Newbie question - non expiring frequent flyer miles
Jun 25, 2006, 7:30 am
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Newbie question - non expiring frequent flyer miles
Hoping for some wisdom to rub off. My wife and I are not frequent flyers like most of you but we travel 3 times a year between Canada, Japan and Taiwan.
I have been a loyal Star Alliance member with Aeroplan for years now. We like Aeroplan because they do not expire (as long as there is some activity) However AC metal is getting worse between KIX and YVR. Duck tape, broken chairs, no table last trip plus TWO emergency landings was too much for us.
We have been now using JAL. With JAL joining Oneworld, we want to join a frequent flyer plan with an oneworld carrier. JAL miles expire to quickly for us.
Which oneworld frequent flyer partner has miles that do not expire?
I have been a loyal Star Alliance member with Aeroplan for years now. We like Aeroplan because they do not expire (as long as there is some activity) However AC metal is getting worse between KIX and YVR. Duck tape, broken chairs, no table last trip plus TWO emergency landings was too much for us.
We have been now using JAL. With JAL joining Oneworld, we want to join a frequent flyer plan with an oneworld carrier. JAL miles expire to quickly for us.
Which oneworld frequent flyer partner has miles that do not expire?
Jun 25, 2006, 7:43 am
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Originally Posted by Taiwaned
...Which oneworld frequent flyer partner has miles that do not expire?
Jun 25, 2006, 11:03 am
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I think all 8 of the OW airlines FF plans provide for 3 year mileage expiration but any activity -- including a redemption -- extends the life of the miles by another 3 years. So that isn't a point of differentiation (presumably JL will change their rules to be more OW compliant).
The bigger choice in which plan to use is to decide the value. Each plan has a different valuation for miles -- they are not the same. And how you earn and burn miles further complicates picking the best plan ... it depends. Most of the time AA is the best value (but not always). Even the worst plan has at least one good feature. But if you don't want to do a lot of research, or aren't flying a lot, pick AAdvantage.
The bigger choice in which plan to use is to decide the value. Each plan has a different valuation for miles -- they are not the same. And how you earn and burn miles further complicates picking the best plan ... it depends. Most of the time AA is the best value (but not always). Even the worst plan has at least one good feature. But if you don't want to do a lot of research, or aren't flying a lot, pick AAdvantage.
Jun 25, 2006, 11:22 am
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Originally Posted by number_6
I think all 8 of the OW airlines FF plans provide for 3 year mileage expiration but any activity -- including a redemption -- extends the life of the miles by another 3 years.
Jun 25, 2006, 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by number_6
I think all 8 of the OW airlines FF plans provide for 3 year mileage expiration but any activity -- including a redemption -- extends the life of the miles by another 3 years. So that isn't a point of differentiation (presumably JL will change their rules to be more OW compliant).