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With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover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
Mar 17, 2019, 4:37 pm
#1922
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 10
Total noob here, just getting into the game.. I want to get Star Alliance gold status and Aegean seems like the shortest way there..
I am considering a business class LHR-ARN-CPH with SK.. On their website it appears as 2250 points, however I am not sure how this will be credited to Aegean.. Booking fare is A and P which according to wheretocredit gives 200% bonus and 1200 points.. However, I am not sure if this is for each flight segment or for the entire flight.
Also, what would be a good resource to find some mile runs that credit to aegean?
Thanks
I am considering a business class LHR-ARN-CPH with SK.. On their website it appears as 2250 points, however I am not sure how this will be credited to Aegean.. Booking fare is A and P which according to wheretocredit gives 200% bonus and 1200 points.. However, I am not sure if this is for each flight segment or for the entire flight.
Also, what would be a good resource to find some mile runs that credit to aegean?
Thanks
Mar 17, 2019, 5:45 pm
#1923
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: FRA, JFK
Programs: BAEC GGL, A3*S, Bonvoy Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 1,007
Total noob here, just getting into the game.. I want to get Star Alliance gold status and Aegean seems like the shortest way there..
I am considering a business class LHR-ARN-CPH with SK.. On their website it appears as 2250 points, however I am not sure how this will be credited to Aegean.. Booking fare is A and P which according to wheretocredit gives 200% bonus and 1200 points.. However, I am not sure if this is for each flight segment or for the entire flight.
Also, what would be a good resource to find some mile runs that credit to aegean?
Thanks
I am considering a business class LHR-ARN-CPH with SK.. On their website it appears as 2250 points, however I am not sure how this will be credited to Aegean.. Booking fare is A and P which according to wheretocredit gives 200% bonus and 1200 points.. However, I am not sure if this is for each flight segment or for the entire flight.
Also, what would be a good resource to find some mile runs that credit to aegean?
Thanks
Hence, your LHR-ARN-CPH trip in SAS Plus (SAS doesn't offer business class within Europe) will give you 2,400 miles.
SK is generally good for mileage runs. Especially in SAS Plus to south east Asia and the states.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:43 am
#1924
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,375
Minimum are always per segment (with the exception of flights that include technical stops).
Hence, your LHR-ARN-CPH trip in SAS Plus (SAS doesn't offer business class within Europe) will give you 2,400 miles.
SK is generally good for mileage runs. Especially in SAS Plus to south east Asia and the states.
Hence, your LHR-ARN-CPH trip in SAS Plus (SAS doesn't offer business class within Europe) will give you 2,400 miles.
SK is generally good for mileage runs. Especially in SAS Plus to south east Asia and the states.
As Chiller333 said, don't expect business class - SASPlus in Europe is simply a seat towards the front with some free food and drink included (plus lounge access and two free checked bags). You don't even get an empty middle seat on the aircraft.
Also, be aware that there has been talk (for nearly a year now) of SAS earnings on A3 being drastically cut (see this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/aege...nings-way.html ). It hasn't happened yet, but I wouldn't be booking tickets more than a few weeks in advance if I were particularly looking for the miles.
Last edited by Knobbgb; Mar 18, 2019 at 12:51 am
Mar 18, 2019, 4:14 am
#1925
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 10
If I understand things correctly, in order to get to silver initially, I would need 12000 tier miles and 2 aegean flights.. So then the award miles are just used to book different award flights and seat upgrades? Are they irrelevant in your tier calculation?
Also, this thing is a bit confusing from their website: To reach the Silver Tier, all you need to do is fly Aegean or Olympic Air at least twice and earn 12,000 Tier Miles within 12 months or collect a total 24,000 Tier Miles, regardless of which airline you choose to fly with. Whichever you do first will get you there.
How is this 24000 tier miles limit calculated? I have flown with United and Lufthansa before, but I have already credited those miles to their respective programs.. I assume that Aegean has no way to aggregate all the miles across all the Star Alliance members so where this 24.000 tier miles actually come from?
I would very much love to find a resource that explains the basics, but it seems like everyone just assumes you know these basics..
Thanks for all your help, much appreciated
Mar 18, 2019, 4:38 am
#1926
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rhineland-Palatinate
Programs: *A Gold (A3), HHonor Gold
Posts: 5,703
In A3 you earn the same amount of tier and award miles for flights on partner. So in that scenario you earn 2932 tier miles and 2932 award miles.
You are correct: award miles are basically a currency used to book award flights, upgrades or non flying goods and services. They are irrelevant for the tier calculation.
You need to have 24000 miles regardless of which airline you fly but those needs to be credited to A3, not to other programs. So if you book Lufthansa you need to enter your A3 number at booking to get the miles. There are no aggregation possible across various accounts, even for the same alliance. You mention you have accounts with United and Lufthansa: in general, except if you are a really very frequent flyer (>150 flights a year) you are always better off with one program only per alliance and credit all your flights to this program.
You are correct: award miles are basically a currency used to book award flights, upgrades or non flying goods and services. They are irrelevant for the tier calculation.
You need to have 24000 miles regardless of which airline you fly but those needs to be credited to A3, not to other programs. So if you book Lufthansa you need to enter your A3 number at booking to get the miles. There are no aggregation possible across various accounts, even for the same alliance. You mention you have accounts with United and Lufthansa: in general, except if you are a really very frequent flyer (>150 flights a year) you are always better off with one program only per alliance and credit all your flights to this program.
Mar 18, 2019, 8:03 am
#1927
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: FRA, JFK
Programs: BAEC GGL, A3*S, Bonvoy Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 1,007
Thanks for the correction. My gut feeling told me that LHR-ARN would be shorter than 600 miles. But now that you pointed it out I remember how far east Stockholm is.
Mar 18, 2019, 9:48 am
#1928
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 10
That makes sense.. so for silver status, I either fly 12000 miles on actual Aegean flights or 24000 miles redeemed via any partner..
Mar 19, 2019, 2:35 am
#1931
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 474
HI there. Just wanting to check if there is any way to keep an A3 account alive without flying? Or a Greek credit card. This is for a family member who has a bunch of miles but hasn't accrued for "a while" and the 60 month deadline is getting closer. TIA
Mar 19, 2019, 3:36 am
#1932
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Paris
Programs: Miles&Bonus *G
Posts: 318
However, not straightforward to get unless you have residency in Greece: Aegean Visa Card
Mar 19, 2019, 3:41 am
#1933
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 474
There's Alpha bank's Aegean Bonus VISA. M&B membership is not cancelled, as long as you are a cardholder: https://en.aegeanair.com/conditions-...8-81d5deacc121
However, not straightforward to get unless you have residency in Greece: Aegean Visa Card
However, not straightforward to get unless you have residency in Greece: Aegean Visa Card
Mar 19, 2019, 7:24 am
#1934
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Won't a points purchase work for this?
Mar 19, 2019, 9:44 am
#1935
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,375
No, you have to earn the points by actually flying, although the link just posted seems to imply that the credit card would work too. Purchased tier miles will NOT keep an inactive account alive.
If this is someone that hasn't flown a creditable flight for five years then I tend to think they don't really need a M&B account anyway. Just let it lapse but first transfer the miles to a family member or friend. This can either be done by a Together account (for free) if the friend is Silver or Gold, or by paying 15 Euro to make the transfer to ANY other M&B account (maximum 50,000 miles per year).
https://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbon...ransfer-miles/
If this is someone that hasn't flown a creditable flight for five years then I tend to think they don't really need a M&B account anyway. Just let it lapse but first transfer the miles to a family member or friend. This can either be done by a Together account (for free) if the friend is Silver or Gold, or by paying 15 Euro to make the transfer to ANY other M&B account (maximum 50,000 miles per year).
https://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbon...ransfer-miles/