Sending boarding passes and receipts to FF centers
Mar 5, 2003 | 1:36 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Vienna, VA, US
Posts: 1
Sending boarding passes and receipts to FF centers
I travel often on one airline and request miles for a FF partner of that airline at checkin (flying on US Airways and reuqesting mileage on UA is one example). On occasion, I notice that my mileage does not always post to the partner and the partner claims it can take 4-6 weeks to process. Instead of going through the hassle of sending in boarding passes, receipts, etc., why can't I just give the FF center my PNR number and they can use that? Or my ticket number?
Do other FF partners often have access to these systems? I assumed they were shared. Or do these numbers disappear from the system after a period of time?
Maybe I am thinking the systems are more advanced than they really are. Any insights?
Do other FF partners often have access to these systems? I assumed they were shared. Or do these numbers disappear from the system after a period of time?
Maybe I am thinking the systems are more advanced than they really are. Any insights?
Mar 5, 2003 | 5:04 pm
#2
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
LH miles&more officially asks for a copy of your ticket receipt and the original boarding pass. But I never had to do this. I simply faxed my local (Zrich) miles&more people the ticket number and copies of my boarding passes.
Mar 5, 2003 | 5:40 pm
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: BOS, MHT
Programs: AA ltg, B6, DL, UA, AS, SPG/Marriott Plt, HH, Hyatt
Posts: 10,062
Mostly they WILL take your number and sometimes even printit on the ticket for you. I often double check with another desk upon check in. I make and keep a copy handy anyway. I not only prepare to mail one in, but may fax or even email-attach it. They do take time to post.
I usually plan to wait and have not had any problems because all of these miles eventually post.
I usually plan to wait and have not had any problems because all of these miles eventually post.