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With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover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
Apr 11, 2019, 3:03 am
#1951
Join Date: May 2008
Location: ARN
Posts: 3,470
I've got a tricky one here. I guess we all end up screwed by these things one day or another 
LH flights, apparently both operated on wet-leased planes - that's not a codeshare:
LH396 operated by Air Nostrum on behalf of Lufthansa German Airlines
Miles posted as LH, as expected.
Fun fact: I used to board the same plane, with the same crew, under SAS colors.
LH5765 operated by Swiss International Airlines on behalf of Lufthansa German Airlines
Miles eventually posted as LX - that's half the miles.
The retroclaiming tool don't recognize that LH flight number.
Bottom line: "on behalf of" is no longer a reliable indicator
LH flights, apparently both operated on wet-leased planes - that's not a codeshare:
LH396 operated by Air Nostrum on behalf of Lufthansa German Airlines
Miles posted as LH, as expected.
Fun fact: I used to board the same plane, with the same crew, under SAS colors.
LH5765 operated by Swiss International Airlines on behalf of Lufthansa German Airlines
Miles eventually posted as LX - that's half the miles.
The retroclaiming tool don't recognize that LH flight number.
Bottom line: "on behalf of" is no longer a reliable indicator
Apr 11, 2019, 4:04 am
#1952
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 167
It's even more tricky than that. GVA-FRA was operated only by LH for years, eight flights a day.
But LH is trying to liberate planes, to avoid the collapse they had last summer.
This is a temporary takeover by Swiss, so both companies started flying 4 timeslots each.
But LH is trying to liberate planes, to avoid the collapse they had last summer.
This is a temporary takeover by Swiss, so both companies started flying 4 timeslots each.
Apr 12, 2019, 1:27 am
#1953
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: *G, used to be with TK but left due to their corruption and political ties
Posts: 4,406
Is the grass greener here?
I've had a gold card with Turkish Airlines for many years but am maybe starting to get fed up with their many mistakes (e.g. miles suddenly missing from your account) and lousy customer service (e.g. trying to fix the previous problem), on top of it being a political and corrupt airline. The reason for staying with them has been mainly that I fly them a lot and requalification is easy.
As an alternative I'm looking at A3 M&B. Are people here generally happy with the program? I'm not asking about the well-known things like easy gold but rather if you're happy with the award rules, being able to get things done, consistency, etc. So, is the grass geener here?
As an alternative I'm looking at A3 M&B. Are people here generally happy with the program? I'm not asking about the well-known things like easy gold but rather if you're happy with the award rules, being able to get things done, consistency, etc. So, is the grass geener here?
Apr 12, 2019, 6:40 am
#1954
Suspended
Join Date: May 2011
Location: London
Programs: *A G, OW S.
Posts: 996
As an alternative I'm looking at A3 M&B. Are people here generally happy with the program? I'm not asking about the well-known things like easy gold but rather if you're happy with the award rules, being able to get things done, consistency, etc. So, is the grass geener here?
Apr 12, 2019, 12:57 pm
#1955
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
I recently started crediting to M&B and currently have about 12k status miles, no A3 segments though. Next week I will get another 9k, so the total will be around 21k. My plan was to add 2 A3 segments after that so I'll get silver tier.
Now my question is, for my gold qualification after that, will the 12k required for silver just be deducted from my 21k, or will I have to start at 0 again?
Now my question is, for my gold qualification after that, will the 12k required for silver just be deducted from my 21k, or will I have to start at 0 again?
Apr 12, 2019, 1:10 pm
#1956
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,371
I recently started crediting to M&B and currently have about 12k status miles, no A3 segments though. Next week I will get another 9k, so the total will be around 21k. My plan was to add 2 A3 segments after that so I'll get silver tier.
Now my question is, for my gold qualification after that, will the 12k required for silver just be deducted from my 21k, or will I have to start at 0 again?
Now my question is, for my gold qualification after that, will the 12k required for silver just be deducted from my 21k, or will I have to start at 0 again?
Apr 13, 2019, 11:08 am
#1957
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YWG
Posts: 2,272
It's been a while, so please forgive me for this dumb question. If you retrocredit the segment to cross from Silver->Gold, is the tier date for Gold renewal:
1) Original Silver requalification tier date + 1 year
2) Date of retrocredit flight + 1 year and 1 day
3) Date of retrocredit claim + 1 year and day
4) Other?
1) Original Silver requalification tier date + 1 year
2) Date of retrocredit flight + 1 year and 1 day
3) Date of retrocredit claim + 1 year and day
4) Other?
Apr 13, 2019, 1:41 pm
#1958
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,925
I am unclear about how long miles last. I have 90,000 miles in Miles+Bonus and don't want to lose them! However, I seem too have stopped flying *A classes that can generate more miles into my account to keep it active. I did fly LH in J recently but it was in seat category P which generated no miles (albeit a very nice cash price) so I need to top up my account with a miles credit.
Do Booking.com miles prevent my account miles being terminated?
Do Booking.com miles prevent my account miles being terminated?
Apr 13, 2019, 1:50 pm
#1959
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
I recently started crediting to M&B and currently have about 12k status miles, no A3 segments though. Next week I will get another 9k, so the total will be around 21k. My plan was to add 2 A3 segments after that so I'll get silver tier.
Now my question is, for my gold qualification after that, will the 12k required for silver just be deducted from my 21k, or will I have to start at 0 again?
Now my question is, for my gold qualification after that, will the 12k required for silver just be deducted from my 21k, or will I have to start at 0 again?
Apr 16, 2019, 12:02 am
#1961
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: *G, used to be with TK but left due to their corruption and political ties
Posts: 4,406
Best way from silver to gold
I am on the blue level with 0 status miles and am aiming for gold. Can I get 36k tier miles in one month and then after that fly 6 A3-segments? I'm thinking since tier miles apparently carry over.? Or will this trigger silver at 24k and then I'll be left with only 12k tier miles?
Apr 16, 2019, 1:50 am
#1963
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: *G, used to be with TK but left due to their corruption and political ties
Posts: 4,406
Thanks for your reply! Could I do it like this then? Fly 12k then fly 6 A3-segments then fly 24k? I.e. I become silver mid-trip when collecting the A3-segments and then directly start with the gold-segments during the same trip.
Apr 16, 2019, 2:29 am
#1964
Join Date: May 2008
Location: ARN
Posts: 3,470
You should probably make sure that the 6 flights are not on the same day. You're upgraded to silver on a specific date, so all flights on that date would probably be included into that upgrade. But 2 segments on one date, which will bring you up to silver, and 4 segments on the next date, which will be the beginning of the gold qualification, should do the trick.
Apr 16, 2019, 3:17 am
#1965
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: *G, used to be with TK but left due to their corruption and political ties
Posts: 4,406
You should probably make sure that the 6 flights are not on the same day. You're upgraded to silver on a specific date, so all flights on that date would probably be included into that upgrade. But 2 segments on one date, which will bring you up to silver, and 4 segments on the next date, which will be the beginning of the gold qualification, should do the trick.