Originally Posted by
sebastiand123
Recently I took a SWISS flight from Europe (Barcelona) to South America (Brazil).
- In my Mileageplus account I received 6420 miles (3.2k per each way)
- My girlfriend’s Miles&More account received half my miles. (like 1.6k status miles per each way). –> I still need to claim the return’s trip.
Is normal to receive 50% of miles in M&M than MP? I understand the miles value (when spending) is similar. (in M&M I haven’t seen flights 50% cheaper).
I’m not sure if She should claim returning trip with another FPP, or keep using M&M. She only have these miles in M&M FPP.
Earning are based on the fare booking class. This information will be in the airlines ffp web site. 50% 25% & 0% is not unusual on low prices fares.
https://www.wheretocredit.com/swiss
FF miles are not always equal to earn or burn between ffp's. There can be big differences
Status miles & redeemable ff miles are not the same.
Having multiple ffp’s with low balances is never a good idea. You may never get enough ff miles/points to be of use before they expire. Adding frequent miles in a ff program that you can use, are worth more than ff miles in an orphan ffp that you will never use, even if the earning rate is nominally
better. FFP’s are for the medium to long term.
Be mindful of expiry
Miles/Points that Do and Don't Expire. Click to open the wiki.