Star - FF program update ????
Jan 18, 2001 | 2:51 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: LH SEN, SPG Gold(SCI Gold), Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,482
It would be great, if they could come to a
common set of qualifying rules.
Like 35000 status miles for Silver
50' for gold
At the moment gold is between (28' or 35') and 150'.
common set of qualifying rules.
Like 35000 status miles for Silver
50' for gold
At the moment gold is between (28' or 35') and 150'.
Jan 18, 2001 | 4:00 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: CDG, FRA
Posts: 1,600
Due to the new LH M&M rules starting Sept. 1st 2000, german members still need 150,000 status miles to qualify for *Gold, but they achieve this by flying "only" 120,000 status miles ( 120K + 25% FTL/SEN bonus = 150K ).
AC members need less miles for *Gold, but become only 500 miles for short coach flights, when LH basic members get 1,000 minimum miles (FTL and SEN get 1,000 + 25% = 1,250 miles) also for discounted rates !
Note that AC members flying LH metal don't get so much miles...
Some programs give only +50% for Business, LH gives +100% (FTL and SEN bonus not included!).
It's very difficult to find out which StarAlliance program is the best to reach/maintain *Gold status.
LH was worth than other * programs, so they introduced this FTL/SEN bonus last year.
I think it's correct that *Alliance programs remain different, because the "profile" of the domestic flights are different. Germany is a small country, all domestic flights are "short haul" flights, and they are expensive.
Canadians and Americans usually fly long distances for cheaper rates !
AC members need less miles for *Gold, but become only 500 miles for short coach flights, when LH basic members get 1,000 minimum miles (FTL and SEN get 1,000 + 25% = 1,250 miles) also for discounted rates !
Note that AC members flying LH metal don't get so much miles...
Some programs give only +50% for Business, LH gives +100% (FTL and SEN bonus not included!).
It's very difficult to find out which StarAlliance program is the best to reach/maintain *Gold status.
LH was worth than other * programs, so they introduced this FTL/SEN bonus last year.
I think it's correct that *Alliance programs remain different, because the "profile" of the domestic flights are different. Germany is a small country, all domestic flights are "short haul" flights, and they are expensive.
Canadians and Americans usually fly long distances for cheaper rates !
Jan 18, 2001 | 5:05 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: LH SEN, SPG Gold(SCI Gold), Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,482
Flight rates depend on booking restrictions,
you can fly fra-txl for 209 DM + TAX.
The 120' for SEN are true only, if you collect them after the qualifying for FTL (which than makes a total of 170'),
or if you go all way in one years it is
50' + 80' (+25%) which is 130'.
Since I fly 98% in Economy, the F and C
bonuses do not help.
The focus wrote, that you need only 28' for
Gold on BD, can anybody confirm this.
The second problem with M&M are the high levels you need for bonus travel, like
70' (which is roughly 10 roundtrips FRA-NYC in Y) for an ticket Germany-US or 35' (5 RT FRA-NYC in Y) for an oneway upgrade
D-US.
M&M is better for North American member with
the reduced milage levels.
you can fly fra-txl for 209 DM + TAX.
The 120' for SEN are true only, if you collect them after the qualifying for FTL (which than makes a total of 170'),
or if you go all way in one years it is
50' + 80' (+25%) which is 130'.
Since I fly 98% in Economy, the F and C
bonuses do not help.
The focus wrote, that you need only 28' for
Gold on BD, can anybody confirm this.
The second problem with M&M are the high levels you need for bonus travel, like
70' (which is roughly 10 roundtrips FRA-NYC in Y) for an ticket Germany-US or 35' (5 RT FRA-NYC in Y) for an oneway upgrade
D-US.
M&M is better for North American member with
the reduced milage levels.