New * FF program?
 

See:
http://www.btonline.co.uk/bustrav/co...l.ez?REF=10015

Very short on details, but it will be interesting to see how they structure it, whether it will be linked to existing member programs, and whether it will bring in better alliance-wide benefits.

Sk***am has an alliance-wide level for top tier flyers giving common benefits - I wonder if this is a response to that? In any case, it seems logical that if you are going to have closely integrated long term alliances, you should have unified, or very closely related, ff programs.

Yes, and we at SkyTeam just woke up to a new set of FF rules for 2001. You may be better off with each airline having their own program. The new DL 2001 rules are making me go out and rethink who I will be flying on in a few months.

from InsideFlyer, international edition, december-2000 http://www.webflyer.com/@flyer/intl/dec00/pp&r.htm

I havent heard these rumours. There is only a few weeks left of this year. Will this ever happen? Personally I dont think so

I dont mind a new program, but I think Rudi's point about competition (and the good it does to us fflyers) is key. I dont want the alliances to become more of a Cartel than they already are.


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Gaucho100K

I was warned that perhaps it would be sensible to cash in as many United miles as I could in the near future. Nothing specific - just advice use some of 1.6million UA miles in 2001.

Markie-- interesting post.... whats the basis for this? I have a large amount of mileage on my account, as many others on the boards. Maybe you have some good tips for all of us. Thanks,

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[This message has been edited by Gaucho100K (edited 12-08-2000).]

I wonder what a joint frequent flyer program with a common currency really mean? Are they going to euro-ize the different * FFPs? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I was talking to an Intl First Class concierge who was crptically warning me to cash in some - I guess she expects raises in redemption levels to match AA's perhaps.

I have not compare redemption charts on US/UA and so have no idea which is the cheaper. Perhaps this is a place to start?

For people on LHM&M flying Y mostly a new program can only get better, especially
if one is based in D.

Peter42, while I'm with you that M&M is much more desireable for pax flying F or C, it even has its strenghts for people flying Y. You get almost always 1000 minimum miles, can upgrade on LH from any fare and the blackout dates for award flights are moderate. Now if they could lower the mileage requirements for FTL and SEN...
I calculated my miles for 2000 and LH M&M performed better for me than UA M+ although most FT'ers would recommend M+ for people flying Economy. But for me M&M is the better program. So, please, LH don't alter anything but the mileage requirements.

LH credits more miles than some other program, but the awards require more miles too and especially the nice upgrade were
increased by up to 40% last November (Europe-USA from 25' to 35') compared to 20
with UA.
I once started an excel sheat comparing the flights (domestic or FRA-NYC) in C or Y
needed to get status or free tickets and
in almost all cases LH was amongst the worst,
for status even with the foreign 100K.

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I don't care for free tickets, I want the mileage upgrades. And upgrading from W class is fun...

You are right upgrading all classes is nice but it is 35' vs 20'