Originally Posted by
Jasper2009
I´m likely to be flying 60k-70k miles on AC this year and credit those flights to AP and was just wondering whether it does make any difference whether I´ve generated status miles on AC metal or any other Star Alliance partner.
The only differences I can think of (being an Elite):
- different amount of bonus miles (e.g. 50% on AC vs. 25% on LH)
- opportunity to use my SWUs/SSWUs
- possibly when AC introduces a lifetime status only miles flown on AC metal will count (aka 1 million miles flown on UA gives you UA liefetime status)
Am I missing anything?
If it's simply for status, no, it doesn't matter - just be sure that you're flying a booking class that earns you status miles (there are some *A classes that earn you 70%, 50% and even 25% - check the AP website). My current status was wholy earned flying *A partners last year - that's just because I haven't been able to travel to N. America last year. Bonus miles are NOT status miles, IIRC - but make it easier to get to rewards redemption.
Of course SWU/SSWU are only usable with AC metal.
Lifetime status? I haven't heard anything yet except a hint that Andrew dropped...