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Originally Posted by guv1976
(Post 37593996)
alerys , assuming that your pre-tax airfares total ~$22K USD, you should be able to achieve OWE status by crediting all flights within an elite-earning year to AAdvantage if all of your flights are on BA. The AAdvantage program credits miles/Loyalty Points for travel on BA based on pre-tax fare. Travel on Cathay, Finnair, Qantas, and Qatar, on the other hand, credit based on distance and fare class, with some Business Class fares earning more than others.
Though it's not a oneworld member, flights on Etihad do earn redeemable miles and Loyalty Points if credited to AAdvantage. But again, credit would be based on flown mileage and fare class, not on pre-tax fares. Given these options, are there any benefits I should consider between these 4 programs, or are they all the same? I would hope that when flying their own program, the status would give more, but maybe that's not a significant factor? Also, for flying, I assume the quality in J is QR > SQ > BA = Finnair? All the non-SQ options mean extra layovers for me, which is sad. But the PPS status just gives me so little value (I can access the SQ lounge on J flights already, and I fly other airlines for Y). |
Originally Posted by alerys
(Post 37594492)
Nice, thanks! It seems like flying Qatar, BA or Finnair and crediting to their own FFP would work too, QR and BA are a bit tighter though. And QR would be route-based rather than distance based, but the math looks good.
Given these options, are there any benefits I should consider between these 4 programs, or are they all the same? I would hope that when flying their own program, the status would give more, but maybe that's not a significant factor? Also, for flying, I assume the quality in J is QR > SQ > BA = Finnair? All the non-SQ options mean extra layovers for me, which is sad. But the PPS status just gives me so little value (I can access the SQ lounge on J flights already, and I fly other airlines for Y). |
What is your objective from a ffp? [ If you list free upgrades will be disappointed ]
What opportunities for on the ground (cc etc) earning of ff miles.avios/points?
Originally Posted by alerys
(Post 37594492)
Nice, thanks! It seems like flying Qatar, BA or Finnair and crediting to their own FFP would work too, QR and BA are a bit tighter though. And QR would be route-based rather than distance based, but the math looks good.....
In Asia also have Malaysian Airlines MH, Japan Airlines JL and Cathay Pacific CX. And SriLankan UL & Fiji Airway FJ at SIN. |
Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
(Post 37594568)
QR, BA, AY as well as IB IE all use avios as the frequent flyer currency.
I think you mean "EI": "IE" is the country code for Ireland; "EI" is the IATA code for Aer Lingus. |
Originally Posted by [color=#333333
guv1976[/color];37594568]
You might find that AA miles are more valuable for redemption than miles in other programs -- assuming that you can find partner award availability when you need it. AA does not collect carrier surcharges on any carrier except BA and IB. And you can earn AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points from car rentals and hotel stays, too.
Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
(Post 37594568)
What is your objective from a ffp? [ If you list free upgrades will be disappointed ]
Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
(Post 37594568)
What opportunities for on the ground (cc etc) earning of ff miles.avios/points?
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Originally Posted by alerys
(Post 37596514)
That's a good point, they have great partner redemptions compared to BA&friends. And I believe getting AA status will also increase the points I earn when flying BA.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e6924ceefc.png (Note that the baggage and boarding group benefits are for travel on AA. On other airlines, those benefits can vary, but will be subject to the minimum prescribed by oneworld.) Edited to add: Keep in mind that the elite-status "earning" year for the AAdvantage program runs from March 1 until February 28/29, so you would have to earn 125,000 Loyalty Points during that period to achieve AAdvantage Platinum Pro (oneworld Emerald) status. |
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