Which FF program when flying with America West
May 18, 2003 | 7:03 pm
#1
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Which FF program when flying with America West
Over the next few weeks I will be flying America West a number of times. I will not fly enough to get any rewards and it is unlikely that I will fly with them again.
What other airlines programs earn points on America West flights ? Is any one better than any of the others ?
Or is it better to get America West and use it on the other airlines that they cover?
I already have Air Canada, Continental and American FF cards but none of these cover America West.
What other airlines programs earn points on America West flights ? Is any one better than any of the others ?
Or is it better to get America West and use it on the other airlines that they cover?
I already have Air Canada, Continental and American FF cards but none of these cover America West.
May 19, 2003 | 6:52 am
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May 19, 2003 | 11:08 am
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In case anyone else is interested, I decided that Virgin Atlantic was the best one to join
It includes Delta (which I didn't have covered before) as well as America West and a host of other airlines (which I am highly unlikely ever to fly on).
All that I need now is for Virgin to start flying to Canada.
The British Airways scheme does not look very good for Economy travellers
It includes Delta (which I didn't have covered before) as well as America West and a host of other airlines (which I am highly unlikely ever to fly on).
All that I need now is for Virgin to start flying to Canada.
The British Airways scheme does not look very good for Economy travellers
May 19, 2003 | 11:29 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sarasota, FL, USA
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Are any airlines that you are considering offering bonus miles for joining? That might make a difference. I know America West offered 3000mi online booking bonus but I think that is long gone. Worth looking into. Also, check the FT boards for the airlines you are considering.
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May 19, 2003 | 9:45 pm
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I was unable to work this out from BAs website. In fact I was unable to even work out if you get miles in your BA account for America West flights (you definitely get America West miles for BA flights, are these things always reciprocal)
May 19, 2003 | 10:55 pm
#10
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America West took my NW number on my last domestic US flight, but the statement said that the flight didn't qualify for credit. Not a big deal, but you think that they would have said something up front.
May 20, 2003 | 7:44 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by freakflyer:
America West took my NW number on my last domestic US flight, but the statement said that the flight didn't qualify for credit. Not a big deal, but you think that they would have said something up front.</font>
America West took my NW number on my last domestic US flight, but the statement said that the flight didn't qualify for credit. Not a big deal, but you think that they would have said something up front.</font>