TAM and Lan Colombia to join oneworld
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TAM and Lan Colombia to join oneworld
I have an upcoming flight on LAN Colombia however after booking I read on the AAAdvantage site that LAN Colombia is not apart of One World unlike the rest of the LAN group. After calling LAN I was told I would still receive my American Airlines Miles however AA says I will not. Does anyone know if LAN Colombia has become apart of One World and will I receive my miles with American Airlines?
I am 100K Senator on Lufthansa therefore would normally fly Star Alliance however trying to build my One World sense I also fly out of Miami often.
Any information is appreciated!
I am 100K Senator on Lufthansa therefore would normally fly Star Alliance however trying to build my One World sense I also fly out of Miami often.
Any information is appreciated!
Last edited by mwboucher; Mar 7, 2013 at 5:13 am
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I have an upcoming flight on LAN Colombia however after booking I read on the AAAdvantage site that LAN Colombia is not apart of One World unlike the rest of the LAN group. After calling LAN I was told I would still receive my American Airlines Miles however AA says I will not
Though note that it says that they are joining in '4th quarter 2013' so if your flight is not for a few months they may, just may be an OW member by then!
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Last edited by Aisle Seat H; Mar 7, 2013 at 6:43 am
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Got the news direct by email from OW and its great news, as is the other parts of the announcement (LAN Columbia etc). Losing this lot (especially to *A) would have been a big blow for OW as a network, gaining all these now really does solidify OW and ensure that it remains a viable and attractive (though not perfect of course, and still with holes to fill) global alliance.^
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there was never any serious possibility for LAN to defect to *, although I can recall some individuals pretty adamant that even in case of TAM switching they would revert to * after 2 years with LAN in tow. You have to admire the length on which they went to argument this possibility.
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For most brazilians it is not a good move. It surely would happen, since Lan bought Tam and is a part of OW.
But we lost so many good companies, specially for Europe, where we have flights of Lufhtansa (Frankfurt/Munich), Swiss (Zurich), Singapore (Barcelona), Tap (many cities in Brazil). Now we are left with Iberia and British...
But we lost so many good companies, specially for Europe, where we have flights of Lufhtansa (Frankfurt/Munich), Swiss (Zurich), Singapore (Barcelona), Tap (many cities in Brazil). Now we are left with Iberia and British...
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For most brazilians it is not a good move. It surely would happen, since Lan bought Tam and is a part of OW.
But we lost so many good companies, specially for Europe, where we have flights of Lufhtansa (Frankfurt/Munich), Swiss (Zurich), Singapore (Barcelona), Tap (many cities in Brazil). Now we are left with Iberia and British...
But we lost so many good companies, specially for Europe, where we have flights of Lufhtansa (Frankfurt/Munich), Swiss (Zurich), Singapore (Barcelona), Tap (many cities in Brazil). Now we are left with Iberia and British...
Also geographically speaking Finnair and S7 are European airlines last time I have checked.
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I have an upcoming flight on LAN Colombia however after booking I read on the AAAdvantage site that LAN Colombia is not apart of One World unlike the rest of the LAN group. After calling LAN I was told I would still receive my American Airlines Miles however AA says I will not. Does anyone know if LAN Colombia has become apart of One World and will I receive my miles with American Airlines?
I am 100K Senator on Lufthansa therefore would normally fly Star Alliance however trying to build my One World sense I also fly out of Miami often.
Any information is appreciated!
I am 100K Senator on Lufthansa therefore would normally fly Star Alliance however trying to build my One World sense I also fly out of Miami often.
Any information is appreciated!
See also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-lan-peru.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...lombia-4c.html
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For most brazilians it is not a good move. It surely would happen, since Lan bought Tam and is a part of OW.
But we lost so many good companies, specially for Europe, where we have flights of Lufhtansa (Frankfurt/Munich), Swiss (Zurich), Singapore (Barcelona), Tap (many cities in Brazil). Now we are left with Iberia and British...
But we lost so many good companies, specially for Europe, where we have flights of Lufhtansa (Frankfurt/Munich), Swiss (Zurich), Singapore (Barcelona), Tap (many cities in Brazil). Now we are left with Iberia and British...
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I have merged the two threads regarding Lan Colombia's and TAM's joining Oneworld.
Members are reminded that questions or comments regarding a specific airline's FFP should be directed to that airline's forum.
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Is it clear if JJ is joining as a member or if LAN's membership is being redefined as LATAM? Basically will LATAM have two members the way IAG has BA and IB or will they be one member like the new AA (AA+US)?
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AA is different as it will be a complete merger with US brand to be discontinued (as now it seems to be the case)