Star Alliance and One World on the Same Ticket?
May 3, 2025 | 10:51 am
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Star Alliance and One World on the Same Ticket?
I wasn't sure if this should be in the OW forum or the *A forum.
I recently learned that I could buy a ticket on AA 001 stock to fly on AA metal from the US to Europe, and then transfer to a segment on the same AA ticket on Star Alliance member Croatia Airlines to fly into Croatia.
Is it unusual to be able to buy a AA or UA ticket and then fly on a partner airline in the opposite alliance? Are there other examples of this occurring with other OW and *A partner airlines?
I recently learned that I could buy a ticket on AA 001 stock to fly on AA metal from the US to Europe, and then transfer to a segment on the same AA ticket on Star Alliance member Croatia Airlines to fly into Croatia.
Is it unusual to be able to buy a AA or UA ticket and then fly on a partner airline in the opposite alliance? Are there other examples of this occurring with other OW and *A partner airlines?
May 3, 2025 | 11:02 am
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Not at all unusual, UA sells CX segments for intra-Asia connections etc. etc. Not all alliances have coverage in every corner of the world and airlines then look for off-alliance partners to cover these. Not always an ideal situation, while bags get checked through on single tickets, crediting segments to different alliances, lounge access etc. is sometimes not straightforward
May 4, 2025 | 12:37 am
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Not at all unusual, UA sells CX segments for intra-Asia connections etc. etc. Not all alliances have coverage in every corner of the world and airlines then look for off-alliance partners to cover these. Not always an ideal situation, while bags get checked through on single tickets, crediting segments to different alliances, lounge access etc. is sometimes not straightforward
Yes, lounge access is not straightforward. Even though I have an American Airlines ticket and the appropriate status, I will not be able to go into the lounge departing a European city because my AA ticket has me on a Star Alliance airline!
May 4, 2025 | 8:22 am
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Jun 6, 2025 | 12:47 am
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NZ has a partnership with CX, which includes reciprocal lounge access on routes between Auckland (AKL) and Hong Kong (HKG) and some frequent flyer benefits.
NZ also has a partnership with QF that covers domestic routes within both Australia and New Zealand. This includes some frequent flyer benefits across both networks.
NZ also has a partnership with QF that covers domestic routes within both Australia and New Zealand. This includes some frequent flyer benefits across both networks.