[NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (flame free)
Dec 3, 2014, 2:30 pm
#1366
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: usually LON
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), Tesco Blue, TK Elite (*G), Oyster Diamond Jubilee edition
Posts: 1,546
Thank you. There is an outbound connection 30 mins after we land in ORD which is no where near enough time for customs clearance and gate change. (Hope that isn't considered "legal")
I appreciate your prompt reply. Oh, my eticket also says cathay baggage rules apply all the way to TvC.
I appreciate your prompt reply. Oh, my eticket also says cathay baggage rules apply all the way to TvC.
If the ticket says that, then you should be fine. Does not matter what rules AA has.
Dec 3, 2014, 2:32 pm
#1367
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: usually LON
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), Tesco Blue, TK Elite (*G), Oyster Diamond Jubilee edition
Posts: 1,546
Btw, I just noticed following section on oneworld.com, I am pretty sure only Emerald privileges had been there before: http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/sapphire-privileges
Would mean an improvement for OWS ^
Would mean an improvement for OWS ^
Sapphire privileges
As a frequent flyer member of one of the oneworld® member airlines, you earn miles and points towards your tier status every time you travel on an eligible flight.
Extra baggage allowance*
As a Sapphire frequent flyer the following special baggage privileges will apply when you fly on oneworld airlines.
On international or domestic itineraries using the baggage allowance "weight" system you receive 15 kgs in addition to the ticketed Economy allowance.
On international itineraries (including domestic sectors flown as part of international itineraries) using the baggage allowance "piece" system, you will receive a second bag, weighing up to 23 kgs, when the ticketed allowance is one bag.
On domestic itineraries only with flights using the baggage allowance "piece" system, you are guaranteed at least one piece of checked baggage, weighing up to 23 kgs, even when the regular ticketed allowance has no free allowance.
Customers travelling in First and Business Class cabins will in most cases receive an even greater free checked baggage allowance.
*This benefit is not available on British Airways 'Hand Baggage Only' fares on select short-haul routes.
*For domestic routes operated by LAN Airlines, Sapphire cardholders may check in up to two bags with a combined weight not exceeding 23 kgs.
As a frequent flyer member of one of the oneworld® member airlines, you earn miles and points towards your tier status every time you travel on an eligible flight.
Extra baggage allowance*
As a Sapphire frequent flyer the following special baggage privileges will apply when you fly on oneworld airlines.
On international or domestic itineraries using the baggage allowance "weight" system you receive 15 kgs in addition to the ticketed Economy allowance.
On international itineraries (including domestic sectors flown as part of international itineraries) using the baggage allowance "piece" system, you will receive a second bag, weighing up to 23 kgs, when the ticketed allowance is one bag.
On domestic itineraries only with flights using the baggage allowance "piece" system, you are guaranteed at least one piece of checked baggage, weighing up to 23 kgs, even when the regular ticketed allowance has no free allowance.
Customers travelling in First and Business Class cabins will in most cases receive an even greater free checked baggage allowance.
*This benefit is not available on British Airways 'Hand Baggage Only' fares on select short-haul routes.
*For domestic routes operated by LAN Airlines, Sapphire cardholders may check in up to two bags with a combined weight not exceeding 23 kgs.
Dec 4, 2014, 6:23 pm
#1368
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Inverness FL
Programs: American, United, Alaska, IHG Gold, Amtrak
Posts: 58
Currently holding an awards ticket MCO-JFK_LHR in F/CW at the end of Jan. Looking to upgrade to F either via JFK or IAD.. I've head great things about the CCR in JFK and also the Lounge in IAD.. Any frequent One world folks that have tried the CCR in JFK recently and the new IAD lounge since it opened in Oct.?
Last edited by 4jaded; Dec 15, 2014 at 4:37 pm Reason: delete please I chose my booking
Dec 7, 2014, 11:14 am
#1369
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: US Silver
Posts: 7
Earning US Miles on QF
Posting on behalf of my wife, who is US Chairman's Preferred. She's in the middle of an itinerary that is PHL-LAX-BNE-SYD-DFW-ORD.
Miles just posted for LAX-BNE for a QF flight, and (because of her fare class "Q," I assume), she received 1,721 miles for this 7,163-mile flight (plus her 100% bonus of course). Something similar happened last time she flew LAX-BNE (I think it was 50% of the miles), but she thought they had it figured out this time. We're still incredulous that she could earn more flying PHL-LAX.
Looking at the rest of her itinerary, our questions are:
1. How many miles (if any) will she receive for the QF flight BNE-SYD (QF 525, fare class "M") which connects her to the international flight back to the US?
2. How many miles should she receive for the QF flight SYD-DFW (QF 7, fare class "M")? (Last time she got full mileage for this flight, but it looks like she was on the AA codeshare for same flight - screwed this time?!?)
3. The DFW-ORD flight looks also to be operated by QF (QF 4445, fare class "M") - how is her mileage determined for this one?
4. Finally, if the answer to #2 is that she could get full mileage on the AA codeshare but only 25% through the QF flight, is there anything that can be done to change?!?
I'm sure these are the rantings of a newbie, but before the merger, it always seemed as simple as "miles are miles," especially with her Chairman's status.
Thanks for advice.
Miles just posted for LAX-BNE for a QF flight, and (because of her fare class "Q," I assume), she received 1,721 miles for this 7,163-mile flight (plus her 100% bonus of course). Something similar happened last time she flew LAX-BNE (I think it was 50% of the miles), but she thought they had it figured out this time. We're still incredulous that she could earn more flying PHL-LAX.
Looking at the rest of her itinerary, our questions are:
1. How many miles (if any) will she receive for the QF flight BNE-SYD (QF 525, fare class "M") which connects her to the international flight back to the US?
2. How many miles should she receive for the QF flight SYD-DFW (QF 7, fare class "M")? (Last time she got full mileage for this flight, but it looks like she was on the AA codeshare for same flight - screwed this time?!?)
3. The DFW-ORD flight looks also to be operated by QF (QF 4445, fare class "M") - how is her mileage determined for this one?
4. Finally, if the answer to #2 is that she could get full mileage on the AA codeshare but only 25% through the QF flight, is there anything that can be done to change?!?
I'm sure these are the rantings of a newbie, but before the merger, it always seemed as simple as "miles are miles," especially with her Chairman's status.
Thanks for advice.
Dec 7, 2014, 1:40 pm
#1370
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,030
Posting on behalf of my wife, who is US Chairman's Preferred. She's in the middle of an itinerary that is PHL-LAX-BNE-SYD-DFW-ORD.
Miles just posted for LAX-BNE for a QF flight, and (because of her fare class "Q," I assume), she received 1,721 miles for this 7,163-mile flight (plus her 100% bonus of course). Something similar happened last time she flew LAX-BNE (I think it was 50% of the miles), but she thought they had it figured out this time. We're still incredulous that she could earn more flying PHL-LAX.
Looking at the rest of her itinerary, our questions are:
1. How many miles (if any) will she receive for the QF flight BNE-SYD (QF 525, fare class "M") which connects her to the international flight back to the US?
2. How many miles should she receive for the QF flight SYD-DFW (QF 7, fare class "M")? (Last time she got full mileage for this flight, but it looks like she was on the AA codeshare for same flight - screwed this time?)
3. The DFW-ORD flight looks also to be operated by QF (QF 4445, fare class "M") - how is her mileage determined for this one?
4. Finally, if the answer to #2 is that she could get full mileage on the AA codeshare but only 25% through the QF flight, is there anything that can be done to change?
Miles just posted for LAX-BNE for a QF flight, and (because of her fare class "Q," I assume), she received 1,721 miles for this 7,163-mile flight (plus her 100% bonus of course). Something similar happened last time she flew LAX-BNE (I think it was 50% of the miles), but she thought they had it figured out this time. We're still incredulous that she could earn more flying PHL-LAX.
Looking at the rest of her itinerary, our questions are:
1. How many miles (if any) will she receive for the QF flight BNE-SYD (QF 525, fare class "M") which connects her to the international flight back to the US?
2. How many miles should she receive for the QF flight SYD-DFW (QF 7, fare class "M")? (Last time she got full mileage for this flight, but it looks like she was on the AA codeshare for same flight - screwed this time?)
3. The DFW-ORD flight looks also to be operated by QF (QF 4445, fare class "M") - how is her mileage determined for this one?
4. Finally, if the answer to #2 is that she could get full mileage on the AA codeshare but only 25% through the QF flight, is there anything that can be done to change?
On eligible fares you will always get the same or more AA/US ff miles flying a AA or US marketed flight compared to QF a marketed flight
QF as the marketing carrier buys miles from US DM to award(bribe) you for flying a Qantas marketed flight.
In OneWorld alliance the marketing carrier determines miles earned
In Star alliance the operating carrier determines miles earned
QF4445 (marketed) is a code share on AA 2319 (operator). So this condition may apply: She may or may not get miles.
Earn miles when you fly on Qantas marketed and operated flights for travel on an eligible published fare ticket. Miles are also earned on Qantas codeshare flights operated by US Airways
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Dec 7, 2014 at 1:46 pm
Dec 9, 2014, 10:54 am
#1372
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: PNW
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, WN CP
Posts: 130
airpass cost
Hi I searched the oneworld forum and am looking for more information on the OW Airpass ( specifically the Australia one) . I can't find anywhere on the web that has a price ( or even more info about it)!
the oneworld site is maddeningly vague:
http://www.oneworld.com/flights/sing...ia-new-zealand
the only links connect to the contact info for each airline, does anyone know more?
the oneworld site is maddeningly vague:
http://www.oneworld.com/flights/sing...ia-new-zealand
the only links connect to the contact info for each airline, does anyone know more?
Dec 9, 2014, 11:10 am
#1373
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: PNW
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, WN CP
Posts: 130
Hi I searched the oneworld forum and am looking for more information on the OW Airpass ( specifically the Australia one) . I can't find anywhere on the web that has a price ( or even more info about it)!
the oneworld site is maddeningly vague:
http://www.oneworld.com/flights/sing...ia-new-zealand
the only links connect to the contact info for each airline, does anyone know more?
the oneworld site is maddeningly vague:
http://www.oneworld.com/flights/sing...ia-new-zealand
the only links connect to the contact info for each airline, does anyone know more?
http://thepointsguy.com/2014/07/usin...tional-travel/
Dec 9, 2014, 12:14 pm
#1374
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
Posts: 11,803
Dec 16, 2014, 9:04 am
#1375
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 16
Retain BA Silver Status - short eligible flights
Hi all
I hold BA Silver status and live in the US now. I am on track to make the 600TP threshold to retain Silver, however I have currently 0/4 eligible flights.
Does anyone have experience of BA being accommodating on this point?
I now have to book a PMO-NYC and have two options:
PMO-FCO VY
FCO-ORY VY
ORY-JFK BA
Would this give me 3/4 eligible flights?
or
PMO-FCO AZ
FCO-PHL US (C class)
PHL-JFK US
This would give me more TPs
What option do you think gives me the best shot to keep status for next year? Thanks all!
Additional info:
I flew a BA operated flight days before the last membership year ended so I could bring that up (?).
I almost surely won't have any other occasions to fly BA/IB until the end of the membership year.
I hold BA Silver status and live in the US now. I am on track to make the 600TP threshold to retain Silver, however I have currently 0/4 eligible flights.
Does anyone have experience of BA being accommodating on this point?
I now have to book a PMO-NYC and have two options:
PMO-FCO VY
FCO-ORY VY
ORY-JFK BA
Would this give me 3/4 eligible flights?
or
PMO-FCO AZ
FCO-PHL US (C class)
PHL-JFK US
This would give me more TPs
What option do you think gives me the best shot to keep status for next year? Thanks all!
Additional info:
I flew a BA operated flight days before the last membership year ended so I could bring that up (?).
I almost surely won't have any other occasions to fly BA/IB until the end of the membership year.
Dec 16, 2014, 11:19 am
#1376
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
I am AA EXP with AC membership and will by flying domestically within Brazil on TAM (GRU-REC). Will I be able to utilize the lounge in Terminal 3 at GRU?
Dec 17, 2014, 11:00 am
#1377
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: usually LON
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), Tesco Blue, TK Elite (*G), Oyster Diamond Jubilee edition
Posts: 1,546
Hi all
I hold BA Silver status and live in the US now. I am on track to make the 600TP threshold to retain Silver, however I have currently 0/4 eligible flights.
Does anyone have experience of BA being accommodating on this point?
I now have to book a PMO-NYC and have two options:
PMO-FCO VY
FCO-ORY VY
ORY-JFK BA
Would this give me 3/4 eligible flights?
I hold BA Silver status and live in the US now. I am on track to make the 600TP threshold to retain Silver, however I have currently 0/4 eligible flights.
Does anyone have experience of BA being accommodating on this point?
I now have to book a PMO-NYC and have two options:
PMO-FCO VY
FCO-ORY VY
ORY-JFK BA
Would this give me 3/4 eligible flights?
or
PMO-FCO AZ
FCO-PHL US (C class)
PHL-JFK US
This would give me more TPs
What option do you think gives me the best shot to keep status for next year? Thanks all!
Additional info:
I flew a BA operated flight days before the last membership year ended so I could bring that up (?).
I almost surely won't have any other occasions to fly BA/IB until the end of the membership year.
PMO-FCO AZ
FCO-PHL US (C class)
PHL-JFK US
This would give me more TPs
What option do you think gives me the best shot to keep status for next year? Thanks all!
Additional info:
I flew a BA operated flight days before the last membership year ended so I could bring that up (?).
I almost surely won't have any other occasions to fly BA/IB until the end of the membership year.
Dec 23, 2014, 1:05 am
#1379
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
If I was a OW Sapphire (MH) and flying on AA, can I register my MH FFP during booking to get the baggage benefits (and whatever else there is) then at a OW Lounge change my FFP number to CX to earn mileage?
Dec 23, 2014, 10:32 pm
#1380
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
Some agents/airlines may try to claim you aren't allowed to.