Can I split miles to two programs for two flights on one leg?
Jul 10, 2013 | 4:33 pm
#1
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Can I split miles to two programs for two flights on one leg?
I'm flying from LHR to SNA via ORD. I'd like to credit the LHR - ORD to my Aegean account so I can hit Gold status with them. Ideally, I'd then want to credit the ORD - SNA to my MP account because I'd already achieved status with A3 and don't think I'd ever use the miles there. Is this possible to do or does it have to be a single program for an entire leg? Thanks.
Jul 10, 2013 | 4:49 pm
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Welcome to FT!, frankquattrone
it is possible but there are a few caveats.
Some recent reports suggest it is the account in the record at time of posting is what is used, so the old trick of changing the account just prior to boarding may no longer work. If the time separation between flights was sufficient 3-4 days, you probably would be OK. But with consecutive flights you may not be successful. The amount of data points (reports on FT) is sufficiently low to add much uncertainty.
So, is this possible -- yes, what the outcome will be is uncertain.
I'm flying from LHR to SNA via ORD. I'd like to credit the LHR - ORD to my Aegean account so I can hit Gold status with them. Ideally, I'd then want to credit the ORD - SNA to my MP account because I'd already achieved status with A3 and don't think I'd ever use the miles there. Is this possible to do or does it have to be a single program for an entire leg? Thanks.
Some recent reports suggest it is the account in the record at time of posting is what is used, so the old trick of changing the account just prior to boarding may no longer work. If the time separation between flights was sufficient 3-4 days, you probably would be OK. But with consecutive flights you may not be successful. The amount of data points (reports on FT) is sufficiently low to add much uncertainty.
So, is this possible -- yes, what the outcome will be is uncertain.
Jul 10, 2013 | 8:20 pm
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I would think not. I recently flew a multi-city itinerary on UA with 3 days between each leg. 1st leg I put in my TK number, then 2 days later when I checked in for my next leg I changed it back to my UA number and on the 3rd day the first two flights I had taken posted to my MP account since that was the number on the reservation when they posted.
You could fly the flights without a FF number in the reservation and request retroactive credit later. I'm not sure how easy that is to do with A3 though.
You could fly the flights without a FF number in the reservation and request retroactive credit later. I'm not sure how easy that is to do with A3 though.
Jul 10, 2013 | 8:56 pm
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Jul 11, 2013 | 3:25 pm
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Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the feedback. I was thinking the easiest would be retroactive credit (and I've done it before with A3 and they're actually pretty good about it) but it still takes time and I want the Gold to access the lounge on my return flight. I'm going to try to change back to UA before boarding the ORD-SNA flight and I'll let you all know what the result of it is. That's not a sure long flight so if I end up not getting the credit, it's not the end of the world.