different FFP for each leg
Apr 2, 2017 | 3:01 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
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different FFP for each leg
is it possible to credit your miles to different frequent flyer programs for each leg?
for example I'm looking at booking SEA-NRT-SIN through UA, with the NRT-SIN leg on NH, on a 'L' booking class ticket. I would credit everything to SQ's program but 'L' class on NH is no miles on SQ's program but at least gives me 30% on NH.
googling tells me to do a retroactive claim but SQ's retroactive claim process is a massive PITA. can I just ask them to change the FFP number during the layover?
tldr: for SEA-NRT-SIN is it possible to:
SEA-NRT credit miles to SQ
NRT-SIN credit miles to NH
for example I'm looking at booking SEA-NRT-SIN through UA, with the NRT-SIN leg on NH, on a 'L' booking class ticket. I would credit everything to SQ's program but 'L' class on NH is no miles on SQ's program but at least gives me 30% on NH.
googling tells me to do a retroactive claim but SQ's retroactive claim process is a massive PITA. can I just ask them to change the FFP number during the layover?
tldr: for SEA-NRT-SIN is it possible to:
SEA-NRT credit miles to SQ
NRT-SIN credit miles to NH
Apr 2, 2017 | 3:31 pm
#2
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The only 100% way is to have no ffp number on any leg and retro claim each separately.
Apr 2, 2017 | 3:39 pm
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
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thanks for the response. if it doesn't stick, would the airlines take kindly to me doing a retroactive claim for NH? I wouldn't get any miles with SQ for that leg anyway
Apr 2, 2017 | 4:28 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
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If you think a retroactive claim is a PITA try going through the hoops of getting them credited even though you got no miles. I went through this with UA & LH two years ago.
Apr 2, 2017 | 5:10 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Santa Cruz, CA USA
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AFAIK, a PNR can only accept 1 FF # per passenger. So your only hope is to change the FF once you get to NRT.
STATEMENT RETRACTED -it is wrong. see new post below.
STATEMENT RETRACTED -it is wrong. see new post below.
Last edited by JerryFF; Apr 3, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Apr 2, 2017 | 6:38 pm
#6
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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thank you all for the responses!
Apr 2, 2017 | 8:19 pm
#7
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In previous times have US Airways & VA ff numbers on 2 NZ flights (1 PNR). Those US miles became AA miles.
Never been an issue. Done that several times.
Others on FT do the same regularly, but it has risks.
Some airlines may have a 1 PNR 1 ffp number restriction, but I have not came across that.
Apr 3, 2017 | 4:52 am
#8
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As others mentioned, wait until you have time and request the change of FF. Save your BP after completing the flight in case you need to do a retro active claim and need to submit it as proof. Good luck.
Apr 3, 2017 | 1:43 pm
#9
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I wish to retract the above statement as it is not correct - I checked with my travel agent and she said that it would be possible to enter different frequent flyer numbers for different segments of an itinerary. My apologies.
Aug 25, 2018 | 1:23 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SIN
Programs: A3 Gold, SQ KF Elite Gold, QR Gold, IB Plata, Hilton Honors Gold
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This is my experience trying to change my FFP number. I am part way through a four-sector itinerary with UA. I'd selected SQ as my FFP before the trip, as the first sector's fare class earned more miles in that programme. After that first flight, I tried to change it online to A3 for the rest of the flights (for Gold requalification). Couldn't do it. Read on FT that I could do it via the Twitter team. That worked! Checking in for the second flight two days after the first sector, it was correctly reflected on my reservation and my BP. Unfortunately, after my second sector, the first sector posted in my A3 account despite only changing to it after the flight!
Aug 25, 2018 | 4:11 pm
#11
Join Date: Aug 2017
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This is my experience trying to change my FFP number. I am part way through a four-sector itinerary with UA. I'd selected SQ as my FFP before the trip, as the first sector's fare class earned more miles in that programme. After that first flight, I tried to change it online to A3 for the rest of the flights (for Gold requalification). Couldn't do it. Read on FT that I could do it via the Twitter team. That worked! Checking in for the second flight two days after the first sector, it was correctly reflected on my reservation and my BP. Unfortunately, after my second sector, the first sector posted in my A3 account despite only changing to it after the flight!
Aug 26, 2018 | 12:03 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SIN
Programs: A3 Gold, SQ KF Elite Gold, QR Gold, IB Plata, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 186
In my case, it's no big deal 'cos I've just booked another flight for requalification. I had my FFP in the reservation for *G benefits (luggage, Premier Access). I'm Gold in both programmes.