Middle East Airlines joining Skyteam
Jun 28, 2012, 12:14 pm
#77
Join Date: Jul 2004
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MEA joins Skyteam June 28, 2012, and Delta....
continues to pretend that Skyteam has no carriers from the Arab world....
Back in 2011, when MEA first announced its intention to join ST, DL issued a press release welcoming MEA's decision to join...
http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=43&item=1291
and today, with MEA's official induction into ST, nada...not a word...again, just like the Saudia situation. And as of today, SV still has not been added to the list of partners in SkyMiles....
MEA now lists DL as a partner in its FF program,
http://www.mea.com.lb/English/CedarM...rPartners.aspx
but this is funny...they actually use all the AF fare codes (including Premium Voyageur W class, listing V and G classes (Delta upgrade classes) as eligible for mileage credit, etc.) under the Delta section. It's as if Delta refused to talk to MEA, and MEA had to use the AF fare codes for DL instead! LOL!
Come on, Delta, get your act together...you're an AIRLINE, you're supposed to bring people together and bridge cultural divides.....not to perpetuate this nonsense!
Back in 2011, when MEA first announced its intention to join ST, DL issued a press release welcoming MEA's decision to join...
http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=43&item=1291
and today, with MEA's official induction into ST, nada...not a word...again, just like the Saudia situation. And as of today, SV still has not been added to the list of partners in SkyMiles....
MEA now lists DL as a partner in its FF program,
http://www.mea.com.lb/English/CedarM...rPartners.aspx
but this is funny...they actually use all the AF fare codes (including Premium Voyageur W class, listing V and G classes (Delta upgrade classes) as eligible for mileage credit, etc.) under the Delta section. It's as if Delta refused to talk to MEA, and MEA had to use the AF fare codes for DL instead! LOL!
Come on, Delta, get your act together...you're an AIRLINE, you're supposed to bring people together and bridge cultural divides.....not to perpetuate this nonsense!
Jun 28, 2012, 12:21 pm
#78
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Join Date: May 2010
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Hope DL does something about how to earn DL miles soon. Saudia has been a member for a month or so and still nothing from DL.
Jun 28, 2012, 2:05 pm
#79
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: IND
Programs: DL DM, UA & AA Peeon, Hilton/Starwood Gold
Posts: 875
MEA is top-notch. I've flown them many times through the years, and last summer I flew them on a CDG-BEY route in C class. It was no surprise that their service was far better than the AF BEY-CDG route in C. Attention to detail and very, very good food, I found. Only drawback is the meal service on the four hour flight lasted nearly three hours.
I highly recommend MEA and would encourage those looking for a new airline to try to give them a shot.
I highly recommend MEA and would encourage those looking for a new airline to try to give them a shot.
Jun 28, 2012, 2:15 pm
#80
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Missouri
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 154
SkyTeam's announcment is here: http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/P...oins-SkyTeam-/
Effective June 28, 2012, it states:
Effective immediately, MEA customers will be able to earn and redeem miles on services operated by all SkyTeam member airlines. Members of other SkyTeam airlines’ frequent flyer programs can also earn and redeem miles when flying on MEA operated flights.
Effective June 28, 2012, it states:
Effective immediately, MEA customers will be able to earn and redeem miles on services operated by all SkyTeam member airlines. Members of other SkyTeam airlines’ frequent flyer programs can also earn and redeem miles when flying on MEA operated flights.
Jun 28, 2012, 2:37 pm
#81
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Jun 30, 2012, 10:07 am
#82
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,
Posts: 8,907
MEA will have to revamp their website and network... all their flights to the USA are codeshares by either UA, AA or VA. They do not serve AMS with their own metal.
http://www.mea.com.lb/ENGLISH/PLANBO.../RouteMap.aspx
http://www.mea.com.lb/ENGLISH/PLANBO.../RouteMap.aspx
Jun 30, 2012, 10:50 am
#83
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
MEA now lists DL as a partner in its FF program,
http://www.mea.com.lb/English/CedarM...rPartners.aspx
http://www.mea.com.lb/English/CedarM...rPartners.aspx
I have to start calculating, if maybe I should dump BA (status gained via BMI match post takeover, anyway) for MEA and ST? If ST would only allow for lounge access on fully domestic itineraries, it would be no brainer...
BTW - redemptions are not that great - but would be OK for the secondary FF program.
Jul 2, 2012, 9:30 pm
#84
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Location: Miami Beach, Florida
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Wow... the MEA FF program is good - nice earnings on most ST airlines in premium classes (even DL on domestic F - 200% via MEA vs. 150% via DL FF) and only 40k miles to get the E+ tier level.
I have to start calculating, if maybe I should dump BA (status gained via BMI match post takeover, anyway) for MEA and ST? If ST would only allow for lounge access on fully domestic itineraries, it would be no brainer...
BTW - redemptions are not that great - but would be OK for the secondary FF program.
I have to start calculating, if maybe I should dump BA (status gained via BMI match post takeover, anyway) for MEA and ST? If ST would only allow for lounge access on fully domestic itineraries, it would be no brainer...
BTW - redemptions are not that great - but would be OK for the secondary FF program.
A is 200%
C,J 200%
Jul 3, 2012, 1:27 pm
#85
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,
Posts: 8,907
This may well change as it did years ago with DL. DL used to be 2X MQMs on paid FC fares, even discounted A and I fares. The airlines try to keep these things even.
Jul 3, 2012, 4:05 pm
#88
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 325
SkyTeam's announcment is here: http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/P...oins-SkyTeam-/
Effective June 28, 2012, it states:
Effective immediately, MEA customers will be able to earn and redeem miles on services operated by all SkyTeam member airlines. Members of other SkyTeam airlines’ frequent flyer programs can also earn and redeem miles when flying on MEA operated flights.
Effective June 28, 2012, it states:
Effective immediately, MEA customers will be able to earn and redeem miles on services operated by all SkyTeam member airlines. Members of other SkyTeam airlines’ frequent flyer programs can also earn and redeem miles when flying on MEA operated flights.
Jul 4, 2012, 4:57 am
#90
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
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