Aeroflot Bonus - corona virus
Mar 17, 2020, 4:45 am
#1
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Aeroflot Bonus - corona virus
Aeroflot are extending elite status for a year apparently (thank you!!!).
Now I just wish they will also extend the validity period of upgrade vouchers.
Здравствуйте, Xxxxxxx!
В сложившейся ситуации планировать поездки становится все сложнее. Мы понимаем это и высоко ценим Вас как клиента, поэтому решили подарить уверенность в нашей лояльности: Ваш Золотой уровень продлен до 28 февраля 2022 года.
Спасибо за то, что Вы с нами!
Now I just wish they will also extend the validity period of upgrade vouchers.
Здравствуйте, Xxxxxxx!
В сложившейся ситуации планировать поездки становится все сложнее. Мы понимаем это и высоко ценим Вас как клиента, поэтому решили подарить уверенность в нашей лояльности: Ваш Золотой уровень продлен до 28 февраля 2022 года.
Спасибо за то, что Вы с нами!
Mar 18, 2020, 4:02 am
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Mar 18, 2020, 8:25 am
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😊I'm one of those who don't speak Russian. Just thought that someone may be interested in seeing the original notification sent from Aeroflot (my language setting is English but it came in Russian anyway).
Mar 21, 2020, 1:09 am
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To me this is a very strange move given the qualification period is calendar year with Aeroflot Bonus. Veery few people were actually affected by Covid-19 before 31 December 2019. The marketing value of this gesture is also doubtful while the cost may actually be existent (if people who would otherwise try to fly more by the end of 2020 do not need to fly more now since they got their status anyways).
Additionally SU refused to extend upgrade vouchers - and this is something that would be much more useful to me in the current situation.
Additionally SU refused to extend upgrade vouchers - and this is something that would be much more useful to me in the current situation.
Mar 27, 2020, 10:03 am
#5
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A lot of carriers did the same. Singapore and Cathay for example. I am thankful that SU extended my status, builds goodwill in my opinion.
I look forward to returning when all of this is over. My Russian visa expired - no chance of getting that renewed in this climate. So I can't even go anywhere SU flies, much less stopover.
There was talk about extending the E-visa schchemes in the Far East and LED to the whole of Russia in 2021, I hope that will still happen.
I look forward to returning when all of this is over. My Russian visa expired - no chance of getting that renewed in this climate. So I can't even go anywhere SU flies, much less stopover.
There was talk about extending the E-visa schchemes in the Far East and LED to the whole of Russia in 2021, I hope that will still happen.
May 12, 2020, 7:09 am
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Jun 2, 2021, 2:13 pm
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Dear Aeroflot :
I have my credit card ready to purchase business class tickets back to Moscow as soon as you open your borders to foreigners. Fully vaccinated.
Please tell the people in the Kremlin to open the borders.
Sincerely,
Opensky
p.s Thank you for the elite status extension,
I have my credit card ready to purchase business class tickets back to Moscow as soon as you open your borders to foreigners. Fully vaccinated.
Please tell the people in the Kremlin to open the borders.
Sincerely,
Opensky
p.s Thank you for the elite status extension,
Jun 6, 2021, 1:28 pm
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They are open but for a handful of countries of departure and nationalities , check if yours are included
Last edited by fifty_two; Jun 6, 2021 at 1:37 pm
Jun 10, 2021, 2:41 pm
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ATTENTION!!! In accordance with clause 5 of the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated March 16, 2020 No. 635-r, the processing and issuance of visas of all categories to foreign citizens has been temporarily suspended in order to ensure state security, protect public health and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
So much for that.
So much for that.
Jun 13, 2021, 7:57 am
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For details, see https://russia-visacentre.com/en/vis...-and-geneva-ch
Last edited by ParisMoskau; Jun 13, 2021 at 7:58 am Reason: fixed typo
Jun 14, 2021, 5:18 pm
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I am residing in Switzerland, but my British passport always makes applying for a visa a bit of an ordeal. I somehow, from what I have heard and read about the situation in Russia, find it hard to believe that I can just travel to Russia. Apparently Moscow and St Petersburg are on total lockdown.
Jun 15, 2021, 3:10 am
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And the text in the link above was dated early August 2020. I got my friend to check the Russian language version. It is still not possible to visit Russia for other than essential purposes.