Oct 23, 2017, 6:40 am
Last edit by: NWIFlyer
Members should note that the contents in this thread mostly relate to the old Miles+Bonus programme, and therefore may be dramatically out of date. The information can only be relied upon for historical purposes, and that contained in early posts in particular should be treated with caution.
FAQ No. 1 for Aegean Miles & Bonus: All You need to Know
Feb 19, 2014, 10:14 am
#76
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
Programs: A3 Gold, LH FTL
Posts: 1,065
Bumping this question, is there now a definitive answer from Aegean (or, failing that, some datapoints from members) on whether a flight with a fare class which is not eligible for accrual is sufficient to keep an account active ? The wording of the program T&Cs just say you have to fly, not fly on an eligible fare class.
Great FAQ, BTW. ^
Great FAQ, BTW. ^
What you could achieve with lawyering around it: I have no idea.
Feb 19, 2014, 12:42 pm
#77
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Heraklion, Greece
Posts: 7,567
Bumping this question, is there now a definitive answer from Aegean (or, failing that, some datapoints from members) on whether a flight with a fare class which is not eligible for accrual is sufficient to keep an account active ? The wording of the program T&Cs just say you have to fly, not fly on an eligible fare class.
Great FAQ, BTW. ^
Great FAQ, BTW. ^
Feb 22, 2014, 2:14 pm
#78
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,032
As it turns out, in my case, the question was academic.
I was considering the Swiss CHF39 'Geneva Economy Light' fare from GVA to LHR, and, contrary to my assumption that it would be non-eligible, it booked into K and so is indeed an eligible fare class. ^
I was considering the Swiss CHF39 'Geneva Economy Light' fare from GVA to LHR, and, contrary to my assumption that it would be non-eligible, it booked into K and so is indeed an eligible fare class. ^
Mar 16, 2014, 11:20 am
#79
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: A3, BA, OZ,
Posts: 1,099
As this is still listed as a benefit on the website, I must ask, why? It is also not a benefit for Blue members. However, anybody can check in 48 hours before the flight, so it seems to not really be a benefit? Or can Gold members check in before that? Are there any seats reserved for Gold members? Any seats anybody recommends on 321 and 320?
Mar 16, 2014, 12:11 pm
#80
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
Programs: A3 Gold, LH FTL
Posts: 1,065
As this is still listed as a benefit on the website, I must ask, why? It is also not a benefit for Blue members. However, anybody can check in 48 hours before the flight, so it seems to not really be a benefit? Or can Gold members check in before that? Are there any seats reserved for Gold members? Any seats anybody recommends on 321 and 320?
Mar 16, 2014, 4:06 pm
#81
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,032
Mar 26, 2014, 9:41 am
#82
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,340
As this is still listed as a benefit on the website, I must ask, why? It is also not a benefit for Blue members. However, anybody can check in 48 hours before the flight, so it seems to not really be a benefit? Or can Gold members check in before that? Are there any seats reserved for Gold members? Any seats anybody recommends on 321 and 320?
"Seat allocation (up to 24 hours prior to departure). "
"Priority reservation waitlisting and priority airport stand-by. "
So I sent them an email. Turns out that, as a gold member, one can indeed pre-select a seat UP TILL 24 hours (the check-in window):
Thank you for contacting the Customer Relations department of Aegean.
Referring to your e-mail, we would like to inform you that pre-seating may be provided either from Aegean Call Center department (contact number: 0030 210 62.61.000 / 24h operation) where one of our colleagues will be more than happy to assist you, either you may inform us via e-mail to the same e-mail address.
Looking forward to welcome you on board, it will be our pleasure to answer your questions in case you need any additional information.
Referring to your e-mail, we would like to inform you that pre-seating may be provided either from Aegean Call Center department (contact number: 0030 210 62.61.000 / 24h operation) where one of our colleagues will be more than happy to assist you, either you may inform us via e-mail to the same e-mail address.
Looking forward to welcome you on board, it will be our pleasure to answer your questions in case you need any additional information.
Mar 31, 2014, 8:15 am
#84
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,340
Thanks.
Yesterday I passed by the ticketing desk in ATH and they were very helpful - but were unable to select the seat for me. Reason seems to be that, because the itinerary was owned by LH/OS, they did not have the 'permission' to set the seats. She suggested it might also be because of the seat map not yet being loaded, but since the first flight is in may already I do not expect this to be the case..
Yesterday I passed by the ticketing desk in ATH and they were very helpful - but were unable to select the seat for me. Reason seems to be that, because the itinerary was owned by LH/OS, they did not have the 'permission' to set the seats. She suggested it might also be because of the seat map not yet being loaded, but since the first flight is in may already I do not expect this to be the case..
Mar 31, 2014, 3:51 pm
#85
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London UK
Programs: M&M FTL FB Petroleum / LH Oil & Energy
Posts: 105
I've made it.. flew more than 20000 miles and received my gold card in less than 2 weeks.
My award: surprisingly A3 classifies Israel into the north African region... I did not see the point to book a one way intra european business class.
The best one can get are the "new" LX seats to TLV ... there's also an option to go to TLV ex CDG via ADD but the flight was not available
Booked my flight to TLV ex GVA via ZRH for 90 euros ... during x mas / passover season .. a bargain
My award: surprisingly A3 classifies Israel into the north African region... I did not see the point to book a one way intra european business class.
The best one can get are the "new" LX seats to TLV ... there's also an option to go to TLV ex CDG via ADD but the flight was not available
Booked my flight to TLV ex GVA via ZRH for 90 euros ... during x mas / passover season .. a bargain
Apr 15, 2014, 12:46 am
#87
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 612
Renew Gold Card A3
Hi, my A3 Gold Card expires 12/2015. What do I need to do to renew the Gold status? Is it another 20,000 miles that I must earn and deposit into my A3 account? Or some other way to get a renewal?
Thanks. Question has probably been answered a lot of times, and I apologize if I haven't searched thru all the FAQ's.
Thanks. Question has probably been answered a lot of times, and I apologize if I haven't searched thru all the FAQ's.
Apr 15, 2014, 1:46 am
#88
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: A3, BA, OZ,
Posts: 1,099
So I sent them an email. Turns out that, as a gold member, one can indeed pre-select a seat UP TILL 24 hours (the check-in window):
I'll be passing through Athens this sunday so I will give it a try at the ticketing desk. I have two A3 itineraries booked so I'll ask them to reserve me a seat. I believe both the exit rows and row 1-4 have extra leg room?
Apr 15, 2014, 4:13 am
#89
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BRS; PVG
Programs: BA Gold, A3 *G, EY Gold, AZ CFP (ST E+). Hilton Gold
Posts: 271
Hi, my A3 Gold Card expires 12/2015. What do I need to do to renew the Gold status? Is it another 20,000 miles that I must earn and deposit into my A3 account? Or some other way to get a renewal?
Thanks. Question has probably been answered a lot of times, and I apologize if I haven't searched thru all the FAQ's.
Thanks. Question has probably been answered a lot of times, and I apologize if I haven't searched thru all the FAQ's.
My understanding is that the card is usually only valid for a year, even though your gold status should be fine for 36 months. So if you only qualified for Gold this year then you will receive a new card at 12/15.
To renew your gold status after 3 years you only need to take one eligible flight within 36 months.
Your question is probably better answered here
:http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/aegea...sh-course.html
Apr 15, 2014, 5:55 am
#90
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
Programs: A3 Gold, LH FTL
Posts: 1,065
There are zero open questions on the card expiry date, extensively discussed and explained here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/aegea...-validity.html
Short answer: your understanding is correct.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/aegea...-validity.html
Short answer: your understanding is correct.