Same Cities count as a segment
Jan 19, 2007, 1:14 pm
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Jan 19, 2007, 1:21 pm
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So while I agree, now knowing that it's AA-specific, I cannot fault the question being asked here in error.
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Jan 19, 2007, 1:41 pm
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American Airlines miles." And this is the reason that various contributors to this forum have suggested the creation of other stickeys containing the rules for other oneworld airlines, e.g., "oneworld awards using Qantas miles."
Jan 19, 2007, 2:32 pm
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Jan 19, 2007, 2:54 pm
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Very true, hence the reason that I entitled the stickey "oneworld awards using
American Airlines miles." And this is the reason that various contributors to this forum have suggested the creation of other stickeys containing the rules for other oneworld airlines, e.g., "oneworld awards using Qantas miles."
American Airlines miles." And this is the reason that various contributors to this forum have suggested the creation of other stickeys containing the rules for other oneworld airlines, e.g., "oneworld awards using Qantas miles."
Also, should someone manage to get the hang of the search function, would someone be more likely to search the forum of the scheme or not?
Personally I think that the OW forum is perfect for dealing with OW products since they are standard regardless of who isssues them, but that the own carrier forum is the best place for FF scheme specific questions
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Jan 19, 2007, 3:05 pm
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Also, should someone manage to get the hang of the search function, would someone be more likely to search the forum of the scheme or not?
Personally I think that the OW forum is perfect for dealing with OW products since they are standard regardless of who isssues them, but that the own carrier forum is the best place for FF scheme specific questions
Personally I think that the OW forum is perfect for dealing with OW products since they are standard regardless of who isssues them, but that the own carrier forum is the best place for FF scheme specific questions
Whilst I love reading the OW forum, the biggest problem is that sometimes people seem to assume that it is an extension of AAnother forum, despite the fact that OW is a partnership of 8 airlines (soon to be 10).
Jan 19, 2007, 4:20 pm
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Jan 19, 2007, 6:55 pm
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I noticed that AA oneWORLD award specific sticky many moons ago and wondered about it.
I came to the conclusion that the reality is that AA do have the largest proportion of oneWORLD frequent flyer members and this us a USA based website; so it's possibly better off here than on the AA forum where it might get 'drowned' by all the other posts in that prolific forum.
I came to the conclusion that the reality is that AA do have the largest proportion of oneWORLD frequent flyer members and this us a USA based website; so it's possibly better off here than on the AA forum where it might get 'drowned' by all the other posts in that prolific forum.
Jan 20, 2007, 7:37 am
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The questions pertain to OneWorld and the expertise within this forum cannot be replicated within the other airline forums.
I don't know how different the rules are withing BA/Qantas/etc. versus AA, but I I like the expertise being stored withing the OneWorld forum.
Conversely, I don't think many people in AA even know these AAwards exist and would benefit from OneWorld discussion from time to timel.
I don't know how different the rules are withing BA/Qantas/etc. versus AA, but I I like the expertise being stored withing the OneWorld forum.
Conversely, I don't think many people in AA even know these AAwards exist and would benefit from OneWorld discussion from time to timel.
Jan 20, 2007, 9:32 am
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Since it appears we are in a generic two-cent throwing mood here, let me just add that I'm perfectly happy with the sticky being here rather than in the AA forum. While I agree it might not fit perfectly, I think it works well here.
Jan 20, 2007, 9:36 am
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The questions pertain to OneWorld and the expertise within this forum cannot be replicated within the other airline forums.
I don't know how different the rules are withing BA/Qantas/etc. versus AA, but I I like the expertise being stored withing the OneWorld forum.
Conversely, I don't think many people in AA even know these AAwards exist and would benefit from OneWorld discussion from time to timel.
I don't know how different the rules are withing BA/Qantas/etc. versus AA, but I I like the expertise being stored withing the OneWorld forum.
Conversely, I don't think many people in AA even know these AAwards exist and would benefit from OneWorld discussion from time to timel.
Perhaps you should suggest to the AA mods that a sticky be set up on the AA forum that covers AA issues OW awards?
Jan 20, 2007, 1:11 pm
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Then perhaps you should write one. I'm not aware of anything that would prevent you (or anyone else) from writing a "oneworld awards using [name your oneworld carrier] miles" sticky.
Jan 22, 2007, 7:03 pm
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I didn't see anything in the rules that said that a surface sector from LHR-LGW was not a sector, just that it does not count as your single permitted open jaw
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Jan 22, 2007, 7:12 pm
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It seems that if you are going through the trouble of listing same cities that it would imply that it 'is the same cities' and thus would count just like being at the same city.
It really should. From my talks with the AAgents I think this was a technical issue with their system rather than an actual rule.
Something about 'ARANCO' sp? Does anyone know what that means?
