What Oneworld program is best for europeans
Aug 8, 2000 | 2:02 pm
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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 Gre
Oliver
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 Gre
Oliver
Aug 8, 2000 | 3:43 pm
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You might want to look at the comparison chart at http://members.home.net/deercroft/download.html .
Aug 9, 2000 | 12:28 pm
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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%.
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%.
Aug 10, 2000 | 8:28 am
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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
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
Aug 10, 2000 | 11:59 am
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There is just one thing I hate more then disqualifying low fares for miles 
- expiring miles after 3 years
(and arrogant LH) Well maybe skyteam or keep waitng for wings
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Viele Gre
Oliver
- expiring miles after 3 years
(and arrogant LH) Well maybe skyteam or keep waitng for wings ------------------
Viele Gre
Oliver
Aug 10, 2000 | 1:08 pm
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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).]
(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).]
Aug 11, 2000 | 2:22 pm
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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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Viele Gre
Oliver
Thank you anyway!!!
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Viele Gre
Oliver