Shopping list for Skyteam?
May 12, 2011, 9:14 am
#16
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SYD/RAP
Programs: DL/KM Platinum, STE+, Hertz Prezzie
Posts: 222
There are some of us, even very frequent flyers, who don't have the two letter abbreviations for every airline in the world memorized, and who don't know how to quickly decode them (or who don't have the patience to decode long lists one-by-one). How about posting your "dream teams" in human-readable form so us mere mortals can enjoy the fun? 
And it'll never happen so I can only dream.
May 12, 2011, 9:16 am
#17
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Gotcha. And some carry it with them and others. Some never find it the final destination while some never had anything to check at the gate or anywhere else. FT is a microcosm of the world we live in.
May 12, 2011, 9:21 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
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Sorry. Quantas for me. Just Quantas for coverage between Australia and Europe speaking as a STElite who's about to relocate temporarily. ST has too much coverage over Europe (the europeans may disagree) compared to what we have down under.
And it'll never happen so I can only dream.
And it'll never happen so I can only dream.
May 12, 2011, 9:38 am
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Sorry. Quantas for me. Just Quantas for coverage between Australia and Europe speaking as a STElite who's about to relocate temporarily. ST has too much coverage over Europe (the europeans may disagree) compared to what we have down under.
And it'll never happen so I can only dream.
And it'll never happen so I can only dream.
P.S. I am assuming that the Virgin Australia and/or Virgin Atlnatic and their affiliates are on the way to joining Skyteam.
Skyteam also needs a stronger alliance with full accruaa and redemption.
If Skyteam gets 9W, then UL might be redundant.
Last edited by Yaatri; May 12, 2011 at 9:48 am
May 12, 2011, 9:42 am
#20
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Wouldn't bringing the Virgin group on board take care of most of what QF could bring? There'd be TPAC and Oz/NZ from VA and EU-Down Under via VS. To get more EU connections working through AMS and CDG, perhaps a focus city or something in SIN or HKG where you could seamlessly switch from VA/VS to AF/KL or vice versa. (Oh, and it's Qantas, btw, no u.)
May 12, 2011, 9:50 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2010
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May 12, 2011, 11:13 am
#23
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: CDG / ORY
Programs: DL DM & 2MM
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MH (Malaysia Airlines)
one of the Gulf-area airlines (no, SV (Saudi Arabian Airlnies) doesn't count -- EK, QR or EY, though I know it will never happen)
But continuing recent trends I actually predict the next member will be JS (Air Koryo). And also that FTers will complain that JS gives 0% mileage for many discounted Y fares and only 50% mileage for many others, and that their award redemption calendar is broken...
one of the Gulf-area airlines (no, SV (Saudi Arabian Airlnies) doesn't count -- EK, QR or EY, though I know it will never happen)
But continuing recent trends I actually predict the next member will be JS (Air Koryo). And also that FTers will complain that JS gives 0% mileage for many discounted Y fares and only 50% mileage for many others, and that their award redemption calendar is broken...
May 12, 2011, 12:18 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wayne, PA USA
Programs: DL MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, HHonors Gold
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Would you mind starting the trend by decoding your list(s)?
May 12, 2011, 1:49 pm
#25
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OR are you one of those who gate checked it, or never had anything to check?
May 12, 2011, 1:56 pm
#26
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Actually, the codes I have mentioned, with the exception of maybe UL, are of well know airlines with international operations spread over as many as four continents. Google is your friend. I am more concerned about names such as flour, Cheese (real), Sugar, Ground Beef, soda, Shampoo, Deodorant, Baking soda, Chocolate Chips, Milk, Ice, Butter, Batteries. You help me with the above codes, then if you are unable to find the airlines whose codes I have mentioned, I will help try to help you.
May 12, 2011, 2:31 pm
#27
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CMH
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 628
Here I was, thinking SkyTeam was going to bake me a nice cake and serve a nice meal.
May 12, 2011, 4:44 pm
#29
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May 12, 2011, 4:48 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: DL; AA; UA; CO; LHLX; NZ; QR; EK; BA
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