What really is the advantage of the OneWorld alliance?
Feb 27, 2010 | 11:36 pm
#47
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX DM
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Feb 28, 2010 | 9:10 am
#48
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
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But it also varies by aircraft type. I find CW on the 767s to be quite claustrophobic especially if you get a window seat, as the fuselage's curvature really reduces headroom.
Mar 1, 2010 | 7:47 am
#49
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold(OWE), QF LTG, MR Plat, IHG Spire, Hertz PC
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Granted, there are earning restrictions on OW member programs, just as there are with *A and ST. However I've never had any real difficulty making sure that the flights I book (virtually always discounted economy) are in a booking class that earns at least some miles and status. The airlines all publish their rules fairly clearly, so it shouldn't be too hard to avoid mileage issues.
A lot of it comes down to glass half empty/full. I think some people expect airlines and alliances to effectively be charities by giving them full mileage on the lowest possible fares.
My approach has always been to identify what I value most about the airline/alliance and make it work for my situation and travel needs.
A lot of it comes down to glass half empty/full. I think some people expect airlines and alliances to effectively be charities by giving them full mileage on the lowest possible fares.
My approach has always been to identify what I value most about the airline/alliance and make it work for my situation and travel needs.
On OW whilst I have chosen what is arguably the worst program in the alliance at giving you something back (except for status), QF credits all J cabin fares whether discounted or not at the full J earning rate.
Mar 1, 2010 | 12:54 pm
#50
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Glasgow, UK
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to be fair, travelinmanS said that he found the BA cabin more claustrophobic, not the seat. personally i generally don't find one business-class cabin to be more or less claustrophobic than any other considering that all of them involve being confined in a metal tube for hours on end.