(newbie question) Which Mileage Program in Skyteam?
Feb 25, 2009, 9:06 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: CH
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(newbie question) Which Mileage Program in Skyteam?
Hello there,
after reading this forum for a while, I have a (admittedly maybe newbie-like) question about the mileage programs in Skyteam.
I am about to fly a few legs on DL and will probably be doing some more Skyteam legs in the future. Since I am with M&M, CO is somewhat out, but I am looking at SkyMiles and FlyingBlue. Currently I am based at ORD but I´ll soon be in Germany for a longer time, so I guess a critical point is how much SkyMiles is worth if youre not based out of the States.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
after reading this forum for a while, I have a (admittedly maybe newbie-like) question about the mileage programs in Skyteam.
I am about to fly a few legs on DL and will probably be doing some more Skyteam legs in the future. Since I am with M&M, CO is somewhat out, but I am looking at SkyMiles and FlyingBlue. Currently I am based at ORD but I´ll soon be in Germany for a longer time, so I guess a critical point is how much SkyMiles is worth if youre not based out of the States.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Feb 26, 2009, 2:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London LON; Rome FCO
Programs: KM P, DL S | SPG G, HH S | Hertz PC, Sixt Plat
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CONs
Skymiles has a lot of partnerships, but you can't really enjoy several of them if you are based outside US/North America.
Flying 'discounted' - discounted??? - economy with AFKL and some other skyteam partner can be a problem: no Medallion Qualification miles or segments on some classes.
DL requires more miles and more segments for elite qualification.
PROs
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...ance/index.jsp
Skymiles has a lot of partnerships, but you can't really enjoy several of them if you are based outside US/North America.
Flying 'discounted' - discounted??? - economy with AFKL and some other skyteam partner can be a problem: no Medallion Qualification miles or segments on some classes.
DL requires more miles and more segments for elite qualification.
PROs
https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...ance/index.jsp
Feb 26, 2009, 4:09 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
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CO will join *A later in 2009. Other posters have recommended using an Alaskan account to bank flights from miscellaneous flights if you are not going to have enough to get status.
If you really want to join a ST program then OK+ might be a good choice. Both AFKL and DLNW are currently in a race to the bottom with their programs.
If you really want to join a ST program then OK+ might be a good choice. Both AFKL and DLNW are currently in a race to the bottom with their programs.
Feb 27, 2009, 1:43 pm
#5
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At the moment, OK+ is the clear choice, especially if you're planning to do any amount of intra-Europe travelling (comp upgrades).
However, be aware that CSA are in the process of being privatised, which may mean changes coming our way.
However, be aware that CSA are in the process of being privatised, which may mean changes coming our way.
Mar 5, 2009, 10:24 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MUC based
Programs: *A
Posts: 536
dont mean to hijack, but does OK+ allow to credit miles of flights done prior to sign-up? I did 2 domestic hops on AM and 1 on AS (LAX-CUN) in the last week and haven't credited them (AS did not accept my Asia miles card of CX 
, and for AM i put my card deep in my suitcase
).
those are my 1st flight on ST in a longlong time, but i think i might have to do few more this year - so i should pick a program (and actually credit flights to it that i take..
)
, and for AM i put my card deep in my suitcase).those are my 1st flight on ST in a longlong time, but i think i might have to do few more this year - so i should pick a program (and actually credit flights to it that i take..
)
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Mar 15, 2009, 1:30 am
#7
Join Date: May 2003
Location: TLL
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Just curious if anyone has any suggestions for program, I am a complete Skyteam newbie. I'm going to be relocating to Moscow and doing a lot of flying on Aeroflot. I'm primarily interested in getting lounge access down the road. What would be best?
Mar 15, 2009, 1:49 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MOW
Programs: KLM Flying Dutchman forever, bmi Diamond Club (is there a theme here?), LH, BA, EK, DL nobody
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Otherwise, OK Plus would probably be the answer.
Mar 17, 2009, 3:18 am
#9
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (Platinum)
Posts: 63
dont mean to hijack, but does OK+ allow to credit miles of flights done prior to sign-up? I did 2 domestic hops on AM and 1 on AS (LAX-CUN) in the last week and haven't credited them (AS did not accept my Asia miles card of CX , and for AM i put my card deep in my suitcase).
those are my 1st flight on ST in a longlong time, but i think i might have to do few more this year - so i should pick a program (and actually credit flights to it that i take..)
, and for AM i put my card deep in my suitcase).those are my 1st flight on ST in a longlong time, but i think i might have to do few more this year - so i should pick a program (and actually credit flights to it that i take..
)One nice benefit of OK+ is that points don't expire if you use the account once every 3 years.
