A3 and ANA mileage accrual rates
Dec 19, 2017, 3:21 pm
#1
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A3 and ANA mileage accrual rates
Can anyone explain why the ANA fare codes U, H, Q, V, W, S have a higher accrual rate on A3 (see https://en.aegeanair.com/milesandbon...-airlines/#ANA) than ANA (see https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/amc/refe...ghtmile/int/)? I may be wrong, but the converse is usually true. There are now some relatively cheap fares on ANA with codes Q and W, but I am not sure if I would like to book them in case there is a problem with the A3 chart. Thanks.
Dec 20, 2017, 7:56 am
#3
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Thanks, so there is no mistake with the A3 accrual table? Hopefully, ANA does not realize and correct this before my flights.
Dec 20, 2017, 10:32 am
#4
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It could be unfair bias / ignorance / bilateral agreements on A3 part, but nobody really knows.
Of course, A3 does not guarantee that they wont change the rates between the time you book and fly a ticket.
Dec 20, 2017, 1:25 pm
#5
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note a mistake. rather, a sweet spot. If you take your time to study the A3 accrual table, you will realize that it has very lucrative accrual rates for Asia/Africa based airline partners (Ethiopian/ANA/Thai etc.) , and meager rates for Europe/Americas based airline partners ( LH group, United etc.).
It could be unfair bias / ignorance / bilateral agreements on A3 part, but nobody really knows.
Of course, A3 does not guarantee that they wont change the rates between the time you book and fly a ticket.
It could be unfair bias / ignorance / bilateral agreements on A3 part, but nobody really knows.
Of course, A3 does not guarantee that they wont change the rates between the time you book and fly a ticket.
Dec 20, 2017, 1:39 pm
#6
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Jan 9, 2018, 1:51 am
#10
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Jan 9, 2018, 4:42 am
#11
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Netherlands
Programs: A3*G
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The ANA "Bid My Price" website mentions that "When your offer is accepted, your booking will be upgraded and you will receive a new e-Ticket and EMD PASSENGER RECEIPT no later than 24 hours prior to departure". The fact that you get a new eTicket to me suggests that you will be moved to a new booking class. That is what happens with SAS and Lufthansa, which both also use PlusGrade, like ANA. To get a better answer, it might make sense to ask in the ANA forum, where people may have more experience. If you do find out and/or try it yourself, please report back!
Jan 22, 2018, 5:41 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2017
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This change is 1 year late compared to most other *A carriers, ANA Premium Economy was introduced in 10/2016 but A3 has the change since 2/2018
Jan 29, 2018, 9:46 am
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Can anyone clarify whether A3 or the partner airline made the decision to change the accrual rates? Also, if I credit ANA flights to my A3 account, ANA will have to pay A3 for the credited miles, right?