Originally Posted by VC10 Boy
(Post 8888068)
Is Luftwaffe's Frequent Traveller a *G or *S
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FTL = *S VC10 Boy :(
(well, at least I think thats what the nice friendly site said. I Could be going more odd than normal) Lets start the hunt for *A programs that welcome cheapskates :D and MCS?... I'll get the "Keep BMI my BMI" Banners ready (I'm sure the DL supporters won't notice if we borrow them and paint BMI logos over them...) |
Originally Posted by Kevincm
(Post 8888132)
FTL = *S
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Originally Posted by SmilingBoy
(Post 8888241)
Yes, but note that FTL is pretty useful when flying M&M airlines - it gives quite a few perks.
Question for the board, somewhat related to this: Next year my Dad will begin a lot of heavy flying with QR (Qatar Airways), 3x year, in Business Class. After lurking in this forum and with my own research, I was prepared to recommend to him: - Do a status match from his Delta Platinum Medallion to BD *Gold - Earn all of his QR flights with the BD Diamond Club program - 200% mileage in Biz, 300% in First - Miles + cash awards are the key highlight of the BD program The only down side I see to flying QR and earning with BD is that he wouldn't earn status miles for flying QR. Does this merger talk change the approach I should recommend to him? The only other Star Alliance partners I could recommend to him to earn the miles on would be UA and LH - but I want to take advantage of the threshold bonuses BD gives. Thanks, all. ^ |
Originally Posted by SASfan
(Post 8889472)
Which perks? Thanks, I am curious.
You also get increase bag allowance on M&M empire flights and 25% more award and status miles. So if you fly regulary on M&M empire airlines (Adria Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air One, Austrian Airlines Group, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Private Jet, Lufthansa Regional and SWISS) than FT is not such a bad deal for you as with 35,000 miles earned you get FT with loads of benefits. FT is a very M&M empire airlines centric program (as it's only star silver) but good for those who fly on them. |
Forgive me if this has already been posted
but according to the NY Times, our German friends look to be getting the cheque book out for another venture
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/20.../index.html?hp |
I started a find a Diamond Club surrogate thread in the MilesBuzz Forum. Any contributions by more *A savvy folks than myself would be appreciated. I just hope the Golden Egg doesn't get turned into an omelette before I have a chance to polish it a few more times :D
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Originally Posted by ajamieson
(Post 8888006)
When KLM canned all the ex-AirUK staff, the
customer service became shocking. You mean you don't adore Servisair?? :eek::confused: ;) |
In a related (or Unrelated) move, it seems Lufthansa is making more inroads in the USA, with a 19% purchase of JetBlue (B6).
(See the mega UA thread and this on the Newsstand) Now if they're buying this segment of the company as an investment (as the dollar is low) or if they're in cahoots with UA planning something else is another matter completely. Seems that Lufthansa are wanting to spread their influence further than these European shores... How these dominoes fall will be interesting... |
Originally Posted by Kevincm
(Post 8894981)
In a related (or Unrelated) move, it seems Lufthansa is making more inroads in the USA, with a 19% purchase of JetBlue (B6).
Now if they're buying this segment of the company as an investment (as the dollar is low) or if they're in cahoots with UA planning something else is another matter completely. Seems that Lufthansa are wanting to spread their influence further than these European shores... How these dominoes fall will be interesting... I don't think UA is in any position to plan anything as they are in financial trouble themselves. they were hoping to be bought/taken over in 2006/07 so that all the top honchos who came in with bankruptcy could make a killing. Now they have missed the bus- only an American airline can buy them and CO was the only serious candidate. |
well,
bevore BD is bought by BA, and FFP is merged into OW, it better goes to LH. But may be this means not the end of DC. LH could buy BMI and keep the brand with it's FFP. |
Originally Posted by bertheike
(Post 8897025)
well,
bevore BD is bought by BA, and FFP is merged into OW, it better goes to LH. But may be this means not the end of DC. LH could buy BMI and keep the brand with it's FFP. |
Originally Posted by graraps
(Post 8892358)
??
You mean you don't adore Servisair?? :eek::confused: ;) |
Jet looking at BMI stake
Sorry if this has already been posted, but can't find reference to it:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...0/cnjet120.xml |
In bmi becomes Indian owned they can outsource their call centre to the UK :)
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