Flying Skyteam Alliance for first time and....
Aug 13, 2014, 6:01 pm
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Flying Skyteam Alliance for first time and....
Hello!
Next year I'll by flying Skyteam, in total i'll have over 10K in miles flown. I am currently with Aeroplan(Star Alliance) and Avios(One World) in point collecting. Been reading various blogs about the point schemes of each airline in Skyteam. Just want to get a broader sense of what others would do in my situation, who should I bank all my points with?
Any thoughtful advice would be greatly appreciated!
Next year I'll by flying Skyteam, in total i'll have over 10K in miles flown. I am currently with Aeroplan(Star Alliance) and Avios(One World) in point collecting. Been reading various blogs about the point schemes of each airline in Skyteam. Just want to get a broader sense of what others would do in my situation, who should I bank all my points with?
Any thoughtful advice would be greatly appreciated!
Aug 13, 2014, 8:04 pm
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Welcome to Flyertalk! Where's your home airport, and what routes will you fly most often? But 10,000 miles per year is not really enough to warrant chasing anything but the cheapest flights you can, if you ask me, unless you have credit cards and other means to enhance your balance.
Aug 13, 2014, 9:16 pm
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Alaska is a good ffp due to its many partner airlines (but that can change) http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...ePlan-partners
Alaska is a good ffp due to its many partner airlines (but that can change) http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...ePlan-partners
Aug 13, 2014, 9:26 pm
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Thanks!
Well it was a bit sudden going with the flight plans. It was that strange one way fare from NYC to Japan or Thailand. Jumped on it, I'll be upgrading my seats so i can get full miles and well so i can sleep properly on the flight!
I have never flown on any skyteam airline. So this will be interesting. Wanted to see where I can bank the miles and find a way to grow it so i can use it for a future flight.
Well it was a bit sudden going with the flight plans. It was that strange one way fare from NYC to Japan or Thailand. Jumped on it, I'll be upgrading my seats so i can get full miles and well so i can sleep properly on the flight!
I have never flown on any skyteam airline. So this will be interesting. Wanted to see where I can bank the miles and find a way to grow it so i can use it for a future flight.
Aug 13, 2014, 9:39 pm
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Thanks!
Well it was a bit sudden going with the flight plans. It was that strange one way fare from NYC to Japan or Thailand. Jumped on it, I'll be upgrading my seats so i can get full miles and well so i can sleep properly on the flight!
I have never flown on any skyteam airline. So this will be interesting. Wanted to see where I can bank the miles and find a way to grow it so i can use it for a future flight.
Well it was a bit sudden going with the flight plans. It was that strange one way fare from NYC to Japan or Thailand. Jumped on it, I'll be upgrading my seats so i can get full miles and well so i can sleep properly on the flight!
I have never flown on any skyteam airline. So this will be interesting. Wanted to see where I can bank the miles and find a way to grow it so i can use it for a future flight.
One advantage of the DL FF program is that redeemable miles currently do not expire (until you die).
Aug 13, 2014, 10:12 pm
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What do you mean that you'll be upgrading your seats? Do not assume that you can do this. Also, even if you upgrade, you will earn miles on the basis on the fare you purchased.
One advantage of the DL FF program is that redeemable miles currently do not expire (until you die).
One advantage of the DL FF program is that redeemable miles currently do not expire (until you die).
I already checked into that, i'll be good to go to earn full miles once i upgrade the seats vs the quarter. I'm just upgrading to economy premium on the routes.
Didnt delta devalue their program recently?
Aug 14, 2014, 12:13 am
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Aug 14, 2014, 12:42 am
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Since you say Premium Economy, I'm assuming that the flight is operated by AF.
Aug 14, 2014, 1:51 am
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Aug 14, 2014, 2:24 am
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Aug 14, 2014, 2:25 am
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Aug 14, 2014, 2:33 am
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Yes, but OP seems convinced that he/she can somehow just call or whatever and claim the upgrade, thereby going from a 25% earning to at least 100% earning ticket. It's disturbing.
Aug 14, 2014, 8:29 am
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You may have misunderstood something. You won't earn miles at the rate associated with the class of service you upgrade into. And if you are on Delta and have paid to sit in EC/Economy Comfort all you get is a bit more legroom and a free alcoholic drink.
Aug 14, 2014, 10:12 am
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IIRC DL now serves free alcohol throughout coach.
Aug 15, 2014, 12:34 am
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As this post appears to be related specifically SkyTeam questions, it's been moved to the dedicated SkyTeam forum where it's more likely to be seen by FTers with an interest in the subject.
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