Family Accounts
Apr 27, 2013, 4:20 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: UA 1K; LY Gold; DL Gold; BA Bronze
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Family Accounts
Hi everybody,
I was wondering - is there any skyteam frequent flyer program that allows family accounts?
In One World BA allows that and on *A TK allows that, but I couldn't find any SkyTeam airline that allows that. Did I miss something?
Thanks in advance.
I was wondering - is there any skyteam frequent flyer program that allows family accounts?
In One World BA allows that and on *A TK allows that, but I couldn't find any SkyTeam airline that allows that. Did I miss something?
Thanks in advance.
Apr 27, 2013, 6:52 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: HKG
Programs: DL, CX
Posts: 223
There is one SkyTeam FFP which allows family members to pool their accounts.
It is SkyPass of Korean Air.
But I would not recommend it for two reasons.
1. No elite bonus miles.
2. miles expires after 7 years. No way to extend them.
The program is mainily for the Koreans, and most of its members are indeed Koreans.
It is SkyPass of Korean Air.
But I would not recommend it for two reasons.
1. No elite bonus miles.
2. miles expires after 7 years. No way to extend them.
The program is mainily for the Koreans, and most of its members are indeed Koreans.
Apr 27, 2013, 9:29 am
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: UA 1K; LY Gold; DL Gold; BA Bronze
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There is one SkyTeam FFP which allows family members to pool their accounts.
It is SkyPass of Korean Air.
But I would not recommend it for two reasons.
1. No elite bonus miles.
2. miles expires after 7 years. No way to extend them.
The program is mainily for the Koreans, and most of its members are indeed Koreans.
It is SkyPass of Korean Air.
But I would not recommend it for two reasons.
1. No elite bonus miles.
2. miles expires after 7 years. No way to extend them.
The program is mainily for the Koreans, and most of its members are indeed Koreans.
However, this summer the 4 of us will fly TLV-CANADA business class with KL, and since we usually don't use skyteam I would like to have all these miles in a family account so that we will be able to use them...
(BTW, the reason we are using KL is that they were around 1000$ cheaper per ticket then any other airline).
Apr 28, 2013, 3:06 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: HKG
Programs: DL, CX
Posts: 223
There is a chance that you will get no miles from your KLM flights to Skypass.
booking class
T,E,N,R,G,V,W,A,S,X: no miles
K,H,L,Q: 50%
M,U: 75%
Y,B: 100%
J,C,I,Z,D: 125%
booking class
T,E,N,R,G,V,W,A,S,X: no miles
K,H,L,Q: 50%
M,U: 75%
Y,B: 100%
J,C,I,Z,D: 125%
I usually don't fly SkyTeam anyway - mostly BA and LY.
However, this summer the 4 of us will fly TLV-CANADA business class with KL, and since we usually don't use skyteam I would like to have all these miles in a family account so that we will be able to use them...
(BTW, the reason we are using KL is that they were around 1000$ cheaper per ticket then any other airline).
However, this summer the 4 of us will fly TLV-CANADA business class with KL, and since we usually don't use skyteam I would like to have all these miles in a family account so that we will be able to use them...
(BTW, the reason we are using KL is that they were around 1000$ cheaper per ticket then any other airline).
Apr 29, 2013, 11:38 am
#5
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May 27, 2013, 8:43 am
#7
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: AlFursan, AAdvantage, Aeroplan, Avios, Bonvoy, All
Posts: 1,486
Saudia Alfursan allows family accounts and seems quite generous with the benefits.
I ended up Gold on Alfursan this year and have spent many hours on the web platform playing with my 'Alfursan Online' account.
There is Family Members program which permits one to nominate family members using the online tool. The nominated family member's flight activity gets accumulated into the main account holders profile and I presume accelerates the progress towards elite status.
Alfursan still doesn't charge the raft of fees and surcharges for points tickets, so a free ticket is still free.
Cheers
I ended up Gold on Alfursan this year and have spent many hours on the web platform playing with my 'Alfursan Online' account.
There is Family Members program which permits one to nominate family members using the online tool. The nominated family member's flight activity gets accumulated into the main account holders profile and I presume accelerates the progress towards elite status.
Alfursan still doesn't charge the raft of fees and surcharges for points tickets, so a free ticket is still free.
Cheers