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Originally Posted by MileageManager
(Post 21815958)
AFAIK, the prog w/ the fastest* way to elite is Air France/KLM Flying Blue. 15 Skyteam segs hits Silver, 30 hits Gold, and so on. You also earn RDM, but not EQM, on Alaska tix.
https://www.klm.com/travel/us_en/fly...olds/index.htm *fastest via flown segs |
Originally Posted by emma69
(Post 21821738)
Am I missing something fundamental here - I can't see how Qantas / American flights could earn in the Air France / KLM program?
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Originally Posted by UA Fan
(Post 21821761)
Cannot, I think it was just an fyi post.
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An update from me - LAN looked like a good option for me, redemptionwise, so I went ahead and joined up. However, after Qantas were unable to add the frequent flyer number, I called LAN - have to say, no issue getting through to someone who spoke excellent English, and she helpfully informed me that you can only earn LANPASS kms after you have taken your first flight on LAN metal - only then can you accrue on one world partners! Hey ho, back to the drawing board to weigh up Alaksa and AA again! Thanks everyone!
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Originally Posted by emma69
(Post 21828975)
you can only earn LANPASS kms after you have taken your first flight on LAN metal - only then can you accrue on one world partners!
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Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
(Post 21779313)
Not clear to me if all the flights are all QF flight numbers or both AA & QF flight numbers.
Alaska is a good FFP and has good range of partners, many in OneWorld http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...-overview.aspx Otherwise AA. Do not even think about QF: a very poor program compared to AA for people in North America Both AA & AS will have way's to keep the account alive with non flying activities. For both AA & AS check if the fare class is eligible to earn miles. Some are not. You will not get status. |
Originally Posted by UA Fan
(Post 21780141)
QF is a pretty poor program to accumulate in. Higher redemption levels + YQ I think. However you might not have a choice if the fare earns only with QF.
I suggest AA if it earns miles, followed by AS. Just depends on a pax's needs. |
Originally Posted by MileageManager
(Post 21830082)
It's hit or miss on likeability. As a US resident for example, you can redeem short flights for as low as 8K pts OW, such as LAX-SFO or LAX-LAS (on AA metal). I've redeemed PSP-SFO for 10K pts on AS metal, too.
Just depends on a pax's needs. |
Originally Posted by UA Fan
(Post 21831144)
BA & LA are cheaper for those flights.
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Originally Posted by MileageManager
(Post 21831383)
In cash fees or in miles req'd? Thought they all charged mostly $2.50/seg intra-alliance.
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Originally Posted by UA Fan
(Post 21829039)
That's odd, HUACA.
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Originally Posted by emma69
(Post 21828975)
An update from me - LAN looked like a good option for me, redemptionwise, so I went ahead and joined up. However, after Qantas were unable to add the frequent flyer number, I called LAN - have to say, no issue getting through to someone who spoke excellent English, and she helpfully informed me that you can only earn LANPASS kms after you have taken your first flight on LAN metal - only then can you accrue on one world partners! Hey ho, back to the drawing board to weigh up Alaksa and AA again! Thanks everyone!
As your post above its complex |
Originally Posted by UA Fan
(Post 21834612)
In points. BA charges just 4.5K and LAN even less I think.
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Originally Posted by MileageManager
(Post 21836527)
AAAAh, I have 2 new luvs! Maybe...
I have thought of making LA my main program for domestic but after the nightmare just signing up for their FFP, and hearing other stories in that forum, I ignored them. I value the time and stress in making award reservations after this incident. BA allows online redemptions. |
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