If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
I recently went on a trip with American Airlines tickets that I had
bought for myself and a family member but when looking at my miles, it looks as though I'm only being given credit for one of those tickets - not both. Any idea as to why this is? |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:20:17 -0000, yawnmoth
wrote: I recently went on a trip with American Airlines tickets that I had bought for myself and a family member but when looking at my miles, it looks as though I'm only being given credit for one of those tickets - not both. Any idea as to why this is? You might try reading AA's FF rules, but enerally you don't get miles for anyone but an FF member, which in this case appears to be you. British Airways has a cool setup where North Americans can establish a household account and the miles for anyone in the household go into a common pot. -- ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
On Nov 3, 9:20 pm, yawnmoth wrote:
I recently went on a trip with American Airlines tickets that I had bought for myself and a family member but when looking at my miles, it looks as though I'm only being given credit for one of those tickets - not both. Any idea as to why this is? Because there is only one of you. You don't get credit for other people's travel, even if you pay for it. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
What the other two posters have said is correct. You can only get credit
for one person even if you book many others. I routinely book 2-5 hotel rooms for business but the frequent guest programs I belong to all state that I can get credit for only one room. If I book it as a group, then I can get special point incentives but unfortunately many times the minimum number of rooms has to be at least 8. Shame the family member didn't have their own FF account as they could have collected the points. Some FF programs will allow you to transfer or borrow points from other members (did so with US Air recently with my wife's account). AA used to allow this but I don't know if it is now allowed. "yawnmoth" wrote in message ups.com... I recently went on a trip with American Airlines tickets that I had bought for myself and a family member but when looking at my miles, it looks as though I'm only being given credit for one of those tickets - not both. Any idea as to why this is? |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 00:16:05 -0500, "LVTravel" wrote:
What the other two posters have said is correct. You can only get credit for one person even if you book many others. I routinely book 2-5 hotel rooms for business but the frequent guest programs I belong to all state that I can get credit for only one room. If I book it as a group, then I can get special point incentives but unfortunately many times the minimum number of rooms has to be at least 8. Since my daughter has gotten older, we often book two rooms. I do get credit for both rooms. Of course I'm paying for both rooms but so was the OP with the airline tickets. But airline tickets have always accrued points only to the passenger. At least that has always been my experience. Shame the family member didn't have their own FF account as they could have collected the points. Some FF programs will allow you to transfer or borrow points from other members (did so with US Air recently with my wife's account). AA used to allow this but I don't know if it is now allowed. Some are charging for it now. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
"Brian" wrote in message
... On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 00:16:05 -0500, "LVTravel" wrote: SNIP Since my daughter has gotten older, we often book two rooms. I do get credit for both rooms. Of course I'm paying for both rooms but so was the OP with the airline tickets. SNIP The only way I have found to get credit for more than one room at at time is to book them separately. Then I can get the additional points but not if I book more than one room at one setting. What hotel company is giving credit for multiple bookings? Might have to change my hotels of choice (no pun intended and definately can't stand the Choice brands.) |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
In message "LVTravel"
wrote: The only way I have found to get credit for more than one room at at time is to book them separately. Then I can get the additional points but not if I book more than one room at one setting. What hotel company is giving credit for multiple bookings? Might have to change my hotels of choice (no pun intended and definately can't stand the Choice brands.) I've gotten doubles on Holiday Inn Express, we just added the frequent visitor number on check-in. -- You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
LVTravel wrote:
"Brian" wrote in message ... On Mon, 5 Nov 2007 00:16:05 -0500, "LVTravel" wrote: SNIP Since my daughter has gotten older, we often book two rooms. I do get credit for both rooms. Of course I'm paying for both rooms but so was the OP with the airline tickets. SNIP The only way I have found to get credit for more than one room at at time is to book them separately. Then I can get the additional points but not if I book more than one room at one setting. What hotel company is giving credit for multiple bookings? Might have to change my hotels of choice (no pun intended and definately can't stand the Choice brands.) Muliple major US chains do this, but I can't remember which. I believe I got points for 2 rooms at both Hilton and Hyatt at one time. My complaint with Hilton is when you book 2 rooms now, at the same time, you get two identical confirmations by email, for one room. Also, you are unable to view the reservation on the website. If you call them, they will tell you there are 2 rooms book, but it is a bit uncomfortable not being able to get this info in the email confirmation or when you look online. On the other hand, I liked the double dipping aspect of the program for points and airline miles. Elite status is worthwhile. We got free breakfast at the Dublin Airport Hilton on Friday night. In addition, we received fruit in our room, and a turndown with chocolates and wine. Nice benefits considering I booked a discounted prepaid rate. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
In article . com,
yawnmoth wrote: I recently went on a trip with American Airlines tickets that I had bought for myself and a family member but when looking at my miles, it looks as though I'm only being given credit for one of those tickets - not both. Any idea as to why this is? Even worse for me. I booked two seats for myself so that my wife and I could have an empty seat between us. AA wouldn't give me credit for the second seat even though there wasn't someone else seating in it. I paid for it and flopped over into it but no miles from AA. We've done the same thing on Delta and they DID give me credit for the miles on the extra seat. |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
not given frequent flyer miles
On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:46:30 -0500, "LVTravel" wrote:
The only way I have found to get credit for more than one room at at time is to book them separately. Then I can get the additional points but not if I book more than one room at one setting. What hotel company is giving credit for multiple bookings? Might have to change my hotels of choice (no pun intended and definately can't stand the Choice brands.) Starwood has and Hampton Inn (Hilton.) I think Six Continents did also. |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Frequent flyer miles | KpuTu4eH | Europe | 6 | May 10th, 2006 07:22 PM |
use of frequent flyer miles | Liz D. | Air travel | 2 | October 27th, 2004 09:11 AM |
Frequent flyer miles question | Susan Wachob | Europe | 5 | August 23rd, 2004 08:11 AM |
Why are frequent flyer miles so expensive? | nushar | Air travel | 11 | July 1st, 2004 03:00 PM |
Anyone use United frequent flyer miles? | NoNameAtAll | Europe | 9 | May 26th, 2004 07:48 PM |