Any star alliance partners or other partners to credit Airlink Operated flights?
Feb 20, 2020, 6:13 am
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Any star alliance partners or other partners to credit Airlink Operated flights?
Do any star alliance partners give credit for South African flights operated by Airlink? I even bought a flight on United.com only to realize they don’t offer any award miles or mileage plus credit towards status for these Airlink flights. Looks like Singapore and air canada have the same rules too. Does lifemiles or even partners outside * A provide credit? (Jetblue doesn’t)
Otherwise I might as well create a voyager account and let them not go to waste??
Otherwise I might as well create a voyager account and let them not go to waste??
Mar 5, 2020, 2:34 pm
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Do any star alliance partners give credit for South African flights operated by Airlink? I even bought a flight on United.com only to realize they don’t offer any award miles or mileage plus credit towards status for these Airlink flights. Looks like Singapore and air canada have the same rules too. Does lifemiles or even partners outside * A provide credit? (Jetblue doesn’t)
Otherwise I might as well create a voyager account and let them not go to waste??
Otherwise I might as well create a voyager account and let them not go to waste??
From early June, it seems that the partnership will change between SAA and Airlink with regards to code sharing.
I will be using them either late next week, or the following, and will see how it goes. Currently all my *A miles goes to TK, so hopefully, if I book on an SAA code, I "should" get some miles. Will keep you updated.
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Mar 21, 2020, 2:30 am
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I tired crediting Airlink flights with SA flight numbers to SQ krisfyler and nothing posted.
The SA metal miles did post on the SQ program.
The SA metal miles did post on the SQ program.
I would not create a Voyager account for that, unless you are intending to fly mega miles. Also, SAA is not strong Financially, and as we all know, the loyalty programs are the first to go. (I learnt that the hard way with Air Berlin).
From early June, it seems that the partnership will change between SAA and Airlink with regards to code sharing.
I will be using them either late next week, or the following, and will see how it goes. Currently all my *A miles goes to TK, so hopefully, if I book on an SAA code, I "should" get some miles. Will keep you updated.
From early June, it seems that the partnership will change between SAA and Airlink with regards to code sharing.
I will be using them either late next week, or the following, and will see how it goes. Currently all my *A miles goes to TK, so hopefully, if I book on an SAA code, I "should" get some miles. Will keep you updated.
Mar 22, 2020, 7:31 am
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Due to travel bans, I will not get to test the Airlink / TK mileage earning option, but will report back once I can
Mar 23, 2020, 6:59 am
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Mar 24, 2020, 8:14 am
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Yes, I had thought as much. Well, with our lockdown, who knows when I will find? Currently, stuck in HRE - BA cancelled my flight this morning, so should get out tomorrow, so that is more important.
Mar 22, 2022, 1:09 pm
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According to an email just in, Airlink will start its own FF program
"Dear Johan
As a valued Airlink Travel Partner we would like to involve you in our new initiative: Our Frequent Flyer Program at Airlink.
To do so, we have developed a short survey (3 mins) where you can have your say to help us develop this program."
Johan
"Dear Johan
As a valued Airlink Travel Partner we would like to involve you in our new initiative: Our Frequent Flyer Program at Airlink.
To do so, we have developed a short survey (3 mins) where you can have your say to help us develop this program."
Johan
Oct 13, 2022, 1:55 pm
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United and Airlink have recently partnered, and new bookings on Airlink in the past month have automatically added our UA mileage numbers. It remains to be seen whether we will be correctly credited with those miles once we fly.
Aug 20, 2023, 12:26 pm
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Aug 21, 2023, 12:52 pm
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On our most recent trips to South Africa we have flown the shared lodge/camp shuttle service operated by Federal Airlines. So I have no experience with Airlink since UA started to partner with them directly. But there is a link to the Airlink page on UA's website.
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/mil...s/airlink.html
If you fly on a UA ticket (016- ticket number), you will earn miles just as if the flight was on UA metal. If you fly on an Airlink ticket, you will earn based on the Airlink booking class. Some of the booking classes earn 0 miles.
With UA airline partners, I have learned that you need to keep all the email correspondence with the partner airline including the e-ticket receipt. Assuming you have all that you should be able to get the miles out of UA. Assuming of course that the booking class on Airlink earns any miles at all.
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/mil...s/airlink.html
If you fly on a UA ticket (016- ticket number), you will earn miles just as if the flight was on UA metal. If you fly on an Airlink ticket, you will earn based on the Airlink booking class. Some of the booking classes earn 0 miles.
With UA airline partners, I have learned that you need to keep all the email correspondence with the partner airline including the e-ticket receipt. Assuming you have all that you should be able to get the miles out of UA. Assuming of course that the booking class on Airlink earns any miles at all.
Aug 21, 2023, 1:26 pm
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On our most recent trips to South Africa we have flown the shared lodge/camp shuttle service operated by Federal Airlines. So I have no experience with Airlink since UA started to partner with them directly. But there is a link to the Airlink page on UA's website.
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/mil...s/airlink.html
If you fly on a UA ticket (016- ticket number), you will earn miles just as if the flight was on UA metal. If you fly on an Airlink ticket, you will earn based on the Airlink booking class. Some of the booking classes earn 0 miles.
With UA airline partners, I have learned that you need to keep all the email correspondence with the partner airline including the e-ticket receipt. Assuming you have all that you should be able to get the miles out of UA. Assuming of course that the booking class on Airlink earns any miles at all.
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/mil...s/airlink.html
If you fly on a UA ticket (016- ticket number), you will earn miles just as if the flight was on UA metal. If you fly on an Airlink ticket, you will earn based on the Airlink booking class. Some of the booking classes earn 0 miles.
With UA airline partners, I have learned that you need to keep all the email correspondence with the partner airline including the e-ticket receipt. Assuming you have all that you should be able to get the miles out of UA. Assuming of course that the booking class on Airlink earns any miles at all.
Aug 23, 2023, 9:51 am
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South African is the only start alliance airline that flies within South Africa. But it only flies between JNB, CPT and DUR. Currently there are only a couple of reliable carriers within South Africa that fly to most of the cities inside South Africa. Airlink and FlySafair. Of the two, Airlink flies to most of the middle and smaller locations and virtually all the airports with scheduled service near the major safari areas. It is nice to be able to get at least some miles as the only other option is no miles.