BD - how to earn miles

[token01]

i was wondering with the Amex - can u transfer points of Amex into ** BD diamond club program - especially if ** based in australia - personally i see the BD program much more appealing than M + M due to the fact of redemption including the cash option - and the fact still get a reasonable rate of 1.5 for business class - whcich therefore brings me to my q - is there a possibility of Amex letting u shift ** ascent reward points into BD - giving the diamond club i believe one of the best frequent flyer programmmes around in star alliance -

[jjpb3]

AFAIK, the direct transfer from Membership Rewards into BD destination miles is possible only with a UK-issued Amex.

[hsf]

Aust Amex points into BD miles---- that's on my wish list too!

However, since BD does not fly anyway near Aust, the chance of that happening is... zero?

[kaysquare]

Just checking, how long before destination miles in Diamond Club expire?

[jjpb3]

Just checking, how long before destination miles in Diamond Club expire?

No expiration date, kaysquare.

[token01]

grrr was lookin at this years mileage earned roughly 120 000 miles flown on SQ meaning i qualified for EG twice over - imagine if i put alll those miles into BD lol - and now with my double dipping screwing up i dont kno if i should pump the remaining years miles left to fly 1 return trip longhaul and 1 one way longhaul on dec 30 hehe into BD if its enough for status, remain with KF, since MnM outa the question since i wont fly enough to grab senator before the end of the year

[milehighj]

BD uses a 12 rolling qualification year. so it doesnt matter when you start...

[CGK]

BD uses a 12 rolling qualification year. so it doesnt matter when you start...

Isn't it daily? My qualification date is something like Feb 14, 2007 - Feb 13, 2008.

[9V-JKL]

Just to clarify, AC's C fare only earns 100%miles on BD? If that's right then should I avoid AC on CRWSTAR?

[SQFAN]

K,

My AC metal flight SFO-YVR (actual 800 miles) earned me 1600 miles on BD.

[CGK]

Just to clarify, AC's C fare only earns 100%miles on BD? If that's right then should I avoid AC on CRWSTAR?

K,

My AC metal flight SFO-YVR (actual 800 miles) earned me 1600 miles on BD.

It's correct that AC flight with booking code C will only get 100% on BD or UA. That's why I credit them on LH M&M to get 200%.
In your case, SQFAN, as I recalled, you switched flight. May be the agent booked you in J instead of C. Thus you got 200% instead.

[SQFAN]

It's correct that AC flight with booking code C will only get 100% on BD or UA. That's why I credit them on LH M&M to get 200%.
In your case, SQFAN, as I recalled, you switched flight. May be the agent booked you in J instead of C. Thus you got 200% instead.

Apologies for not being clear.

I had two flights : SFO-YVR and YVR-SFO
Both are booked into D as per CRTSTAR rules.
Both are AC metal.

I think the difference is the SFO-YVR was changed to an earlier flight and using codeshare. The YVR-SFO was AC code.

SFO-YVR earned me 1600 miles
YVR-SFO earned me 800 miles.

[9V-JKL]

Thanks guys! Was tempted to try AC's flat bed seats on the 77L. Guess not then.

[CGK]

Apologies for not being clear.

I had two flights : SFO-YVR and YVR-SFO
Both are booked into D as per CRTSTAR rules.
Both are AC metal.

I think the difference is the SFO-YVR was changed to an earlier flight and using codeshare. The YVR-SFO was AC code.

SFO-YVR earned me 1600 miles
YVR-SFO earned me 800 miles.

For clarification, in CRWSTAR, most airlines will book you on D booking class which will get 200% on BD DC. For AC, it will be booked in C booking class which will get only 100% on BD DC. One of the beauty of this CRWSTAR is for domestic in the US, if only 2-class service, it will be booked in A booking class (first class cabin) and will earn 300% on BD, provided A inventory is available when the booking is made.