jjpb3
Founding SQTalker
The Power of Op-Ups as a Loyalty Tool (OneWorld) « Thread started on: Aug 10th, 2006, 01:52am »
Yes, I know we here are not big fans of "op-ups as policy towards frequent flyers", but dammit, op-ups feel good.
I've flown 5 WT+ segments on BA as part of my current project, and I received my second op-up on this 5th segment (LHR-ORD). It's a heart-stopper when you check in at the SSCI machines, or in the case of my first one, at the gate's BP reader.
Now my internal debate about my OneWorld status is whether to get that status on BA (better treatment and access to more lounges when flying BA [which is my most frequent travel]; higher chance of getting to and maintaining Emerald; minimum miles and tier bonuses; credit card miles) vs. CX (higher priority for CX op-ups; more useful miles for redemptions to Asia; but a second-best option for travels between LHR and SE Asia
paffendorf
Founding SQTalker
Re: The Power of Op-Ups as a Loyalty Tool (OneWorl
« Reply #1 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 02:04am »
mmm.... I would go for BA... the lounge access anytime is a nice perk
CGK
Founding SQTalker
Re: The Power of Op-Ups as a Loyalty Tool (OneWorl
« Reply #2 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 02:18am »
on Aug 10th, 2006, 02:04am, paffendorf wrote: mmm.... I would go for BA... the lounge access anytime is a nice perk
I don't know why I would rather have BA card than ones of traitors air.
jhm
SQTalk PPS Club
Re: The Power of Op-Ups as a Loyalty Tool (OneWorl
« Reply #3 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 05:27am »
Quote: more useful miles for redemptions to Asia
That's definitely true although BA is not totally hopeless it seems. I don't have enough BA miles to redeem to Asia at the moment but Raffles (who seems very much on the ball) on TOF posted in May:
Quote: There a few threads if you do a search on destinations with good award availability. The Carribbean, Dubai, Mexico (we did MEX this year and loved it), Tokyo, Shanghai are usually OK. Haven't checked but I imagine India is probably better than it was now the new routes have launched.
Hong Kong tends to open up 2-3 weeks before departure, but booking further out is always very difficult.
There's apparently sometimes limited availability going out but coming back is okay! So perhaps use BD miles for the outgoing.
Surely it depends how often you'll take T'Air ? Unless you do a lot of leisure travelling, it seems (for me at least) that it's a choice between SQ and CX for building status...
Founding SQTalker
The Power of Op-Ups as a Loyalty Tool (OneWorld) « Thread started on: Aug 10th, 2006, 01:52am »
Yes, I know we here are not big fans of "op-ups as policy towards frequent flyers", but dammit, op-ups feel good.
I've flown 5 WT+ segments on BA as part of my current project, and I received my second op-up on this 5th segment (LHR-ORD). It's a heart-stopper when you check in at the SSCI machines, or in the case of my first one, at the gate's BP reader.
Now my internal debate about my OneWorld status is whether to get that status on BA (better treatment and access to more lounges when flying BA [which is my most frequent travel]; higher chance of getting to and maintaining Emerald; minimum miles and tier bonuses; credit card miles) vs. CX (higher priority for CX op-ups; more useful miles for redemptions to Asia; but a second-best option for travels between LHR and SE Asia
paffendorf
Founding SQTalker
Re: The Power of Op-Ups as a Loyalty Tool (OneWorl
« Reply #1 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 02:04am »
mmm.... I would go for BA... the lounge access anytime is a nice perk
CGK
Founding SQTalker
Re: The Power of Op-Ups as a Loyalty Tool (OneWorl
« Reply #2 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 02:18am »
on Aug 10th, 2006, 02:04am, paffendorf wrote: mmm.... I would go for BA... the lounge access anytime is a nice perk
I don't know why I would rather have BA card than ones of traitors air.
jhm
SQTalk PPS Club
Re: The Power of Op-Ups as a Loyalty Tool (OneWorl
« Reply #3 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 05:27am »
Quote: more useful miles for redemptions to Asia
That's definitely true although BA is not totally hopeless it seems. I don't have enough BA miles to redeem to Asia at the moment but Raffles (who seems very much on the ball) on TOF posted in May:
Quote: There a few threads if you do a search on destinations with good award availability. The Carribbean, Dubai, Mexico (we did MEX this year and loved it), Tokyo, Shanghai are usually OK. Haven't checked but I imagine India is probably better than it was now the new routes have launched.
Hong Kong tends to open up 2-3 weeks before departure, but booking further out is always very difficult.
There's apparently sometimes limited availability going out but coming back is okay! So perhaps use BD miles for the outgoing.
Surely it depends how often you'll take T'Air ? Unless you do a lot of leisure travelling, it seems (for me at least) that it's a choice between SQ and CX for building status...
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