One World Ruby applies to only one?
Jun 13, 2015 | 12:38 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Australia
Programs: KrisFlyer, AA, Qantas, SPG, Marriott
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One World Ruby applies to only one?
I have an Enrich Silver membership (MH), but since the devaluation I've decided to switch to AA or something else - however I'm already a One World member through enrich, does that mean that I lose my Ruby status if I shift to another program - or are they somehow interlinked through One World that I can keep my Ruby status on all One world flights?
Just out of curiosity.
Just out of curiosity.
Jun 13, 2015 | 12:44 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Programs: United
Posts: 2,156
One World Ruby applies to only one?
You're in an interesting spot.
If you decide to switch to AA then of course all of your accrual activity goes there. Any automatic privileges (eg boarding or upgrade) will be assessed based electronically on that status for a flight.
However for things like lounge access or getting into check in lines at the airport you may be able to wave a ruby MH card.
Worth thinking things through in advance for your trips in this year while transitioning.
If you decide to switch to AA then of course all of your accrual activity goes there. Any automatic privileges (eg boarding or upgrade) will be assessed based electronically on that status for a flight.
However for things like lounge access or getting into check in lines at the airport you may be able to wave a ruby MH card.
Worth thinking things through in advance for your trips in this year while transitioning.
Jun 18, 2015 | 3:17 am
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX (elite) and a few others (non-elite)
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You can retain your ruby status - for what it's worth when you aren't flying MH, since it doesn't give you many benefits on other oneworld airlines* - until the end of the membership period, and accrue miles on AA during that period in the hope that you get status with them before your existing membership expires. Bear in mind that whatever level you reach with AA, it won't get you lounge access on US domestic flights because these are carved out under AA and oneworld rules
* Although you can still "mix-and-match", in that you could use business class check-in using your existing Enrich (ruby level) card even though you credit the flight to AA's programme. It is more difficult to get access to the other two oneworld ruby benefits - preferred seating and priority waitlisting - since you would have to have your MH number on the booking for this to work. However, you would then have to switch the FF number to AA shortly before the flight (and you should be able to do it at check-in), although at that point I suspect you will lose the priority for remaining flights in the same booking
* Although you can still "mix-and-match", in that you could use business class check-in using your existing Enrich (ruby level) card even though you credit the flight to AA's programme. It is more difficult to get access to the other two oneworld ruby benefits - preferred seating and priority waitlisting - since you would have to have your MH number on the booking for this to work. However, you would then have to switch the FF number to AA shortly before the flight (and you should be able to do it at check-in), although at that point I suspect you will lose the priority for remaining flights in the same booking