shoulda been here first: TOO MANY MILEAGE PROGRAMS- NOT ENOUGH MILES!!!
Aug 12, 2009 | 4:07 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: Skyteam, AA, MilleMiglia, GoldCircle, US Airways, CO, more
Posts: 7
shoulda been here first: TOO MANY MILEAGE PROGRAMS- NOT ENOUGH MILES!!!
Hi,
I have miles on tens of different FF programs.
I have many Skyteam miles, but all on different accounts.
Is there any way to conglomerate them?
I want to use the new FlyingBlue promotion:
http://www.flyingbluenews.com/promot...omoawards.html
I don't have enough Starpoints but I can supplement it with all mileage from the following:
Delta (almost 20,000)
MilleMiglia
OnePass
Worldperks
and more
what can I do?
And how can I make sure I have availability?!
thanks...
I have miles on tens of different FF programs.
I have many Skyteam miles, but all on different accounts.
Is there any way to conglomerate them?
I want to use the new FlyingBlue promotion:
http://www.flyingbluenews.com/promot...omoawards.html
I don't have enough Starpoints but I can supplement it with all mileage from the following:
Delta (almost 20,000)
MilleMiglia
OnePass
Worldperks
and more
what can I do?
And how can I make sure I have availability?!
thanks...
Aug 13, 2009 | 8:48 am
#2
In Memoriam
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: dallas texas usa
Programs: aa plt 4.9MM LTAC
Posts: 14,828
your situation is not unusual.....i have always enrolled in the ff plan of all a/l's i have flown....there are a lot of threads on this topic.....perhaps someone will point you there or perhaps you could search....
the bottom line is that it isn't easy and you lose a lot in the process...
good luck...
the bottom line is that it isn't easy and you lose a lot in the process...
good luck...
Aug 13, 2009 | 9:57 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Plat, 1 MM; SPG LT Plat (RIP); Marriott LT Titanium; Fairmont Plat (RIP), DL Kryptonium Medallion
Posts: 1,859
Many threads but to summarize:
- Stay away from Flying Blue, as they gutted their program April 1, 2009
- DL and NW are merging customer accounts later this year
- Otherwise, merging mileage is difficult and involves a 50-90+% haircut. You are better off using orphaned miles for magazines, charitable donations, or other small-ticket redemptions
- Airlines vary a bit as to whether you can see award availability when lacking the miles to book the award - check the threads.
- Stay away from Flying Blue, as they gutted their program April 1, 2009
- DL and NW are merging customer accounts later this year
- Otherwise, merging mileage is difficult and involves a 50-90+% haircut. You are better off using orphaned miles for magazines, charitable donations, or other small-ticket redemptions
- Airlines vary a bit as to whether you can see award availability when lacking the miles to book the award - check the threads.
Aug 13, 2009 | 12:43 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,674
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ing-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ine-miles.html
To sum up the best strategy for all newbies is to credit all miles/points to one single FFP, as humanly possible, in the airline alliance of your choice. Scattered (nugget) miles in 10 FFPs take you nowhere.
Welcome to FT!