Which Sky Team Member ?
Feb 22, 2010, 7:44 am
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Which Sky Team Member ?
Hi for the last 3 years I have been platinum with Continental and now am getting no upgrades and paying higher fares . I travel MAN to PTY every month and do about 100,000
If i travel with KLm I would only get 25% of the miles ..on the lowest fares..
Is there another skyteam member I can join and still get the full miles and status?
If i travel with KLm I would only get 25% of the miles ..on the lowest fares..
Is there another skyteam member I can join and still get the full miles and status?
Feb 22, 2010, 8:44 am
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Delta would be happy to have you. Note, however, than MAN-ATL isn't daily through the winter. You will need to buy a Y/B/M fare to upgrade with miles or SWUs on MAN-ATL, but ATL-PTY is (presently) operated by equipment with domestic first class seating and is thus eligible for Medallion upgrades - space-available upgrades not requiring miles or SWUs, even from the cheapest fares.
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...ance/index.jsp
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/about_...ance/index.jsp
Feb 22, 2010, 9:32 am
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Well you would earn 100% miles on DL SkyMiles (SM) by flying KL MAN-AMS-PTY on pretty much all fares. BUT: SM has undergone some very nasty changes recently meaning you need huge amounts of miles to get any decent rewards. There is more information on this than you probably need, right here on FT. Just check the DL forum.
Mar 3, 2010, 3:05 am
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I have a similar question. I have a colleague who is based in TLV/SIN. She finds herself needing to fly TLV-ICN. The connections through PEK/BKK/HKG aren't all that convenient but KE flies direct. For *A I'd be telling her to go with BMI if she had the infrequent flight like this. What about SkyTeam? What would be the most beneficial program for someone that flies SkyTeam infrequently, perhaps 3 times a year?
Mar 3, 2010, 3:21 am
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I have a similar question. I have a colleague who is based in TLV/SIN. She finds herself needing to fly TLV-ICN. The connections through PEK/BKK/HKG aren't all that convenient but KE flies direct. For *A I'd be telling her to go with BMI if she had the infrequent flight like this. What about SkyTeam? What would be the most beneficial program for someone that flies SkyTeam infrequently, perhaps 3 times a year?
Mar 3, 2010, 7:48 am
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Thanks. But assuming the booking class does earn miles, which program would you say is the best to earn with even if you aren't flying their metal?
Mar 3, 2010, 8:12 am
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I would definitely avoid FB and DL SM and I am not that familiar with the rest so I won't be able to help you. Heard good things about OK+, you also need to look at things like mileage expiration, esp. if she will only be an occasional flyer. Also, is she interested in status or simply mileage accumulation for awards? If just the latter, the she might also want to look at non-SkyTeam programmes.
Mar 3, 2010, 8:16 am
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I would definitely avoid FB and DL SM and I am not that familiar with the rest so I won't be able to help you. Heard good things about OK+, you also need to look at things like mileage expiration, esp. if she will only be an occasional flyer. Also, is she interested in status or simply mileage accumulation for awards? If just the latter, the she might also want to look at non-SkyTeam programmes.
Mar 3, 2010, 9:13 am
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A good programme many people use without actually flying the airline seems to be Alaska Air's Mileage Plan. It has lots of partners (incl. KE), have a look:
http://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileagep...rs_Airline.asp
Mar 3, 2010, 7:17 pm
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Not that I know of, no.
A good programme many people use without actually flying the airline seems to be Alaska Air's Mileage Plan. It has lots of partners (incl. KE), have a look:
http://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileagep...rs_Airline.asp
A good programme many people use without actually flying the airline seems to be Alaska Air's Mileage Plan. It has lots of partners (incl. KE), have a look:
http://www.alaskaair.com/as/mileagep...rs_Airline.asp
Another alternative would be KE's program itself. Their Million Miler Club gives lifetime Skyteam Elite Plus status (and hence international lounge access) and counts all miles flown on Skyteam airlines. Although I'm not sure what their earn/burn rates are like.