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With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover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
Oct 6, 2015, 11:56 am
#301
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AC SE, Bonvoy LTT, ALL Diamond, HH Diamond
Posts: 173
Oct 7, 2015, 1:50 am
#302
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SYD
Programs: TK*G, QR Gold, VA Gold, NZ Gold
Posts: 237
Oct 8, 2015, 3:47 am
#303
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: A3 *G; Honors Gold; Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite; IHG Diamond;
Posts: 136
I have question about miles + bonus tier from blue to sliver. During blue status, I have already had 4 sectors of A3 flight. When I am in sliver status, will it carry the remaining previously 2 sectors on the road from sliver to gold?
Oct 8, 2015, 8:02 am
#304
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 117
What info is on that little magnetic stripe?
OK, maybe someone can help me with a technical question. I have *G from Aegean from a few years ago. They sent me a card that shows validity to 12/2016. Great, right? Except that I didn't manage to re-up this year with Aegean and the Miles+Bonus website shows (on my login) that my *G status expires 1/2016. So...the question is: when I am flying, say, LH or LX or UA (or virtually any Star member) same day on an international ticket, will I be let in the *G lounge? Or to put it another way, what happens when the LH Senator Lounge agent (I live in Berlin) swipes my Aegean card? Will that little magnetic stripe on the back show them status to 12/2016 or to 1/2016? How much info is shared on that magnetic stripe? Thanks anybody who has some insight.
Oct 8, 2015, 8:08 am
#305
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
Your old card is no longer valid and, if swiped, will likely be completely refused. Your new card, which A3 will have sent you when M&B was re-launched last November, will have an expiry date of January 2016.
Even if it isn't refused, I would expect a expiry of January 2016 anyway - the scanners will only be linked to the data in the central *A database against your A3 number.
Incidentally, your status is good for lounge access on all *A flights, including US Domestic - it's only UA Mileage Plus members who have to pay domestically because that's the US model (but they get other unique benefits to replace it instead).
Even if it isn't refused, I would expect a expiry of January 2016 anyway - the scanners will only be linked to the data in the central *A database against your A3 number.
Incidentally, your status is good for lounge access on all *A flights, including US Domestic - it's only UA Mileage Plus members who have to pay domestically because that's the US model (but they get other unique benefits to replace it instead).
Oct 9, 2015, 6:44 am
#306
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SIN/BRU
Programs: A3 Silver, BA BLUE, IHG Gold, Hertz President's circle, AY plat
Posts: 233
Two questions about redeeming miles on Aegean:
1: Is a multiple carrier oneway award allowed?
e.g. OZ ICN-HKG + SQ HKG-SIN
2:
Is there some kind of MPM restriction for oneway's?
e.g. can I theoretically fly TYO-X/SIN-ICN on a single award
1: Is a multiple carrier oneway award allowed?
e.g. OZ ICN-HKG + SQ HKG-SIN
2:
Is there some kind of MPM restriction for oneway's?
e.g. can I theoretically fly TYO-X/SIN-ICN on a single award
Oct 9, 2015, 12:59 pm
#307
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
1 - yes. I have flown KIX-CKG as KIX-ICN (OZ) and ICN-CKG (CA). Now, this was on the same ticket as a CKG-NRT so technically not a one way, but the A3 agent said to me she had to treat it as 2 one ways since it was an open-jaw return-ticket.
Oct 10, 2015, 12:32 pm
#308
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Programs: Aer Lingus AerClub Concierge, BA Silver
Posts: 409
Connecting on a redemption
Hi everyone,
I know Aegean only allow one 'stopover' of less than 24 hours, but what if it's not possible to do a one-stop redemption with the airline you want to fly (in my case - LX)
Ideally I want to fly in J from PVR to DUB and I'd like to route PVR-SFO-ZRH-DUB with UA/LX.
Would this be allowed?
I know Aegean only allow one 'stopover' of less than 24 hours, but what if it's not possible to do a one-stop redemption with the airline you want to fly (in my case - LX)
Ideally I want to fly in J from PVR to DUB and I'd like to route PVR-SFO-ZRH-DUB with UA/LX.
Would this be allowed?
Oct 10, 2015, 12:46 pm
#309
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
Oct 10, 2015, 2:58 pm
#310
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: A3 *G, BA silver, LH, UA
Posts: 518
So a quick question (could not figure this out from A3's website):
Currently a *G with A3. Status ends on 23/11 (as I haven't flown much recently at all), but I have incurred (and will incur) about 17K status miles by the end of the year, and I expect 24K miles by the end of my cards validity (Feb/16). Now, my main question is:
When re-qualifying for gold, they would start the computation of the 48K/24K (with 4 A3 sectors) from 24/11/2015, or from the earliest flight of the miles I've collected by now (somewhere in July/15)?
Thanks!
Currently a *G with A3. Status ends on 23/11 (as I haven't flown much recently at all), but I have incurred (and will incur) about 17K status miles by the end of the year, and I expect 24K miles by the end of my cards validity (Feb/16). Now, my main question is:
When re-qualifying for gold, they would start the computation of the 48K/24K (with 4 A3 sectors) from 24/11/2015, or from the earliest flight of the miles I've collected by now (somewhere in July/15)?
Thanks!
Oct 10, 2015, 3:32 pm
#311
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ZRH/SFO
Programs: A3*G - AZ CFP- HH DIA
Posts: 3,666
The new requalification will *either* start on 24/11/2015 or when you let credit your next flights after you were downgraded to blue status. Don't know the exact answer. Your credited flights in July 2015 won't count for your new qualification.
Oct 10, 2015, 9:17 pm
#312
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DPS/DXB
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, BA Silver, A3 Gold, EK Gold, HH Gold, Sixt Dmd
Posts: 259
Quick question:
I'm a current A3*G. I plan to re-qualify for Gold this year on November 2, 2015. Does that mean that my A3*G status for next year would expire on November 2, 2016? If my flight that would re-qualify me for A3*G in 2016 is flown exactly on the day of November 2, 2016 (a very real scenario) than it would qualify, or would my qualifying flight for next year need to be on November 1st, 2016 or earlier? I hope that makes sense. Thanks!
I'm a current A3*G. I plan to re-qualify for Gold this year on November 2, 2015. Does that mean that my A3*G status for next year would expire on November 2, 2016? If my flight that would re-qualify me for A3*G in 2016 is flown exactly on the day of November 2, 2016 (a very real scenario) than it would qualify, or would my qualifying flight for next year need to be on November 1st, 2016 or earlier? I hope that makes sense. Thanks!
Oct 11, 2015, 12:48 am
#313
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
requalification is checked only at end of membership year, which is then extended one year. So your nov 02 flight will not set a new date for your tier year.