Sky Team vs. Star Alliance

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Apr 4, 2010 | 6:22 am

#31

pigx5

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: US

Programs: AA/UA/DL

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Originally Posted by hewhofliesalittle

Notwithstanding all that has been said above, there's one BIG problem with *A. that I have not yet been able to resolve. They lack a LHR-AMS direct route.

BMI was the only *A carrier doing that flight, and they are about to drop it.

Therefore, if you fly LHR-AMS with any regularity, SkyTeam would be my recommended option.

2nd big problem is HKG-TPE
There is no * carrier fly this route now.
If you want to fly between HKG-TPE, you need to route through PVG.
It's like you fly from NYC to D.C. and you have transfer in Kansas City.....

Apr 4, 2010 | 7:12 am

#32

Jiatong

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: PEK & MKE

Programs: Amex-gold, Hainan-gold, Mrt-LT Titanium

Posts: 1,534

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Originally Posted by abraxis

*Alliance is the only reason I stick with UA. I fly to Asia often and they've got most of it locked up with NH, OZ, SQ, TG, CA, FM and others. Coincidentally, those carriers go where I want to go!

Thanks for this, i also needed the verification on the Asia info.

Apr 4, 2010 | 11:41 am

#33

angelaborough

Join Date: Apr 2010

Posts: 29

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Originally Posted by pigx5

Taht really sucks.

Last edited by angelaborough; Apr 7, 2010 at 10:57 am

Sep 5, 2013 | 3:55 am

#34

xmlsoa

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: BOM, Ex-TX/ CA

Programs: Ex CO/ UA Gold, Hotels.. TBD

Posts: 734

This was an interesting comparative done in 2009.

http://www.insideflyer.com/articles/...e.php?key=5794

What has changed now? I was CO Gold once i.e. SkyTeam Elite and now Star Alliance.

I dont have status anymore but am looking at using the Aegen for Gold Status.

Wondering which ALLIANCE is best now?

What matters to me:
- Award / Redemption of Miles for International Long Haul FC/ BC (Once in a while)
- Baggage allowance (more often)
- Priority Security etc (more frequent)

Sep 5, 2013 | 8:23 am

#35

sosafan

Join Date: Apr 2000

Location: Chicago Illinois

Programs: 1MM UA

Posts: 1,753

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Originally Posted by sbm12

Use Lufthansa and their hubs in FRA, MUC and DUS - as well as affiliated hubs in BRU, ZRH, GVA and LHR - for your European travels.

Credit to your UA account.

Profit.

Be aware that on LH, discount economy within Europe gets no miles on United.

Last edited by sosafan; Sep 5, 2013 at 8:23 am Reason: clarification

Sep 5, 2013 | 11:36 am

#36

sbm12

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Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: PSM

Posts: 69,232

Quote:

Originally Posted by sosafan

Be aware that on LH, discount economy within Europe gets no miles on United.

Only the absolute lowest fares - K, L, T - are non-earning.

Also, my original post is now 3.5 years old.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmlsoa

If you want long-haul F then SkyTeam is the worst option, though none are particularly great as F cabins are shrinking, access to awards is being limited and YQ surcharges grow. All 3 provide similar baggage benefits to elites, though the implementations do vary slightly. And most provide priority security at their home/allaince partner hub airports. OW gets bonus points for LHR FastTrack for top elites (I think), a relatively new benefit. Of course, if you can simply avoid LHR instead I'd say that's a better benefit.

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