Originally Posted by
ilcannone
Correct me if I'm wrong, as I really CLUELESS about these program things, but would it really make no sense to use a different program since I basically fly from Moscow to X within Russia? I mean, S7 would be the second best option but I avoid them as much as I can because the seats are simply too small for me!
It doesn't surprise me that I've got the cheapest possible seats, but I am surprised that I've got one that is at a fare price intended for Far East residents!
Sorry for you. Although in general you should accumulate miles on the airline you fly the most, your case is an exception. You should sign up for another program in SkyTeam starting from next year and accumulate all your far east flights into it.
Because these welfare fares book into class B, they are considered full fare by other airlines, getting 100% miles. In this case you can easily achieve ST elite by 4 round-trips. Just make sure the flight is operated by Aeroflot, but not Rossiya, otherwise you have no way to get full credit.