Hon Run Routing? [and other quick SEN/FTL qualification mileage runs on LX/LH/OS]
Nov 6, 2018, 6:52 am
#1081
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London, Paris
Programs: LH HON, AF Platinum
Posts: 2,001
Thanks. That seems to be the best I've seen as well. Some other deals I spotted:
1) 2.5k GBP LHR-FRA-DEL. Not bad.
2) FRA-JNB for around 3k GBP. Good in that you don't necessarily need to do positioning, bad if you're connecting in FRA because you get no connecting ground support in F.
3) CDG/BCN/OSL to LAX/SFO via FRA/MUC/ZRH. I consistently find fares around 4.5k EUR. Not amazing, but not bad either. They're still, usually, cheaper than the biz fares originating out of LHR.
1) 2.5k GBP LHR-FRA-DEL. Not bad.
2) FRA-JNB for around 3k GBP. Good in that you don't necessarily need to do positioning, bad if you're connecting in FRA because you get no connecting ground support in F.
3) CDG/BCN/OSL to LAX/SFO via FRA/MUC/ZRH. I consistently find fares around 4.5k EUR. Not amazing, but not bad either. They're still, usually, cheaper than the biz fares originating out of LHR.
Nov 7, 2018, 11:53 am
#1082
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: UA*G(1K), PC Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,671
Check whether United, Asiana, Aegean, Turkish or SAS could work for you.
HTB.
Nov 8, 2018, 5:28 am
#1083
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
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I also think it's high time I seriously started considering Aegean's FFP. Trouble is, I really don't need to go to Greece these days, and you do need some sectors on A3 I think.
Nov 8, 2018, 8:33 am
#1084
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: C2/PRG
Programs: LH M&M FTL
Posts: 71
I've only looked at Aegean as alternative to M&M...it used to look promising 5 years ago, but seems to harder achieve as time goes.
Nov 8, 2018, 9:23 am
#1085
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: BRU, AOI
Programs: M&M FTL
Posts: 111
I live in Italy and I'm not sure if other programs are a valid option from here... any italian here has feedback?
Nov 8, 2018, 10:35 am
#1086
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NAP
Programs: LH, BA, TK
Posts: 2,409
Nov 8, 2018, 1:33 pm
#1087
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: BRU, AOI
Programs: M&M FTL
Posts: 111
thanks,
I'm seeing on TK you get *G with only 40k miles... interesting.
quick question: is there any chance that I can match my status to another FFP that gets me *G with just my 60k as of now? and what happens if I get matched to that program, do I become *G on the fly?
sorry for newbie questions...
a quick search on statusmatcher shows that TK doesn't match LH M&M...
I'm seeing on TK you get *G with only 40k miles... interesting.
quick question: is there any chance that I can match my status to another FFP that gets me *G with just my 60k as of now? and what happens if I get matched to that program, do I become *G on the fly?
sorry for newbie questions...
a quick search on statusmatcher shows that TK doesn't match LH M&M...
Last edited by raffa; Nov 8, 2018 at 1:44 pm Reason: ok, just saw that there's no match between star alliance airlines. should have guessed that...
Nov 8, 2018, 1:54 pm
#1088
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,647
quick question: is there any chance that I can match my status to another FFP that gets me *G with just my 60k as of now? and what happens if I get matched to that program, do I become *G on the fly?
sorry for newbie questions...
a quick search on statusmatcher shows that TK doesn't match LH M&M...
sorry for newbie questions...
a quick search on statusmatcher shows that TK doesn't match LH M&M...
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Last edited by AlicorporateUK; Nov 8, 2018 at 2:03 pm Reason: extra info added.
Nov 9, 2018, 7:30 am
#1091
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
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But it would be good to have a viable alternative to M&M, like there was Diamond Club in the old days. I suppose it is Aegean, rather than the SAS EuroBonus programme (which was recently devalued). There's less and less choice going forward, it has to be said.
Nov 9, 2018, 2:48 pm
#1093
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: UA*G(1K), PC Diamond Amb, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,671
I just meant he should start collecting miles at that point because most programs do the qualification on a yearly basis so that any miles earned before that won't be of any value. Obviously I have overlooked that some programs I mentioned actually do have individualized earning periods.
Less mileage required, or more rewards if you collect 75k or 100k. It depends on your travel pattern, the airlines you use, the booking classes you are booked in. But if you want to become *G, LH is one of the most difficult programs to achieve this in -- especially if you are flying in economy.
HTB.
Less mileage required, or more rewards if you collect 75k or 100k. It depends on your travel pattern, the airlines you use, the booking classes you are booked in. But if you want to become *G, LH is one of the most difficult programs to achieve this in -- especially if you are flying in economy.
HTB.
Nov 13, 2018, 2:10 pm
#1094
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Usually seat 1A, home:Tallinn
Programs: LH -- HON Circle **, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Diamond, 1865 Voyager
Posts: 470
TK doesn't match *A anymore.
In beiginning of this year they tried to it during check-in. When they saw my LH Senator card
In beiginning of this year they tried to it during check-in. When they saw my LH Senator card
Nov 14, 2018, 6:21 am
#1095
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Helsinki
Programs: LH FTL, IHG Spire Ambassador, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 17
I'm pondering the same question now: To stick with LH or not? This year I have so far 42 EU flights with LH and 10 with Finnair. I'm flying mostly between HEL-FRA and about 10% of those in Business. With similar pattern for next year I expect to get roughly 50 000 status miles. I really like LH EU-product, but I'm not sure to continue with them. With Finnair I would be knocking on the doors of the Platinum status, however I find their product to be worse.