*S Privileges
May 29, 2007 | 1:41 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 556
*S Privileges
After I started the *S thread Kiwi Flyer worked out an "collecting scheme" for *S benefits and I've changed a few things and will post it now. I would appreciate your help regarding "inofficial benefits".
It may be of use to have in one place the qualification requirements and benefits of *S. There are general *S benefits and some airlines/FFPs additionally offer extra benefits to their own *S and maybe inofficial upgrades, seat blockings, luggage and lounge access or anything else.
General *S benefits
By *A airline (ie carrier)
- *S name
- (re)qualification requirement
- extra benefits to own *S
- extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrier
xxxxxxxx
Adria Miles & More
*S = FTL Frequent Traveller
Qualification requires 35,000 status miles in calendar year. Requalify in either of 2 following calendar years.
Extra benefits to own *S - xxxx
extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrier
BMI Diamond Club
*S = 19k ( 3k for bmi+ and 16k to bmi *S)
Qualification requires 16k
Extra benefits to own *S:
SAS EuroBonus
*S = 20k
Qualification requires 20k
Extra benefits to own *S:
Priority on waiting list
It may be of use to have in one place the qualification requirements and benefits of *S. There are general *S benefits and some airlines/FFPs additionally offer extra benefits to their own *S and maybe inofficial upgrades, seat blockings, luggage and lounge access or anything else.
General *S benefits
By *A airline (ie carrier)
- *S name
- (re)qualification requirement
- extra benefits to own *S
- extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrier
xxxxxxxx
Adria Miles & More
*S = FTL Frequent Traveller
Qualification requires 35,000 status miles in calendar year. Requalify in either of 2 following calendar years.
Extra benefits to own *S - xxxx
extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrier
BMI Diamond Club
*S = 19k ( 3k for bmi+ and 16k to bmi *S)
Qualification requires 16k
Extra benefits to own *S:
access to our exclusive diamond club and business lounges when travelling on a bmi flight, lounge access is not available when travelling on a tiny fare.
access to other executive lounges overseas when travelling on a bmi flight, lounge access is not available when travelling on a tiny fare.
extra 25% destinations miles bonus each month (bonus is calculated on the base miles for the route flown)
Hertz car hire upgrade voucher
use of the priority business check-in desk (excludes longhaul passengers travelling from Manchester.)
telephone check-in (hand luggage only, on flights departing from the UK and ROI, excluding flights from London Heathrow Terminal 2)
priority ticket sales desk and check-in at London Heathrow Terminal 1
priority on standby
20kg additional baggage allowance
dedicated silver card enquiry line for bookings or enquiries
guaranteed business class booking 48 hours in advance on our operated flights, even if the flight is full (currently excludes longhaul flights and Leeds Bradford to Glasgow and Edinburgh and bmibaby flights)
extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrieraccess to other executive lounges overseas when travelling on a bmi flight, lounge access is not available when travelling on a tiny fare.
extra 25% destinations miles bonus each month (bonus is calculated on the base miles for the route flown)
Hertz car hire upgrade voucher
use of the priority business check-in desk (excludes longhaul passengers travelling from Manchester.)
telephone check-in (hand luggage only, on flights departing from the UK and ROI, excluding flights from London Heathrow Terminal 2)
priority ticket sales desk and check-in at London Heathrow Terminal 1
priority on standby
20kg additional baggage allowance
dedicated silver card enquiry line for bookings or enquiries
guaranteed business class booking 48 hours in advance on our operated flights, even if the flight is full (currently excludes longhaul flights and Leeds Bradford to Glasgow and Edinburgh and bmibaby flights)
SAS EuroBonus
*S = 20k
Qualification requires 20k
Extra benefits to own *S:
Priority on waiting list
SAS Hot Line 24-hour service at +45 32 32 68 00.
Easier check-in with Scandinavian Airlines* & other airline partners.
Business check-in, regardless of booked class**.
10 kg extra checked baggage on Scandinavian Airlines operated flights (except to/from US/Latin America).
Silver members are allowed to use Air One's check-in counters dedicated for Frequent Flyer Members* Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1 and Widere.
* Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1 and Widere.
** including airBaltic and Estonian Air.
Easier check-in with Scandinavian Airlines* & other airline partners.
Business check-in, regardless of booked class**.
10 kg extra checked baggage on Scandinavian Airlines operated flights (except to/from US/Latin America).
Silver members are allowed to use Air One's check-in counters dedicated for Frequent Flyer Members* Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1 and Widere.
* Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1 and Widere.
** including airBaltic and Estonian Air.
Last edited by Markus1301; May 29, 2007 at 8:17 am
May 29, 2007 | 3:19 am
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5
TAP Portugal Victoria
*S = Victoria Silver Winner
Qualification requires 30 000 Status Miles within your membership year.
Extra benefits to own *S:
• 25% additional miles
• Guaranteed Seat Economic Class (Full fare) up to 72 hours before departure
• Additional 15 kg if weight restrictions apply , or one extra piece of luggage if piece restrictions apply
• Access to the Business Class check-in counter, when travelling with TAP
• Priority baggage delivery
• Access to the TAP lounges, when travelling with TAP, even when travelling in Economy Class
• Free use of telephone and fax for local calls in TAP lounges and offices
extra "inofficial benefits to *S at any other *A carrier:
*S = Victoria Silver Winner
Qualification requires 30 000 Status Miles within your membership year.
Extra benefits to own *S:
• 25% additional miles
• Guaranteed Seat Economic Class (Full fare) up to 72 hours before departure
• Additional 15 kg if weight restrictions apply , or one extra piece of luggage if piece restrictions apply
• Access to the Business Class check-in counter, when travelling with TAP
• Priority baggage delivery
• Access to the TAP lounges, when travelling with TAP, even when travelling in Economy Class
• Free use of telephone and fax for local calls in TAP lounges and offices
May 29, 2007 | 6:07 am
#3
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,849
Saa
*S: Voyager Silver
Qualifying: 25000 'tier miles' in a calendar year (qualifies for the year in which the qualification occurs PLUS the next).
Requalifying: 25000 tier miles in a calender year.
Benefits when flying on SA:
2500 Bonus miles allocated when achieving silver status
2000 Bonus miles for every 10000 tier miles flown on SA
25% extra miles
Check in at Business class counter (at JNB/CPT/DBN/FRA/ZHR and LHR, according to the guide).
Use of SA operated business class lounges when flying SA, irrespective of class of travel (does not include arrivals lounges, officially).
10 Kg extra baggage allowance (on SA flights)
Preferential seating
Benefits when flying other *A carriers: XXX
Qualifying: 25000 'tier miles' in a calendar year (qualifies for the year in which the qualification occurs PLUS the next).
Requalifying: 25000 tier miles in a calender year.
Benefits when flying on SA:
2500 Bonus miles allocated when achieving silver status
2000 Bonus miles for every 10000 tier miles flown on SA
25% extra miles
Check in at Business class counter (at JNB/CPT/DBN/FRA/ZHR and LHR, according to the guide).
Use of SA operated business class lounges when flying SA, irrespective of class of travel (does not include arrivals lounges, officially).
10 Kg extra baggage allowance (on SA flights)
Preferential seating
Benefits when flying other *A carriers: XXX
May 29, 2007 | 10:41 pm
#4
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,446
Air New Zealand Airpoints
*S = Silver
Qualification requires 450 airbucks (405 to requalify), or 400 (360) aussie airbucks, in membership year.
Extra benefits to own *S
Extra benefits to all *S when flying NZ
*S = Silver
Qualification requires 450 airbucks (405 to requalify), or 400 (360) aussie airbucks, in membership year.
Extra benefits to own *S
- 1 one time use lounge card good for Koru Clubs and NZ operated International Lounges when flying same day on NZ
- 1 one class upgrade good for 1 sector ticketed and operated by NZ (LHR-AKL vv counts as 2 sectors and economy to business premier counts as 2 class upgrade), confirmable up to 48 hours before departure
- access to discounted longhaul business class awards on NZ
Extra benefits to all *S when flying NZ
- access to premium (forward) seating on NZ
May 29, 2007 | 10:48 pm
#5
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,446
Miles and More
*S = FTL Frequent Traveller
Qualification requires 35,000 status miles in a calendar year. Requalify in one of the 2 subsequent calendar years.
Extra benefits to own *S
Extra benefits to all *S when flying JP/LH/LO/LX/OS/OU
*S = FTL Frequent Traveller
Qualification requires 35,000 status miles in a calendar year. Requalify in one of the 2 subsequent calendar years.
Extra benefits to own *S
- 25% status bonus on JP/LH/LO/LX/OS/OU
- No mileage expiry while maintain status
- Extra checked baggage allowance on weight concept, to total 40kgs on Adria Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air One, Austrian Airlines Group, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Private Jet, Lufthansa Regional and SWISS; and 30kgs on Air One
- Lounge access to LH & OS operated Business Lounges when flying *A same day
- FTL phone number
Extra benefits to all *S when flying JP/LH/LO/LX/OS/OU
- none
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; May 30, 2007 at 3:34 pm
May 30, 2007 | 4:17 am
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 556
At another thread this answer regarding lounge acces came up:
Does anyone know something about this! Maybe it's still workable.
Markus
Until recently, BD and LH had an agreement that, I think, let LH silvers use DC lounges and vice versa, but that agreement has ceased. Perhaps some leniancy is shown by the Lounge Cerberuses, but I doubt it.
Markus
May 30, 2007 | 5:51 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AMS
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 1,849
Basically Silver will only get you into a few UK and Spanish lounges apart from bmi's own ones.
May 30, 2007 | 6:26 am
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 556
we where talking about an inofficial access! I've read this bmi page but thought about courtesy of LH which is not official!
but thanks for your help anyway.
Markus
but thanks for your help anyway.
Markus
Last edited by Markus1301; May 30, 2007 at 6:31 am
Nov 28, 2007 | 4:47 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2005
Location: changing regularly
Programs: LH FT, AB Gold, bahn.comfort
Posts: 220
Sorry, I am not too familiar with United's Premier status but realised the following last week:
Extra benefits to all *S when flying UA
Is anyone aware of other airlines granting this to all *S customers?
Extra benefits to all *S when flying UA
- Priority check-in using the Premier line
Is anyone aware of other airlines granting this to all *S customers?
Dec 1, 2007 | 4:19 am
#11
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,934
TG Royal Orchid Plus
*S = Silver
Qualification: any of the following methods:
a) 10,000 Qualifying Miles from the date of enrolment up to December 31 of the same year
b) 10,000 Qualifying Miles during the first complete calendar year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) after enrolment.
c) 15,000 Qualifying Miles from the date of enrolment up to December 31 of the next complete calendar year.
Benefits
- 3,000 bonus miles upon qualification / requalification
- Priority baggage handling on TG flights
- extra 10 kilograms baggage allowance on TG flights
Benefits for other *S when flying TG
- none?
For LH Miles and More,
Benefits for other *S when flying LH
- some airports with priority checkin at Business Class counter (ex:BRU)
*S = Silver
Qualification: any of the following methods:
a) 10,000 Qualifying Miles from the date of enrolment up to December 31 of the same year
b) 10,000 Qualifying Miles during the first complete calendar year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) after enrolment.
c) 15,000 Qualifying Miles from the date of enrolment up to December 31 of the next complete calendar year.
Benefits
- 3,000 bonus miles upon qualification / requalification
- Priority baggage handling on TG flights
- extra 10 kilograms baggage allowance on TG flights
Benefits for other *S when flying TG
- none?
For LH Miles and More,
Benefits for other *S when flying LH
- some airports with priority checkin at Business Class counter (ex:BRU)