Family of 5 travelling which FF program?
May 29, 2006 | 3:46 pm
#1
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Family of 5 travelling which FF program?
My friends are travelling on a once only trip. they are on disc CX. 
I just did the calc on BA and it comes in at 2641 from syd-hkg-lhr).
not a lot of points even on a family plan they will only achieve like 25k.
thought of qantas but they only get 50% so around 10k each. 50k seems a bit better.
are there any other OW programs where they can pool the miles at the end?
I tried finnair and though they get full points they cannot pool.
any ideas appreciated.
I just did the calc on BA and it comes in at 2641 from syd-hkg-lhr).not a lot of points even on a family plan they will only achieve like 25k.
thought of qantas but they only get 50% so around 10k each. 50k seems a bit better.
are there any other OW programs where they can pool the miles at the end?
I tried finnair and though they get full points they cannot pool.
any ideas appreciated.
May 30, 2006 | 12:52 am
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Asiamiles would earn free miles and I think it allows family pooling (not sure), plus it is free to join but they don't earn any status (that is a separate plan, the MPC, which does cost a fee to join). Lack of status earning is presumably irrelevant. Asiamiles has the big advantage of being able to redeem on several different airlines, on better terms than on BAEC and QFF.
May 30, 2006 | 1:52 am
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Originally Posted by number_6
I think it allows family pooling (not sure)
You can transfer points (at a fee) but there is no pooling to get a award allowed.
For OP, Asia Miles offers better value on the redemption side than QF but the miles will go away after three years (consideration if you are only planning to travel infreqently and cannot get enough to get a free flight within three years).
for QF, the redemption rates are pretty horrible, but as long as you have any activity in a three year window, the points never go away.
May 30, 2006 | 4:10 am
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BAEC has a "household account" facility. See this on the BA web site.
Don't know how the earning and burning rates compare.
Don't know how the earning and burning rates compare.
May 30, 2006 | 2:09 pm
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Just checked out the asia miles program and Im am seeing that S class on CX gets no points even on their program 
is this correct or am I missing something??
As I said in the OP I did the calculations on BA and they only get 2641 each way syd-lhr.
but just found out that on the cheap S fare on Qantas they get nada!!
and I almost got them to pay to join.
Ill have to find out if they actually get anything in S on BA
better than nothing
sorry I was editing while Darren was writing i think!
sorry thanks for the ifo
any positive info appreciated
is this correct or am I missing something??As I said in the OP I did the calculations on BA and they only get 2641 each way syd-lhr.
but just found out that on the cheap S fare on Qantas they get nada!!
and I almost got them to pay to join.
Ill have to find out if they actually get anything in S on BA
better than nothing
sorry I was editing while Darren was writing i think!
sorry thanks for the ifo
any positive info appreciated
Last edited by tinkybelle; May 30, 2006 at 2:31 pm
May 30, 2006 | 2:19 pm
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S? I don't even think you'll get anything on Asiamiles for that. Might want to check into Alaska. Their website doesn't indicate fare earners, but I suspect if CX won't even give you Asiamiles that they won't give you Alaska miles.
Edited to add that you won't get either AS or Asiamiles with an S fare. Really, it sounds like they may be SOL.
http://www.asiamiles.com/en/earn/air...118604,00.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...6&postcount=14
Edited to add that you won't get either AS or Asiamiles with an S fare. Really, it sounds like they may be SOL.
http://www.asiamiles.com/en/earn/air...118604,00.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...6&postcount=14
Last edited by Darren; May 30, 2006 at 2:25 pm
May 30, 2006 | 2:35 pm
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Originally Posted by tinkybelle
...Ill have to find out if they actually get anything in S on BA better than nothing...
I haven't checked but probably no plan will give credit for S; however look on the bright side, they saved a bunch of cash in the fare which is worth more than those worthless FF miles.
May 31, 2006 | 7:51 am
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tinky,
If your family are using Australian based credit cards, they are probably still better off placing their miles with QF. Considering your family don't travel much, credit cards may be the best way to top their miles up and we all know how generous QF are with CC miles - possibly the most generous carrier out there (unfortuantely).
If your family are using Australian based credit cards, they are probably still better off placing their miles with QF. Considering your family don't travel much, credit cards may be the best way to top their miles up and we all know how generous QF are with CC miles - possibly the most generous carrier out there (unfortuantely).
May 31, 2006 | 8:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Traveloguy
tinky,
If your family are using Australian based credit cards, they are probably still better off placing their miles with QF. Considering your family don't travel much, credit cards may be the best way to top their miles up and we all know how generous QF are with CC miles - possibly the most generous carrier out there (unfortuantely).
If your family are using Australian based credit cards, they are probably still better off placing their miles with QF. Considering your family don't travel much, credit cards may be the best way to top their miles up and we all know how generous QF are with CC miles - possibly the most generous carrier out there (unfortuantely).
its not Qantas that is generous. its the credit card companies.
the CC companies pay Qantas for the points. then qantas are extremely stingy with award seats.
and
Qantas dont give points for S class CX
otherwise I absolutely agree with you.
seems the only ones who give points in S is BA even CX dont give points in their own program
Jun 1, 2006 | 3:14 am
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Originally Posted by tinkybelle
seems the only ones who give points in S is BA even CX dont give points in their own program
