oneworld Sapphire for 263$ per month, anyone?
Sep 9, 17, 2:34 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,301
Originally Posted by ajeleonard
Anyone flying enough to make paying that much per month worth it, is easily qualifying for Sapphire already
Sep 9, 17, 4:25 am
#19
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Gold, TK E+, IB+, VS FC, Hyatt Globalist, MR Plat Prem, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 8,707
Originally Posted by Rami Tamimi
I would say it's not in the spirit of OW rules, but does OW care? They are clearly not bothered by all those status matches given by AB (and if you look at the Russian analogue of FT, you will see that many provided fake cards to AB and got matched). Same with TK, except that they are in *A.
And no matter how many people have give-away AB status, it is still a drop in the ocean for the major Oneworld airlines because the gamers, almost by definition, aren't travelling enough to earn status the usual way.
Sep 9, 17, 5:05 am
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: HKG/AMM/LED/LHR
Programs: RJ Emerald
Posts: 2,105
Originally Posted by craigthemif
The airline that provides the status is responsible for paying for some of the benefits. Lounge for sure, not sure about luggage, seat selection etc.
And no matter how many people have give-away AB status, it is still a drop in the ocean for the major Oneworld airlines because the gamers, almost by definition, aren't travelling enough to earn status the usual way.
And no matter how many people have give-away AB status, it is still a drop in the ocean for the major Oneworld airlines because the gamers, almost by definition, aren't travelling enough to earn status the usual way.
Sep 10, 17, 3:58 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: AA PLT, FB Gold, DL Gold
Posts: 218
Originally Posted by craigthemif
The airline that provides the status is responsible for paying for some of the benefits. Lounge for sure, not sure about luggage, seat selection etc.
And no matter how many people have give-away AB status, it is still a drop in the ocean for the major Oneworld airlines because the gamers, almost by definition, aren't travelling enough to earn status the usual way.
And no matter how many people have give-away AB status, it is still a drop in the ocean for the major Oneworld airlines because the gamers, almost by definition, aren't travelling enough to earn status the usual way.
Oct 6, 17, 1:32 pm
#23
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: HKG/AMM/LED/LHR
Programs: RJ Emerald
Posts: 2,105
Originally Posted by jktraveler
You have to fly at least once on S7 airlines to be able to purchase status. Also, not clear if it’s required to fly at least once every year. If so, would that be calendar year or registration year.
Last edited by Rami Tamimi; Oct 6, 17 at 3:51 pm
May 26, 20, 7:40 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Barcelona, London, Moscow
Programs: Melia Planium, IB+, BAEC
Posts: 156
An update on this: I spoke to S7 CS and apparently they stopped selling OneWorld status since 1st of October 2019. Lets see what post-corona world of promos will bring! 
