Splitting a LONE over several FF programmes
Feb 11, 2004 | 8:37 pm
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Splitting a LONE over several FF programmes
Many OW FF programmes give zero or reduced miles for L class flown on most other OW carriers. But what is there to prevent someone from using several programmes (say QF and CX and AA) and selecting the programme to which they want to credit each segment of a LONE, so as to get 100% miles for each segment? Is this allowed, and can the computers cope with it? (Yes, you would need to do many LONEs to get a decent reward in each programme.)
Feb 11, 2004 | 9:13 pm
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Every sector can be credited to a separate FF program. Some airlines/agents have trouble putting in separate numbers for transit legs (they don't know how to work the computer) so you may have to study up on the key sequences and prompt them if you really want to do this. But it works fine.
Feb 12, 2004 | 12:14 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by number_6:
Every sector can be credited to a separate FF program. Some airlines/agents have trouble putting in separate numbers for transit legs (they don't know how to work the computer) so you may have to study up on the key sequences and prompt them if you really want to do this. But it works fine.</font>
Every sector can be credited to a separate FF program. Some airlines/agents have trouble putting in separate numbers for transit legs (they don't know how to work the computer) so you may have to study up on the key sequences and prompt them if you really want to do this. But it works fine.</font>
SABRE can do it.
AMADEUS can't.
CX's CUBE can't either.
Feb 12, 2004 | 3:28 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Guy Betsy:
Depends on the computer used.
SABRE can do it.
AMADEUS can't.
CX's CUBE can't either.
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Depends on the computer used.
SABRE can do it.
AMADEUS can't.
CX's CUBE can't either.
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Feb 12, 2004 | 6:24 pm
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Every system can handle different FF program for the segements across a stopover, the info from GB is that only Sabre can handle it for a transit. AA uses Sabre, QF/BA use Amadeus. So book the reservation using AA RTW desk (which is the best way to book in any case) and have them enter your choice of FF number for each sector. Then you are all set and nothing to do at the gate (as long as you don't change your mind).
Feb 12, 2004 | 7:25 pm
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Thank you very much Number_6 and GB; your answers have finally sunk into my thick skull.
(And stupid me wasted CX V class segments SYD-HKG-LHR in the past by not reading the QF program T&Cs - should have used AsiaMiles for these).
(And stupid me wasted CX V class segments SYD-HKG-LHR in the past by not reading the QF program T&Cs - should have used AsiaMiles for these).
Feb 13, 2004 | 6:48 pm
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Originally Posted by QF ExLurker
(And stupid me wasted CX V class segments SYD-HKG-LHR in the past by not reading the QF program T&Cs - should have used AsiaMiles for these).
Last edited by christep; Apr 3, 2004 at 1:03 am
Feb 15, 2004 | 8:56 am
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How does QF handle this? I have to fly on QF for many segments and planned to use AA for most of my flights. However, I would like to capture the miles on the QF flights I am taking.
Can I just go to the check-in counter and give them the right FF number?
Thanks.
Alex
Can I just go to the check-in counter and give them the right FF number?
Thanks.
Alex
Feb 15, 2004 | 9:41 am
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Yes. But insist that your boarding pass has the FF number you want printed on it, and keep it until you are sure the miles have gone to the right place. Generally there isn't a problem, but BA are notorious for being unable to change the FF programme correctly at check-in.
Feb 15, 2004 | 9:57 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by christep:
Why? You don't get any miles for CX V on AsiaMiles - only YBHKLMS.</font>
Why? You don't get any miles for CX V on AsiaMiles - only YBHKLMS.</font>