Originally Posted by
Imposter
How do the Distance programmes account for connections. End point to End point miles and one allocation of Points, or each segment and multiple allocation of points?
For exmple, WAW - LHR is 916m. Old world BAEC that would be 40TP. WAW-HEL-LHR is 584m+1151m and would be 40TP+40TP in old world BA. Under the MH distance scheme, do they allocate the trip as one flight of 916m, [Zone2 501-1200m] for 3 points, or two flights of 584m and 1151m both Zone 2 for a total 6 points, or one combined flight of 1745m [Zone3 1201-2200m] for 5 points?
Same kind of question for QR which also seems distance based.
Originally Posted by
NickB
AIUI, it is per segment with MH (for non MH flights, which are revenue-based). The distance-based approach also applies to MH segments when the itinerary is a multi-airline itinerary (whereas it is revenue-based for a pure MH itinerary). I have not looked at QR at all.
Just for clarity, I think it is worth commenting here that (AIUI) although Enrich Points are revenue-based for MH-only itineraries, MH Elite points (more relevant for the present status discussion) are distance-band based (only dependent on cabin rather than fare class or cost) for both MH flights and OW partner flights. In each case sector-by-sector (are there any programs that award their flavor of air-miles or elite points based on start to-end point?).
Certainly important though also to consider how many "miles" you will be banking when thinking about a FFP.
I can certainly see myself switching to MH, though will wait for a year or two to see how things play out with the new BA program. That switch works for me though as (i) I am based in Beijing; (ii) 1/3 of my current TPs on BA have in any case been from long weekend breaks with my wife to SE Asia using MH business class deals (typically 1000+ TP/yr), and (iii) I can use the MH Enrich points for my wife's ticket for some of those long weekend breaks rather than buying two revenue tickets.