Emerald Recognition Across Various OW Carriers
#16
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
I really don't understand OneWorld benefits at all. If I achieved OW Emerald status flying with AA, I am being told that the only way I can use benefits such as priority check-in, preferred seating, early boarding, etc. on another OW carrier is if I agree to have the miles accured on that other carrier be credited to my AA AAdvantage account. Thus, I can't fly on AS and accrue miles on AS's Mileage Plan and have my OW Emerald benefits-- correct? So, OneWorld is not a seamless benefit program.
one risky strategy people use is changing their FF number at the airport. get the benefits first. then change FF to get air credit. sure, go do that. not worth the headache IMHO.
the bottom line is that youre going to get TONS of BS in your face about this at the airport. hope you go early and have time to deal with that constantly.
#17
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 2,927
This is one of those dark arts things.
The simplest way is to check-in and use baggage/ lounge benefits on your preferred program, and then switch to the other program at say a gate desk, and get the boarding pass reprinted.
A few agents who know Amadeus (the booking system of most oneworld airlines) may actually be able to tag separate fields (there are four FYI)
https://www.australianfrequentflyer..../amadeus-fqtv/
The simplest way is to check-in and use baggage/ lounge benefits on your preferred program, and then switch to the other program at say a gate desk, and get the boarding pass reprinted.
A few agents who know Amadeus (the booking system of most oneworld airlines) may actually be able to tag separate fields (there are four FYI)
https://www.australianfrequentflyer..../amadeus-fqtv/
#18
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,574
A data point on my experience.
Booked AS metal using AA award miles.
Had to call AS, a long 30 minute convo to add my AA FFP# and EXP status.
After AA FFP# was in my AS account, I was able to select seat (section allocated for ow elites).
at T24 (Not entirely sure), both I & wife were UG'd to F without my knowing. Sweet!
OTH, tried to do exactly the same thing with BA. After a 25 minute call, agent was unable to even verify who I am. She kept on going in circle asking all the "security" questions. To no avail, I hung up.
Here begs a question: Why can't this kind of simple thing be done online, even after ticket has been issued?
Booked AS metal using AA award miles.
Had to call AS, a long 30 minute convo to add my AA FFP# and EXP status.
After AA FFP# was in my AS account, I was able to select seat (section allocated for ow elites).
at T24 (Not entirely sure), both I & wife were UG'd to F without my knowing. Sweet!
OTH, tried to do exactly the same thing with BA. After a 25 minute call, agent was unable to even verify who I am. She kept on going in circle asking all the "security" questions. To no avail, I hung up.
Here begs a question: Why can't this kind of simple thing be done online, even after ticket has been issued?
#19
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: JAX
Programs: Ex-BA/AA/CP/LY staff, BA Executive Club Blue, IHG Diamond, Marriott Silver, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 3,570