Do any Oneworld loyalty programs allow retrospective miles/points claims for a non-member at time of travel?
I had some flights on Cathay Pacific recently that I would like to claim miles/points for retrospectively. As Marco Polo Club of Cathay charges a 100 USD membership fee, I will not use that program.
While I had planned to register and collect e.g. with BA Executive Club, I realise now that they require me to have been a member already at the time of travel, which I was not. Similar applies to Finnair Plus.
So are there any other Oneworld loyalty programs that would allow me to register and claim miles for a CX flight before my membership?
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asked Dec 23 '18 at 11:33
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I had some flights on Cathay Pacific recently that I would like to claim miles/points for retrospectively. As Marco Polo Club of Cathay charges a 100 USD membership fee, I will not use that program.
While I had planned to register and collect e.g. with BA Executive Club, I realise now that they require me to have been a member already at the time of travel, which I was not. Similar applies to Finnair Plus.
So are there any other Oneworld loyalty programs that would allow me to register and claim miles for a CX flight before my membership?
air-travel loyalty-programs oneworld
asked Dec 23 '18 at 11:33
mtsmts
22.8k11108202
For miles collecting (rather than accruing status benefits) you don't need to join Marco Polo club, just AsiaMiles (which is free). However, I don't know if it allows retro claims.
– Gray Taylor
Dec 24 '18 at 9:03
add a comment |
I had some flights on Cathay Pacific recently that I would like to claim miles/points for retrospectively. As Marco Polo Club of Cathay charges a 100 USD membership fee, I will not use that program.
While I had planned to register and collect e.g. with BA Executive Club, I realise now that they require me to have been a member already at the time of travel, which I was not. Similar applies to Finnair Plus.
So are there any other Oneworld loyalty programs that would allow me to register and claim miles for a CX flight before my membership?
air-travel loyalty-programs oneworld
asked Dec 23 '18 at 11:33
mtsmts
22.8k11108202
I had some flights on Cathay Pacific recently that I would like to claim miles/points for retrospectively. As Marco Polo Club of Cathay charges a 100 USD membership fee, I will not use that program.
While I had planned to register and collect e.g. with BA Executive Club, I realise now that they require me to have been a member already at the time of travel, which I was not. Similar applies to Finnair Plus.
So are there any other Oneworld loyalty programs that would allow me to register and claim miles for a CX flight before my membership?
air-travel loyalty-programs oneworld
air-travel loyalty-programs oneworld
asked Dec 23 '18 at 11:33
mtsmts
22.8k11108202
asked Dec 23 '18 at 11:33
mtsmts
22.8k11108202
asked Dec 23 '18 at 11:33
mtsmts
22.8k11108202
asked Dec 23 '18 at 11:33
mtsmts
22.8k11108202
asked Dec 23 '18 at 11:33
mtsmts
22.8k11108202
22.8k11108202
For miles collecting (rather than accruing status benefits) you don't need to join Marco Polo club, just AsiaMiles (which is free). However, I don't know if it allows retro claims.
– Gray Taylor
Dec 24 '18 at 9:03
add a comment |
For miles collecting (rather than accruing status benefits) you don't need to join Marco Polo club, just AsiaMiles (which is free). However, I don't know if it allows retro claims.
– Gray Taylor
Dec 24 '18 at 9:03
For miles collecting (rather than accruing status benefits) you don't need to join Marco Polo club, just AsiaMiles (which is free). However, I don't know if it allows retro claims.
– Gray Taylor
Dec 24 '18 at 9:03
For miles collecting (rather than accruing status benefits) you don't need to join Marco Polo club, just AsiaMiles (which is free). However, I don't know if it allows retro claims.
– Gray Taylor
Dec 24 '18 at 9:03
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Depends how far back, but members of Australian Frequent Flyer group claim that Qantas, a member of OneWorld, allow you to claim for flights up to 30 days before joining.
This is backed up on an article on Australian Business Traveller.
answered Dec 23 '18 at 11:47
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
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How about American Airlines?
https://www.aa.com/i18nForward.do?locale=en_GB&p=/AAdvantage/requestingMiles.jsp
Or Iberia?
https://www.iberia.com/gb/iberiaplus/not-shown-avios/
I would not recommend Qantas as it is one of the worst programs (they even try to charge some people to join) and ask a lot of miles for award flights.
Iberia Avios are transferable to BA. BA also has a household pooling option: https://www.flystein.com/biggest-mistake-frequent-flyers-make/
answered Jan 2 at 18:11
Vladislav ProtasovVladislav Protasov
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It is not at all clear whether e.g. Iberia allows retrospective crediting for flights taken on another airline before joining their Iberia Plus program.
– mts
Jan 3 at 15:16
Yes, they don't explain it but it is worth to try. And what it you think about AA (which is probably best program in Oneworld besides BA)?
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 3 at 15:18
I am not sure about AA but with Iberia it is indeed possible to claim Avios (and Elite Points as well I assume). From email exchange with them (and similarly on the phone): "As the Iberia Plus program general conditions establish, the deadline to claim the Avios is 6 months after the day of the flight. Also, for new accounts, we can only register the Avios for flights that were taken within 3 months before the date of registration."
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:46
1
I get a much better return with Iberia than AA and it is now clear I can claim for the flights in my case. Once I receive the points I shall place a bounty on this answer, do remind me if I haven't done so within 2 months time.
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:49
Great! Could you accept my answer as the best answer? I am curious how it works here.
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 5 at 16:50
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Depends how far back, but members of Australian Frequent Flyer group claim that Qantas, a member of OneWorld, allow you to claim for flights up to 30 days before joining.
This is backed up on an article on Australian Business Traveller.
answered Dec 23 '18 at 11:47
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
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Depends how far back, but members of Australian Frequent Flyer group claim that Qantas, a member of OneWorld, allow you to claim for flights up to 30 days before joining.
This is backed up on an article on Australian Business Traveller.
answered Dec 23 '18 at 11:47
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
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add a comment |
Depends how far back, but members of Australian Frequent Flyer group claim that Qantas, a member of OneWorld, allow you to claim for flights up to 30 days before joining.
This is backed up on an article on Australian Business Traveller.
answered Dec 23 '18 at 11:47
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
129k775701291
Depends how far back, but members of Australian Frequent Flyer group claim that Qantas, a member of OneWorld, allow you to claim for flights up to 30 days before joining.
This is backed up on an article on Australian Business Traveller.
answered Dec 23 '18 at 11:47
Mark Mayo♦Mark Mayo
129k775701291
answered Dec 23 '18 at 11:47
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How about American Airlines?
https://www.aa.com/i18nForward.do?locale=en_GB&p=/AAdvantage/requestingMiles.jsp
Or Iberia?
https://www.iberia.com/gb/iberiaplus/not-shown-avios/
I would not recommend Qantas as it is one of the worst programs (they even try to charge some people to join) and ask a lot of miles for award flights.
Iberia Avios are transferable to BA. BA also has a household pooling option: https://www.flystein.com/biggest-mistake-frequent-flyers-make/
answered Jan 2 at 18:11
Vladislav ProtasovVladislav Protasov
30936
It is not at all clear whether e.g. Iberia allows retrospective crediting for flights taken on another airline before joining their Iberia Plus program.
– mts
Jan 3 at 15:16
Yes, they don't explain it but it is worth to try. And what it you think about AA (which is probably best program in Oneworld besides BA)?
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 3 at 15:18
I am not sure about AA but with Iberia it is indeed possible to claim Avios (and Elite Points as well I assume). From email exchange with them (and similarly on the phone): "As the Iberia Plus program general conditions establish, the deadline to claim the Avios is 6 months after the day of the flight. Also, for new accounts, we can only register the Avios for flights that were taken within 3 months before the date of registration."
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:46
1
I get a much better return with Iberia than AA and it is now clear I can claim for the flights in my case. Once I receive the points I shall place a bounty on this answer, do remind me if I haven't done so within 2 months time.
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:49
Great! Could you accept my answer as the best answer? I am curious how it works here.
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 5 at 16:50
add a comment |
How about American Airlines?
https://www.aa.com/i18nForward.do?locale=en_GB&p=/AAdvantage/requestingMiles.jsp
Or Iberia?
https://www.iberia.com/gb/iberiaplus/not-shown-avios/
I would not recommend Qantas as it is one of the worst programs (they even try to charge some people to join) and ask a lot of miles for award flights.
Iberia Avios are transferable to BA. BA also has a household pooling option: https://www.flystein.com/biggest-mistake-frequent-flyers-make/
answered Jan 2 at 18:11
Vladislav ProtasovVladislav Protasov
30936
It is not at all clear whether e.g. Iberia allows retrospective crediting for flights taken on another airline before joining their Iberia Plus program.
– mts
Jan 3 at 15:16
Yes, they don't explain it but it is worth to try. And what it you think about AA (which is probably best program in Oneworld besides BA)?
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 3 at 15:18
I am not sure about AA but with Iberia it is indeed possible to claim Avios (and Elite Points as well I assume). From email exchange with them (and similarly on the phone): "As the Iberia Plus program general conditions establish, the deadline to claim the Avios is 6 months after the day of the flight. Also, for new accounts, we can only register the Avios for flights that were taken within 3 months before the date of registration."
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:46
1
I get a much better return with Iberia than AA and it is now clear I can claim for the flights in my case. Once I receive the points I shall place a bounty on this answer, do remind me if I haven't done so within 2 months time.
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:49
Great! Could you accept my answer as the best answer? I am curious how it works here.
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 5 at 16:50
add a comment |
How about American Airlines?
https://www.aa.com/i18nForward.do?locale=en_GB&p=/AAdvantage/requestingMiles.jsp
Or Iberia?
https://www.iberia.com/gb/iberiaplus/not-shown-avios/
I would not recommend Qantas as it is one of the worst programs (they even try to charge some people to join) and ask a lot of miles for award flights.
Iberia Avios are transferable to BA. BA also has a household pooling option: https://www.flystein.com/biggest-mistake-frequent-flyers-make/
answered Jan 2 at 18:11
Vladislav ProtasovVladislav Protasov
30936
How about American Airlines?
https://www.aa.com/i18nForward.do?locale=en_GB&p=/AAdvantage/requestingMiles.jsp
Or Iberia?
https://www.iberia.com/gb/iberiaplus/not-shown-avios/
I would not recommend Qantas as it is one of the worst programs (they even try to charge some people to join) and ask a lot of miles for award flights.
Iberia Avios are transferable to BA. BA also has a household pooling option: https://www.flystein.com/biggest-mistake-frequent-flyers-make/
answered Jan 2 at 18:11
Vladislav ProtasovVladislav Protasov
30936
answered Jan 2 at 18:11
Vladislav ProtasovVladislav Protasov
30936
answered Jan 2 at 18:11
Vladislav ProtasovVladislav Protasov
30936
answered Jan 2 at 18:11
Vladislav ProtasovVladislav Protasov
30936
30936
It is not at all clear whether e.g. Iberia allows retrospective crediting for flights taken on another airline before joining their Iberia Plus program.
– mts
Jan 3 at 15:16
Yes, they don't explain it but it is worth to try. And what it you think about AA (which is probably best program in Oneworld besides BA)?
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 3 at 15:18
I am not sure about AA but with Iberia it is indeed possible to claim Avios (and Elite Points as well I assume). From email exchange with them (and similarly on the phone): "As the Iberia Plus program general conditions establish, the deadline to claim the Avios is 6 months after the day of the flight. Also, for new accounts, we can only register the Avios for flights that were taken within 3 months before the date of registration."
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:46
1
I get a much better return with Iberia than AA and it is now clear I can claim for the flights in my case. Once I receive the points I shall place a bounty on this answer, do remind me if I haven't done so within 2 months time.
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:49
Great! Could you accept my answer as the best answer? I am curious how it works here.
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 5 at 16:50
add a comment |
It is not at all clear whether e.g. Iberia allows retrospective crediting for flights taken on another airline before joining their Iberia Plus program.
– mts
Jan 3 at 15:16
Yes, they don't explain it but it is worth to try. And what it you think about AA (which is probably best program in Oneworld besides BA)?
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 3 at 15:18
I am not sure about AA but with Iberia it is indeed possible to claim Avios (and Elite Points as well I assume). From email exchange with them (and similarly on the phone): "As the Iberia Plus program general conditions establish, the deadline to claim the Avios is 6 months after the day of the flight. Also, for new accounts, we can only register the Avios for flights that were taken within 3 months before the date of registration."
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:46
1
I get a much better return with Iberia than AA and it is now clear I can claim for the flights in my case. Once I receive the points I shall place a bounty on this answer, do remind me if I haven't done so within 2 months time.
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:49
Great! Could you accept my answer as the best answer? I am curious how it works here.
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 5 at 16:50
It is not at all clear whether e.g. Iberia allows retrospective crediting for flights taken on another airline before joining their Iberia Plus program.
– mts
Jan 3 at 15:16
It is not at all clear whether e.g. Iberia allows retrospective crediting for flights taken on another airline before joining their Iberia Plus program.
– mts
Jan 3 at 15:16
Yes, they don't explain it but it is worth to try. And what it you think about AA (which is probably best program in Oneworld besides BA)?
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 3 at 15:18
Yes, they don't explain it but it is worth to try. And what it you think about AA (which is probably best program in Oneworld besides BA)?
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 3 at 15:18
I am not sure about AA but with Iberia it is indeed possible to claim Avios (and Elite Points as well I assume). From email exchange with them (and similarly on the phone): "As the Iberia Plus program general conditions establish, the deadline to claim the Avios is 6 months after the day of the flight. Also, for new accounts, we can only register the Avios for flights that were taken within 3 months before the date of registration."
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:46
I am not sure about AA but with Iberia it is indeed possible to claim Avios (and Elite Points as well I assume). From email exchange with them (and similarly on the phone): "As the Iberia Plus program general conditions establish, the deadline to claim the Avios is 6 months after the day of the flight. Also, for new accounts, we can only register the Avios for flights that were taken within 3 months before the date of registration."
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:46
1
1
I get a much better return with Iberia than AA and it is now clear I can claim for the flights in my case. Once I receive the points I shall place a bounty on this answer, do remind me if I haven't done so within 2 months time.
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:49
I get a much better return with Iberia than AA and it is now clear I can claim for the flights in my case. Once I receive the points I shall place a bounty on this answer, do remind me if I haven't done so within 2 months time.
– mts
Jan 3 at 19:49
Great! Could you accept my answer as the best answer? I am curious how it works here.
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 5 at 16:50
Great! Could you accept my answer as the best answer? I am curious how it works here.
– Vladislav Protasov
Jan 5 at 16:50
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For miles collecting (rather than accruing status benefits) you don't need to join Marco Polo club, just AsiaMiles (which is free). However, I don't know if it allows retro claims.
– Gray Taylor
Dec 24 '18 at 9:03