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Sep 13, 2000 | 6:48 am
#16
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
a uk-based frequent-flier- friend just forwarded me some days ago an email from BNritish Midland, saying that BD-segments can be included starting oct-1-2000:
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Subject: British Midlands inclusion in STAR Round the World fares.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your mail regarding the STAR Round the World Fare.
I would like to take this opportunity to apologise, that despite British Midlands intentions we were unable to participate in the Round the World Fare from our STAR joining date.
The Round the World Fare product is extremely complicated and British Midland were told by existing STAR member that due to issues
with regards to sales, marketing and revenue distribution we would have to delay our inclusion in this product.
I am pleased to be able to tell you that these issues are now resolved and British Midland will be included in the Star Round the World
fare from 1 October 2000.
We have also taken the step of allowing Round the World bookings on our services via the Lufthansa Codeshare flight numbers, if you
contact you Agent they will be able to book you on a connecting flight from Edinburgh using the LH flight number with immediate effect.
I would again like to apologise that our delay in joining this product has caused you such inconvenience, and I would like to thank you
for your interest in flying British Midland and hope that you have a enjoyable honeymoon.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Aidan Travers
Interline Pricing Manager
British Midland Airways
Tel: +44 (0) 1332 854846
e mail: [email protected]
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your mail regarding the STAR Round the World Fare.
I would like to take this opportunity to apologise, that despite British Midlands intentions we were unable to participate in the Round the World Fare from our STAR joining date.
The Round the World Fare product is extremely complicated and British Midland were told by existing STAR member that due to issues
with regards to sales, marketing and revenue distribution we would have to delay our inclusion in this product.
I am pleased to be able to tell you that these issues are now resolved and British Midland will be included in the Star Round the World
fare from 1 October 2000.
We have also taken the step of allowing Round the World bookings on our services via the Lufthansa Codeshare flight numbers, if you
contact you Agent they will be able to book you on a connecting flight from Edinburgh using the LH flight number with immediate effect.
I would again like to apologise that our delay in joining this product has caused you such inconvenience, and I would like to thank you
for your interest in flying British Midland and hope that you have a enjoyable honeymoon.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Aidan Travers
Interline Pricing Manager
British Midland Airways
Tel: +44 (0) 1332 854846
e mail: [email protected]
Sep 13, 2000 | 6:59 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Germany
Posts: 2,727
are you sure that the UA-Express rules changed (for the better) - or could this just be just (another) overlooking by the issueing agent as it was the case for me a year ago?
Sep 13, 2000 | 12:48 pm
#19
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
UA Express flights (according to curt's post above) seem really not being excluded anymore:
Sky West #5000-7996
Air Wisconsin #5501-7149
Grate Lakes #6300-6798
Atlantic Coast #7150-7899
thank you for bringing this up - I always like to include some LAX-SNA flights 'costing' me just 36 miles towards the 29'000 rtw-ticket-limit, but being credited with 1'000 miles (status miles too) into my LH-miles&more account.
Sky West #5000-7996
Air Wisconsin #5501-7149
Grate Lakes #6300-6798
Atlantic Coast #7150-7899
thank you for bringing this up - I always like to include some LAX-SNA flights 'costing' me just 36 miles towards the 29'000 rtw-ticket-limit, but being credited with 1'000 miles (status miles too) into my LH-miles&more account.
Sep 14, 2000 | 6:12 am
#22
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
Programs: AC SE 2MM, HH Dd, Bonvoy G; IC S; AA; DL
Posts: 14,496
With $79 RT fares and 2500 miles per RT it would only take $3160 and 40 RTs to make Senator! Do you get 125% on Sh*ttle now too, even on discount fares?
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Sep 14, 2000 | 10:09 am
#24
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Posts: 3,373
Kilo for Kilo, AC might be your best bet, because of the 35K * Gold level.
However, milage accumulation on AN discount fares is only 70% of actual milage (25 for flights under 500 miles). (You can avoid that problem by doing your RTW on other carriers).
However, milage accumulation on AN discount fares is only 70% of actual milage (25 for flights under 500 miles). (You can avoid that problem by doing your RTW on other carriers).
Sep 14, 2000 | 10:37 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Oakville, Ont, Canada
Posts: 407
It has been said before, and bears repeating - it all depends on what is important to you. Is is star gold qualification? Then AC will get it at a lower threshold. Are upgrade certs in Australia important? Then AC is a very poor choice. Are you planning on travelling enough to make highest tier? All the programs have their advantages and disadvantages, and are best compared on an individual basis using Blondebombers chart referenced above. None of us knows enough about your situation to make that decision for you.
Good Luck, and happy travels!
Good Luck, and happy travels!
Sep 14, 2000 | 11:45 pm
#27
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SYD
Programs: VA Plat, AC 50K
Posts: 2,905
Hi,
Basically, I don't fly often (I'm a student) - what I'm looking for is a program that will get the most miles (unlike AN usually 70%) What are the bonuses like for Star partners? I know this varies, but any clues?
thanks
goodo
Basically, I don't fly often (I'm a student) - what I'm looking for is a program that will get the most miles (unlike AN usually 70%) What are the bonuses like for Star partners? I know this varies, but any clues?
thanks
goodo
Sep 15, 2000 | 1:39 am
#28
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
goodo: there is now easy answer.[*]not all miles (or points with some StarAlliance-ff-programs) have the same values.
I, for myself, use miles for upgrades (but as a student, you will probably use your miles for free eco-rides?), and as a European based LH-ff-member I need, in average, >50% more miles for an upgrade than North-American based members or also >50% more miles than I would have to spend UA-miles for the same itinerary - but then again, LH miles for upgrades are good on any fare, not so UA miles, etc. etc.
Did you already check BlondeBomber's StarAlliance comparison-sheet? http://members.home.net/deercroft/download.html
I, for myself, use miles for upgrades (but as a student, you will probably use your miles for free eco-rides?), and as a European based LH-ff-member I need, in average, >50% more miles for an upgrade than North-American based members or also >50% more miles than I would have to spend UA-miles for the same itinerary - but then again, LH miles for upgrades are good on any fare, not so UA miles, etc. etc.
Did you already check BlondeBomber's StarAlliance comparison-sheet? http://members.home.net/deercroft/download.html
Sep 15, 2000 | 1:42 am
#29
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
goodo: I'll be in Melbourne from jan-17 to jan-29 (Australian Tennis Open) and wouldn't mind to invite an australian student (you) for a drink and/or some spaghettis?
Sep 16, 2000 | 6:21 am
#30
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SYD
Programs: VA Plat, AC 50K
Posts: 2,905
Sorry Rudi,
I'm leaving Oz no later than the 3rd of Jan.
And besides, it would have to be kosher anyway.
BTW: I'm leaning toward UA as opposed to AC etc. thanks for all your help.
cya
goodo
I'm leaving Oz no later than the 3rd of Jan.
And besides, it would have to be kosher anyway.
BTW: I'm leaning toward UA as opposed to AC etc. thanks for all your help.
cya
goodo