advice on major differences between EB and M&M
Nov 1, 2004 | 11:10 pm
#1
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advice on major differences between EB and M&M
All,
while trying to compare M&M and EB looks like there are the following major differencies:
- miles are valid for 5 years in EB instead of 3 years in M&M
- there is no such thing as flysmart (or something comparable) in EB
Have I missed something significant
while trying to compare M&M and EB looks like there are the following major differencies:
- miles are valid for 5 years in EB instead of 3 years in M&M
- there is no such thing as flysmart (or something comparable) in EB
Have I missed something significant
Nov 2, 2004 | 12:17 am
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Join Date: May 2001
Programs: AA PLT 2MM, LH SEN *, HH Gold
Posts: 3,075
Originally Posted by AX9465
All,
while trying to compare M&M and EB looks like there are the following major differencies:
- miles are valid for 5 years in EB instead of 3 years in M&M
- there is no such thing as flysmart (or something comparable) in EB
Have I missed something significant
while trying to compare M&M and EB looks like there are the following major differencies:
- miles are valid for 5 years in EB instead of 3 years in M&M
- there is no such thing as flysmart (or something comparable) in EB
Have I missed something significant
If you want more help, I think you need to tell us a little more about what you want to get out of the programmes (status perks, cheap awards (from where to where), upgrades, partner awards, miles from credit cards...), there are many differences, and depending on what you are looking for they may or may not be major.
Nov 2, 2004 | 8:45 am
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Originally Posted by Hagbard Viking
If you want more help, I think you need to tell us a little more about what you want to get out of the programmes
Nov 2, 2004 | 11:16 am
#4
Join Date: May 2001
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Originally Posted by AX9465
Oh well, I am looking for my friend re possible *A FFP for Russia - options are EB or M&M. she usually flies infrequently and the miles often expire. She will never make FTL so looks like EB will allow her to accumulate miles over 5 year period which helps. redemption is mainly to NA... flysmart is out of the question for her anyway as she require visa to travel to almost anywhere.
Nov 3, 2004 | 12:58 am
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Originally Posted by Hagbard Viking
Other than the risk of UA going bankrupt, you may want to consider Mileage Plus. Lower redemption levels than both EB and M&M, and miles do not expire as long as there is any kind of account activity at least every 3 years.