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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1140 on: September 13, 2014, 09:33:27 PM »
would i have to do a short haul then to hit 20k?

If you want to get the status, I'd recommend the 761 flight through denver for 16k miles and get the remainder separately. Not sure it's worth it, though. If you fly often enough to make the status worth it, you should be flying enough anyway to fill the 3k gap.

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1141 on: September 13, 2014, 09:45:26 PM »
If you want to get the status, I'd recommend the 761 flight through denver for 16k miles and get the remainder separately. Not sure it's worth it, though. If you fly often enough to make the status worth it, you should be flying enough anyway to fill the 3k gap.

nope bec I always use miles for flights  :P

Thanks for all the help tho. A short haul would prob take it to over 1200.

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1142 on: September 15, 2014, 08:36:09 AM »
I just flew Lufthansa from EWR to LHR in Economy. At the time of booking, I used my Aeroplan number.

Assuming it can be changed post-flight, is it worth it to call Lufthansa and ask them to transfer the points to my newly created Aegean account to get Star Alliance Silver? (I don't think I'll end up making to Gold this year so just based on having Silver alone)

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1143 on: September 15, 2014, 08:55:08 AM »
No can do, AFAIK.
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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1144 on: September 15, 2014, 12:40:30 PM »
Im 1,112 miles short of gold and have about another month to get the remaining miles (october 22, 2013 is when my 1,000 bonus posted). Can anyone suggest the cheapest way I can get the remaining miles flying out of nyc airports? Im willing to fly anytime but would prefer to fly back and forth on a sunday if possible and whenever I fly, I'd prefer if I don't have to take off more than a day of work.

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1145 on: September 15, 2014, 12:42:41 PM »
(I don't think I'll end up making to Gold this year so just based on having Silver alone)

I got star alliance silver from them and am way too short of making it too gold. I don't see siver as a benefit so much, gives nothing compared to gold.

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1146 on: September 15, 2014, 01:28:26 PM »
Maybe noob q but if I put my account number on my unrelated friends ticket will I get credited?

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1147 on: September 15, 2014, 01:32:46 PM »
Less than 1% chance.
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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1148 on: September 15, 2014, 01:50:46 PM »
Less than 1% chance.
What if we r on same itinerary?

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1149 on: September 15, 2014, 01:51:42 PM »
Probably even less.
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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1150 on: September 15, 2014, 03:59:21 PM »
I heard Aegean will change "everyone" to  a new t/c for gold  --around next month, I was also  told not grandfathered --- t/c will be more like other airlines --this is all i was told --- anyone who wants more info try calling Aegean maybe you can learn more --this no surprise if info is right

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1151 on: September 15, 2014, 07:08:01 PM »
and have about another month to get the remaining miles (october 22, 2013 is when my 1,000 bonus posted).

Incorrect. Once you earn Silver, all miles earned up to that point become locked in forever, and no longer expire. Your new deadline, then, is the anniversary of the first flight you took after earning Silver.

There, I just bought you some breathing room. :D

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1152 on: September 15, 2014, 07:08:45 PM »
Maybe noob q but if I put my account number on my unrelated friends ticket will I get credited?

Absolutely not.

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1153 on: September 15, 2014, 07:09:14 PM »
I heard Aegean will change "everyone" to  a new t/c for gold  --around next month, I was also  told not grandfathered --- t/c will be more like other airlines --this is all i was told --- anyone who wants more info try calling Aegean maybe you can learn more --this no surprise if info is right

Where did you hear this?

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1154 on: September 15, 2014, 07:10:34 PM »
Absolutely not.

There are exceptions.

...(which is why I said less than 1%.)
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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1155 on: September 15, 2014, 07:21:47 PM »
There are exceptions.

...(which is why I said less than 1%.)

Less questions from people when you don't mention the 0.00001% possibility. ;)

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1156 on: September 15, 2014, 08:05:53 PM »
I heard Aegean will change "everyone" to  a new t/c for gold  --around next month, I was also  told not grandfathered --- t/c will be more like other airlines --this is all i was told --- anyone who wants more info try calling Aegean maybe you can learn more --this no surprise if info is right

any more info on this rumor?

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1157 on: September 15, 2014, 09:12:22 PM »
any more info on this rumor?
Any source (reliable or not) on this rumor?

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1158 on: September 15, 2014, 09:49:37 PM »
Any source (reliable or not) on this rumor?
Seems like it's nowhere online

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Re: Aegean Star Alliance Gold
« Reply #1159 on: September 16, 2014, 03:21:23 AM »
Where did you hear this?

from speaking with Aegean( in Greece)  , that is why I said call them and ask some questions if want to find out more -- I asked rep about some rules and I was told this is what they are "now" but will change in about a month ( will be like others in star alliance )I was  told  new members will be under new t/c --- i was just passing info as I know some are still trying to qualify and did not want them to post miles to Aegean and be disappointed --call to try to get ur own info