Feb 23, 2015, 6:35 am
Last edit by: NWIFlyer
With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover how certain aspects of the program either work or are interpreted.
It is perhaps therefore unsurprising that many new members find searching through this myriad of threads a little daunting, and consequently they post a question in one of the FAQ threads.
This tends to irk those who've been around for a while who expect the new posters to at least do some basic searching before posting a question that has probably been asked many times before. This also causes the forums to become very congested and less easy to read through with the same question being asked and answered many times.
I am therefore creating a thread, which will be stickied, for anyone to ask any question they like about the M&B program where they are unsure or it's not obvious where they should be posting it.
There is no such thing in this thread as a stupid question, no issue with asking a repeat question, and any answers should be 100% flame-free. I will take a dim view of anyone that abuses a member or provides a less than helpful answer (such as 'do a search') to any question asked in here, because this is being created to benefit all of us so the other threads flow more cleanly. Thank you for your co-operation on this.
It might be that I move questions to more appropriate threads so they receive an answer more quickly, but if I do so I will always add a note to indicate where they originated, and ask that the flame-free answer principle be respected.
NWIFlyer
Moderator
Aegean M&B
It is perhaps therefore unsurprising that many new members find searching through this myriad of threads a little daunting, and consequently they post a question in one of the FAQ threads.
This tends to irk those who've been around for a while who expect the new posters to at least do some basic searching before posting a question that has probably been asked many times before. This also causes the forums to become very congested and less easy to read through with the same question being asked and answered many times.
I am therefore creating a thread, which will be stickied, for anyone to ask any question they like about the M&B program where they are unsure or it's not obvious where they should be posting it.
There is no such thing in this thread as a stupid question, no issue with asking a repeat question, and any answers should be 100% flame-free. I will take a dim view of anyone that abuses a member or provides a less than helpful answer (such as 'do a search') to any question asked in here, because this is being created to benefit all of us so the other threads flow more cleanly. Thank you for your co-operation on this.
It might be that I move questions to more appropriate threads so they receive an answer more quickly, but if I do so I will always add a note to indicate where they originated, and ask that the flame-free answer principle be respected.
NWIFlyer
Moderator
Aegean M&B
Flame-Free Questions on A3 - ask your newbie (and not so newbie) questions here
Jun 10, 2018, 5:21 am
#1606
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DE
Programs: AA, UA, Marriott, Hilton, Avis, Hertz
Posts: 57
Jun 10, 2018, 8:44 am
#1607
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: Star Alliance
Posts: 28
Hi, it's been a while since I've been able to fly, and I've totally forgotten how to find things ><
I'm looking to do a long haul flight to grab at least 9k miles for my requalification. I'm based in Berlin, and thinking a flight to the US via Copenhagen might be enough (I seem to remember SAS were a favorite for mileage accrual). But I've completely forgotten how to find out how many Aegean miles I'd pick up on a specific flight with whatever airline, what do you guys use to find out?
thanks!
I'm looking to do a long haul flight to grab at least 9k miles for my requalification. I'm based in Berlin, and thinking a flight to the US via Copenhagen might be enough (I seem to remember SAS were a favorite for mileage accrual). But I've completely forgotten how to find out how many Aegean miles I'd pick up on a specific flight with whatever airline, what do you guys use to find out?
thanks!
Jun 10, 2018, 11:29 am
#1608
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: OTP/KRK
Programs: M&M FTL, Miles+Bonus Gold
Posts: 664
are you looking for this? https://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonus/how-to-earn/
or maybe wheretocredit.com
?
or maybe wheretocredit.com
?
Jun 10, 2018, 4:21 pm
#1609
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
1) Is there any tips and tricks to persuade the online booking engine to accept a mixed-class, multi-sector booking (both sectors on the same day) without forcing me to book a 'business class' fare for the sector without business class, displaying a warning that there is no business class offered on the sector on the sector (but pushing the fares right up from Flex for that sector)?
2) Would A3/OA through-check a bag if I make two separate bookings due to the mixed class booking issue as described above?
2) Would A3/OA through-check a bag if I make two separate bookings due to the mixed class booking issue as described above?
Jun 10, 2018, 10:56 pm
#1611
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 712
Yes... but...
Firstly I'm not sure what the no-show rules are. I suspect you'd have to re-book before the departure of the original flight, so you may need to do it en-route. Secondly, the re-booking would be subject to any fare difference which can be quite a lot. The four A3 business class fare buckets are A,Z,D and C. Looking at flights in September as an example, the prices for these are 225, 415, 515 and 669 Euro respectively. So, if you re-book at the last minute (and do it online) there would be no fee but you'd likely be paying at least an extra 300 to 450 Euro for the new fare class.
Firstly I'm not sure what the no-show rules are. I suspect you'd have to re-book before the departure of the original flight, so you may need to do it en-route. Secondly, the re-booking would be subject to any fare difference which can be quite a lot. The four A3 business class fare buckets are A,Z,D and C. Looking at flights in September as an example, the prices for these are 225, 415, 515 and 669 Euro respectively. So, if you re-book at the last minute (and do it online) there would be no fee but you'd likely be paying at least an extra 300 to 450 Euro for the new fare class.
Jun 10, 2018, 11:55 pm
#1612
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 167
Hi, it's been a while since I've been able to fly, and I've totally forgotten how to find things ><
I'm looking to do a long haul flight to grab at least 9k miles for my requalification. I'm based in Berlin, and thinking a flight to the US via Copenhagen might be enough (I seem to remember SAS were a favorite for mileage accrual). But I've completely forgotten how to find out how many Aegean miles I'd pick up on a specific flight with whatever airline, what do you guys use to find out?
thanks!
I'm looking to do a long haul flight to grab at least 9k miles for my requalification. I'm based in Berlin, and thinking a flight to the US via Copenhagen might be enough (I seem to remember SAS were a favorite for mileage accrual). But I've completely forgotten how to find out how many Aegean miles I'd pick up on a specific flight with whatever airline, what do you guys use to find out?
thanks!
SAS and Ethiopian are good picks for long-haul. Austrian is a good pick for short-haul (if you come visit from Berlin to Geneva in Z class, it will give you 8'000 miles for 350€).
Jun 14, 2018, 7:50 am
#1613
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: CPH
Programs: SK, A3, QR
Posts: 220
Do fellow A3 Gold holders have experience flying on some of LH's K-fares (ie. Y), making use of *A Gold benefits and then inserting an SK or LH-FFP number to earn the few miles provided.
Am due to fly TATL and would be silly to let the some 2K miles go to waste, if there's a method of avoiding it.
TIA
Am due to fly TATL and would be silly to let the some 2K miles go to waste, if there's a method of avoiding it.
TIA
Jun 14, 2018, 8:11 am
#1614
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 167
1) Is there any tips and tricks to persuade the online booking engine to accept a mixed-class, multi-sector booking (both sectors on the same day) without forcing me to book a 'business class' fare for the sector without business class, displaying a warning that there is no business class offered on the sector on the sector (but pushing the fares right up from Flex for that sector)?
2) Would A3/OA through-check a bag if I make two separate bookings due to the mixed class booking issue as described above?
2) Would A3/OA through-check a bag if I make two separate bookings due to the mixed class booking issue as described above?
Jun 14, 2018, 8:49 am
#1615
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,372
Do fellow A3 Gold holders have experience flying on some of LH's K-fares (ie. Y), making use of *A Gold benefits and then inserting an SK or LH-FFP number to earn the few miles provided.
Am due to fly TATL and would be silly to let the some 2K miles go to waste, if there's a method of avoiding it.
TIA
Am due to fly TATL and would be silly to let the some 2K miles go to waste, if there's a method of avoiding it.
TIA
Jun 14, 2018, 10:11 am
#1616
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Paris
Programs: Miles&Bonus *G
Posts: 318
With fares that earn nothing with M&B, there should be no problem having your details in the booking and then retro-claiming in another program. Personally I've retro-claimed LH K fares with NH, several months after the flight, having used A3 M&B Gold benefits at the time of flying. That was a couple of years ago, but there's no reason to think anything has changed. Claiming a fare that earns Zero with one program, doesn't seem to flag it as having been "used" already.
Jun 16, 2018, 11:24 pm
#1617
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
Jun 17, 2018, 1:34 am
#1618
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,372
Well, once ITA tells you what's available, it SHOULD be bookable directly with Aegean. You might just have to play around with the "more options" button if, for example, your itinerary contains a connection of greater than 4hrs.
Jun 17, 2018, 2:37 pm
#1619
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 167
ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK
Jun 18, 2018, 11:21 pm
#1620
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
Yes. The below link will help you to generate the right deeplink. It gives excellent results through several OTAs.
ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK
ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK
I think I may need to pick up the phone (admittedly speaking to A3 call centre is one of the better experience of speaking to an airline but I like the convenience of doing it myself online) The website just fell over on the page after I pick the flights when I try to book a mixed class itinerary (even one-way) no matter what I tried.