruby status with Cathay Pacific Marco Polo Silver. In effect this would be a way of purchasing status. I'm not sure it would be worth the cost though unless there are one of the other benefits of Founderscard that are of use to you though.