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With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover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
Aug 15, 2015, 10:48 pm
#211
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: YXY
Posts: 3,506
If the flight numbers are different, yes.
Aug 18, 2015, 4:47 am
#214
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
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Posts: 8,480
Whatever happens, flying is almost certainly going to be a much cheaper route - what would be the point otherwise?
Aug 18, 2015, 8:26 am
#215
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: OKC
Programs: DL DM/2.768MM, Global Entry, Titanium_Marriott, GHertz
Posts: 6,752
Newbie type question. I know one can do an online/app check-in 48 hours before departure, but does calling A3 in advance of the 48 hours allow seat selection for a non-status A3 member on economy domestic flight?
I was confused because I did the 48 hour check-in for ATH-SKG but several seats were already gone although I was able to get an aisle seat in the emergency row.
I was confused because I did the 48 hour check-in for ATH-SKG but several seats were already gone although I was able to get an aisle seat in the emergency row.
Aug 18, 2015, 8:33 am
#216
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Newbie type question. I know one can do an online/app check-in 48 hours before departure, but does calling A3 in advance of the 48 hours allow seat selection for a non-status A3 member on economy domestic flight?
I was confused because I did the 48 hour check-in for ATH-SKG but several seats were already gone although I was able to get an aisle seat in the emergency row.
I was confused because I did the 48 hour check-in for ATH-SKG but several seats were already gone although I was able to get an aisle seat in the emergency row.
Aug 28, 2015, 3:10 pm
#218
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,342
Does anyone know if there is a lounge in Prague (PRG) for Star Gold or A3 Business? The star lounge finder says nothing is available, so I guess it comes down to a specific contract that A3 has with a lounge over there? Any experiences?
Aug 28, 2015, 4:10 pm
#219
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
Does A3 ever release intra-Greece flights to *A partners for awards? Trying to book a flight for next March from Brussels to Santorini
For $214 USD I can buy BRU - ATH (overnight layover) - JTR, but I can only find awards that get me to ATH.
Is this just A3 not releasing any space this far out or do they never release space intra-Greece to partners?
I would prefer to use miles since I have them and I opted to pay for the airfare over the pond instead of using miles as I was planning on doing (thanks to the brief ST/OW/*A fare war earlier this week) so I want to use miles for intra-Europe now if possible but if I have to buy ATH - JTR for $75 I might as well buy BRU - ATH - JTR for $215
For $214 USD I can buy BRU - ATH (overnight layover) - JTR, but I can only find awards that get me to ATH.
Is this just A3 not releasing any space this far out or do they never release space intra-Greece to partners?
I would prefer to use miles since I have them and I opted to pay for the airfare over the pond instead of using miles as I was planning on doing (thanks to the brief ST/OW/*A fare war earlier this week) so I want to use miles for intra-Europe now if possible but if I have to buy ATH - JTR for $75 I might as well buy BRU - ATH - JTR for $215
Aug 28, 2015, 7:58 pm
#220
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Heraklion, Greece
Posts: 7,567
I did go to a lounge a couple of years ago, but I don't remember which one it was. I was flying coach as a *G.[
Aug 29, 2015, 12:23 am
#221
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,182
I guess one could always try to sneak into one of the contract lounges (wich at PRG is Crystal lounge for LH, Harmoney for SK, Menzies for TK and TAP) flashing a *G, but I wouldn't count on it to work.
Aug 29, 2015, 4:56 am
#222
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
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Thanks both. That is disappointing, as there are plenty of contract lounges around in PRG. I do have the ability to schedule my layover somewhere else, but other than the lounge Prague would be the best option for sure.
Last edited by Xandrios; Aug 29, 2015 at 5:01 am
Aug 29, 2015, 11:31 am
#223
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,375
Does A3 ever release intra-Greece flights to *A partners for awards?
Aug 31, 2015, 6:16 am
#224
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Munich, Germany
Programs: UA*S, TK*G, BA G
Posts: 361
OK... here goes.
I am thinking about shifting my *G from UA to A3. I have a MUC-BKK-TYO-BKK-MUC trip in F lined up for next month. I also have a UA 1K card that expires at the end of January 2016.
I will cross the line for A3 *S with the flight from Bangkok to Tokyo in mid-September (say Sep 18) and with the flight back to Munich (say Oct 6), I'd have the miles for A3 *G - if I had four flight segments on A3 (which I do not).
Now... I will have to fly four A3 segments to make gold with the 50,000 miles A3 will be crediting for my flights.
Say I take those four segments on A3 in late January (say Jan 28), would my A3 *G then be until:
- Sep 17, 2016 (because I crossed the line to A3 *S then),
- Oct 6, 2016 (because I had the miles at that point to make A3 *G but was only missing the segments),
- Jan 27, 2017 (because I only flew the four mandatory segments on A3 in Jan 2016), or
- a completely different date?
What strategy would you recommend? I have currently not even signed up for A3 M+B.
Thanks in advance!
I am thinking about shifting my *G from UA to A3. I have a MUC-BKK-TYO-BKK-MUC trip in F lined up for next month. I also have a UA 1K card that expires at the end of January 2016.
I will cross the line for A3 *S with the flight from Bangkok to Tokyo in mid-September (say Sep 18) and with the flight back to Munich (say Oct 6), I'd have the miles for A3 *G - if I had four flight segments on A3 (which I do not).
Now... I will have to fly four A3 segments to make gold with the 50,000 miles A3 will be crediting for my flights.
Say I take those four segments on A3 in late January (say Jan 28), would my A3 *G then be until:
- Sep 17, 2016 (because I crossed the line to A3 *S then),
- Oct 6, 2016 (because I had the miles at that point to make A3 *G but was only missing the segments),
- Jan 27, 2017 (because I only flew the four mandatory segments on A3 in Jan 2016), or
- a completely different date?
What strategy would you recommend? I have currently not even signed up for A3 M+B.
Thanks in advance!
Aug 31, 2015, 6:54 am
#225
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
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If you are upgraded to silver on sep 18 2015, and you are not adding any other miles, you will only have until sep 17 2016 to add thoose A3 segments.
After getting silver, you will need 24k miles and 4 A3 segments with in one cohesive 12m period. When both criteria are fulfilled, you will be upgraded.
So if you add the "missing" segements in jan 2016, you will at that point be upgraded to gold and your membership year reset - you will then be gold until jan 2017.
You could wait until sept 2016 to add the segments, if you want your gold membership year to start (and end) later.
After getting silver, you will need 24k miles and 4 A3 segments with in one cohesive 12m period. When both criteria are fulfilled, you will be upgraded.
So if you add the "missing" segements in jan 2016, you will at that point be upgraded to gold and your membership year reset - you will then be gold until jan 2017.
You could wait until sept 2016 to add the segments, if you want your gold membership year to start (and end) later.
Last edited by intuition; Aug 31, 2015 at 7:00 am