Best One World FF prog for me?
Oct 3, 2004 | 3:50 pm
#1
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Best One World FF prog for me?
I dont intend to gain any status with OW. Do most of my flying with *A. However, I do take the odd BA domestic flight and often a BA or AA UK-US flight (Cheapest economy). I would like a program that lets me get the maximum miles on transatlantic BA/AA flights and on BA UK Domestic flights. I might in a couple of years do a RTW so I would like to collect miles on BA/CX/QF/AA.
Which program would best suit my needs (casually collecting miles over the years)?
Which program would best suit my needs (casually collecting miles over the years)?
Oct 4, 2004 | 10:27 am
#2
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QANTAS most likely.
Because if you take a mixture of BA and AA flights, you can't really stick with either one of their programmes as they don't allow you to accrue mileage on the others' transatlantic flights. On QF's programme you do.
BA's inter-European flights don't earn very much miles due to the fare. SO check out your fares carefully before you buy. QF is also FFP partners with SWISS, and ALITALIA in Europe in addition to other ONeworld members as well.
Because if you take a mixture of BA and AA flights, you can't really stick with either one of their programmes as they don't allow you to accrue mileage on the others' transatlantic flights. On QF's programme you do.
BA's inter-European flights don't earn very much miles due to the fare. SO check out your fares carefully before you buy. QF is also FFP partners with SWISS, and ALITALIA in Europe in addition to other ONeworld members as well.
Oct 4, 2004 | 12:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
QANTAS most likely.
Because if you take a mixture of BA and AA flights, you can't really stick with either one of their programmes as they don't allow you to accrue mileage on the others' transatlantic flights. On QF's programme you do.
BA's inter-European flights don't earn very much miles due to the fare. SO check out your fares carefully before you buy. QF is also FFP partners with SWISS, and ALITALIA in Europe in addition to other ONeworld members as well.
Because if you take a mixture of BA and AA flights, you can't really stick with either one of their programmes as they don't allow you to accrue mileage on the others' transatlantic flights. On QF's programme you do.
BA's inter-European flights don't earn very much miles due to the fare. SO check out your fares carefully before you buy. QF is also FFP partners with SWISS, and ALITALIA in Europe in addition to other ONeworld members as well.
Oct 4, 2004 | 1:29 pm
#5
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Originally Posted by CryptKeeper
Does QFs prog allow you to collect miles on BA/AAs cheapest economy fares?
AA - no
9.3 Frequent Flyer Partner Airlines - Restrictions on Point Earning
9.3.1
(a) Points cannot be earned on flights operated by Jetstar Airways or Australian Airlines, even where a Qantas flight number is entered on the ticket.
(b) In addition to the Eligible Flight requirements in clause 9.2.1, the following Fare types and route restrictions apply to the earning of Points on certain Frequent Flyer Partner Airline and oneworld Alliance Airline flights. Fares and routes listed are those which are not eligible for earning Points unless otherwise specified:
Aer Lingus: Discounted fares booked in E, G, I, L , R, S, T, W, and X class.
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American Airlines: Codeshare flights operated by Singapore Airlines; Discounted fares booked in E, O, Q, R, T, U, W, X and Z class. Fares booked in G, L, M, N, S, and V class will earn 50% of the base economy accrual rate. This will become your base economy accrual rate for the purpose of awarding a Status bonus.
Australian Airlines: Redemption partner only. Points will not be earned in any booking class.
British Airways: Fares booked in G, K, L, M, N, O, R, S, V, and Q class are defined as Discount Economy and will earn 25% of the base economy accrual rate. This will become your base economy accrual rate for the purpose of awarding a Status bonus.
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9.3.1
(a) Points cannot be earned on flights operated by Jetstar Airways or Australian Airlines, even where a Qantas flight number is entered on the ticket.
(b) In addition to the Eligible Flight requirements in clause 9.2.1, the following Fare types and route restrictions apply to the earning of Points on certain Frequent Flyer Partner Airline and oneworld Alliance Airline flights. Fares and routes listed are those which are not eligible for earning Points unless otherwise specified:
Aer Lingus: Discounted fares booked in E, G, I, L , R, S, T, W, and X class.
<snip>
American Airlines: Codeshare flights operated by Singapore Airlines; Discounted fares booked in E, O, Q, R, T, U, W, X and Z class. Fares booked in G, L, M, N, S, and V class will earn 50% of the base economy accrual rate. This will become your base economy accrual rate for the purpose of awarding a Status bonus.
Australian Airlines: Redemption partner only. Points will not be earned in any booking class.
British Airways: Fares booked in G, K, L, M, N, O, R, S, V, and Q class are defined as Discount Economy and will earn 25% of the base economy accrual rate. This will become your base economy accrual rate for the purpose of awarding a Status bonus.
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Oct 4, 2004 | 2:34 pm
#6
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Originally Posted by CryptKeeper
Yeah its UK-US flights that I often use a mix of both AA and BA.
Oct 4, 2004 | 5:58 pm
#7
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Originally Posted by CryptKeeper
I see CX make u pay $50 for their card.
Oct 5, 2004 | 7:38 am
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Originally Posted by CryptKeeper
Do you earn miles with AA on discount economy tickets for AA/BA?
CX makes you pay $50 to join their MArco Polo Club programme. It's free if you don't want to earn status then join Asiamiles. Asiamiles also expire after 3 years. So that is why I suggested you try QANTAS' FFP!