How can I keep my Status and earn 100% miles on discounted tickets?
Nov 4, 2005, 3:27 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Philippines
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How can I keep my Status and earn 100% miles on discounted tickets?
I need some advice.
Is it possible to get comped somewhere. I am really concerned about the 25% mileage credit for discounted economy flights with KL/AF. I would like to keep my status but there is no way I am going to be happy with 25%.
I just want to keep my status and earn actual miles. My travel patterns is as follows:
2 trips per year from Sudan to Europe to Canada (discounted economy) -
5 trips per year Toronto to LAX
5 trips per year from Canada to Singapore
2 trips per year from Singapore to Adelaide
Any suggestions appreciated
Is it possible to get comped somewhere. I am really concerned about the 25% mileage credit for discounted economy flights with KL/AF. I would like to keep my status but there is no way I am going to be happy with 25%.
I just want to keep my status and earn actual miles. My travel patterns is as follows:
2 trips per year from Sudan to Europe to Canada (discounted economy) -
5 trips per year Toronto to LAX
5 trips per year from Canada to Singapore
2 trips per year from Singapore to Adelaide
Any suggestions appreciated
Nov 4, 2005, 4:51 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
Programs: FB Gold; PC Plat.
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The way I understand it, at least on Air France, it is only on SOME discounted economy tickets that you don't get full mileage (G, U and L classes for international travel, and they're not that easy to get for such destinations as the Sudan). Seeing your travel pattern, I would be extremely, extremely surprised if you did not manage to keep your status.
Nov 4, 2005, 7:08 am
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OK - all these classes which only get 25% mileage. Have we got a simple list of what classes of discount economy not to book?
I am surprised that some NW booking codes only get 25% on FB - is this true? Does this class get 100% if I was a member of another programme.
I ask because even though I fly a lot - I am always discount economy. I am the type of flyer that gets burned by this 25% rule.
I am surprised that some NW booking codes only get 25% on FB - is this true? Does this class get 100% if I was a member of another programme.
I ask because even though I fly a lot - I am always discount economy. I am the type of flyer that gets burned by this 25% rule.
Nov 4, 2005, 7:15 am
#7
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Originally Posted by davistev
OK - all these classes which only get 25% mileage. Have we got a simple list of what classes of discount economy not to book?
Nov 4, 2005, 9:00 am
#8
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what is the FB url address now? My KLM account shows me my account status and miles but says I cannot book awards online - I must contact FB.
Why all this confusion?
It was all perfect before - no time for this - RRRRRRRR!
Why all this confusion?
It was all perfect before - no time for this - RRRRRRRR!
Nov 4, 2005, 9:15 am
#9
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Try www.airfrance.com, enter your country (Canada, right?) then click on frequent flyer.
Nov 4, 2005, 10:44 am
#10
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Thanks - I tried KLM and AF websites but I cannot book award seats online. It says I have to contact FB - just problems.
Anyway - I found seats in V class (Air France) from Egypt to Canada. I assume this will get me 100% miles in FB
Anyway - I found seats in V class (Air France) from Egypt to Canada. I assume this will get me 100% miles in FB
Nov 4, 2005, 1:29 pm
#11
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Originally Posted by davistev
Anyway - I found seats in V class (Air France) from Egypt to Canada. I assume this will get me 100% miles in FB