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With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover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
Sep 30, 2015, 4:27 am
#286
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,375
The BHX flight Is the same, and for the same reasons. It's a shame because I fly that route quite regularly. Still, I can't complain that they should have a C class just so I can use my vouchers can I? I certainely wouldnt pay for a C fare and I guess they know that few other would either.
Sep 30, 2015, 6:25 am
#288
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SYD
Programs: TK*G, QR Gold, VA Gold, NZ Gold
Posts: 237
If I want to book an award ticket from SYD to DXB either via BKK or SIN just one way. How does the redemption table calculate the sector as it would go through multi-zones (i.e., Oceania, Far East and Middle East). BKK / SIN should be less than 24 hrs layover. Would I just pay 40k miles?
Sep 30, 2015, 8:03 am
#289
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Amsterdam
Programs: A3, BA, OZ,
Posts: 1,099
So, with regards to Star Alliance Rewards, what are the actual rules on stopovers? (Apologies if this has been answered already)
Is this a mistake meaning that you can have one stopover over 24 hours?
Or does this mean that you can only have one connection on a redemption? (e.g. I would be unable to book LHR-AKL on one return, because no matter which routing I take, it requires at least 1 stop in each direction.)
Or is neither the case, and you can have connecting flights, but can not have any stopovers over 24 hours?
An award ticket on Star Alliance flights may include one stopover with duration up to 24 hours
Or does this mean that you can only have one connection on a redemption? (e.g. I would be unable to book LHR-AKL on one return, because no matter which routing I take, it requires at least 1 stop in each direction.)
Or is neither the case, and you can have connecting flights, but can not have any stopovers over 24 hours?
Sep 30, 2015, 8:12 am
#290
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,901
http://www.amth.gr/en
A quick stroll along the waterfront to the White Tower.
Head to the bakery on Dimitriou Gounari
http://www.elenidis.gr
Sep 30, 2015, 9:20 pm
#291
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Heraklion, Greece
Posts: 7,567
I have no experience with real stopovers (i.e. more than 24 hours); what I know is that they won't allow a "second connection"! In other words, since I live in Heraklion, I can only het award tickets that go HER-ATH, ATH-XXX, basta! I tried to argue that I never saw that with M&M or FB, they wouldn't care. Now I know that my next award to Australia will have to start in ATH and I'll have to pay for the domestic leg. Mind you, actually you have one connection for the outgoing part and one for the return. In my example, I could get ATH-MUC-MEX, MEX-MUC-ATH, this is valid.
Sep 30, 2015, 9:28 pm
#292
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Heraklion, Greece
Posts: 7,567
If I want to book an award ticket from SYD to DXB either via BKK or SIN just one way. How does the redemption table calculate the sector as it would go through multi-zones (i.e., Oceania, Far East and Middle East). BKK / SIN should be less than 24 hrs layover. Would I just pay 40k miles?
Oct 2, 2015, 12:02 am
#293
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CKH
Posts: 575
Oct 2, 2015, 6:08 am
#294
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Heraklion, Greece
Posts: 7,567
Oct 5, 2015, 11:06 am
#295
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
Programs: A3 Gold, LH FTL
Posts: 1,065
Other than museums (archeological and byzantine) and a city tour, you could get a rental car, drive (fast) to Kastoria (~2 hours) and stroll along the lake shore, enjoying the view. Then back to SKG. Or find a nice sea-side taverna in Kalamaria, enjoy your lunch and go back to SKG, get a nap and an espresso or two in the lounge (no G+T after the wine at the taverna) and head back to what my children still call Grauland.
If by Grauland you mean Germany, no. I am now heading to the Promiseland and its neighbour, the Not-yet-f****d-up-arabland. You know not every non-greek flys only for the segments
Btw the bus 78 is seriously cr*p in the late afternoon rushhours. I wanted to arrive 2-1,5 hours earlier than my flight, which got reduced to 1.
Edit: oh and SKG is one of those few airports where lounge access worths heavy goldbars.
Last edited by kanor; Oct 5, 2015 at 1:08 pm
Oct 6, 2015, 4:00 am
#298
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,901
Oct 6, 2015, 4:40 am
#299
Community Director
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, BD Gold (in memoriam), IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 8,480
Oct 6, 2015, 4:56 am
#300
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON, ATH
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, OA Gold (in memoriam), Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 548