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Crediting a Star Alliance codeshare flight to a third partner airline FF program
What mileage table is used in the case where there is a codeshare flight marketed by Airline 1, operated by Airline 2, but where the miles are credited to Airline 3 - if they were all part of Star ...
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Wait list for award redemption JAL
What is the "wait list" for award redemption with miles? I found it on the JAL airlines site. How does it work and which airlines have this practice? And maybe somebody could share some success rates?
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Old Marriott Gold perks after SPG/Marriott account merger
Last year, I acquired Starwood (SPG) Gold through staying a bunch of nights at SPG properties. When I linked my account with Marriott, I was comped to Marriott Gold, which provides a series of very ...
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International Travel - Travel Rewards Cards/Info - What to carry with me? [closed]
I am planning to travel internationally in the coming months. I had signed up for a quite a few rewards/mileage programs previously. I was wondering - should I take all the rewards/mileage program ...
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Is 1 hour 15 minutes enough time to move from a United Airlines flight to an Air Japan flight at Narita?
My wife and I are flying into Narita Airport, Japan, on a United Airlines flight arriving at 3:30 pm from San Francisco. We're supposed to catch an Air Japan flight at 4:45 pm to Ho Chi Minh City, ...
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Fall asleep in terminal and miss connection fight: recover change fee
I recently was returning from a trip from Europe and missed a connection flight because I fell asleep in the terminal. I showed up to the gate about 10 minutes after it closed. This was my own fault ...
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Would ANA still honour reward ticket if Jet airways goes bust
I have frequent flyer miles with Jet airways, with which I have booked a ticket with partner airline ANA.
Now Jet airways is struggling with finances and things are getting worse. I have a confirmed ...
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If an airline goes bust or insolvent, what happens to frequent flyer miles and reward tickets?
I have a good number of frequent flyer miles with Jet airways, which is running into financial troubles. This is getting me a little worried and I have the following questions about it:
I have used ...
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Honeymoon Trip: First Class & Economy mix on SQ & Star Alliance
[Please skip to the question at the end if you don't want to read the entire situation.]
I'm planning my honeymoon far in advance because I will purchase Singapore Airlines's Round The World Trip ...
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Is 54 minutes enough to transfer from domestic to international in Houston?
I'm currently scheduled to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Mexico City (MEX), with a 54-minute transit in Houston (IAH). Both flights are on United, and I think they're on United mainline, not Express. ...
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Does adding your frequent flier number to a person's reservation grant them any of your privileges?
I know that if I enter my own frequent flier number on another person's reservation/check-in, I will get miles for their flight. But let's say I have a certain status with the airline - would entering ...
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What are the advantages of using the Flying Blue program?
I recently booked a ticket via Air France, and when I wanted to create an account on their website, it gave me the option of creating either an Air France account, or a Flying Blue account. I have the ...
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Hotels.com discount [closed]
I've accumulated 3 nights on hotels.com. Will hotels.com give me credit on those for a discount on a room now?
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Book a JAL flight, marketed by AA: mileage earnings on Alaska?
I noticed a JAL roundtrip that is somehow significantly cheaper when purchased through an AA codeshare. JAL has great mileage earning rates on Alaska, especially on premium cabins.
If purchased ...
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Booking a BUD-HEL Finnair flight using Avios
I have some frequent-flyer points (Avios) in my Iberia.com account, but I am having difficult time spending them. I want to fly a nonstop return flight Budapest-Helsinki AY1252 with return AY1255 ...
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Do I have to collect my checked luggage when transiting through Sao Paulo?
Im looking to fly from Newark to Brazil on United airlines and then Brazil to Argentina on an Brazilian airline called Gol. Im worried that I may have to collect my bags in Brazil and then check them ...
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Will my aircraft have single or double prong headphone connection?
I will be travelling on a Boeing 777-300ER and want to use my Sony headphone which has a one-prong connection. Would I need an adapter for a two-prong situation? My return flight is on a Boeing 777-...
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Emirates - Family bonus account with multiple frequent flyers
Me and two other family members all have skywards accounts and are currently all accumulating miles on our own.
Does the family bonus program allow me to earn 20% of their miles on top of them ...
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Missing questions on a DS-160 form
What do I do if some of the questions on my form do not appear on my spouse's form? My spouse and I are applying/filling out DS-160 forms for our B2 visa. But I am amazed to notice that some of the ...
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Can I earn mileage separately for 2 legs of the same trip?
I'm flying ICN-DFW-EZE-DFW-ICN on AA in Premium Economy.
ICN-DFW and DFW-ICN qualify for mileage on KE.
Can I request AA mileage for DFW-EZE-DFW, considering that my luggage will be checked in from ...
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Privacy disadvantages of 'frequent flyer miles' program
I am flying quite often, but never signed up for frequent flyer miles card. I am skeptic about my privacy. I also don't understand very well how frequent flyer miles work.
With a search engine I ...
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Airlines credit card booking for a friend using my credit card
This question is about earning miles. I have an airlines credit card, which gives me 2x miles and it is linked to my AAdvantage account.
When I use my credit card to book tickets for a friend, do I ...
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How can I check in online for an international United flight if my passport is extended?
Yesterday I've faced an unusual conundrum: for some asinine reason United won't let you check in online unless you download their app and take a photo of your passport. Supposedly they use the photo ...
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Managing frequent flyer miles when split across many different frequent-flyer programs
Mint.com is convenient to have an overview of one's bank/brokerage/retirement accounts. Is there any similar website for frequent flyer miles?
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Is it better flying First Class Flex or a cheaper First Class option? [closed]
Is it better flying in First Class Flex (more Frequent Flyer points and a full refund) or a less expensive option (having to pay a bit for a refund and fewer Frequent Flyer points)?
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Virgin Australia and Swiss Airlines frequent flyer points
On Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer program (gold status), if I fly Singapore Airline and Swiss Airlines in a multi ticket business class, will I get points and status credits?
This ...
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Airline responsibility during connection
My United Airlines flight out of Miami was delayed due to mechanical problems. I was assured that my connection to my final destination would not be in jeopardy. I raced to the gate only to be met ...
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Star Alliance programme with free expiry date extension
I'm currently enrolled at Victoria (by TAP). Even though I collected new miles over the holidays, my old miles will expire.
What other Star Alliance programme would extend the expiry date of all my ...
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Delayed international baggage held by customs
This is a strange situation I am in.
Due to flight delays, I was rerouted into the US through a different airport.
My initial route London-->Philadelphia was changed to London->DC->Philadelphia.
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35 minutes between connections on Newark airport
I am flying from Chicago to Aruba with a connecting flight in Newark. Between the landing time and take off time is 35 minutes. Is it a viable travel plan? I am flying United.
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United Airlines joined my first name and middle name on boarding pass. How to correct this?
I am traveling within the US, but my boarding pass shows my first name and middle name joined as such: Firstmiddle instead of First Middle. How do I correct this, or is this something that shouldn't ...
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Does United Airlines have a smart suitcase ban that also bans those with removable batteries? [closed]
I have a Raden A22 carry on bag, and I'm flying on United. The Raden site says it is TSA-approved, and it has a removable battery. Have there been any new rules besides the ones affecting suitcases ...
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How to obtain the return flight boarding pass?
Believe it or not, I've never flown before... I am flying United Airlines for a vacation for about a week and then I'm flying back via United Airlines. I read online that starting 24 hours before my ...
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United Airlines travel documents needed for a permanent resident of Canada
Alright, the story is simple. I don't have a valid PR card with me, my new card will arrive by mail to my apartment in Montreal. A friend will mail it to me. Tomorrow I'm travelling
MONTREAL -> ...
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United Airlines domestic travel noise cancelling headphones carry on
Are noise cancelling headphones allowed for domestic travel on United flights? I am specifically wondering about these ones.
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When are alliance frequent flier accounts mutually supported?
Say an airline alliance has airlines A, B, C, and D.
I have only registered for a frequent flier account for A. I am booking on C. When I book on Expedia, I have a dropdown option for basically every ...
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Not able to manage award flight via Manage bookings
I had frequent flyer miles for Jet Airways and using those miles I booked an award flight with Lufthansa, which is a partner airline with Jet.
But I am not able to manage my flight on Lufthansa's ...
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Which hotel chains offer paid membership for their elite status?
Which hotel chains offer paid membership for their elite status?
Usually to get to an Elite status with a hotel chain you have to accumulate a certain number of stays or points. I wonder if there are ...
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Which airline’s carry-on size limits apply when one airline sells ticket but flight is operated by another? [duplicate]
I am taking a flight purchased from United for Seattle (SEA) to Casablanca (CMN). Some segments are operated by other carriers but in United’s name. The ticket says:
United 4688 Operated by trans ...
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What's the difference between bonus and status miles?
Turkish Airlines offers me on their website to convert my bonus Miles into status Miles. What miles are applied to get a ticket as a reward?
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What happens to reward points/miles when you are rebooked?
I'm planning a short trip just to hit rewards status, which has me thinking about the specifics of earning rewards. With air travel you can plan as much as you want, but sometimes things happen - ...
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Booking a trip to earn airline status
My partner and I are both very close to getting reward status by the end of the year, each on a different airline. We are considering making a quick weekend trip to put us over the edge, but we don't ...
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What is "Rewards" in Ryanair dashboard?
I recently noticed that Ryanair has a "Rewards" section on their dashboard.
Clicking this options only tells me that I don't qualify yet to any offer:
I tried to find out a bit more on the FAQ, but ...
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Which hotel reward program should I sign up for? [closed]
I am getting about 20 consecutive days of paid stay in a hotel up to approx $100/night. This can make me qualify for a decent level of hotel reward program status levels. I currently do not have an ...
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Elite perks at hotel when staying at a rate that doesn't earn points
I will soon be attending a conference and staying at a hotel where my employer has negotiated a special rate. This is a large group booking and I will not be eligible for points or stay credit.
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Can I travel multiple one-way back-and-forth flights to the same destinations on one day?
Flying between KUL and PEN on Malaysia in Business yield 40 British Airways Executive Club Tier Points, and costs only £50-55, which is a very attractive £1.25-1.38 per Tier Point.
If I book multiple ...
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Get frequent flyer credit for flights involving another person?
If I am booking a flight for somebody else, is it usually possible to get frequent flyer credit for that flight?
Using American's booking interface, it complained when I tried to use my FF number ...
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Moving from one SkyTeam partner to another
I currently have Silver Medallion on Delta for 2018. However Delta has this stupid MQD thing which make it hard for me to move from silver to gold, plus Delta Skymiles are not very valuable now so am ...
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Am I entitled to a compensation for this delayed flight with United Airline?
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Recently, I flew from Vancouver BC (YVR) to Santiago Chile (SCL). Due to hurricane Harvey, I've been rerouted and arrived at Santiago, Chile 25 hours later than expected.
I asked at YVR ...
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Maximizing travel points for paid travel [closed]
My company is paying for my relocation, 30 days in a hotel plus meals plus car rental plus flight. How can I maximize this in terms of airlines or hotel points ? For example, I have a United credit ...
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