Skyteam Elite for Gold
Mar 18, 2008, 6:36 pm
#1
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Skyteam Elite for Gold
Hi there, firstly sorry if this question has already been posted I did try and do a search to see but to no avail. Why is it that a CO Onepass Gold Elite card holders only qualify for Skyteam Elie, when for eg: Flyingblue Gold Elite card holders qualify for Skyteam Elite Plus? It appears to be unfair especially when you only require 30 segment points to become Gold with flyingblue. I personally find Onepass a better program, however still feel that Golds should have Skyteam Elite Plus benefits, especially when travelling in Europe. What are other people's thoughts on this? Is it likely to change? Many thanks.
Mar 18, 2008, 6:45 pm
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In Europe - Lounges tend to be a perk of Elite level (mid and top) and premium travel (FC/BC). In the US - lounges are a business, with paid membership and fees paid by some credit card companies.
US SkyTeam airlines have chosen to only give to top tier when traveling internationally. That is just the way it is.
Star Alliance does give lounge access for international flight to mid tier - but then again that is the way it is.
US SkyTeam airlines have chosen to only give to top tier when traveling internationally. That is just the way it is.
Star Alliance does give lounge access for international flight to mid tier - but then again that is the way it is.
Mar 19, 2008, 12:19 pm
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Thanks for the quick response cova, very much appreciated. It appears that for us Onepass Elite members living in the UK we have drawn the short straw. Not sure if it would be more beneficial to ditch Continental's Onepass and transfer over to Flyingblue, any thoughts?
Mar 19, 2008, 1:00 pm
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Gold/Plat EU Onepass accounts get free PC membership, that's hardly a short straw!
Mar 19, 2008, 3:04 pm
#5
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I agree with you ctownflyer, that is a big plus and hardly the short straw. 
The major draw back is when travelling within the EU, such as on KLM etc. As gold does not qualify for Skyteam Elite Plus you don't get any of the additonal benefits such as priority check-in, luggage etc.
A gold card holder with the flyingblue program gets all these benefits even when flying on CO as they are Skyteam Elite Plus.
I feel it would be beneficial to all for Onepass gold members to become Skyteam Elite as is the case with other skyteam partners such as KLM/Air France.
The major draw back is when travelling within the EU, such as on KLM etc. As gold does not qualify for Skyteam Elite Plus you don't get any of the additonal benefits such as priority check-in, luggage etc.
A gold card holder with the flyingblue program gets all these benefits even when flying on CO as they are Skyteam Elite Plus.
I feel it would be beneficial to all for Onepass gold members to become Skyteam Elite as is the case with other skyteam partners such as KLM/Air France.
Mar 19, 2008, 3:10 pm
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I agree with you ctownflyer, that is a big plus and hardly the short straw.
The major draw back is when travelling within the EU, such as on KLM etc. As gold does not qualify for Skyteam Elite Plus you don't get any of the additonal benefits such as priority check-in, luggage etc.
A gold card holder with the flyingblue program gets all these benefits even when flying on CO as they are Skyteam Elite Plus.
I feel it would be beneficial to all for Onepass gold members to become Skyteam Elite as is the case with other skyteam partners such as KLM/Air France.
The major draw back is when travelling within the EU, such as on KLM etc. As gold does not qualify for Skyteam Elite Plus you don't get any of the additonal benefits such as priority check-in, luggage etc.
A gold card holder with the flyingblue program gets all these benefits even when flying on CO as they are Skyteam Elite Plus.
I feel it would be beneficial to all for Onepass gold members to become Skyteam Elite as is the case with other skyteam partners such as KLM/Air France.