Best program to collect TK miles?
Apr 19, 2019, 8:54 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Northern Nevada
Programs: DL,EK
Posts: 1,652
Best program to collect TK miles?
I mostly fly SkyTeam or OneWorld, but found a good fare (U/W) on TK but it does not earn miles with my UA account (which has basically no miles in it anyway).
Is there a better Star Alliance program that UA to sign up for for this TK ticket?
Is there a better Star Alliance program that UA to sign up for for this TK ticket?
Apr 19, 2019, 9:16 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
For U and W fare classes, your only chance is to credit to Miles&Smiles. According to wheretocredit.com 'U' and 'W' boarding passes only gives miles to Miles&Smiles
Apr 20, 2019, 7:33 am
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
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FWIW TK miles have a hard expiry. So unless you put some effort into it, they won't be worth anything to you anyhow.
For me the question wouldn't be "what miles should I collect for a certain fare class" but instead... "am I willing to pay more for a higher fare class that gives me more miles in my preferred programme."
For me the question wouldn't be "what miles should I collect for a certain fare class" but instead... "am I willing to pay more for a higher fare class that gives me more miles in my preferred programme."
Apr 21, 2019, 4:53 pm
#5
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Northern Nevada
Programs: DL,EK
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This was a rare occasion when I have purchased solely on price rather than program so the miles don't matter much as the fare was so good. Are there any Star Alliance programs where miles don't expire? Almost all my flying is on DL or weird airlines that are not in any program (Air Koryo for example).
Apr 21, 2019, 5:01 pm
#6
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Location: MEL CHC
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This was a rare occasion when I have purchased solely on price rather than program so the miles don't matter much as the fare was so good. Are there any Star Alliance programs where miles don't expire? Almost all my flying is on DL or weird airlines that are not in any program (Air Koryo for example).
FFP's that have no expiry are few. Many can be extended if have an eligible activity. Others have a hard expiry