Easiest FFP to obtain One World Emrald/Sapphire Status
Jul 15, 2015, 5:27 pm
#32
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Jul 15, 2015, 8:46 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 2,927
I should also add to this thread that recent QF Simpler and Fairer changes make it much harder to earn QF Status Credits when not on QF, JQ metal or QF codeshares
Jul 16, 2015, 1:32 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Australia
Programs: KrisFlyer, AA, Qantas, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 592
I head that AA *sometimes* status match.. but would they?
No doubt they'd be great regionally since they are much better than Air Asia, but I want to earn points and I don't mind funneling them into AA -but cheap tickets don't exactly give you much.
No doubt they'd be great regionally since they are much better than Air Asia, but I want to earn points and I don't mind funneling them into AA -but cheap tickets don't exactly give you much.
Jul 16, 2015, 7:46 am
#35
formerly gemini573
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX, HKG, and BKK
Programs: CX Emerald, WOH Globalist, Marriott Platinum, AA Lifetime Platinum, Virtuoso, Prive, STEPS, STARS
Posts: 2,233
That hasn't been a priority of theirs because of the merger, but now that's winding down. Look at UA/DL and see the type of changes they made and I believe that's the direction they're heading.
Jul 16, 2015, 9:11 am
#36
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Australia
Programs: KrisFlyer, AA, Qantas, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 592
If you're considering AA, I'd wait until they announce changes to their program. It's a great program in it's current form as far as redeeming for partner airlines, but WHEN they gut their program, who knows.
That hasn't been a priority of theirs because of the merger, but now that's winding down. Look at UA/DL and see the type of changes they made and I believe that's the direction they're heading.
That hasn't been a priority of theirs because of the merger, but now that's winding down. Look at UA/DL and see the type of changes they made and I believe that's the direction they're heading.
Jul 16, 2015, 9:18 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
You can burn your 100K redeemable miles sooner rather than later (AA points are different beasts to miles)
I have over 200K miles and have no plans/need to redeem them in the near future (in the middle of a DONE5 at the moment); so I will just have to sweat on how the program will be 'enhanced'.
I have over 200K miles and have no plans/need to redeem them in the near future (in the middle of a DONE5 at the moment); so I will just have to sweat on how the program will be 'enhanced'.
Jul 18, 2015, 5:25 am
#39
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
I have thought about joining AA, but with the 4 flight segment requirement, it was kinda difficult since I may not have a chance to fly on AA metal (or it doesn't matter and I just need to book an AA marketed ticket and that will earn towards the 4 flight segment requirement?). I have thought about flying on an AA marketed ticket to IAD/DCA from ex-SIN but prices are more expensive than other carriers.
Jul 18, 2015, 10:48 am
#40
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Australia
Programs: KrisFlyer, AA, Qantas, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 592
I have thought about joining AA, but with the 4 flight segment requirement, it was kinda difficult since I may not have a chance to fly on AA metal (or it doesn't matter and I just need to book an AA marketed ticket and that will earn towards the 4 flight segment requirement?). I have thought about flying on an AA marketed ticket to IAD/DCA from ex-SIN but prices are more expensive than other carriers.
Sep 18, 2015, 7:38 am
#41
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Stuck Between the Moon and CLD or SAN, Your local Taco Bell
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT, DL PM, UA Silver, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,510
Are there any non-AA OW carriers that either don't require or don't enforce a requirement for flights on their own metal?
I've already got my EXP/Emerald renewed and have a fair amount of premium travel booked for the rest of the year, but it's all on AA/US. Only other OW carrier I've flown this year is LAN, but those segments credited to AA.
Looking to wind up Sapphire for domestic US lounge access. Will easily qualify via BA but for the 4 BA segment requirement. Am I out of luck?
I've already got my EXP/Emerald renewed and have a fair amount of premium travel booked for the rest of the year, but it's all on AA/US. Only other OW carrier I've flown this year is LAN, but those segments credited to AA.
Looking to wind up Sapphire for domestic US lounge access. Will easily qualify via BA but for the 4 BA segment requirement. Am I out of luck?
Sep 18, 2015, 8:13 am
#42
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,668
Are there any non-AA OW carriers that either don't require or don't enforce a requirement for flights on their own metal?
I've already got my EXP/Emerald renewed and have a fair amount of premium travel booked for the rest of the year, but it's all on AA/US. Only other OW carrier I've flown this year is LAN, but those segments credited to AA.
Looking to wind up Sapphire for domestic US lounge access. Will easily qualify via BA but for the 4 BA segment requirement. Am I out of luck?
I've already got my EXP/Emerald renewed and have a fair amount of premium travel booked for the rest of the year, but it's all on AA/US. Only other OW carrier I've flown this year is LAN, but those segments credited to AA.
Looking to wind up Sapphire for domestic US lounge access. Will easily qualify via BA but for the 4 BA segment requirement. Am I out of luck?
Sep 18, 2015, 8:19 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Stuck Between the Moon and CLD or SAN, Your local Taco Bell
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT, DL PM, UA Silver, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,510
Also looks like I could just book 4 AA/US operated but BA coded flights to meet the requirement, too. Correct?
Sep 18, 2015, 8:27 am
#44
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,668
I think Air Berlin just needs a copy of your card, not a detailed miles statement. Not sure about your other question. My guess would be BA would want you to fly BA metal.
Sep 25, 2015, 1:34 pm
#45
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
Which will be the best program?
My nephew is planning to fly from YYZ-SIN with Finnair, the routing is YYZ-LHR(BA)-HEL(AY)-SIN(AY). On the AY site where we are attempting to book it says 200% mileage in the AY program.
My question to you is which program shall he accumulate with and he currently has none.
My question to you is which program shall he accumulate with and he currently has none.