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Feb 15, 2015 | 2:18 am

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Irelandflyer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Programs: Flying Blue Gold, Air Berlin Gold, Etihad Silver (bad move)

Posts: 421

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Originally Posted by euges116

Hello,

Perhaps this may be a stupid question, but I'm trying to figure out the best way to switch FF programs when you already have gold status with your original program. So I'm currently Air Canada Aeroplan, Star Alliance Gold for this calendar year. However, I will switching to Singapore KrisFlyer because I am moving (and will no longer fly enough on AC to achieve gold status), so I opened up an account with KrisFlyer.

Now, what's the best way to handle this? When I fly this year, I need to register my Aeroplan number so it recognizes me as gold status and to get into the lounge. But should I then go to the counter to have them switch my FF number to KrisFlyer? Should I do this at the customer service desk at the lounge or at the gate? Does it matter?

Any thoughts? Or am I over-thinking this? Thanks!

euges720

You probably need to do a quick search here but in my experience airlines have been reluctant to status match for FFers within an alliance.

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