I just realised that I was so stupid. Despite knowing about this from SQTalk since last year, I kept off doing it despite me flying all the time. If I had bothered to do this earlier, I would already be *Gold early this year.. Instead of just requalifying for my Elite Silver in SQ...
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Just in case anyone wants to give this a try a quick update on my limited experience so far. I signed up for an account in late Aug about a week before my planned TK C RT flight. Got the 1,000 miles bonus (also counts as status miles, thanks) and all seemed in order. Printed my temporary card and tried to use it when checking in for TK CGK-IST without luck.
Yes they used the A3 code and put the number in correctly, but it was rejected by the TK system as an invalid FFP number. Now I know folks who have successfully credited TK flights to A3 so I don't think it is a general issue, but my number didn't want to work. I was more hopeful for the return IST-SIN, but again no luck and number rejected as invalid even though it was entered correctly.
No idea what the issue is (was) as I haven't contacted A3 about that yet. I made a retroactive mileage claim for both flights and hope to get the miles within a month's time. If not I will put them into BD. I'm hoping the 'invalid number' issue may have just been a delay in data transmissions to *A partners or similar. No idea. I won't credit another flight for a few months so it is not urgent and I will have clocked around 17K miles in total by now (making *S or Blue as A3 call it) just shy of the 20K. I will complete the top up to 20K early next year I think to get *G then. Hope they don't change criteria by then. We will seeLast edited by demue; 7 September 2011, 05:23 PM.
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Don't you have the duration of your status listed on your online account? Or some sort of counter of miles earned and how much to go to Gold? Would be kind of odd to issue a card valid till end 2014 with actual status only being valid for a year. If anyone can shed light on that part it would be most appreciated.
EDITED: Well I read the full 20 pages on FT about Aegean program, status and the requalification criteria and guess no one knows if the status validity printed on the card will be fine even if you stop putting 20K mls onto the account every year. I guess time will tell. Worth a shot though.
The card for lounge access and even check in could still work. I have done it in the past that I have shown them my valid LH*G card to proof I qualify for the benefits, but then asked to accrue mileage on BD as I was building up that account. Probably wouldn't go past a LH check in agent, but on SQ, TG or TK it has worked in the past.Last edited by demue; 25 July 2011, 02:12 PM.
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i wonder though - despite the stated expiry date on the card, the Gold status might very well expire after 1 year. In which case, i suppose we could still bluff our way into the lounges with the physical card. but if we were to try this at check-in to get priority luggage tags, we'd have to use another airline's FF number, else A3's would throw up a non-Gold status...
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Originally posted by GLAM82 View PostIt takes a really long time for them to send the card to you though. Have been waiting since May for the Gold Card. Also took about 3 months for the Blue Card.
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It takes a really long time for them to send the card to you though. Have been waiting since May for the Gold Card. Also took about 3 months for the Blue Card.
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Originally posted by ginkoka View Postjust got my A3 Gold card - validity till Dec 2014
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Originally posted by demue View PostAs long as A3 can get a seat on that SQ flight in Biz it should be fine. It is an A330 so it is possible using another *A FFPs miles. One would think that SQ is happy to get people onto those flights, but I have had a heck of a time with the FUK & NGO flights with seats showing up on ANA as available, but BD DC still can't grab them. Good luck.
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Originally posted by GLAM82 View PostHi, have a question. On the A3 website it shows that for Far East to Far East, the Biz redemption rate is 42,000 miles. Considering, I have a flight from Singapore to Fukuoka on SQ coming up, would I be able to use my A3 miles for that redemption or are there any restrictions I may have missed out? Because on SQ's website, even with the 15% redemption discount, I still need to fork out 59,500 miles on the same flight.
Any advise will be much appreciated.
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Hi, have a question. On the A3 website it shows that for Far East to Far East, the Biz redemption rate is 42,000 miles. Considering, I have a flight from Singapore to Fukuoka on SQ coming up, would I be able to use my A3 miles for that redemption or are there any restrictions I may have missed out? Because on SQ's website, even with the 15% redemption discount, I still need to fork out 59,500 miles on the same flight.
Any advise will be much appreciated.
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Originally posted by demue View PostNo rush, would appreciate if you could update me once your card has arrived. I just wnat to see more evidence that they ar estill very generous with the validity before putting miles on A3. Thanks.
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No rush, would appreciate if you could update me once your card has arrived. I just wnat to see more evidence that they ar estill very generous with the validity before putting miles on A3. Thanks.
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