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Old Feb 4, 2020 | 1:02 am
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Question Best OneWorld program for one-time/casual traveller?

Hello,
I'm buying my sister and her husband flights for their vacation on AA. They don't normally travel via planes, and I don't expect them to travel soon again. So if they get AAdvantage miles for the flights, it would probably just expire in 18 months.
Is there a OneWorld partner the miles can be credited which won't expire or can be redeemed for retail gift cards of small amount? Or the earned miles can be transferred/pooled to another (my) account?
Thank you!
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Old Feb 6, 2020 | 2:23 am
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Generally more trouble than it's worth to bother about a few points from one flight.

Get the best fare you can in the highest class class you can afford and enjoy the trip.
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Old Feb 6, 2020 | 6:59 pm
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BA has family plans. They could certainly pool their miles, though not sure you'd want to get on it since it restricts who you can redeem Avios flights for.

https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...ehold-accounts

If you decide to go with it, you'd want to make yourself head of household and have them register using your address.
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Old Feb 6, 2020 | 10:24 pm
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Perfect, this will work. Thank you very much!
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