Originally Posted by
asian_crossfitter
Sorry, new here and trying to make sense of the mileage runs. Do you have multiple accounts within SkyTeam to be able to get max credits or you just stay with Delta or KLM (or whichever really you want)? I'm flying to HKG this weekend via PEK and I am thinkig whether to use KLM or just open one for CHina Southern Airlines (and at some stage consolidate all of them)... If you have some links on basics for this I'll have a read at it
thank you.
There are no consolidation of miles between frequent flyer accounts even if they belong to the same airline alliance
Once deposited, you can only use the Miles based on that program rules.
What you can only do is redeem for tickets on other airlines subjected to the terms at the time of redemption.
Because there are usually expiry conditions, having more accounts means more work else the miles just might expire.
Sometimes, it might make sense to "max" the earning potentials but unlike a cashback credit card, the miles have also got to accumulate to a meaningful value (while kept alive) before they are useful.
I (personally) find it usually better to give up on maximization and consolidate the crediting to the main accounts.
If you really want to diversify, maybe 1 account in each alliance.