QF Status Bonus
May 1, 2003 | 1:30 pm
#1
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QF Status Bonus
Can someone explain to me why (as a QF FF) I get status bonus miles when flying on AA, but not BA? Considering there is a closer (ownership, reservation systems) relationship between BA and QF than AA and QF, why can't we earn status bonuses on BA? This really bites me as due to Jbeds on BA I do a lot of intercontinental travel on BA.
And for that matter, why don't we earn status bonus miles on all OW airlines?
And for that matter, why don't we earn status bonus miles on all OW airlines?
May 1, 2003 | 6:17 pm
#2
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by alect:
And for that matter, why don't we earn status bonus miles on all OW airlines?</font>
And for that matter, why don't we earn status bonus miles on all OW airlines?</font>
May 1, 2003 | 8:02 pm
#3
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by alect:
And for that matter, why don't we earn status bonus miles on all OW airlines?</font>
And for that matter, why don't we earn status bonus miles on all OW airlines?</font>
May 5, 2003 | 1:35 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Presumably because some airlines buy in to OW because it's a worthwhile alliance, while others (more cynically) think it's of 'strategic' importance. Perhaps the answer you're looking for is that AA needs QF's business and vice versa, while BA/IB/EI/LA know they're going to get it (not least in terms of regional monopoly) one way or another....