2016 M&M Status Requalification Race
Jan 5, 2016, 2:27 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,859
AB is running a status match - you could even visit of of their exclusive waiting areas :-).
I did a couple segments on AB recently, all have been perfectly fine. The S20 on Darwin/Etihad Regional have awesome 1-2 seating I miss from the LO E145 days.
I did a couple segments on AB recently, all have been perfectly fine. The S20 on Darwin/Etihad Regional have awesome 1-2 seating I miss from the LO E145 days.
Jan 5, 2016, 3:14 am
#17
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
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AB is fine for a short hop, no doubt. Some 738 have the pre NEK seat that LX had previously, where a screw is placed exactly where my knee cap resides when seated... but this flight is on a 737-700, which has the signature interior and newer NEK. 
Jan 5, 2016, 9:14 am
#19
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
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Easy:
As your status is valid until 02/2018, you can requalify in 2016 OR 2017.
If you do so in 2016, then 2017 will be a dead year.
If you don't in 2016, you have the possibility in 2017.
No matter if you requalify in 2016 or 2017, your status will be extended till 02/2020.
As your status is valid until 02/2018, you can requalify in 2016 OR 2017.
If you do so in 2016, then 2017 will be a dead year.
If you don't in 2016, you have the possibility in 2017.
No matter if you requalify in 2016 or 2017, your status will be extended till 02/2020.
As for airberlin, it is like a LCC carrier on European routes. I've always had pleasant enough flights with them, but I dislike the concept on longer flights (over 3 hours). I recently flew JFK to DUS in business class and found it excellent, better than LH.
Jan 5, 2016, 11:25 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: TRN
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 67
Thanks for the really clear answer. I was never completely sure how it works.
As for airberlin, it is like a LCC carrier on European routes. I've always had pleasant enough flights with them, but I dislike the concept on longer flights (over 3 hours). I recently flew JFK to DUS in business class and found it excellent, better than LH.
As for airberlin, it is like a LCC carrier on European routes. I've always had pleasant enough flights with them, but I dislike the concept on longer flights (over 3 hours). I recently flew JFK to DUS in business class and found it excellent, better than LH.
the only difference is that during the year at some point you will get the countdown to HON and not SEN+HON.I would like to see my real status and total number of vouchers... certainly this info is in some database that could be queries... not in some accountants paper ledger
Jan 5, 2016, 11:54 am
#21
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
Programs: LH SEN** HH Diamond
Posts: 29,510
IMHO the Account Statement page is a bit misleading. In my case I qualified end 2014 and the status is valid until 2/2017 plus two vouchers. In 2015 I managed to do 165000 miles so my dead year is this one. However the account Statement page still gives status validity to 2/2017 and two vouchers... zero stars the only difference is that during the year at some point you will get the countdown to HON and not SEN+HON.
I would like to see my real status and total number of vouchers... certainly this info is in some database that could be queries... not in some accountants paper ledger
the only difference is that during the year at some point you will get the countdown to HON and not SEN+HON.I would like to see my real status and total number of vouchers... certainly this info is in some database that could be queries... not in some accountants paper ledger
Jan 6, 2016, 2:58 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Europe
Programs: M&M mainly
Posts: 318
Dead year for me, but someone might be interested:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/premi...787-530-j.html
Maybe not very comfortable seats, but 3 - 4 not expensive trips would do the trick.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/premi...787-530-j.html
Maybe not very comfortable seats, but 3 - 4 not expensive trips would do the trick.
Jan 6, 2016, 12:48 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: BAEC, M&L, Bonvoy
Posts: 1,339
For me LH loyalty is over (or any airline per se)
To extend your Senator status, you will need to earn 100000 additional status miles between 01.01.2016 and 29.02.2016.
I didn't qualify in 2014 nor 2015. Will have few silver and 1 maybe 2 gold cards. Price and travel times are trumping loyalty.
To extend your Senator status, you will need to earn 100000 additional status miles between 01.01.2016 and 29.02.2016.
I didn't qualify in 2014 nor 2015. Will have few silver and 1 maybe 2 gold cards. Price and travel times are trumping loyalty.
Jan 7, 2016, 8:41 am
#26
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: BAEC, M&L, Bonvoy
Posts: 1,339
It is not convenient from travel time. Also one rule that is not broken, max 1 stopover and on return flight BOS has to be entry to US.
Have to say the VS, BA and KLM/AF from BOS end up being winners, with LH constantly being most expensive.
Jan 8, 2016, 10:41 am
#27
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: HD
Programs: LH Sen
Posts: 5
Easy:
As your status is valid until 02/2018, you can requalify in 2016 OR 2017.
If you do so in 2016, then 2017 will be a dead year.
If you don't in 2016, you have the possibility in 2017.
No matter if you requalify in 2016 or 2017, your status will be extended till 02/2020.
As your status is valid until 02/2018, you can requalify in 2016 OR 2017.
If you do so in 2016, then 2017 will be a dead year.
If you don't in 2016, you have the possibility in 2017.
No matter if you requalify in 2016 or 2017, your status will be extended till 02/2020.
Jan 8, 2016, 11:23 am
#28
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
Programs: LH SEN** HH Diamond
Posts: 29,510
This question has been raised many times on FT. Rest assured your SEN status is valid until February 2019. The clue is the statement when you check your account online: 'To achieve the HON Circle status, you will need to earn xxxxxx additional HON Circle miles between 01.01.2015 and 31.12.2016.'
If you have not requalified beyond February 2017 the statement tells you how many status miles you need to earn to extend your SEN status between 01.01.2016 and 31.12.2016.
The expiry date will change to February 2019 after you receive your new SEN card (and two eVouchers) in November 2016.
Jan 13, 2016, 10:05 am
#30
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Capetown
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG and Hilton Diamond, LH SEN, BA Gold
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Mission so far accomplished: 99.757 miles in 2016 as per today. No more credit to Miles and More until March 1 and then SEN until end February 2019 