Easiest path to SkyTeam Elite+
Jul 9, 2014, 10:28 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 17
... the same for Vietnam Airlines: Titanium (15.000 miles or 20 flights) and Gold (30.000 miles or 30 flights) is STE, Platinum (50.000 miles or 50 flights) is STE+.
Although, I just signed up for their FFP 3 days ago and it says I only have until 7/31/2014 to advance to the next level. I hope this is some kind of mistake.
Oct 28, 2014, 4:29 pm
#33
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 1
Any updates?
Hello all, and thanks for the awesome list at the top of this thread. Anything more up to date / new regarding great programs?
My habits: Low # segments, and low/reasonable miles (~40k; intercontinental) per year on mostly personal travel.
Ideally looking for something like Aegean but on the Skyteam group - I'm interested mostly in the LOUNGE ACCESS, so any tips there are appreciated!
My habits: Low # segments, and low/reasonable miles (~40k; intercontinental) per year on mostly personal travel.
Ideally looking for something like Aegean but on the Skyteam group - I'm interested mostly in the LOUNGE ACCESS, so any tips there are appreciated!
Nov 12, 2014, 12:36 am
#34
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: Skyteam Elite
Posts: 7
Only 6 segments left for elite plus
Im based in SHA or PVG, i only have 6 flights left for elite plus, does anybody know the cheapest combination to make the 6 segments at the cheapest price? Im looking all over the net but the fares that earn miles are all over 100usd with tax..
Thanks a lot in advance!!!
Thanks a lot in advance!!!
Nov 19, 2014, 5:42 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Gold: VS, SQ, AF/KL
Posts: 254
Hello all, and thanks for the awesome list at the top of this thread. Anything more up to date / new regarding great programs?
My habits: Low # segments, and low/reasonable miles (~40k; intercontinental) per year on mostly personal travel.
Ideally looking for something like Aegean but on the Skyteam group - I'm interested mostly in the LOUNGE ACCESS, so any tips there are appreciated!
My habits: Low # segments, and low/reasonable miles (~40k; intercontinental) per year on mostly personal travel.
Ideally looking for something like Aegean but on the Skyteam group - I'm interested mostly in the LOUNGE ACCESS, so any tips there are appreciated!
Are you based in the USA? If you seek lounge access on Delta (I'm guessing you fly Delta), then your best bet would be to buy the delta skyclub membership or get the amex delta reserve card.
Nov 22, 2014, 4:02 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 268
Looking for the best program to credit primarily large numbers of short Garuda flights flown on mostly low fare bucket tickets...
Nov 23, 2014, 2:14 pm
#38
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: FB Platinum for Life
Posts: 1,019
Fare class does affect mileage earning in Flying Blue - some of the lowest fare classes on Garuda will earn zero miles, and hence they will not count as level segments either. You can check the details on the Flying Blue Garuda page. It seems that Q and T earn 25%, so those fare classes, plus anything higher, should count for segment qualification as well. However, I think there are some lower paid fare classes that earn 0 miles, so you'd need to avoid those. (The website lists O, X, V, H, U, Z, E as earning 0 miles, but I think some of these are non-revenue classes anyway).
I don't know the rules for Garuda's own FFP.
Nov 26, 2014, 4:31 pm
#40
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: |QF Platinum|DL Platinum|HH Gold|ALL Silver|
Posts: 1,738
The only time where this is possible is when there are merger (i.e. Delta and Northwest accounts being merged, United and Continental, and soon American and US Airways).
Sep 16, 2015, 4:04 am
#44
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SIN
Programs: TK-G | Accor P | SQ-G | Marriott T
Posts: 3,831
I am quite surprise that Vietnam Airlines discounted business class (D class) earn nothing on Alitalia.
Big surprise to me, as I expect all premium class should earn something (at least 100%).
Is this unique to Alitalia?
Big surprise to me, as I expect all premium class should earn something (at least 100%).
Is this unique to Alitalia?