Requesting help consolidating my existing OneWorld miles
Feb 11, 2018, 6:52 am
#1
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Requesting help consolidating my existing OneWorld miles
Hi,
I've spent the past few days reading up on how to take advantage of freq flyer programmes. The first thing I want to do though is collect all the various trips I've made in the past to see where I currently stand.
For the past few years I've been flying back and forth between Melbourne and London. Here are some of the flights I think should work:
I've spent the past few days reading up on how to take advantage of freq flyer programmes. The first thing I want to do though is collect all the various trips I've made in the past to see where I currently stand.
For the past few years I've been flying back and forth between Melbourne and London. Here are some of the flights I think should work:
- I flew with Qatar back in 2016 is have around 7,300 QMiles under their freq flyer programme. These expire in 2019, and it is unlikely I'll use Qatar before then. Is there any way to rescue these points into OneWorld somehow?
- I flew with Malaysia Airlines Dec 2017 and did not provide a freq flyer number. Can I rescue the points lost there?
Feb 11, 2018, 7:39 am
#2
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Unfortunately the simple answer is, "no." While there are - sometimes - some very complicated ways to combine miles/points from separate programs, these are universally lousy value, and impossible in the majority of cases. Going forward, you should pick ONE FF program that allows you to earn and spend miles gained on partner flights rather than having accounts on each of the airlines flown. For example, depending on your fare details, you can earn and spend American Airlines miles when flying on any Oneworld member; the same goes with other Oneworld members' FFPs.
Unfortunately the simple answer is, "no." While there are - sometimes - some very complicated ways to combine miles/points from separate programs, these are universally lousy value, and impossible in the majority of cases. Going forward, you should pick ONE FF program that allows you to earn and spend miles gained on partner flights rather than having accounts on each of the airlines flown. For example, depending on your fare details, you can earn and spend American Airlines miles when flying on any Oneworld member; the same goes with other Oneworld members' FFPs.
Feb 11, 2018, 7:54 am
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2. MH might allow you to retro credit miles to either their program or a partner. You're probably very close to the deadline on this, which can depend on whether you already have a FF account in the program.
As answered above, miles normally cannot be combined and the exceptions can be complex and provide little value.
With QR miles expiring soon, you should investigate possibilities and costs of either buying some additional miles from Qatar or transferring in some hotel or credit card points in order to have enough for a cheap award ticket you can use or to buy something like merchandise, duty-free items, or magazine subscriptions.
As answered above, miles normally cannot be combined and the exceptions can be complex and provide little value.
With QR miles expiring soon, you should investigate possibilities and costs of either buying some additional miles from Qatar or transferring in some hotel or credit card points in order to have enough for a cheap award ticket you can use or to buy something like merchandise, duty-free items, or magazine subscriptions.
Feb 11, 2018, 8:00 am
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You can transfer IN from some credit cards to some FF programs. You need to check the specific rules and details that affect you.
Feb 11, 2018, 1:34 pm
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I've spent the past few days reading up on how to take advantage of freq flyer programmes. The first thing I want to do though is collect all the various trips I've made in the past to see where I currently stand.
For the past few years I've been flying back and forth between Melbourne and London. Here are some of the flights I think should work:
For the past few years I've been flying back and forth between Melbourne and London. Here are some of the flights I think should work:
- I flew with Qatar back in 2016 is have around 7,300 QMiles under their freq flyer programme. These expire in 2019, and it is unlikely I'll use Qatar before then. Is there any way to rescue these points into OneWorld somehow?
- I flew with Malaysia Airlines Dec 2017 and did not provide a freq flyer number. Can I rescue the points lost there?
What was the booking class? (It will not be Y)
Where to Credit | Where to Credit Malaysia Airlines Flights
You can use your QR ff points to book award flights on QR, QF, MH, BA. AA and other Oneworld airlines subject to the QR ffp t&c's. Look in the QR forum. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qata...lege-club-644/
OP's other post on this topic https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29404575-post1438.html
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Feb 11, 2018 at 1:40 pm Reason: QF not QR