cash&miles from *A FF accounts?
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cash&miles from *A FF accounts?
Sorry for the OT but just to clarify on this point which I think has been asked before (perhaps even by myself! ) but can anyone confirm that Cash and Miles redemption cannot be actioned other than from a BMI FF account?
I initially thought they were a *A wide feature but I now think that it's only BMI - at least I cannot find any other reference elsewhere.
Sorry and thanks.
I initially thought they were a *A wide feature but I now think that it's only BMI - at least I cannot find any other reference elsewhere.
Sorry and thanks.
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Originally Posted by wobbly wings
Sorry for the OT but just to clarify on this point which I think has been asked before (perhaps even by myself! ) but can anyone confirm that Cash and Miles redemption cannot be actioned other than from a BMI FF account?
I initially thought they were a *A wide feature but I now think that it's only BMI - at least I cannot find any other reference elsewhere.
Sorry and thanks.
I initially thought they were a *A wide feature but I now think that it's only BMI - at least I cannot find any other reference elsewhere.
Sorry and thanks.
To be honest Cash + Miles is almost uniquely a British thing, as BMI and BA are the only two airlines I know who have implemented the idea so widely.
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Originally Posted by House
To be honest Cash + Miles is almost uniquely a British thing, as BMI and BA are the only two airlines I know who have implemented the idea so widely.
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Many thanks guys. ^
Incidentally re UA flights, I have just discovered the redemptions available on UA directly are not the same as the ones shown when getting the award through a partner (eg ANA). I was not aware of this.
Incidentally re UA flights, I have just discovered the redemptions available on UA directly are not the same as the ones shown when getting the award through a partner (eg ANA). I was not aware of this.
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Originally Posted by wobbly wings
Many thanks guys. ^
Incidentally re UA flights, I have just discovered the redemptions available on UA directly are not the same as the ones shown when getting the award through a partner (eg ANA). I was not aware of this.
Incidentally re UA flights, I have just discovered the redemptions available on UA directly are not the same as the ones shown when getting the award through a partner (eg ANA). I was not aware of this.
You almost always get better availability for your native carrier tickets than for partners. Also some partners have different deals so ANA for example may get better LH availability than BMI.
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EK also offer promotional Cash+Miles offers every so often.
Tends to be for residents/departures from the UAE but not always.
Of course, EK aren't in *A though.
Tends to be for residents/departures from the UAE but not always.
Of course, EK aren't in *A though.
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Originally Posted by Traveloguy
Very common problem.
You almost always get better availability for your native carrier tickets than for partners. Also some partners have different deals so ANA for example may get better LH availability than BMI.
You almost always get better availability for your native carrier tickets than for partners. Also some partners have different deals so ANA for example may get better LH availability than BMI.
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Originally Posted by LonLH
Yes- I have discovered that ANA has better SQ availability than BD. I see the almost same availability on ANA as I see as SQ PPS.
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Originally Posted by LonLH
Yes- I have discovered that ANA has better SQ availability than BD. I see the almost same availability on ANA as I see as SQ PPS.