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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wingnut: Firstly, I think you need to bear in mind (if you're going for a supplementary card rather than a switch for your current FFP) that you should make it as easy for yourself to requalify as possible, which would lead you to bmi (38K) or AC (35K). [This message has been edited by Wingnut (edited Feb 17, 2004).]</font> If you want to enjoy the benefits of lounge access, priority boarding, quicker checkin (*G/biz class checkin when flying Y), extra baggage, some waitlist benefits and seat resevation benefits, and awards not too important (but to some extent) - I would opt for comp'ing on OZ (Asiana), why? 1. You'll automatically skip having to hit 100K over a 3 year period to get *G there. 2. Requalification ongoing, now that you've been comp'd *G, only requires 40k over a 3 year period... this is less than 15K PA... but offers you the flexibility of say doing 1 star RTW in year 2, none in year 1, and 15K or so in year 3 and you'll requal...... for another 3 years! As I've said earlier, UA and LH have distinct benefits, but it's all based on your future travel plans ... and your propensity to consider flying Star in the future.... |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wingnut: Firstly, I think you need to bear in mind (if you're going for a supplementary card rather than a switch for your current FFP) that you should make it as easy for yourself to requalify as possible, which would lead you to bmi (38K) or AC (35K). Secondly, particularly with regard to ANDREWCX's concern about a "soft landing", bear in mind that on the whole * Silver is worthless unless you're flying the metal of your home carrier (there may be some exceptions to this, I think I've seen the odd business class check in sign for * Silver, but that's about it). ajinlondon - again it comes down to whether you actually mean "switch", and, assuming you do, how many miles you'll fly. If you fly 50 to 100K, then LH is on the whole the best. If 50K is pushing it, then bmi where you have to go through some shenanigans to get full mileage credit on their own metal (search bmi forum for "Mileage Thievery") but get full credit for discount economy on all other carriers (save, I think, some very low ball SQ fares) might be the one. As ever, it's very difficult to advise on choice of FFP unless you post a little detail about how much you fly, where you fly, and what cabin you're usually paying for. [This message has been edited by Wingnut (edited Feb 17, 2004).]</font> which i assume leaves me with M&M or BD ?? as the rtw would be in first or biz |
All this talk of 1K and Senator isn't really relevant; my understanding is that you get comped to the mid-level Gold (ie Prem Exec on UA).
As far as I'm aware (and I could be completely wrong here, best to check on the LH forum if no-one chimes in) it's only Senator that lasts for two years, not the level below. So if the important thing is for the status to last more than one year, maybe Asiana is the answer for you. |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wingnut: As far as I'm aware (and I could be completely wrong here, best to check on the LH forum if no-one chimes in) it's only Senator that lasts for two years, not the level below.</font> |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ANDREWCX: My question - which programs parachute you down (ie - fail to requal for gold (say sub 10k flying)then go to silver for the next year rather than dropping straight to base) - I know some other airlines do this (Northwest springs to mind) but am not sure in Star (I know UA doesn't but that is it). </font> Just thought I'd throw that in there http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif Safe travels. [This message has been edited by onlyflybmi/UA (edited Feb 18, 2004).] |
While you generally can only get one comp once in a lifetime from an airline, I wonder if one could bounce around the *Alliance, say get a comp from OZ one year, and then UA another year, and then LH, etc., so that you really can get 10-15 years worth of *Gold out of it without flying * very much.
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Which * airlines offers the best benefits upon reaching gold, e.g. NZ gives you 2 SW voucher confirmable 72h in advance, what do the others offer?
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See BlondeBomber's chart - second post in the thread...
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wingnut: All this talk of 1K and Senator isn't really relevant; my understanding is that you get comped to the mid-level Gold (ie Prem Exec on UA). As far as I'm aware (and I could be completely wrong here, best to check on the LH forum if no-one chimes in) it's only Senator that lasts for two years, not the level below. So if the important thing is for the status to last more than one year, maybe Asiana is the answer for you.</font> LH doesn't have a mid tier like UA PremEx, you either get FTL *S or SEN *G... so LH will have no choice BUT to give you SEN *G if matching top tier status on another airline, otherwise it really isn't like for like benefits compared to the other *A programs. |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wingnut: See BlondeBomber's chart - second post in the thread...</font> |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nologic: While you generally can only get one comp once in a lifetime from an airline, I wonder if one could bounce around the *Alliance, say get a comp from OZ one year, and then UA another year, and then LH, etc., so that you really can get 10-15 years worth of *Gold out of it without flying * very much.</font> In general, only US carriers do comps. European and Asian carriers does not generally comp at all. This UK comp promo is something completely new here in Europe http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif |
This UK comp promo is something completely new here in Europe
two years ago, KLM did not only comp all other status holders, but did also comp existing mileage balances in other ff-programs. I still have some hundred thousand miles left from that extraorinary comp offer (initially I was comped > 800'000 miles from my UA Mileage Plus account) |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rudi: This UK comp promo is something completely new here in Europe two years ago, KLM did not only comp all other status holders, but did also comp existing mileage balances in other ff-programs. I still have some hundred thousand miles left from that extraorinary comp offer (initially I was comped > 800'000 miles from my UA Mileage Plus account)</font> Too bad I didn't find FT early enough to go for this KLM comp http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kawoh: Yes, OZ is 3 years, but awards are much more expensive, but you can pool family members into the one a/c and you can requal with only 40k over 3 years (100k initially). </font> So, duration is the thing I'm looking for. I'll still put *A miles in to my BD account, but if I should fall from golden grace next year, then will OZ provide me with two further years of international lounge access on *A, if I comp on the basis of one of my other status cards - Delta, KLM, Aer Lingus? [This message has been edited by GoldCircle (edited Feb 25, 2004).] |
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