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With the evolution of the Miles&Bonus program, there are a number of threads on this forum that contain outdated information, plus a further set that - whilst describing the new program - contain conflicting information that has only been crystallised as we all discover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
Jun 14, 2019, 12:47 pm
#2026
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: BRU
Programs: A3 *G & FB G
Posts: 640
Well, I swear I have searched for this but I'm not getting any useful answers.
Looking at my transactions for this year I shows I have 18,170 miles - both tier and award. Right next to this, there is a box that says:
Thanks for any help or insight you guys can offer!
Looking at my transactions for this year I shows I have 18,170 miles - both tier and award. Right next to this, there is a box that says:
To upgrade to Silver tier I still need: 5,830 Tier Miles
Unless my math is wrong, I should already be at Silver, no? Am I missing something? Some of these miles were earned on flights in the last week. They have credited but I wonder if there is a delay in moving me to the next tier? I can't help but notice that 18170+5830 is 24000 miles, the amount I need for Gold. I still show as Blue so I wonder if there is an error someplace.Thanks for any help or insight you guys can offer!
Silver status:
- Qualify: fly 12,000 miles and 2 flights Aegean OR 24,000 miles
- Retain: fly 8,000 miles and 2 flights Aegean OR 16,000 miles
Gold status: can be earned after earning Silver status
- Qualify: fly 24,000 miles and 4 flights Aegean OR 48,000 miles
- Retain: fly 12,000 miles and 4 flights Aegean OR 24,000 miles.
The most recent information can be found on the official website, for Silver:
https://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbonus/about-the-program/silver/
Jun 14, 2019, 3:23 pm
#2027
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50k, A3*G, UA*S, MR Titanium, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 3,669
Oh, also: is it fair to assume that ATH-CFU-ATH will be boarded by stairs both ways so I might as well just sit in the back, whereas ATH-LHR will deboard on a jetbridge at LHR?
Having qualified under the old rules, I didn't realize you needed fewer miles to requalify. I'm basically not flying at all (literally no free time) between Aug 2020-Dec 2021, so I guess it'll be interesting trying to figure out how to maintain status....
Having qualified under the old rules, I didn't realize you needed fewer miles to requalify. I'm basically not flying at all (literally no free time) between Aug 2020-Dec 2021, so I guess it'll be interesting trying to figure out how to maintain status....
Jun 14, 2019, 5:47 pm
#2028
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: BCN
Programs: BA Gold · A3 Gold · DL Gold · VY apologist
Posts: 8,545
I'm afraid you misunderstood the qualification requirements with Aegean or you read old qualification requirements solewhere. I am afraid you didnt fly Aegean because these are the requirements :
Silver status:
- Qualify: fly 12,000 miles and 2 flights Aegean OR 24,000 miles
- Retain: fly 8,000 miles and 2 flights Aegean OR 16,000 miles
Silver status:
- Qualify: fly 12,000 miles and 2 flights Aegean OR 24,000 miles
- Retain: fly 8,000 miles and 2 flights Aegean OR 16,000 miles
The most recent information can be found on the official website, for Silver:
https://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbon...rogram/silver/
https://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbon...rogram/silver/
What am I missing?
Jun 14, 2019, 10:47 pm
#2029
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,372
Thanks for the quick reply! Except I did indeed fly Aegean, three of the 8 segments this year were A3 sold and operated, two in Z class and one in H. After 12,000 miles, including the three A3 flights, I should have been made Silver, according to both your post above and the link you provided.
What am I missing?
What am I missing?
Jun 15, 2019, 5:39 am
#2032
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: BCN
Programs: BA Gold · A3 Gold · DL Gold · VY apologist
Posts: 8,545
Knobbgb, I woke up this morning to an email welcoming me to Silver tier and showing my progress to Gold:
https://imgur.com/IBxWty1
Patience was the key!
https://imgur.com/IBxWty1
Patience was the key!
Jun 15, 2019, 7:36 am
#2033
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: FRA, JFK
Programs: BAEC GGL, A3*S, Bonvoy Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 1,006
Jun 15, 2019, 9:25 am
#2034
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Heraklion, Greece
Posts: 7,566
For deboarding at LHR you can assume a jetbridge. For deboarding at ATH from CFU there is no golden rule, depends on the aircraft's next route and the availability of jetbridges @ath.
Jun 15, 2019, 9:53 am
#2035
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50k, A3*G, UA*S, MR Titanium, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 3,669
@pewpew: when deplaning at ATH there is always an A3 agent wearing a light blue jacket who handles short connections. If your flight into ATH is late, see him/her, (s)he'll be able to help you, e.g. delaying your flight to LHR or, if not possible, supplying you with a BC for a next flight. I was once accompanied through a shortcut that allowed me to get home as planned.
! Thanks for all your help!
Jun 17, 2019, 8:59 am
#2037
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Thanks for the quick reply! Except I did indeed fly Aegean, three of the 8 segments this year were A3 sold and operated, two in Z class and one in H. After 12,000 miles, including the three A3 flights, I should have been made Silver, according to both your post above and the link you provided.
What am I missing?
What am I missing?
I ask this because I ran into trouble last year during Silver qualification as I inadvertently let one of the segments credit to SQ instead of A3. Had to do a status run to ATH to get the segment requirement fulfilled before a 20K RT to HKG that I wanted to use for my *G qualification.
Jun 20, 2019, 8:17 am
#2038
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: A3
Posts: 25
Hey y'all. I have two little problems.
1. Is it possible to contact Miles and Bonus via email instead of by phone? I have tried several times and have grown tired of "call me again tomorrow" and the person isn't there. My wife changed her name last year when we married and there are like 10 flights that we both took, but she is unable to credit due to confusion of the names on the reservations. I could just send a list of flights and that would be enough no?
2. We were thinking of going to Bali in January and one the cheapest options for us is LOT, which does a non-stop charter from WAW. Does anyone know if this effects earning miles compared to normal LOT flights (which are usually good for M&B flyers)?
Thanks,
Jacob
1. Is it possible to contact Miles and Bonus via email instead of by phone? I have tried several times and have grown tired of "call me again tomorrow" and the person isn't there. My wife changed her name last year when we married and there are like 10 flights that we both took, but she is unable to credit due to confusion of the names on the reservations. I could just send a list of flights and that would be enough no?
2. We were thinking of going to Bali in January and one the cheapest options for us is LOT, which does a non-stop charter from WAW. Does anyone know if this effects earning miles compared to normal LOT flights (which are usually good for M&B flyers)?
Thanks,
Jacob
Jun 20, 2019, 8:42 am
#2039
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 9
I am currently looking to purchase a flight to Athens from Cairo in April 2020. I know that Aegean releases flights in blocks, but does anyone know when Spring 2020 flights will become bookable? Currently, you can only book flights through the end of March 2020.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jun 20, 2019, 8:45 am
#2040
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PAS, Paros Greece
Programs: A3 *G
Posts: 1,372
Hey y'all. I have two little problems.
1. Is it possible to contact Miles and Bonus via email instead of by phone? I have tried several times and have grown tired of "call me again tomorrow" and the person isn't there. My wife changed her name last year when we married and there are like 10 flights that we both took, but she is unable to credit due to confusion of the names on the reservations. I could just send a list of flights and that would be enough no?
2. We were thinking of going to Bali in January and one the cheapest options for us is LOT, which does a non-stop charter from WAW. Does anyone know if this effects earning miles compared to normal LOT flights (which are usually good for M&B flyers)?
Thanks,
Jacob
1. Is it possible to contact Miles and Bonus via email instead of by phone? I have tried several times and have grown tired of "call me again tomorrow" and the person isn't there. My wife changed her name last year when we married and there are like 10 flights that we both took, but she is unable to credit due to confusion of the names on the reservations. I could just send a list of flights and that would be enough no?
2. We were thinking of going to Bali in January and one the cheapest options for us is LOT, which does a non-stop charter from WAW. Does anyone know if this effects earning miles compared to normal LOT flights (which are usually good for M&B flyers)?
Thanks,
Jacob
2. I doubt a charter flight will earn anything, but I have no specific experience with LOT. Usually with a charter, one or more travel companies bulk-buy all the seats so the tickets themselves aren't even sold by LOT.