Originally Posted by gadi_tunes
Hi,
I've purchased a RTW ticket with OWE, 4 continents, L-class (economy), 43,000 miles in total. I don't have FF points from previous flights.
I have a few questions:
1. If I join one of oneworld's airline's FF club, do I get the same credit per mile for flights I fly with other airlines in my OWE ticket?
2. BA have told me that they will give me only 25% because I fly in an economy class and the OWE is a discounted ticket. Which oneworld airline will give me the most credit for my miles?
My itinerary is:
TLV-LHR with BA
LHR-DEL with BA
DEL-HKG with CX
HKG-BKK with CX
BKK-HKG with CX
HKG-NRT with CX
NRT-SYD with QF
CNS-ASP with QF
AYQ-MEL with QF
HBA-SYD with QF
SYD-AKL with QF
AKL-SCL with QF, operated by LA
SCL-IPC with LA
IPC-SCL with LA
EZE-SCL with LA
SCL-SSA with LA
GIG-LHR with BA
LHR-AMS with BA
AMS-LHR with BA
LHR-TLV with BA
3. Can join the FF of an airline in which I don't fly with (such as AA)?
4. Can I enter lounges as soon as I start my trip or just from a certain mileage?
Thanks in advanced,
Gadi
That seems ludicrous that BA says it will only give you 25% credit. Maybe you need to talk to another customer service person at BA (although their CS can be crummy). I have FF with BA and have received full credit on discounted tickets while traveling on their partner airlines. While traveling around OZ I got full BA mile credit from flying Qantas and I had a multi-destination discounted ticket purchased through a broker (one-way tickets patched together) as well as received full credit flying on Iberia. My rule of thumb is go with the larger carrier or the one you are most likely to fly in the future. I also have FF with UA's mileage plus and have gotten full credit on partner airlines, no prob. And if I encounter ANY travel issues along the way I write a letter of complaint to the airline and in the past have gotten 125% credit for my troubles, nice upgrades, generous vouchers—all on discounted tickets. And with that RTW ticket you are likely to hit some rough spots (I had a very nasty experience with Qantas at the Ayer's Rock airport). Good luck and happy flying!