2018 Status requalification race
Dec 7, 2018, 8:24 am
#31
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Maybe you don't have to wait for the BOB trolley but both BA and LH can give you that lovely experience of arriving on a stand and using the back door to exit onto a bus (but in BArbara nomenclature that is a "coach") when you're seated in Row 1.
Dec 9, 2018, 12:44 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,006
Can't compete with the big hitters on here but I'm following in Fabo.sk's footsteps and will get exactly 30 segments after my trip home for Christmas (WAW-MUC-BHX-FRA-WAW). The return trip is on DEC 30 so I'm just sneaking in 
This year I switched from SQ to A3 for trying to get *G (should get it at the beginning of FEB) so I've done fairly well to also requalify for FTL alongside that. Next year is a dead year anyway - so I can wait for the inevitable S19 meltdown on LO with an attitude of detachment!
This year I switched from SQ to A3 for trying to get *G (should get it at the beginning of FEB) so I've done fairly well to also requalify for FTL alongside that. Next year is a dead year anyway - so I can wait for the inevitable S19 meltdown on LO with an attitude of detachment!
Dec 9, 2018, 7:00 pm
#33
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PRG
Programs: M&M SEN**; FB Silver; IHG Platinum
Posts: 496
101168, one of the missing longhauls has just been credited, aleluia. But the website still shows status expiring in Feb.2019, no new evouchers... Oh, those IT enhancements ;-)
Dec 10, 2018, 4:18 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: LH Sen, Skyteam Elite
Posts: 71
I hope that you are not only calculating the miles needed for re-qualification, but also calculate how much you need to pay to offset the enormous carbon footprint caused by frequent flying. If you care not only about your mileage status, but about the status of the planet as well, here is one of the better calculators https://www.atmosfair.de/en/
Dec 10, 2018, 6:17 am
#35
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BRU
Programs: LH HON**
Posts: 379
here is one of the better calculators https://www.atmosfair.de/en/
Debating this further would take us off topic against the conversation thread. But as a general comment: it is of course up to each individual to take actions towards sustainability in life. Air travel and its offsetting is one part of it. Thank you for reminding us.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:45 am
#36
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London, Paris
Programs: LH HON, AF Platinum
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I hope that you are not only calculating the miles needed for re-qualification, but also calculate how much you need to pay to offset the enormous carbon footprint caused by frequent flying. If you care not only about your mileage status, but about the status of the planet as well, here is one of the better calculators https://www.atmosfair.de/en/
Dec 10, 2018, 3:25 pm
#37
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PRG
Programs: M&M SEN**; FB Silver; IHG Platinum
Posts: 496
I hope that you are not only calculating the miles needed for re-qualification, but also calculate how much you need to pay to offset the enormous carbon footprint caused by frequent flying. If you care not only about your mileage status, but about the status of the planet as well, here is one of the better calculators https://www.atmosfair.de/en/
Madame R
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: HK
Programs: LH Sen, Skyteam Elite, 9W Silver, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 61
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: HK
Programs: LH Sen, Skyteam Elite, 9W Silver, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 61
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
So just out of curiosity: how much do you pay to offset the enormous carbon footprint caused by your frequent flying?
Dec 13, 2018, 10:08 am
#38
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BSL/FRA or PHL
Programs: LH Miles and More, DL SkyMiles, Bonvoy, Hilton
Posts: 2,335
As long as your flights are documented, my experience is that M&M is good at sorting out qualifications/status, but sometimes they need a little help/nagging.
Last edited by N1003U; Dec 14, 2018 at 8:36 am
Dec 13, 2018, 4:42 pm
#39
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I managed to gain a number of extra segments tonight. My flight to Frankfurt was late (GVA-FRA) causing me to miss the FRA-DUS, with the next flight being four and a half hours later. GVA-FRA was on CityLine, so it was a bus to the terminal and it really was a long trek out to gate A40. At the gate I asked the agent in impeccable German that instead of drinking all the wine in the lounge, it might be good if I could do a tour of Germany to renew my FTL card. That way I wouldn’t have to rely on the unreliable Eurowings mess.
The agent did also offer me a ticket on the train to Düsseldorf, but understood totally my qualification quest. So she rebooked me on FRA-MUC then MUC-TXL then TXL-DUS. Pretty good going, I thought. Flights were packed but quite good. Just a thought though, if they can offer decent service on FRA-MUC then why can’t they on FRA-DUS?
The agent did also offer me a ticket on the train to Düsseldorf, but understood totally my qualification quest. So she rebooked me on FRA-MUC then MUC-TXL then TXL-DUS. Pretty good going, I thought. Flights were packed but quite good. Just a thought though, if they can offer decent service on FRA-MUC then why can’t they on FRA-DUS?
Dec 13, 2018, 10:16 pm
#40
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Dec 14, 2018, 12:09 am
#41
Join Date: Jul 2013
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That way I wouldn’t have to rely on the unreliable Eurowings mess.
The agent did also offer me a ticket on the train to Düsseldorf, but understood totally my qualification quest. So she rebooked me on FRA-MUC then MUC-TXL then TXL-DUS. Pretty good going, I thought. Flights were packed but quite good. Just a thought though, if they can offer decent service on FRA-MUC then why can’t they on FRA-DUS?
That way I wouldn’t have to rely on the unreliable Eurowings mess.
The agent did also offer me a ticket on the train to Düsseldorf, but understood totally my qualification quest. So she rebooked me on FRA-MUC then MUC-TXL then TXL-DUS. Pretty good going, I thought. Flights were packed but quite good. Just a thought though, if they can offer decent service on FRA-MUC then why can’t they on FRA-DUS?
On the last segment you did catch up with EW anyway, though, I suppose.
Dec 14, 2018, 1:29 am
#42
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Yes, totally right. I just went for it like a monkey after a banana and didn’t think about it. Will be interesting to see how it all credits, because I also got a boarding pass for the rebooked FRA-DUS.
Dec 14, 2018, 4:06 am
#43
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,006
Of course it's not M&M but the interesting thing about my FB Gold qualification is that they credited both the original itinerary, and the replacement flight.
As per rules, I think it is that by default you get the credit for flights taken, but you can request credit as per original booking (which is the worse option in your case).
Dec 14, 2018, 9:58 am
#44
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I think I would go for credit for the flights I actually took. Hopefully it will work out without having to chase it all up, but with Lufthansa IT you never know.
Dec 14, 2018, 11:45 am
#45
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: ZRH
Programs: LH SEN only nowadays, AF & AY basic. Radisson Blu fan :-)
Posts: 505
173’978 status miles with around ~150 segments. Mostly short haul as you can tell... my parking card at ZRH definitely paid off this year! 7 more legs to go and then finally on vacation