Which oneworld programme for an infrequent flyer?
Nov 22, 2009 | 10:33 pm
#16
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: |QF LTG|DL Gold|
Posts: 1,785
195,000 AA points gets you a RTW business class flight which I think is one of the better rates going... There are usually enough opportunities to keep your miles alive with some partner activity in the required 18 months.
Dec 3, 2009 | 3:35 pm
#19
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BRU
Programs: LH SEN, SN Gold, Eurostar Carte Blanche, BA, QF, AF
Posts: 6,854
Thanks for all the advice. AS does not have IB as a partner, and AA doesn't have minimum mileage, which gives very poor earnings on short flights within Europe.
Will look at AY.
Will look at AY.
Dec 3, 2009 | 4:59 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 1 AU
Programs: Support the Tyrants Travel Club
Posts: 2,708
With the proviso that lifetime means for the life of the program rules (which can be changed at any time) of the life of the airline's solvency.
195,000 AA points gets you a RTW business class flight which I think is one of the better rates going... There are usually enough opportunities to keep your miles alive with some partner activity in the required 18 months.
195,000 AA points gets you a RTW business class flight which I think is one of the better rates going... There are usually enough opportunities to keep your miles alive with some partner activity in the required 18 months.
If the OP is crediting mostly shorthaul flights in Europe (in J), then Malev's Duna Club might work. You can get 3X or more for J, depending on the route.
Miles credited seem to be flat rates, depending on class of service and miles flown. Minimum credit is 195 for deep discount Y under 500 miles (minimum 39% rate).
http://www.malev.com/dunaclub/point-accrual/oneworld
Burn rates are not the best, but not horrible either.
http://www.malev.com/dunaclub/point-redemption/oneworld
Last edited by Mr. Bean; Dec 3, 2009 at 5:05 pm