FFP primer needed
Jan 16, 2015 | 7:56 am
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FFP primer needed
Hi all, I just applied for the CSP yesterday and had a few general questions about transferring points 1:1 to partner airlines. Can you normally transfer and use those points on any flight, or does the flight you want have to qualify in some way for you to be able to use points on it?
Is there a good resource for figuring out how frequent flyer miles generally work? For instance, we are planning to fly to Ireland from Charlotte, and it would probably be on Jetblue and then Air Lingus, and they are both partner airlines of British Airways, so would it make sense to transfer all my points to BA, then book travel on their website? There's a lot to learn as far as how ff miles work and how best to maximize their value, and useful links or resources would be helpful. thanks!
Is there a good resource for figuring out how frequent flyer miles generally work? For instance, we are planning to fly to Ireland from Charlotte, and it would probably be on Jetblue and then Air Lingus, and they are both partner airlines of British Airways, so would it make sense to transfer all my points to BA, then book travel on their website? There's a lot to learn as far as how ff miles work and how best to maximize their value, and useful links or resources would be helpful. thanks!
Jan 16, 2015 | 10:49 pm
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FFP primer needed
if you have questions about how to use Chase points, there is a Chase Ultimate Rewards forum.
For questions on how to use British Airways Avios, see that forum.
Avios points are distance based and you pay for each flight leg separately. You cannot use them to book Jet blue flights. But you can use them for Charlotte to Boston on US Airways and then Boston to Dublin on Aer Lingus.
Other programs can get you from Charlotte to Dublin for.a flat US to Europe rate, but the one that is best is the one that has availability on the days you want on a good routing. Generally find an available award prior to transferring points from your Chase account.
For questions on how to use British Airways Avios, see that forum.
Avios points are distance based and you pay for each flight leg separately. You cannot use them to book Jet blue flights. But you can use them for Charlotte to Boston on US Airways and then Boston to Dublin on Aer Lingus.
Other programs can get you from Charlotte to Dublin for.a flat US to Europe rate, but the one that is best is the one that has availability on the days you want on a good routing. Generally find an available award prior to transferring points from your Chase account.
Last edited by Adam1222; Jan 16, 2015 at 10:54 pm
Jan 16, 2015 | 11:06 pm
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Have a read of these
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...help-here.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...os-2015-a.html
Award flights using miles/points/avios are not availaible on every flight.
Flights have seats with a range booking classes: a letter from A to Z. Each has different restrictions & pricing (cash or miles)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...help-here.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...os-2015-a.html
Award flights using miles/points/avios are not availaible on every flight.
Flights have seats with a range booking classes: a letter from A to Z. Each has different restrictions & pricing (cash or miles)
Jan 16, 2015 | 11:09 pm
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"Can you normally transfer and use those points on any flight, or does the flight you want have to qualify in some way for you to be able to use points on it?"
It depends on the particular FFP. Some FFPs let you redeem miles on any flight, but the number of miles required can vary from flight to flight. For example, Delta now has five different redemption levels, but the higher redemption levels can require an astronomical number of miles. Other FFPs only offer one type of redemption; such redemptions are only available on flights which have (capacity-controlled) award flights available. The British Airways FFP works that way.
"Can you normally transfer and use those points on any flight, or does the flight you want have to qualify in some way for you to be able to use points on it?"
It depends on the particular FFP. Some FFPs let you redeem miles on any flight, but the number of miles required can vary from flight to flight. For example, Delta now has five different redemption levels, but the higher redemption levels can require an astronomical number of miles. Other FFPs only offer one type of redemption; such redemptions are only available on flights which have (capacity-controlled) award flights available. The British Airways FFP works that way.