Crediting to one program while using benefits of another
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IL
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Crediting to one program while using benefits of another
I'm UA *G, but with the recent changes will have to move (possibly Turkish or Sheba).
I haven't done this for s few years - is it still possible to credit miles to say, Turkish, while using a UA *G (virtual, not plastic....) for priority boarding, extra luggage and lounge access ?
I haven't done this for s few years - is it still possible to credit miles to say, Turkish, while using a UA *G (virtual, not plastic....) for priority boarding, extra luggage and lounge access ?
#2
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 204
I'm UA *G, but with the recent changes will have to move (possibly Turkish or Sheba).
I haven't done this for s few years - is it still possible to credit miles to say, Turkish, while using a UA *G (virtual, not plastic....) for priority boarding, extra luggage and lounge access ?
I haven't done this for s few years - is it still possible to credit miles to say, Turkish, while using a UA *G (virtual, not plastic....) for priority boarding, extra luggage and lounge access ?
Now I do one of two things, depending on how much time I have:
- If I want to use fast track, I register with my *G FF id upon check-in (or preferably before, during online check-in or earlier). I then get access to all benefits in the normal way (automatic access to lounges, etc.). At the gate I go up to the staff before boarding starts and ask them to change my FF to what I want. Never had a problem with this.
- If I don't need to use fast track, I check-in with my non-Gold FF id (I'm switching to TK too, due to the changes to TG's program), but have my TG *G membership card ready to show on my phone for check-in (business class line), lounge access, etc. Works ok so far for everything except fast track, which are usually automated and I have not attempted to persuade staff there from allowing my access based on something other than my BP (maybe it would work, but I suspect in most cases it would not).
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
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I'm UA *G, but with the recent changes will have to move (possibly Turkish or Sheba).
I haven't done this for s few years - is it still possible to credit miles to say, Turkish, while using a UA *G (virtual, not plastic....) for priority boarding, extra luggage and lounge access ?
I haven't done this for s few years - is it still possible to credit miles to say, Turkish, while using a UA *G (virtual, not plastic....) for priority boarding, extra luggage and lounge access ?
And (2017) Can one use *Gold card for perks but collect miles on another programm ?
FF codes in reservations FQTR vs FQTV