Possible to register two different frequent flyer number on BA flights?
May 2, 2019, 2:04 pm
#1
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Possible to register two different frequent flyer numbers on BA flights?
I am a newbie regarding Britih Airways flights, this question might be asked before. I hope that you guys still can help me.
I have silver status at Finnair, and no status at BA. I would like to use my silver status, but would like to earn tier points and AVIOS in Executive Club.
Is it possible?
If not, is it possible to check in with Finnair number, then check in again and change to BA number?
I have a basic ticket, so the seat will be allocated by machine. I remember I get a better seat assigned because of the status.
I have silver status at Finnair, and no status at BA. I would like to use my silver status, but would like to earn tier points and AVIOS in Executive Club.
Is it possible?
If not, is it possible to check in with Finnair number, then check in again and change to BA number?
I have a basic ticket, so the seat will be allocated by machine. I remember I get a better seat assigned because of the status.
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May 3, 2019, 3:01 pm
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1) You can use the Finnair website to change your FF program and membership number. Have your Finnair one in there to start with, for seat selection and check in, then change it to the BA one before the flight (but after entering the lounge.) If you have another flight switch it back to Finnair before check in, then switch to BA before the flight. I haven't tried this but I have heard that others have and claimed it worked.
2) If you get a good agent on the phone, you can have them put in different programs and membership numbers for FQTS (used for status) and FQTV (used for earning miles/avios.) This is what I have done in the past (although not for quite a few years!)
3) You could just have your BA number in there and flash your Finnair card when necessary (not a particularly high tech method, but should work, mostly!) Although this won't get you seat selection, so in this case you might want to use a hybrid of #1 and #3 .
I found #2 pretty easy - one call (maybe two if you don't get the right agent first time) and it's done! (Assuming BA's IT systems still provide for this.)
rb211.
2) If you get a good agent on the phone, you can have them put in different programs and membership numbers for FQTS (used for status) and FQTV (used for earning miles/avios.) This is what I have done in the past (although not for quite a few years!)
3) You could just have your BA number in there and flash your Finnair card when necessary (not a particularly high tech method, but should work, mostly!) Although this won't get you seat selection, so in this case you might want to use a hybrid of #1 and #3 .
I found #2 pretty easy - one call (maybe two if you don't get the right agent first time) and it's done! (Assuming BA's IT systems still provide for this.)
rb211.
May 3, 2019, 4:01 pm
#3
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I used to do that with SQ. I would put my FQTS for SQ to get PPS status but my earnings would go to LH.
That was about a decade ago. When did you last do it with BA? Can you then get the TPs and put the miles on another airlines?
PS: Funny that for this subject, the OP's nickname has fqtv in it
May 3, 2019, 6:40 pm
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I've never experienced it work (I tried it when I was using QF for service. e.g. to use the status rather than earn it, while earning TP/miles on BA).
I do this routinely and it still works fine. However, that is how SQ system is set up, and that is enabled purely by their revenue-based qualification criteria for PPS anyway. You can't do it for non-PPS KF status.
Not on BA.
I used to do that with SQ. I would put my FQTS for SQ to get PPS status but my earnings would go to LH.
Can you then get the TPs and put the miles on another airlines?
May 3, 2019, 8:59 pm
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Wow. Has that really worked with BA?
I used to do that with SQ. I would put my FQTS for SQ to get PPS status but my earnings would go to LH.
That was about a decade ago. When did you last do it with BA? Can you then get the TPs and put the miles on another airlines?
PS: Funny that for this subject, the OP's nickname has fqtv in it
I used to do that with SQ. I would put my FQTS for SQ to get PPS status but my earnings would go to LH.
That was about a decade ago. When did you last do it with BA? Can you then get the TPs and put the miles on another airlines?
PS: Funny that for this subject, the OP's nickname has fqtv in it
There is no way to separate the credit for Avios and TPs. They both go to the same place!
(Yes, that is quite amusing!)
rb211.
May 4, 2019, 2:46 am
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When myflights was still available I could see that BA still has FQTV and FQTS as well as FQTU against my bookings. I would hope that if you put the right numbers in the V and S fields theh should work as designed?