Oman Air Sinbad
 

We are going to review Oman Air Sinbad in the next issue of InsideFlyer Magazine and would like your input.

If you would like to participate, please post your response in the thread with the pros and cons of membership in Sinbad and grade the program from A to F (A being the highest grade). You can include a plus or minus with the rating.

You can also respond directly to me at [email protected].
Thank you!

Comparison to GF
 

Their program is somewhat similar to GF's, the previous FF scheme for OmanAir. I think it is good to start with a comparison to that program.

Some positive differences:

- 100% credits for the family programme vs. GF's 70%
- no silly "redemption units" (blocks of 3,000 miles) that GF likes to use
- Gold members can book rewards same day vs. GF which for some reason requires 24 hours on something that is issued instantly.
- Flight awards can be gifted vs. GF which requires them to be on your family list.
- GF is an earning partner (this is why I will probably continue to use the GF program - I get similar benefits as Gold with GF also in Muscat).

Negatives:

- It is stated on the website that transactions will be credited to your account on a monthly basis. This is sad, if true.
- Website seems to still be a bit basic without complete information about redemption rates, etc. (I almost suspect that former guy doing the GF site must have taken on this job)
- Even after signing up and going to the members' area the feature richness did not improve
- No online e-ticketing of redemption tickets. Redemptions have to be done on the phone at picked up at a ticketing office.
- Very few partners
- No status sliding down to Silver for one year, should you fail to requalify for gold
- Not a very attractive program unless based in Muscat to get access to benefits