The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
Sep 30, 2015, 2:53 pm
#991
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
On TK UA miles' table, P is shown as business class with 100% accrual.
But what about UA domestic, when P is used for First cabin? It's still 100% miles (it's the P that count, not the cabin/class) or it's invalid/zero miles, as it's not listed in the eligible fares for First?
Thank you
But what about UA domestic, when P is used for First cabin? It's still 100% miles (it's the P that count, not the cabin/class) or it's invalid/zero miles, as it's not listed in the eligible fares for First?
Thank you
Oct 2, 2015, 5:03 am
#993
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 86
"Best" Program to Credit TK miles to
I am generally a OneWorld Flyer, however, i have two roundtrips coming up on Star Alliance carriers - one on Turkish and one on Korean Air .... so trying to determine where is the "best" place to credit the miles for both flights: Turkish, Korean, or elsewhere?
1) Can one credit Turkish flights flown to Korean Air?
2) Can one credit Turkish or Korean Air flight to Singapore
3) Any other ideas of some other Star Alliance program to credit flights to (dont get hung up on what flies from your home city base)
Thanks,
Roy
1) Can one credit Turkish flights flown to Korean Air?
2) Can one credit Turkish or Korean Air flight to Singapore
3) Any other ideas of some other Star Alliance program to credit flights to (dont get hung up on what flies from your home city base)
Thanks,
Roy
Oct 2, 2015, 7:01 am
#994
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: IST
Programs: TK E+ | HHD | Marriott TE LTG | etc.
Posts: 286
Check this useful WhereToCredit tool.
Oct 2, 2015, 7:31 am
#995
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: GYD
Programs: Azerbaijan Airlines Gold, Turkish Miles and Smiles, IHG Plat
Posts: 663
I am generally a OneWorld Flyer, however, i have two roundtrips coming up on Star Alliance carriers - one on Turkish and one on Korean Air .... so trying to determine where is the "best" place to credit the miles for both flights: Turkish, Korean, or elsewhere?
1) Can one credit Turkish flights flown to Korean Air?
2) Can one credit Turkish or Korean Air flight to Singapore
3) Any other ideas of some other Star Alliance program to credit flights to (dont get hung up on what flies from your home city base)
Thanks,
Roy
1) Can one credit Turkish flights flown to Korean Air?
2) Can one credit Turkish or Korean Air flight to Singapore
3) Any other ideas of some other Star Alliance program to credit flights to (dont get hung up on what flies from your home city base)
Thanks,
Roy
Oct 4, 2015, 1:33 pm
#996
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 75
I just flew a United flight with N booking code and credited it toward Miles & Smiles.
I just saw that I got credited 50% of my miles and 50% EQMs, whereas with United I would've gotten 100%.
Does this mean I have to fly double in order to reach the same status with M&S as I would with United?
I just saw that I got credited 50% of my miles and 50% EQMs, whereas with United I would've gotten 100%.
Does this mean I have to fly double in order to reach the same status with M&S as I would with United?
Oct 4, 2015, 1:36 pm
#997
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
I just flew a United flight with N booking code and credited it toward Miles & Smiles.
I just saw that I got credited 50% of my miles and 50% EQMs, whereas with United I would've gotten 100%.
Does this mean I have to fly double in order to reach the same status with M&S as I would with United?
I just saw that I got credited 50% of my miles and 50% EQMs, whereas with United I would've gotten 100%.
Does this mean I have to fly double in order to reach the same status with M&S as I would with United?
That's something you should've looked up beforehand... UA is in the minority there. But yes, if you only fly discount economy it'll take you twice as long. (Well, less because of the lower requalification limit on TK but you get the idea)
Oct 4, 2015, 1:39 pm
#998
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 75
Depends on what classes you normally fly - ALL other *A carriers (and most carriers aside from DL,AA and partially AS) dont credit 100% status miles for all fare classes.
That's something you should've looked up beforehand... UA is in the minority there. But yes, if you only fly discount economy it'll take you twice as long. (Well, less because of the lower requalification limit on TK but you get the idea)
That's something you should've looked up beforehand... UA is in the minority there. But yes, if you only fly discount economy it'll take you twice as long. (Well, less because of the lower requalification limit on TK but you get the idea)
Oct 4, 2015, 1:40 pm
#999
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
Oct 5, 2015, 11:10 pm
#1000
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
Oct 15, 2015, 2:08 am
#1002
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: GYD
Programs: Azerbaijan Airlines Gold, Turkish Miles and Smiles, IHG Plat
Posts: 663
Business Class Limited 15000, Economy Class Limited 10000. The easiest way is to do an availability check and the number of miles needed is shown in the top right hand of the display.
Oct 18, 2015, 2:21 pm
#1003
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 14
hey,
just a short question for those of you who know the "rules" of the TK award game:
I'm finding IST-MLE or MLE-IST with AV Lifemiles only for 2 pax in C on nearly every date. My only problem is, I need three tickets. When booking 2 tickets, is there a chance that TK reward control opens up more seats? Or is it "the normal case" that TK only offers 2 seats on this route?
Thanks a lot for any answer.
Bye
Flaw
just a short question for those of you who know the "rules" of the TK award game:
I'm finding IST-MLE or MLE-IST with AV Lifemiles only for 2 pax in C on nearly every date. My only problem is, I need three tickets. When booking 2 tickets, is there a chance that TK reward control opens up more seats? Or is it "the normal case" that TK only offers 2 seats on this route?
Thanks a lot for any answer.
Bye
Flaw
Oct 24, 2015, 3:01 pm
#1004
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: TK Elite Plus, SAS EBG, QR Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,297
Maybe a silly question, but I'm trying to use some expiring miles from a family member's account. I'm sadly a few miles short from a return ticket but it's possible to book one-ways. My question now is: What would happen if I opened two separate browsers and booked a ticket from each browser at the same time. Would the system accept it and issue two tickets, or will I get an error message? It's a Classic account, so not sure if it has overdraft or not (only about 50 miles short of the award, and paying 30 bucks seems a bit too much).
Oct 24, 2015, 10:14 pm
#1005
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: UA Premier 1K, Star Alliance Gold, Titanium Elite Marriott, Celebrity Elite, IHG, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 343
I might be wrong, but the TK lounge at IST have sleeping rooms and shower suite (although they are not connected, however fairly close to each other). And these rooms are reserved specifically for TK J pax (elite status will get you in the lounge, but not to the rooms!) with longer layovers (4 HRS+??). I assume you are travelling TK J, as you said you booked club. In any case, that might be one option you want to checkout!!
(FT'ers, your input's needed here, if I am incorrect!)
(FT'ers, your input's needed here, if I am incorrect!)