Is A3 using OA flight numbers to deny *A benefits?
Feb 26, 2022, 9:34 am
#211
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Go west young man!
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I am flying a domestic flight operated by Aegean (RHO - ATH) connecting to an international flight operated by Olympic (ATH - ADB). Will I get lounge access in ATH as a UA Star Gold?
From reading the forum I believe I am definitely entitled to enhanced baggage benefits and airport priority services due to arrangements between UA and A3.
Jan 30, 2023, 4:22 am
#213
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Munich
Programs: LH HON, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 164
And what about the other *G benefits (lounge, fast lane specifically)?
Jan 30, 2023, 5:25 am
#214
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Athens, Roscoff, Helsinki, Kerry or Tromso
Posts: 454
This still seems to be a bit unclear (at least to me): Have a ATH-KLX (domestic) booking on flight A3 234, operated by Olympic. The flight does not have a OA flight number. In my booking, the A3 website states that I have one free bag as *G. But at the top of the booking, there is also a notice “Free baggage allowance benefit for Star Alliance Gold Members is valid only for segments operated by Aegean”. Which is it now?
And what about the other *G benefits (lounge, fast lane specifically)?
And what about the other *G benefits (lounge, fast lane specifically)?
Jan 30, 2023, 5:41 am
#215
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Singapore
Programs: A3 Gold, SQ Gold, AT Gold, Accor Silver, HHonors Diamond, I Prefer Elite, DISCOVERY Titanium
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This still seems to be a bit unclear (at least to me): Have a ATH-KLX (domestic) booking on flight A3 234, operated by Olympic. The flight does not have a OA flight number. In my booking, the A3 website states that I have one free bag as *G. But at the top of the booking, there is also a notice “Free baggage allowance benefit for Star Alliance Gold Members is valid only for segments operated by Aegean”. Which is it now?
And what about the other *G benefits (lounge, fast lane specifically)?
And what about the other *G benefits (lounge, fast lane specifically)?
Think of it as UNI Air is to EVA Air. If you are not an BR *G, you get nothing.
Jan 30, 2023, 5:52 am
#216
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Munich
Programs: LH HON, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 164
For the time being, I will assume that I will receive nothing and revert back here after the flight. Thanks.
Jan 30, 2023, 1:56 pm
#217
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 39000ft
Posts: 957
Based on my logic (which Animawings seems to be conflicting):
ATH-KLX seems to be operated with an A3 prime number (A3234), so I would expect that all perks should be applied, regardless if the aircraft operating is OA ATR or A3 320.
ATH-KLX seems to be operated with an A3 prime number (A3234), so I would expect that all perks should be applied, regardless if the aircraft operating is OA ATR or A3 320.
Mar 15, 2023, 11:09 pm
#218
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 6
Lounge ATH
G'day, and sorry if I ask something which has been discussed/answered before. We booked a flight from Athens to Paros with Aegean and it will be operated by OA. I am *Gold (KrisFlyer), so I assume that no lounge access for us. What about the Lufthansa lounge? Will they deny us access because it is an OA flight number? Thanks a lot.
Mar 16, 2023, 12:33 am
#219
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Singapore
Programs: A3 Gold, SQ Gold, AT Gold, Accor Silver, HHonors Diamond, I Prefer Elite, DISCOVERY Titanium
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G'day, and sorry if I ask something which has been discussed/answered before. We booked a flight from Athens to Paros with Aegean and it will be operated by OA. I am *Gold (KrisFlyer), so I assume that no lounge access for us. What about the Lufthansa lounge? Will they deny us access because it is an OA flight number? Thanks a lot.
(Olympic Air will invite *Gold from Aegean Airline to Aegean lounge)
Jun 1, 2023, 10:24 pm
#221
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Munich
Programs: LH HON, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 164
We took this flight yesterday and you were spot on. Full *G benefits (luggage, lounge…) were granted for this flight, which while operated by OA, did not have an OA flight number. Operations were under an A3 flight number according to Flightradar24.