Author Topic: Which OneWorld FF program ? (Read 3528 times)

kracked dude · « **on:** March 26, 2012, 12:51:02 PM »

Im flying on American in a few weeks. i am not currently a member of any OneWorld FF program. which one should i join and credit the miles to?

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:51:58 PM »

Quote from: sberk on March 26, 2012, 12:51:02 PM

Im flying on American in a few weeks. i am not currently a member of any OneWorld FF program. which one should i join and credit the miles to?

if u don't intend on flying again any time soon, definitely BA.

Dan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:54:01 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on March 26, 2012, 12:51:58 PM

if u don't intend on flying again any time soon, definitely BA.

Not so fast there, it depends on the fare class of the AA ticket.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:58:21 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 26, 2012, 12:54:01 PM

Not so fast there, it depends on the fare class of the AA ticket.

unless he's earning over 12.5k which is pretty hard on AA, and he doesn't plan on getting more any time soon, everything else is virtually worthless.

kracked dude · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:04:22 PM »

its a short haul flight ie not a real mileage earner, but its a waste not to get the miles if i can so why not! i do not plan on flying them anytime soon. its a regular economy flight booked over orbitz (cheapest flight i found), im not sure what the fare class is though

Dan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:11:18 PM »

If you give the route, date, and price paid I may be able to figure it out.

kracked dude · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:16:20 PM »

LGA-CLE RT 4/9/12 - 4/15/12 around 157 pp

kracked dude · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:39:40 PM »

the website says "Booking Code O" if that helps

Dan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:43:08 PM »

Quote from: sberk on March 26, 2012, 01:39:40 PM

the website says "Booking Code O" if that helps

Yup, that should earn 100% miles (838 round trip) in AA or BA.
The real question is why didn't you try to get some AMEX points to book that trip through BA.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:49:14 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 26, 2012, 01:43:08 PM

Yup, that should earn 100% miles (838 round trip) in AA or BA.
The real question is why didn't you try to get some AMEX points to book that trip through BA.

Doesnt BA have 500 min per segment? and in theory he could find a OW ffp that does, although I'd prefer Avios.

Dan · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:04:13 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on March 26, 2012, 01:49:14 PM

Doesnt BA have 500 min per segment?

Source?

kracked dude · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:30:51 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 26, 2012, 01:43:08 PM

Yup, that should earn 100% miles (838 round trip) in AA or BA.
The real question is why didn't you try to get some AMEX points to book that trip through BA.

im not paying for the tickets, but just out of curiosity how much amex points would it take to book such a flight? and whats the value of it if i would have to buy the amex points to use them?

Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:33:12 PM »

6,000 AMEX=9,000 BA, enough for a RT ticket like that.
AMEX points are worth about a penny and a half, and you would have 27K of them after opening a free card like Premier Rewards Gold. and spending $2K. Enough for 9 one-way LGA-CLE or other short-haul flights.

kracked dude · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:34:24 PM »

another Q..... a little OT. any way to have both mine and my wifes miles post to one account? in essence a joint mileage account if such a thing exists

Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:35:12 PM »

Quote from: sberk on March 26, 2012, 02:34:24 PM

another Q..... a little OT. any way to have both mine and my wifes miles post to one account? in essence a joint mileage account if such a thing exists

Yes, BA allows household accounts.

kracked dude · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:45:15 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 26, 2012, 02:33:12 PM

6,000 AMEX=9,000 BA, enough for a RT ticket like that.
AMEX points are worth about a penny and a half, and you would have 27K of them after opening a free card like Premier Rewards Gold. and spending $2K. Enough for 9 one-way LGA-CLE or other short-haul flights.

so thats a cash value of $90, correct? plus any fees for booking award tickets?
im starting to like this game more and more

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that amex card is worth more than the starwoods? if i would only get one amex card which should it be?no-fee cards are a big plus

kracked dude · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:48:25 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 26, 2012, 02:35:12 PM

Yes, BA allows household accounts.

and they would allow both of us to earn full mileage from the same flight?

Dan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:52:01 PM »

Quote from: sberk on March 26, 2012, 02:45:15 PM

so thats a cash value of $90, correct? plus any fees for booking award tickets?
im starting to like this game more and more .
that amex card is worth more than the starwoods? if i would only get one amex card which should it be?no-fee cards are a big plus

BA doesn't have fees within the western hemisphere and they also have no expedite fees.

The AMEX 1:1.5 ratio runs through 05/31 and then it goes back to a 1:1 ratio.
Starwood always gives a 20:25 ratio.
AMEX doesn't have any good no-fee cards, though with all of their promotions like small business saturday, et al, it's not hard to pay back your annual fee and then some.

Quote from: sberk on March 26, 2012, 02:48:25 PM

and they would allow both of us to earn full mileage from the same flight?

Yes.

kracked dude · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2012, 03:11:36 PM »

the 500 minimum is only for bronze members and above not for blue.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/collect-avios-oneworld/public/en_us

kracked dude · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2012, 03:12:54 PM »

so......after all is said and done should i earn BA or AA miles ?