What Oneworld program is best for europeans
 

I hate to ask but maybe someone could at least point me in the right direktion -

I am living in germany and I am thinking of switching to oneworld. I fly about 25.000 miles a year all in discouted coach- which carrier would be best?
Here is my wish list:
If possible i would like to get elite with my 20.000 to 25.000 miles of coach

I would like to be able to fly to asia and US

No expiring miles!!!!

Some upgrades

elite bonus


Thanks for your opinion and help!!!!!!


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Viele Grüße

Oliver

You might want to look at the comparison chart at http://members.home.net/deercroft/download.html .

Thank you very much for the help! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I knew there was help here! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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Oliver

The best bet may be to join British Airways Executive Club because they are entering a different scheme come October when Airmiles becomes BA Miles.

Flights in certain economy class will earn 100% mileage as opposed to none now and Premium Economy will earn 1.25%, Business will earn 200% and First Class will earn 300%.

be careful, fellow European cattle class people flying Oneword!

On November,1,1999 BA and OW did a very nice present to their Benelux FT by "harmonising" the qualifying fares...it ended up in scrapping the lower fares altogether.
telling example: BRU-LHR-HKG (with CX): before 1.11.1999, US$ 800 would qualify
since then, US$ 1,200 give you both points and miles

official reason: "premium passengers must be rewarded more"

Of course, regular cattle class passengers are worth nothing.

Even though I was on my way to reach BA Gold, I left OW for *alliance.

you're in Germany, so do join LH, all their fares qualify!

Gemini

There is just one thing I hate more then disqualifying low fares for miles http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif
- expiring miles after 3 years http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mad.gif (and arrogant LH) Well maybe skyteam or keep waitng for wings http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

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Oliver

Oliver: LH miles no longer expire for Senators and Frequent Fliers!

(the account informations still say so wrongly, but individual informations from LH correct this - and we posted this on the board here).

(sorry: this was Rudi posting, not taking notice that Gisela used this i-book before me).

[This message has been edited by Gisela (edited 08-10-2000).]

Hmm that really gets me thinking but i am not sure yet to dump CO. I might wait til 2001 to see if they will finally get some more real aisian partners (that count towards status)

Thank you anyway!!!

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Oliver

I'd agree with the above about BA exec Club and highly recommend The Marco Polo Club of Cathay. These are my favourites but due to my frequency in Asia I choose CX.