Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
Most *A airlines FFPs work this way. Whereas in oneworld it is typically marketing airline that matters for mileage earning.
I think Star Alliance has got this wrong as the mileage should be awarded based on marketing carrier as that's where the revenue goes minus codeshare fees that operating carrier charges (usually USD 50 per segment).
SQ has a better explanation than Asiana Club on its website:
"Mileage accrual eligibility and levels on codeshare flights are determined by the operating carrier".
http://www.singaporeair.com/saar5/pd...FOALLevels.pdf
That's where oneworld has a lead over Star Alliance.
On a separate note, there was survey by Star Alliance to its Top 1000 customers for which I am one of them and they asked for specific questions relating to alliances (Star, oneworld, Skyteam) and the ME3 (Emirates, Etihad and Qatar) in terms of quality, brand, etc.
My answers were rated towards oneworld as I believe they have better quality carriers and FFP benefits that are superior to that of Star Alliance - three tier levels versus two tier for Star Alliance and consistency with FFP mileage earning logic (unlike what Star is doing as per this thread).
