Originally Posted by
Happyguy
I have the same situation. I have status on one airline and want to use that status for free bags but I want my points to post to another account. If i change my FF# (to the non-status account) after checking in on my return trip should my points post to the account i change it to?
It depends on the airline. Some airlines like LH have a field for entering FQTV (earning) and FQTS (status) on the reservation. For some airlines, you can show one card at check-in for the benefits and accrue miles to another airline. Most US airlines (at least UA [and previously CO]) required the card you swiped at check-in to get the benefits be the one that the miles went to. In other words, if I wanted the free bag, I had to check-in using that card and enter the number. But it was usually possible to change it later at the gate or at the club and certainly to do it on a multi-leg itinerary for the second an subsequent connections.