The Newbie Zone: ask your questions here
May 7, 2014, 12:01 am
#481
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
Looks like overall the miles for an upgrade aren't really worth it, right?
For example, I have roughly 43k miles and was ideally looking to use it on a SWISS upgrade from Economy to Business, but the fare class needs to be high so that is damn expensive. Any other tips on how to use 43K otherwise?
Also PS: how quickly do you find out if an upgrade worked or not? For example, I just found a relevant SWISS fare roundtrip for $2,000, but before booking it I would like to make sure the Aegean upgrade would actually go through. Would I have to purchase the ticket, and then try it out on Aegean's website? Is it an immediate feedback kind of thing?
For example, I have roughly 43k miles and was ideally looking to use it on a SWISS upgrade from Economy to Business, but the fare class needs to be high so that is damn expensive. Any other tips on how to use 43K otherwise?
Also PS: how quickly do you find out if an upgrade worked or not? For example, I just found a relevant SWISS fare roundtrip for $2,000, but before booking it I would like to make sure the Aegean upgrade would actually go through. Would I have to purchase the ticket, and then try it out on Aegean's website? Is it an immediate feedback kind of thing?
May 7, 2014, 12:41 am
#482
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: GVA
Programs: A3*S, QR Burgundy, AS, SK, LH
Posts: 28
from the star alliance upgrade award link in your account:
These airlines are not eligible for upgrades-
Lufthansa
Singapore airlines
South african airways
LOT
Austrian airlines
TAM
Copa
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The rest are
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...ms-conditions/
About a quarter of a way down the page is the table
These airlines are not eligible for upgrades-
Lufthansa
Singapore airlines
South african airways
LOT
Austrian airlines
TAM
Copa
---------
The rest are
http://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonu...ms-conditions/
About a quarter of a way down the page is the table
Thank you sir! Guess it'll be coach for me, that was too good to be true
It surely isn't such great value seeing it this way now.
May 11, 2014, 5:58 am
#483
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ZRH/YXU
Programs: A3*G, OZ*G, OW Sapphire
Posts: 526
Looks like overall the miles for an upgrade aren't really worth it, right?
For example, I have roughly 43k miles and was ideally looking to use it on a SWISS upgrade from Economy to Business, but the fare class needs to be high so that is damn expensive. Any other tips on how to use 43K otherwise?
Also PS: how quickly do you find out if an upgrade worked or not? For example, I just found a relevant SWISS fare roundtrip for $2,000, but before booking it I would like to make sure the Aegean upgrade would actually go through. Would I have to purchase the ticket, and then try it out on Aegean's website? Is it an immediate feedback kind of thing?
For example, I have roughly 43k miles and was ideally looking to use it on a SWISS upgrade from Economy to Business, but the fare class needs to be high so that is damn expensive. Any other tips on how to use 43K otherwise?
Also PS: how quickly do you find out if an upgrade worked or not? For example, I just found a relevant SWISS fare roundtrip for $2,000, but before booking it I would like to make sure the Aegean upgrade would actually go through. Would I have to purchase the ticket, and then try it out on Aegean's website? Is it an immediate feedback kind of thing?
May 11, 2014, 8:25 am
#484
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 1
Hi, I'm a newbie (duh.)
I wanted to ask about getting a credit card for mileage reward purpose. But I generally have no preference for airline companies. But I do have international fly from China to San Francisco. And SF to Boston. Do you guys have any recommendation? Also I'm planning on getting a Starwood Preferred Guest for hotel purpose. Thank you!
I wanted to ask about getting a credit card for mileage reward purpose. But I generally have no preference for airline companies. But I do have international fly from China to San Francisco. And SF to Boston. Do you guys have any recommendation? Also I'm planning on getting a Starwood Preferred Guest for hotel purpose. Thank you!
May 11, 2014, 8:29 am
#485
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ZRH/YXU
Programs: A3*G, OZ*G, OW Sapphire
Posts: 526
Hi, I'm a newbie (duh.)
I wanted to ask about getting a credit card for mileage reward purpose. But I generally have no preference for airline companies. But I do have international fly from China to San Francisco. And SF to Boston. Do you guys have any recommendation? Also I'm planning on getting a Starwood Preferred Guest for hotel purpose. Thank you!
I wanted to ask about getting a credit card for mileage reward purpose. But I generally have no preference for airline companies. But I do have international fly from China to San Francisco. And SF to Boston. Do you guys have any recommendation? Also I'm planning on getting a Starwood Preferred Guest for hotel purpose. Thank you!
May 20, 2014, 3:24 am
#486
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: FTL, A3*G
Posts: 19
Is there any chance that m@m carriers will someday recognize Aegean*G status in boarding cards? Is it only my problem or everybody has just A3P status in bp? Regards
May 20, 2014, 3:33 am
#487
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
Programs: A3 Gold, LH FTL
Posts: 1,065
If you have your A3 number on the booking in advance then you will get A3*G.
May 20, 2014, 8:03 am
#488
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ZRH/YXU
Programs: A3*G, OZ*G, OW Sapphire
Posts: 526
Works for me too
May 20, 2014, 8:08 am
#489
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SAS Diamond (*G), Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 424
How long does it take for other airlines to recognize *G status (as marked on your boarding pass) from the time it is upgraded on the Aegean site?
May 21, 2014, 5:04 am
#490
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: BOM
Programs: Krisflyer Gold, Privlige club Silver
Posts: 114
I usually credit miles to UA, but have redeemed all of them early this year,
Have a trip coming up on SQ , BOM-SIN-HKG and vv, booked in W class, i think it gives me 8053 miles on A3,
Is it worth opening an A3 account for this routing,?
I might not have any travel plans for a while....
Any advise is appreciated
Thanks
Have a trip coming up on SQ , BOM-SIN-HKG and vv, booked in W class, i think it gives me 8053 miles on A3,
Is it worth opening an A3 account for this routing,?
I might not have any travel plans for a while....
Any advise is appreciated
Thanks
May 21, 2014, 6:49 am
#491
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 260
From the registration-date you have 12 months to get to Silver. Once you get to Silver you have 12 months to get to 20k; Gold. Silver is achieved at 4k - this includes the 1k for signing up.
If you have insufficient travel coming up it may be worth crediting only up to 3k and not eating into the 12-month period for getting to Gold.
If you have insufficient travel coming up it may be worth crediting only up to 3k and not eating into the 12-month period for getting to Gold.
May 22, 2014, 1:41 am
#492
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: BOM
Programs: Krisflyer Gold, Privlige club Silver
Posts: 114
Thanks for that,
May 23, 2014, 8:26 pm
#493
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 4
a bit confused about earning rates, I often fly between Australia and NZ on air NZ and domestically within NZ. Would I be able to get to gold flying in economy between Australia and NZ 4 times a year and domestically?
May 24, 2014, 3:37 am
#494
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
Programs: A3 Gold, LH FTL
Posts: 1,065
Only if you fly the longer routes, like AKL-PER and if you buy the more expensive economy tickets at least.
May 24, 2014, 4:17 am
#495
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: A3*G, LH, TP
Posts: 5
M&B member without any A3 miles?
Hi guys.
I registered on Miles and Bonus after travelling with Aegean and learning about their program. However, that trip was already claimed to another Star Alliance programme (Miles and More). I'm not sure I'll travel with them anytime soon , which means I'm a member with no A# flight on my list. But I do use Star Alliance a lot. Can I still be a member and gain benefits?
Thanks!
I registered on Miles and Bonus after travelling with Aegean and learning about their program. However, that trip was already claimed to another Star Alliance programme (Miles and More). I'm not sure I'll travel with them anytime soon , which means I'm a member with no A# flight on my list. But I do use Star Alliance a lot. Can I still be a member and gain benefits?
Thanks!