Jan 20, 2016, 10:53 pm
Last edit by: jtet
A number of threads have been started with members asking for guidance on which mileage programme they should join. In order to help users I have started this thread to allow people to post their requests for information here and to allow people to offer assistance.
For members asking for information please help people to assist you, can you provide:
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Silver, M&M Senator etc)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
(7) Preferred Airlines
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
If you fly less than 50k miles per year: it is almost guaranteed that your choice will be between Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Asiana Airlines. Please look up these airlines' frequent flier programs, and make a decision as to which best suits your needs.
Some considerations to take into account:
Airlines tend to treat members of their own frequent flier program better than members of other frequent flier programs. If you fly one of these airlines, it is recommended that you choose that airline.
Some airlines have better earning/redemption charts for your pattern. For example, if you fly on cheap fares on a certain airline often, Turkish might give you miles for it, while Aegean might not. However, Turkish Airlines might charge much more for the redemption that you want to make than Aegean.
Asiana Airlines offers lifetime Star Alliance Gold for 500k miles over life. The other 2 airlines do not offer this benefit.
Asiana Airlines has a credit card in the USA and some other countries. If you are interested in credit cards, check to make sure that the program that you join has a credit card in your country.
If you still aren't sure which frequent flyer program is for you after looking these up, feel free to ask on this thread.
For members asking for information please help people to assist you, can you provide:
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Silver, M&M Senator etc)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
(7) Preferred Airlines
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
If you fly less than 50k miles per year: it is almost guaranteed that your choice will be between Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Asiana Airlines. Please look up these airlines' frequent flier programs, and make a decision as to which best suits your needs.
Some considerations to take into account:
Airlines tend to treat members of their own frequent flier program better than members of other frequent flier programs. If you fly one of these airlines, it is recommended that you choose that airline.
Some airlines have better earning/redemption charts for your pattern. For example, if you fly on cheap fares on a certain airline often, Turkish might give you miles for it, while Aegean might not. However, Turkish Airlines might charge much more for the redemption that you want to make than Aegean.
Asiana Airlines offers lifetime Star Alliance Gold for 500k miles over life. The other 2 airlines do not offer this benefit.
Asiana Airlines has a credit card in the USA and some other countries. If you are interested in credit cards, check to make sure that the program that you join has a credit card in your country.
If you still aren't sure which frequent flyer program is for you after looking these up, feel free to ask on this thread.
Need advice on which *A FF scheme to join? - please post here
May 25, 2012 | 10:51 pm
#946
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 9
Live in Asia, need a program that can reach SFO and JNB
Hi there, I live in Asia and need to switch from Delta to a program that benefits my travel both to the US and to Africa, which seems to be Star Alliance for code share with SQ and SAA
Home Airport: SIN
Fly per year: 25-50K majority international
Most common routes: SIN-NRT-SFO/LAX or SIN-JNB/CPT
I used to enjoy flying EK through DXB, but added a baby so the non-stop SIN-JNB is preferred now. I am Gold Status on Delta and Silver on EK. I tend to fly SIN-NRT-SFO for work with a econ ticket that is upgradeable with miles, and EK to South Africa but that is almost double the time SIN-DXB-CPT.
My question:
I'm considering joining US Airways b/c I can fly on SQ metal to the US and South Africa, and rack miles using the credit card. However, it gets complicated - the SAA tickets are significantly cheaper than the SQ tickets on the same metal - so question -can you upgrade on SAA ticket on SQ metal using the US Airways miles b/c of StarAlliance? Similarly, can you upgrade on a US Airways ticket flying SIN-SFO/LAX on SQ metal (code share)?
Most important to me:
Upgrades using miles earned. Award tickets.
Thanks for any advice you might have.
Home Airport: SIN
Fly per year: 25-50K majority international
Most common routes: SIN-NRT-SFO/LAX or SIN-JNB/CPT
I used to enjoy flying EK through DXB, but added a baby so the non-stop SIN-JNB is preferred now. I am Gold Status on Delta and Silver on EK. I tend to fly SIN-NRT-SFO for work with a econ ticket that is upgradeable with miles, and EK to South Africa but that is almost double the time SIN-DXB-CPT.
My question:
I'm considering joining US Airways b/c I can fly on SQ metal to the US and South Africa, and rack miles using the credit card. However, it gets complicated - the SAA tickets are significantly cheaper than the SQ tickets on the same metal - so question -can you upgrade on SAA ticket on SQ metal using the US Airways miles b/c of StarAlliance? Similarly, can you upgrade on a US Airways ticket flying SIN-SFO/LAX on SQ metal (code share)?
Most important to me:
Upgrades using miles earned. Award tickets.
Thanks for any advice you might have.
Jun 9, 2012 | 9:28 pm
#947
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 78
(1) What is your home airport? MEL
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Y
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? 25k-50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? Been with SQ Krisflyer for past 5 years but no status
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access,
(6) Which routes do you fly most often? Asia
(7) Preferred Airlines: SQ, Thai
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? Pleasure mostly.
Need advise on whether i should change to a different program from SQ since i have not had any great benefits from it. Basically wish to know if there are any better redemption options in other *alliance programs. I did look at asiana but not sure if i didnt fly on their airline will i still get points while flying other *alliance airlines?
Or is SQ my only choice given my home airport is MEL.
How good is Thai compared to SQ
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Y
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? 25k-50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? Been with SQ Krisflyer for past 5 years but no status
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access,
(6) Which routes do you fly most often? Asia
(7) Preferred Airlines: SQ, Thai
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? Pleasure mostly.
Need advise on whether i should change to a different program from SQ since i have not had any great benefits from it. Basically wish to know if there are any better redemption options in other *alliance programs. I did look at asiana but not sure if i didnt fly on their airline will i still get points while flying other *alliance airlines?
Or is SQ my only choice given my home airport is MEL.
How good is Thai compared to SQ
Jun 10, 2012 | 9:24 pm
#948
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 100
Report: aeroplan or aegean
Hi - this is a repost of a thread in the aeroplan forum so apologies to those who saw it there - any advice on the following would be appreaciated:
I have a friend who will be doing 5 or 6 return runs from SYD to YVR in Y on AC starting in Feb 2013 and finishing in Dec 2013. Each run is worth 15000 miles. He has no miles/no status credit with any program. He is looking for advice as to the best FF program for him given the changes to Aeroplan Elite in 2013. Total milages for the year approx 90000.
i guess the fundamental question is aeroplan or another *program.
i would think he should try to get *Gold status ASAP - Aegean seems to be the go for this (21000 miles = Gold) but the program doesn't appear to offer earn bonuses once u get to gold.
to get to gold on aeroplan will need to wait after trip four (50000 miles) but could elect to get lounge accesss after 35000 (trip 3)
any thoughts would be most welcome.
I have a friend who will be doing 5 or 6 return runs from SYD to YVR in Y on AC starting in Feb 2013 and finishing in Dec 2013. Each run is worth 15000 miles. He has no miles/no status credit with any program. He is looking for advice as to the best FF program for him given the changes to Aeroplan Elite in 2013. Total milages for the year approx 90000.
i guess the fundamental question is aeroplan or another *program.
i would think he should try to get *Gold status ASAP - Aegean seems to be the go for this (21000 miles = Gold) but the program doesn't appear to offer earn bonuses once u get to gold.
to get to gold on aeroplan will need to wait after trip four (50000 miles) but could elect to get lounge accesss after 35000 (trip 3)
any thoughts would be most welcome.
Jun 12, 2012 | 11:16 pm
#949
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 1
Looking for FF program w. 'upgrade as available' benefit on HI flights. Currently HI resident at Delta Gold level. They will upgrade Bermuda, S. America, etc. but not HI - even for residents w. ID. No flight legs w. origination in HI may be upgraded. In other words HI residents can never use this Medallion benefit.
1. OGG (Kahului)
2. Y or less but would pay more if upgradeable.
3. 25-50K/yr.
4. Delta Gold and misc. w. others
5. Upgrades on HI flights. Normally use miles to upgrade long hauls.
6. No airline pref.
7. Travel for pleasure/bus.
Thanks much/Mahalo nui loa!
1. OGG (Kahului)
2. Y or less but would pay more if upgradeable.
3. 25-50K/yr.
4. Delta Gold and misc. w. others
5. Upgrades on HI flights. Normally use miles to upgrade long hauls.
6. No airline pref.
7. Travel for pleasure/bus.
Thanks much/Mahalo nui loa!
Jun 15, 2012 | 7:31 am
#950
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TXL, MUC
Programs: OW Sapphire
Posts: 26
(1) What is your home airport? TXL/MUC
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? C
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? about 40k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? AB GOld (OW sapphire)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Priority travel services, lounge access.
(6) Which routes do you fly most often? almost excl. within Germany
(7) Preferred Airlines? so far AB
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? commute. Can choose airlines.
Hi all,
I travel TXL-MUC r/t almost weekly, so far on AirBerlin (about 60-70 legs/year). Recently LH has become more aggressive on domestic routes and their prices are getting interesting. I'm in their M&M program but haven't used it in years. As LH will by all accounts not status match, is there a different way to get at least FTL status (e.g. enrolling in other *A program, then status match)?
Of course I could just start from the bottom but I don't want to lose the AB Gold status... Is there a way to have both cakes and eat them too?
Thank you for your help!
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? C
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? about 40k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? AB GOld (OW sapphire)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Priority travel services, lounge access.
(6) Which routes do you fly most often? almost excl. within Germany
(7) Preferred Airlines? so far AB
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? commute. Can choose airlines.
Hi all,
I travel TXL-MUC r/t almost weekly, so far on AirBerlin (about 60-70 legs/year). Recently LH has become more aggressive on domestic routes and their prices are getting interesting. I'm in their M&M program but haven't used it in years. As LH will by all accounts not status match, is there a different way to get at least FTL status (e.g. enrolling in other *A program, then status match)?
Of course I could just start from the bottom but I don't want to lose the AB Gold status... Is there a way to have both cakes and eat them too?
Thank you for your help!
Jun 16, 2012 | 3:48 pm
#951
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: RIG / POA (Brasil)
Programs: TK E+ *A GOLD, TAM OW Sapphire
Posts: 330
TAM out of *A
hi All,
Since it seems TAM is leaving *A as the LATAM merger will be complete by JUN/22 I would like to ask you experts:
1 - Since I am currently *A GOLD with TAM
2 - I am based in Brazil (POA)
3 - 4/5 UE / USA flights per year (about 40K miles on international flights)
4 - another 20K miles within Brazil / year.
Which *A FF would you recommend for me ?
Thanks Much
Since it seems TAM is leaving *A as the LATAM merger will be complete by JUN/22 I would like to ask you experts:
1 - Since I am currently *A GOLD with TAM
2 - I am based in Brazil (POA)
3 - 4/5 UE / USA flights per year (about 40K miles on international flights)
4 - another 20K miles within Brazil / year.
Which *A FF would you recommend for me ?
Thanks Much
Jun 19, 2012 | 3:50 am
#952
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 73
Hi!
I have a related question to the last reply from MMM.
I am booked on Lufthansa from NYC-FRA-LCY and LHR-MUC-GRU. Both legs on
booking class T.
Since TAM is probably leaving *A this month and I do not get any miles
on TAM when flying on T class on LH, in which program do you suggest me
to enroll? I was thinking about United Mileage Plus. But do I get the
miles (I saw it's 100% on T class except for flights within Europe,
correct?).
MY base is Sao Paulo (GRU, CGH, VCP).
Thanks for the help!
Regards,
Adriano
I have a related question to the last reply from MMM.
I am booked on Lufthansa from NYC-FRA-LCY and LHR-MUC-GRU. Both legs on
booking class T.
Since TAM is probably leaving *A this month and I do not get any miles
on TAM when flying on T class on LH, in which program do you suggest me
to enroll? I was thinking about United Mileage Plus. But do I get the
miles (I saw it's 100% on T class except for flights within Europe,
correct?).
MY base is Sao Paulo (GRU, CGH, VCP).
Thanks for the help!
Regards,
Adriano
Jun 20, 2012 | 12:46 am
#953
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 1
Another round with SA
Hi everyone,
straight off the bat,
(1) MOW (SVO/DME/VKO)
(2) Economy/Economy Plus, occasional business on my press trips
(3) About 25K
(4) Silver, but it's on SkyTeam
(5) Award redemption rates. I save miles for personal trips to distant locations (a lot of North America and Oceania in plans)
(6) Europe and North America, sometimes Far East
(7) Whichever would give me better mileage
(8) I earn on flights for work to spend on flights for leisure
OK, so I've been on SkyTeam for a long time, now bolt out of the blue they booked a long United trip for me (2x4873 + 2260 + 215 miles) in BusinessFirst. I currently have 0 miles on SA and would like to know which program to choose, since Aeroplan now requires at least 5 domestic segments a year. Asiana looks good (40K in 2yrs for gold, 500k lifetime maybe) but will they give me a lot of miles for this flight?
Thanks in advance!
straight off the bat,
(1) MOW (SVO/DME/VKO)
(2) Economy/Economy Plus, occasional business on my press trips
(3) About 25K
(4) Silver, but it's on SkyTeam
(5) Award redemption rates. I save miles for personal trips to distant locations (a lot of North America and Oceania in plans)
(6) Europe and North America, sometimes Far East
(7) Whichever would give me better mileage
(8) I earn on flights for work to spend on flights for leisure
OK, so I've been on SkyTeam for a long time, now bolt out of the blue they booked a long United trip for me (2x4873 + 2260 + 215 miles) in BusinessFirst. I currently have 0 miles on SA and would like to know which program to choose, since Aeroplan now requires at least 5 domestic segments a year. Asiana looks good (40K in 2yrs for gold, 500k lifetime maybe) but will they give me a lot of miles for this flight?
Thanks in advance!
Jun 24, 2012 | 10:17 pm
#954
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 66
SIN - NY
(1) What is your home airport? New York
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Economy class (H)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? About 50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? KrisFlyer Gold
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.) Lounge access, easy and cheap redemption (low or no surcharges)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often New York - Singapore
(7) Preferred Airlines Singapore or ANA
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?) Self-employed, so generally I go for the cheapest fare that gives me miles.
I am currently on KrisFlyer program, however I find it difficult to get award redemptions for NY-SIN on SQ flights. Plus their fuel surcharge is ridiculously high. Is there a different program I should opt for?
Thank you!
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Economy class (H)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? About 50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? KrisFlyer Gold
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.) Lounge access, easy and cheap redemption (low or no surcharges)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often New York - Singapore
(7) Preferred Airlines Singapore or ANA
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?) Self-employed, so generally I go for the cheapest fare that gives me miles.
I am currently on KrisFlyer program, however I find it difficult to get award redemptions for NY-SIN on SQ flights. Plus their fuel surcharge is ridiculously high. Is there a different program I should opt for?
Thank you!
Jun 24, 2012 | 10:28 pm
#955
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
(1) What is your home airport? New York
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Economy class (H)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? About 50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? KrisFlyer Gold
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.) Lounge access, easy and cheap redemption (low or no surcharges)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often New York - Singapore
(7) Preferred Airlines Singapore or ANA
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?) Self-employed, so generally I go for the cheapest fare that gives me miles.
I am currently on KrisFlyer program, however I find it difficult to get award redemptions for NY-SIN on SQ flights. Plus their fuel surcharge is ridiculously high. Is there a different program I should opt for?
Thank you!
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Economy class (H)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? About 50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? KrisFlyer Gold
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.) Lounge access, easy and cheap redemption (low or no surcharges)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often New York - Singapore
(7) Preferred Airlines Singapore or ANA
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?) Self-employed, so generally I go for the cheapest fare that gives me miles.
I am currently on KrisFlyer program, however I find it difficult to get award redemptions for NY-SIN on SQ flights. Plus their fuel surcharge is ridiculously high. Is there a different program I should opt for?
Thank you!
Jun 24, 2012 | 11:50 pm
#956
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 66
Also, right now I get an extra luggage allowance with SQ as I am a KrisFlyer Gold. If I have the Mileage Plus Premier Gold, would I still get this extra allowance?
Thanks again.
Jun 25, 2012 | 12:13 am
#957
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
Can I clarify that if I have Mileage Plus and I redeem on SQ, the surcharges would be lower than if I redeem using KrisFlyer? How about availability? Would it be harder to redeem on SQ using Mileage Plus than using KrisFlyer in general? I often take side trips out of SIN to neighboring countries so even if I can't redeem on my NY-SIN flights I could at least use my miles for these shorter flights.
Also, right now I get an extra luggage allowance with SQ as I am a KrisFlyer Gold. If I have the Mileage Plus Premier Gold, would I still get this extra allowance?
Thanks again.
Also, right now I get an extra luggage allowance with SQ as I am a KrisFlyer Gold. If I have the Mileage Plus Premier Gold, would I still get this extra allowance?
Thanks again.
It is tough/if not impossible to find premium cabins on SQ via Mileage Plus. I did find JFK-ICN-SIN flying Asiana F from JFK and then SQ business from ICN to SIN. that was 70,000 miles one way + $11.10 in taxes
Mileage plus usually has easy access to Asiana, ANA, Air China. You can find SQ economy occassionally. Also, you can go the long way and go EWR MUC/FRA SIN on LH if you want to spend 18-20 hours in an airplane along with a long connection between flights! UA lets you get to Asia via Europe when heading East-ward. I also saw an EWR-LHR-SIN option with the LHR-SIN being in SQ Y.
As a Star Gold you get a break on luggage allowance as well with United. 3 checked bags at 70lbs each. More *G details here
Last edited by LufthansaFlyer; Jun 25, 2012 at 12:19 am
Jun 25, 2012 | 7:10 pm
#958
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 66
A one way award business class ticket on United would be 60,000 miles and $21.70 in taxes. (flying EWR-NRT-SIN). Just double that for a R/T.
It is tough/if not impossible to find premium cabins on SQ via Mileage Plus. I did find JFK-ICN-SIN flying Asiana F from JFK and then SQ business from ICN to SIN. that was 70,000 miles one way + $11.10 in taxes
Mileage plus usually has easy access to Asiana, ANA, Air China. You can find SQ economy occassionally. Also, you can go the long way and go EWR MUC/FRA SIN on LH if you want to spend 18-20 hours in an airplane along with a long connection between flights! UA lets you get to Asia via Europe when heading East-ward. I also saw an EWR-LHR-SIN option with the LHR-SIN being in SQ Y.
As a Star Gold you get a break on luggage allowance as well with United. 3 checked bags at 70lbs each. More *G details here
It is tough/if not impossible to find premium cabins on SQ via Mileage Plus. I did find JFK-ICN-SIN flying Asiana F from JFK and then SQ business from ICN to SIN. that was 70,000 miles one way + $11.10 in taxes
Mileage plus usually has easy access to Asiana, ANA, Air China. You can find SQ economy occassionally. Also, you can go the long way and go EWR MUC/FRA SIN on LH if you want to spend 18-20 hours in an airplane along with a long connection between flights! UA lets you get to Asia via Europe when heading East-ward. I also saw an EWR-LHR-SIN option with the LHR-SIN being in SQ Y.
As a Star Gold you get a break on luggage allowance as well with United. 3 checked bags at 70lbs each. More *G details here
Thanks for all the good info. I looked around United's website and it does look easier and cheaper to get redemption awards. With SQ's site I can't even look online for availability on Star Alliance partners flights.
Can I ask a couple more questions:
1. Can I use UA's miles to redeem flights for my family members?
2. Is it possible to transfer my KrisFlyer's points into MileagePlus?
3. Does the extra luggage allowance from MileagePlus Gold applies all Star Alliance's flights or just on United?
Thanks!
Jun 26, 2012 | 11:05 pm
#959
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Berkshire, UK
Posts: 444
Question on behalf of a friend here...
(1) What is your home airport? SYD
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Business Class
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? Two - Four return trips to London each year.
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? None
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.) As always travelling business class, easy earn of miles and reasonable redemption rates.
(6) Which routes do you fly most often SYD-LON
(7) Preferred Airlines None especially. Wouldn't want OZ as SYD-LON-SYD requires overnight stop in SEL on outbound. Would otherwise likely choose between TG, SQ preferred as one stop options.
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?) Work normally limits me to cheapest business fare. One or two of the trips are self-funded.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Mark
(1) What is your home airport? SYD
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Business Class
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? Two - Four return trips to London each year.
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? None
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.) As always travelling business class, easy earn of miles and reasonable redemption rates.
(6) Which routes do you fly most often SYD-LON
(7) Preferred Airlines None especially. Wouldn't want OZ as SYD-LON-SYD requires overnight stop in SEL on outbound. Would otherwise likely choose between TG, SQ preferred as one stop options.
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?) Work normally limits me to cheapest business fare. One or two of the trips are self-funded.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Mark
Jun 26, 2012 | 11:16 pm
#960
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
Hi LufthansaFlyer,
Thanks for all the good info. I looked around United's website and it does look easier and cheaper to get redemption awards. With SQ's site I can't even look online for availability on Star Alliance partners flights.
Can I ask a couple more questions:
1. Can I use UA's miles to redeem flights for my family members?
2. Is it possible to transfer my KrisFlyer's points into MileagePlus?
3. Does the extra luggage allowance from MileagePlus Gold applies all Star Alliance's flights or just on United?
Thanks!
Thanks for all the good info. I looked around United's website and it does look easier and cheaper to get redemption awards. With SQ's site I can't even look online for availability on Star Alliance partners flights.
Can I ask a couple more questions:
1. Can I use UA's miles to redeem flights for my family members?
2. Is it possible to transfer my KrisFlyer's points into MileagePlus?
3. Does the extra luggage allowance from MileagePlus Gold applies all Star Alliance's flights or just on United?
Thanks!
2 No
3 Star Alliance Gold policy is that you are allowed 1 additional checked bag:
From staralliance.com: Extra Baggage Allowance - an additional 20 kg (44 pounds) where the weight concept applies, or one additional piece of luggage where the piece concept applies.
So basically add one bag to the airline's luggage policy for the class you're flying in.