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With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover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
#1066
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Mileage Plus, AAdvantage
Posts: 424
I'm a M+B newbie based in the US. Just earned 40972 M+B miles from star-alliance J ticket. Need another 1028 miles for a J RT award within North America. Other than car rental and purchasing miles, are there other convenient ways to earn the remaining miles in the US?
Also is it correct, that M+B award rules do not allow any stop-overs on an award ticket (RT or OW)?
thanks in advance...
Also is it correct, that M+B award rules do not allow any stop-overs on an award ticket (RT or OW)?
thanks in advance...
#1067
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
I'm a M+B newbie based in the US. Just earned 40972 M+B miles from star-alliance J ticket. Need another 1028 miles for a J RT award within North America. Other than car rental and purchasing miles, are there other convenient ways to earn the remaining miles in the US?
Also is it correct, that M+B award rules do not allow any stop-overs on an award ticket (RT or OW)?
thanks in advance...
Also is it correct, that M+B award rules do not allow any stop-overs on an award ticket (RT or OW)?
thanks in advance...
You are correct on the stopover rule - only layovers of <24 hours are allowed.
#1068
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Mileage Plus, AAdvantage
Posts: 424
Thanks for the quick response. Yes I'll probably just purchase the miles if don't get a chance to earn them otherwise. Any chance that I could request the extra 28 miles if I were to purchase 1K miles? Hate to pay $1/mile just for the remaining 28 miles.
#1069
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
No, I'm afraid not - strictly lots of 1k only, and I believe an automated process only so no way of overriding it even if an agent was prepared to do so. A3 is very accommodating to most requests, but that one is probably a step too far!
#1070
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: London
Posts: 878
What is the cost of refunding an ex-UK roundtrip flex ticket with N passengers?
1) N * £50 + €20?
2) N * (£50+€20)? (one €20 service fee per passenger?)
3) 2 * N * £50 + €20? (one refund fee per direction?)
4) Something else?
Thanks
1) N * £50 + €20?
2) N * (£50+€20)? (one €20 service fee per passenger?)
3) 2 * N * £50 + €20? (one refund fee per direction?)
4) Something else?
Thanks
#1071
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: YXY
Posts: 3,506
You could add a family member/friend to a together account and then use the bonus miles they earn.
#1072
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,338
#1073
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Mileage Plus, AAdvantage
Posts: 424
#1074
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Gold, Radisson Gold, Bonvoy Gold, Melia Gold
Posts: 95
Hi All, sorry for my incompetence here but not sure where else to ask. I have recently become a frequent flyer convert and have an upcoming MAN-CPH-PEK-CPH-MAN on SAS in Z class which earns 200% on aegean Miles&Bonus. Is there any calculator that will show me exactly how many miles this journey will earn? I have 4 flights with Aegean over the summer that could potentially take me to gold, but just want the calculations to see if there's anything else I need to do.
Any help appreciated and apologies if this was posted in the wrong place!
Regards,
Lukecdw
Any help appreciated and apologies if this was posted in the wrong place!
Regards,
Lukecdw
#1075
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 20
#1076
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 15
Hi everyone,
I'm A3*G and am planing to rent a car at the Hertz Station in ATH. Now, I've checked their prices and wonder if it makes sense to rent a car 1 class below the one I actually want because as A3*G I will get a free upgrade, right? Has anyone ever rented from them and would be so kind to share his upgrade experience? thank you in advance
I'm A3*G and am planing to rent a car at the Hertz Station in ATH. Now, I've checked their prices and wonder if it makes sense to rent a car 1 class below the one I actually want because as A3*G I will get a free upgrade, right? Has anyone ever rented from them and would be so kind to share his upgrade experience? thank you in advance
#1078
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: GIB BCN LUX MLA GOT LCA ATH
Programs: Miles and More FTL; Miles and Bonus *G; Emirates
Posts: 94
Hi everyone,
I'm A3*G and am planing to rent a car at the Hertz Station in ATH. Now, I've checked their prices and wonder if it makes sense to rent a car 1 class below the one I actually want because as A3*G I will get a free upgrade, right? Has anyone ever rented from them and would be so kind to share his upgrade experience? thank you in advance
I'm A3*G and am planing to rent a car at the Hertz Station in ATH. Now, I've checked their prices and wonder if it makes sense to rent a car 1 class below the one I actually want because as A3*G I will get a free upgrade, right? Has anyone ever rented from them and would be so kind to share his upgrade experience? thank you in advance
#1079
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: YXY
Posts: 3,506
According to
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24655647-post2.html
the advertised Hertz upgrades do not exist in real life.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24655647-post2.html
the advertised Hertz upgrades do not exist in real life.
#1080
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Paris
Programs: Miles&Bonus *G
Posts: 318
According to
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24655647-post2.html
the advertised Hertz upgrades do not exist in real life.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24655647-post2.html
the advertised Hertz upgrades do not exist in real life.
This is really something we need to bring up with A3 M&B. If they can't honor it, take it off the advertised benefits (and the same goes with some other, minor benefits for which clueless retail people have no idea what you're talking about).