Need help understanding how to achieve *G with Asiana
Oct 17, 2019, 2:20 pm
#106
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Small town near RNO
Programs: Delta 1MM/PM, BAEC GGL, Asiana Diamond Plus(Lifetime), AC *Tangerine
Posts: 898
I've got a similar issue as far as not living in an area that OZ flies to. I usually just get a ticket on UA and a second one on OZ, usually OZ from LAX and then have UA check my bags through to OZ. Virtually all of the connections are about 2.5 to 3 hours so I've got plenty of time to hit the lounge at either LAX or SFO (it would probably work at SEA as well). Never tried it with AC and I'm not sure about their policy on interlining on separate tickets so I can't help there. OZ will interline to *A with separate tickets so you can just drop your bags after you clear US Customs.
The other option is to book with one of the online agencies and get it all on one ticket and there shouldn't be any baggage issues.
The other option is to book with one of the online agencies and get it all on one ticket and there shouldn't be any baggage issues.
Oct 17, 2019, 3:21 pm
#107
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,890
I've got a similar issue as far as not living in an area that OZ flies to. I usually just get a ticket on UA and a second one on OZ, usually OZ from LAX and then have UA check my bags through to OZ. Virtually all of the connections are about 2.5 to 3 hours so I've got plenty of time to hit the lounge at either LAX or SFO (it would probably work at SEA as well). Never tried it with AC and I'm not sure about their policy on interlining on separate tickets so I can't help there. OZ will interline to *A with separate tickets so you can just drop your bags after you clear US Customs.
The other option is to book with one of the online agencies and get it all on one ticket and there shouldn't be any baggage issues.
The other option is to book with one of the online agencies and get it all on one ticket and there shouldn't be any baggage issues.
Oct 17, 2019, 10:28 pm
#108
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: On a plane
Programs: OZ Diamond, QR Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 666
Go on United website and you will see some flights are operated by Asiana. In the same way, on the Asiana site you should see some flights operated by AC/UA but with OZ flight number.
More often than not it is cheaper to buy direct on operating carrier rather than the code sharer. In my experience the code sharer is normally only cheaper on some complex itineraries (multistops) which involve several carriers.
There are some exceptions though where the code sharer is loads cheaper.
More often than not it is cheaper to buy direct on operating carrier rather than the code sharer. In my experience the code sharer is normally only cheaper on some complex itineraries (multistops) which involve several carriers.
There are some exceptions though where the code sharer is loads cheaper.
Last edited by cargueiro; Oct 17, 2019 at 10:44 pm
Oct 18, 2019, 11:30 pm
#109
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: PHX, ICN
Programs: OZ Diamond Plus, Marriott Gold
Posts: 502
Go on United website and you will see some flights are operated by Asiana. In the same way, on the Asiana site you should see some flights operated by AC/UA but with OZ flight number.
More often than not it is cheaper to buy direct on operating carrier rather than the code sharer. In my experience the code sharer is normally only cheaper on some complex itineraries (multistops) which involve several carriers.
There are some exceptions though where the code sharer is loads cheaper.
More often than not it is cheaper to buy direct on operating carrier rather than the code sharer. In my experience the code sharer is normally only cheaper on some complex itineraries (multistops) which involve several carriers.
There are some exceptions though where the code sharer is loads cheaper.
Oct 19, 2019, 9:20 am
#110
formerly 1984SW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,058
To qualify for Diamond status do any of the miles have to be on OZ? i.e. Is there a minimum # of flights required to be on OZ, like UA currently requires four segments on UA metal, or can I fly 30k miles on *A partners (none on OZ) and qualify for OZ Diamond (*G)?
Oct 19, 2019, 10:23 am
#111
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,370
initial qualification is 40k miles accured (or 30k plus 10k in asiana credit card spending). requalification is 30k miles (or 20k plus 10k in credit card spending)
note, its 40k miles accued, not flying 40k miles. if you fly deep discount UA (K fare earns 50%), 20k roundtrip butt-in-seat miles only accures 10k miles on asiana, so you need 4 trips to get diamond
Last edited by paperwastage; Oct 19, 2019 at 10:29 am
Oct 19, 2019, 11:41 am
#112
formerly 1984SW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,058
paperwastage : Thanks for confirming that. I should have said "accrue or credit 30k miles" rather than "fly 30k miles."
I'm going to be a UA MileagePlus refugee based on their program changes for next year. Unfortunately my OZ Club enrollment date was 13-Dec-2016, so I've lost almost half of my two-year qualification period. Is there a waiting period between closing one OZ Club account and opening a new one to start with a fresh, full two-year period?
I'm going to be a UA MileagePlus refugee based on their program changes for next year. Unfortunately my OZ Club enrollment date was 13-Dec-2016, so I've lost almost half of my two-year qualification period. Is there a waiting period between closing one OZ Club account and opening a new one to start with a fresh, full two-year period?
Nov 3, 2019, 7:31 am
#114
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: AMEX Business Centurion
Posts: 418
no OZ segment needed
initial qualification is 40k miles accured (or 30k plus 10k in asiana credit card spending). requalification is 30k miles (or 20k plus 10k in credit card spending)
note, its 40k miles accued, not flying 40k miles. if you fly deep discount UA (K fare earns 50%), 20k roundtrip butt-in-seat miles only accures 10k miles on asiana, so you need 4 trips to get diamond
initial qualification is 40k miles accured (or 30k plus 10k in asiana credit card spending). requalification is 30k miles (or 20k plus 10k in credit card spending)
note, its 40k miles accued, not flying 40k miles. if you fly deep discount UA (K fare earns 50%), 20k roundtrip butt-in-seat miles only accures 10k miles on asiana, so you need 4 trips to get diamond
Nov 3, 2019, 8:45 am
#115
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,370
Nov 4, 2019, 12:23 am
#116
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: OZ Diamond *A Gold / Delta Gold
Posts: 775
Nov 5, 2019, 12:41 am
#117
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: AMEX Business Centurion
Posts: 418
Ugh... didn't know that till after I applied for the card. So I guess this card is not all that useful going forward, after receiving the 30K signup bonus. At $99 AF and the voucher plus rebate only on Asiana flights, doesn't seem like a card to keep beyond the first year, unless I'm missing something (I have other cards that earn more for everyday spend, and maintaining *G seems doable just by flying, after the sprint to achieve status initially).
Nov 7, 2019, 3:59 pm
#119
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: DL DM/MM, AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 60
I don't know if it's been said here, but the 30k bonus miles from the BofA Asiana Card IS TIER QUALIFYING. I spent a little over $3k to get the bonus, but when I looked at my Asiana account, apparently, I already have 5k in spend booked for Gold status - just need 15k more miles to qualify. (I'm starting out as Silver). With my planned trips until the end of my qualifying period, I will probably hit the necessary 75k in actual miles flown to hit D+. Sweet!
Nov 10, 2019, 8:41 am
#120
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: PHX, ICN
Programs: OZ Diamond Plus, Marriott Gold
Posts: 502
TPG finally got around to posting about joining OZ as an alternative to UA. 3rd option out of 3, somehow missed Aegean as an option but picked EgyptAir (due to family pooling), yadda yadda yadda. Didn't discuss the BoA card helping out either. Don't know that it's going to cause a sudden influx.