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With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover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 19, 2015, 12:07 am
#319
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Because it's not an option A3 offer - there wouldn't be a technical reason. LH is just about the only airline that currently offers this, although BA allow you to part-pay a revenue booking with Avios.
Let's not get into discussion mode here, please - this is a thread for questions to be asked and answered, but a separate thread might be commented on if anyone wanted to start one @:-)
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Oct 19, 2015, 12:42 am
#320
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 25
hi all,
my wife is 2863 miles short to be upgraded to gold and she needs to get those by 11th of March 2016.
we are not sure if she will be travelling till then due to pregnancy and therefore I wanted to look into options in bumping here up without flying.
she can now buy 1000 status miles. the remaining 1863 should come out of the LH rail train. the only thing holding me back right now is that I read the ticket needs to be in y class. honestly I don't have a clue how to check the booking class before booking. can somebody open my eyes?
if somebody would have a better alternative to bump here up that would be also highly appreciated.
JohnnyT
my wife is 2863 miles short to be upgraded to gold and she needs to get those by 11th of March 2016.
we are not sure if she will be travelling till then due to pregnancy and therefore I wanted to look into options in bumping here up without flying.
she can now buy 1000 status miles. the remaining 1863 should come out of the LH rail train. the only thing holding me back right now is that I read the ticket needs to be in y class. honestly I don't have a clue how to check the booking class before booking. can somebody open my eyes?
if somebody would have a better alternative to bump here up that would be also highly appreciated.
JohnnyT
Oct 19, 2015, 2:28 am
#321
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 27
hi all,
my wife is 2863 miles short to be upgraded to gold and she needs to get those by 11th of March 2016.
we are not sure if she will be travelling till then due to pregnancy and therefore I wanted to look into options in bumping here up without flying.
she can now buy 1000 status miles. the remaining 1863 should come out of the LH rail train. the only thing holding me back right now is that I read the ticket needs to be in y class. honestly I don't have a clue how to check the booking class before booking. can somebody open my eyes?
if somebody would have a better alternative to bump here up that would be also highly appreciated.
JohnnyT
my wife is 2863 miles short to be upgraded to gold and she needs to get those by 11th of March 2016.
we are not sure if she will be travelling till then due to pregnancy and therefore I wanted to look into options in bumping here up without flying.
she can now buy 1000 status miles. the remaining 1863 should come out of the LH rail train. the only thing holding me back right now is that I read the ticket needs to be in y class. honestly I don't have a clue how to check the booking class before booking. can somebody open my eyes?
if somebody would have a better alternative to bump here up that would be also highly appreciated.
JohnnyT
Oct 21, 2015, 9:04 am
#324
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,672
I am checking fare class availability on an A3 flight for the summer, but there are no U,P,T fares listed at all for this flight on Expert flyer (or offered for sale on OTAs). Does this mean that there are no U,P,T fares offered for this flight, or is it possible that A3 could add them later?
Just to be clear, I am not referring to U0 (U=0), for example, but rather U,P,T discounted fares not listed at all on EF.
Just to be clear, I am not referring to U0 (U=0), for example, but rather U,P,T discounted fares not listed at all on EF.
Oct 21, 2015, 11:08 am
#325
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 41
Oct 22, 2015, 10:22 am
#326
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,375
Oct 24, 2015, 3:37 am
#329
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, BD Gold (in memoriam), IHG Diamond Ambassador
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You will also not be on a *A flight, so no lounge access unless by class of service (i.e. Business or higher). A3 and EK's arrangement is purely offering codeshare numbers to more easily allow through ticketing and revenue share for the airlines - there are no real benefits for passengers.