Flying one airline, posting miles to another
Jun 5, 2002 | 2:04 pm
#1
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Flying one airline, posting miles to another
Is there a place where this is already consolidated?
For instance, if I fly Northwest, I could post miles to NW or CO?
If I fly Alaska, I can post the miles to Alaska or AA?
Thanks!
For instance, if I fly Northwest, I could post miles to NW or CO?
If I fly Alaska, I can post the miles to Alaska or AA?
Thanks!
Jun 5, 2002 | 2:21 pm
#2
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if you fly any of the Star-Alliance carriers you can let post your miles to any of the Star-Alliance-partners Frequent-Flier programs (you can even use upgrades from one program and credit the flight to another one).
Jun 5, 2002 | 2:21 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Not sure what you mean by "consolidated," but yes, you can post to another FF program. Just make sure your boarding pass has the proper FF number on it. For example, I recently posted AA miles to AS. In the past, for some reason, I've posted CO miles to HP.
For instance, if you're on AA but want to post to AS, your boarding pass should say "AS #########" for the FF number.
For instance, if you're on AA but want to post to AS, your boarding pass should say "AS #########" for the FF number.
Jun 5, 2002 | 2:34 pm
#4
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I guess by "consolidated" I meant has this been discussed before.
I may have to fly USAir or CO soon (company allows limited choosing of airline), but would rather have the miles post to a different airline (AA, U, maybe NW).
I may have to fly USAir or CO soon (company allows limited choosing of airline), but would rather have the miles post to a different airline (AA, U, maybe NW).
Jun 5, 2002 | 3:21 pm
#5
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Check the website of the carrier where you want your miles posted and read the fine print concerning airline partner mileage credit restrictions.
The rules concerning the earning of mileage credit when flying on another carrier may vary greatly depending on numerous factors. They may range from whether you can or cannot earn mileage to begin with, to the type of mileage (status, elite bonus, plain partner), applicable fares, applicable routes, operating carrier, codeshares, etc.
The rules concerning the earning of mileage credit when flying on another carrier may vary greatly depending on numerous factors. They may range from whether you can or cannot earn mileage to begin with, to the type of mileage (status, elite bonus, plain partner), applicable fares, applicable routes, operating carrier, codeshares, etc.
Jun 5, 2002 | 4:09 pm
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Posted by FTraveler:
They may range from whether you can or cannot earn mileage to begin with, to the type of mileage (status, elite bonus, plain partner), applicable fares, applicable routes, operating carrier, codeshares, etc.
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Posted by FTraveler:
They may range from whether you can or cannot earn mileage to begin with, to the type of mileage (status, elite bonus, plain partner), applicable fares, applicable routes, operating carrier, codeshares, etc.
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Question: What is whith the on-line booking bonus (1,000 miles or so)? For example: I book an AA flight on-line, get 1,000 miles. At check in I ask to change the FF-# to another partner airline. Do I get the 1,000 miles?
Jun 5, 2002 | 8:07 pm
#7
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by USAFAN:
Very interesting. Yes, you may get miles. I got United Miles by flying Lufthansa several times. However, I will not become Elite with United, at least not with this LH-miles.</font>
Very interesting. Yes, you may get miles. I got United Miles by flying Lufthansa several times. However, I will not become Elite with United, at least not with this LH-miles.</font>
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Jun 6, 2002 | 3:17 am
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USAir members can earn mileage on NW only when they fly to Asia
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Jun 6, 2002 | 7:38 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FTraveler:
Check the website of the carrier where you want your miles posted and read the fine print concerning airline partner mileage credit restrictions.
The rules concerning the earning of mileage credit when flying on another carrier may vary greatly depending on numerous factors. They may range from whether you can or cannot earn mileage to begin with, to the type of mileage (status, elite bonus, plain partner), applicable fares, applicable routes, operating carrier, codeshares, etc.</font>
Check the website of the carrier where you want your miles posted and read the fine print concerning airline partner mileage credit restrictions.
The rules concerning the earning of mileage credit when flying on another carrier may vary greatly depending on numerous factors. They may range from whether you can or cannot earn mileage to begin with, to the type of mileage (status, elite bonus, plain partner), applicable fares, applicable routes, operating carrier, codeshares, etc.</font>
Jun 6, 2002 | 10:51 am
#13
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I do all my ticketing on AS on the web, getting my 1000 mile web bonus. After I make my status for the year, still ticket on the web, but then have the gate agent change my record to reflect my AA account. I haven't run into a problem yet.
I have yet to try doing web check in with my alaska account and then changing my boarding pass to reflect my AA acount. That seems too complicated.
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I have yet to try doing web check in with my alaska account and then changing my boarding pass to reflect my AA acount. That seems too complicated.
lala