STE+ benefits on SU code operated by Rossiya
May 10, 2016, 7:01 am
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STE+ benefits on SU code operated by Rossiya
Guidance please! Looking at direct flight from LED to NCE, SU6633 operated by Rossiya. I am not clear whether this flight would count as Skyteam and allow Sky Priority benefits (and less importantly mileage earning) or not with an AZ STE+ card. Flying Blue's website implies it would, however AZ's website is much less clear and I can't see anything relevant at all on the Aeroflot site. Any views?
May 10, 2016, 7:45 am
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The only benefits in LED is priority checkin/boarding, nothing for security/immigration, and you should have access.
As for milage earnings, that depends on the booking class of the marketing airline, there seems to be a handful that doesn't earn miles on AZ: https://www.alitalia.com/en_us/mille.../aeroflot.html
As for milage earnings, that depends on the booking class of the marketing airline, there seems to be a handful that doesn't earn miles on AZ: https://www.alitalia.com/en_us/mille.../aeroflot.html
May 14, 2016, 12:05 pm
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Flew on rossiya once between DME and LED as an STE (not +). Prority luggage was assigned, however priority boarding was not given a crap about by the gate staff, although the signs were there.
May 14, 2016, 5:33 pm
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The only benefits in LED is priority checkin/boarding, nothing for security/immigration, and you should have access.
As for milage earnings, that depends on the booking class of the marketing airline, there seems to be a handful that doesn't earn miles on AZ: https://www.alitalia.com/en_us/mille.../aeroflot.html
As for milage earnings, that depends on the booking class of the marketing airline, there seems to be a handful that doesn't earn miles on AZ: https://www.alitalia.com/en_us/mille.../aeroflot.html
Aug 19, 2016, 4:52 am
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Reporting back
* checked in on line, BP showed status correctly
* the Y check in queue was horrific but J had just a few people. I was HBO so avoided it entirely!
* long queue for the pre-immigration BP check - however there was a separate signed counter for those with pre-printed BP which had no queue
* no priority at immigration or security as noted above
* no priority boarding offered or attempted at all
On board was a pleasant surprise. Friendly crew, comfortable seat with decent seat pitch, edible sandwich and several drinks runs during the flight to NCE. A better experience than LH or BA on similar length sectors. And we arrived early!!
* checked in on line, BP showed status correctly
* the Y check in queue was horrific but J had just a few people. I was HBO so avoided it entirely!
* long queue for the pre-immigration BP check - however there was a separate signed counter for those with pre-printed BP which had no queue
* no priority at immigration or security as noted above
* no priority boarding offered or attempted at all
On board was a pleasant surprise. Friendly crew, comfortable seat with decent seat pitch, edible sandwich and several drinks runs during the flight to NCE. A better experience than LH or BA on similar length sectors. And we arrived early!!
May 1, 2018, 12:44 pm
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To those travelling domestically, please keep in mind that in line with Skyteam Elite Plus lounge access policy, lounge access is only provided on the international flights and/or if you are connecting to/from an international Skyteam flight on the same day.
May 1, 2018, 10:57 pm
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For Skyteam purposes, FV=SU, so you will get your standard Elite Plus benefits and mileage.
To those travelling domestically, please keep in mind that in line with Skyteam Elite Plus lounge access policy, lounge access is only provided on the international flights and/or if you are connecting to/from an international Skyteam flight on the same day.
To those travelling domestically, please keep in mind that in line with Skyteam Elite Plus lounge access policy, lounge access is only provided on the international flights and/or if you are connecting to/from an international Skyteam flight on the same day.
Jun 25, 2018, 12:13 am
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For Skyteam purposes, FV=SU, so you will get your standard Elite Plus benefits and mileage.
To those travelling domestically, please keep in mind that in line with Skyteam Elite Plus lounge access policy, lounge access is only provided on the international flights and/or if you are connecting to/from an international Skyteam flight on the same day.
To those travelling domestically, please keep in mind that in line with Skyteam Elite Plus lounge access policy, lounge access is only provided on the international flights and/or if you are connecting to/from an international Skyteam flight on the same day.
Jun 25, 2018, 12:25 am
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You might get lounge access from SU as a SU elite flying SU. Some of the mainland Chinese carriers follow such rules.
Jun 25, 2018, 2:20 am
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Luckily oneworld has no such rules and I can get the full benefits of RJ status (including lounge access on domestic flights) when flying S7.