After I started the *S thread Kiwi Flyer worked out an "collecting scheme" for *S benefits and I've changed a few things and will post it now. I would appreciate your help regarding "inofficial benefits".
It may be of use to have in one place the qualification requirements and benefits of *S. There are general *S benefits and some airlines/FFPs additionally offer extra benefits to their own *S and maybe inofficial upgrades, seat blockings, luggage and lounge access or anything else.
General *S benefits
By *A airline (ie carrier)
- *S name
- (re)qualification requirement
- extra benefits to own *S
- extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrier
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Adria Miles & More
*S = FTL Frequent Traveller
Qualification requires 35,000 status miles in calendar year. Requalify in either of 2 following calendar years.
Extra benefits to own *S - xxxx
extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrier
BMI Diamond Club
*S = 19k ( 3k for bmi+ and 16k to bmi *S)
Qualification requires 16k
Extra benefits to own *S:
access to our exclusive diamond club and business lounges when travelling on a bmi flight, lounge access is not available when travelling on a tiny fare.
access to other executive lounges overseas when travelling on a bmi flight, lounge access is not available when travelling on a tiny fare.
extra 25% destinations miles bonus each month (bonus is calculated on the base miles for the route flown)
Hertz car hire upgrade voucher
use of the priority business check-in desk (excludes longhaul passengers travelling from Manchester.)
telephone check-in (hand luggage only, on flights departing from the UK and ROI, excluding flights from London Heathrow Terminal 2)
priority ticket sales desk and check-in at London Heathrow Terminal 1
priority on standby
20kg additional baggage allowance
dedicated silver card enquiry line for bookings or enquiries
guaranteed business class booking 48 hours in advance on our operated flights, even if the flight is full (currently excludes longhaul flights and Leeds Bradford to Glasgow and Edinburgh and bmibaby flights)
extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrier
SAS EuroBonus
*S = 20k
Qualification requires 20k
Extra benefits to own *S:
Priority on waiting list
SAS Hot Line 24-hour service at +45 32 32 68 00.
Easier check-in with Scandinavian Airlines* & other airline partners.
Business check-in, regardless of booked class**.
10 kg extra checked baggage on Scandinavian Airlines operated flights (except to/from US/Latin America).
Silver members are allowed to use Air One's check-in counters dedicated for Frequent Flyer Members* Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1 and Widerψe.
* Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1 and Widerψe.
** including airBaltic and Estonian Air.