Σε ευχαριστούμε για το άρθρο Σωτήρη! Παρατήρησα ότι δεν έκανες κάποια συγκεκριμένη σύσταση για κάποιο άλλο Star Alliance πρόγραμμα τώρα που η Aegean ανέβασε τα όρια. Όχι ότι δεν παραμένει ελκυστικό το Miles&Bonus, αλλά το Miles&Smiles (που προσφέρει συνδυασμούς επίτευξης βαθμίδας για 2 συνεχόμενα χρόνια, και σε ανοίγει σε long haul πτήσεις), γίνεται μια εξίσου ανταγωνιστική επιλογή
Όπως πάντα ευχαριστώ για το σχόλιο και τα καλά λόγια! όχι δεν έχω κάνει ακόμη συστάσεις και συγκρίσεις, διότι απαιτούν περισσότερη μελέτη, κάτι που έχω ξεκινήσει φυσικά και θα έρθει σε λίγο καιρό. Ξέρω πόσο ενδιαφέρει το ελληνικό κοινό, και το δουλεύω ήδη. Λίγη υπομονή ;)
Something that may be interesting to mention. When someone is able to reach very high status in a programme (For example the new Aegean Platinum status), it may be worth considering trying to reach Gold level in two different programmes. For example Aegean M+B Gold and AFKL Flying Blue Gold. With that status you will get the majority of the important benefits, and you will gain price-independence from a single alliance. In other words, you can choose the cheapest/best flight from two alliances...rather than being 'forced' to stick with the one alliance.
This tactic may perhaps not work well when one only flies domestic within Greece, but when travelling internationally within Europe or outside, being able to choose flights from multiple alliances while still having all the status benefits, is extremely valuable.
Indeed this is true, and I myself have been doing so for years, my other programme is with BA where I am still Gold and still using them (and other OW partners) for long haul.
However, this is a bit of a niche, especially for the Greek audience, in the sense that not many people have that many flights per year, or they are forced somehow by their employer to use specific airlines that suit best the business needs, or they just find it easier to fly with Aegean in most cases.
But you're very right in the sense that one with many flights should try and stay as flexible as possible and not commit to just one alliance.
Thanks again for your comment and for your kind words!
Σε ευχαριστούμε για το άρθρο Σωτήρη! Παρατήρησα ότι δεν έκανες κάποια συγκεκριμένη σύσταση για κάποιο άλλο Star Alliance πρόγραμμα τώρα που η Aegean ανέβασε τα όρια. Όχι ότι δεν παραμένει ελκυστικό το Miles&Bonus, αλλά το Miles&Smiles (που προσφέρει συνδυασμούς επίτευξης βαθμίδας για 2 συνεχόμενα χρόνια, και σε ανοίγει σε long haul πτήσεις), γίνεται μια εξίσου ανταγωνιστική επιλογή
Όπως πάντα ευχαριστώ για το σχόλιο και τα καλά λόγια! όχι δεν έχω κάνει ακόμη συστάσεις και συγκρίσεις, διότι απαιτούν περισσότερη μελέτη, κάτι που έχω ξεκινήσει φυσικά και θα έρθει σε λίγο καιρό. Ξέρω πόσο ενδιαφέρει το ελληνικό κοινό, και το δουλεύω ήδη. Λίγη υπομονή ;)
Α τέλεια τότε, άρα μπορούμε να αναμένουμε παραπάνω επί του θέματος :)
Great article!
Something that may be interesting to mention. When someone is able to reach very high status in a programme (For example the new Aegean Platinum status), it may be worth considering trying to reach Gold level in two different programmes. For example Aegean M+B Gold and AFKL Flying Blue Gold. With that status you will get the majority of the important benefits, and you will gain price-independence from a single alliance. In other words, you can choose the cheapest/best flight from two alliances...rather than being 'forced' to stick with the one alliance.
This tactic may perhaps not work well when one only flies domestic within Greece, but when travelling internationally within Europe or outside, being able to choose flights from multiple alliances while still having all the status benefits, is extremely valuable.
Excellent comment, thank you very much!
Indeed this is true, and I myself have been doing so for years, my other programme is with BA where I am still Gold and still using them (and other OW partners) for long haul.
However, this is a bit of a niche, especially for the Greek audience, in the sense that not many people have that many flights per year, or they are forced somehow by their employer to use specific airlines that suit best the business needs, or they just find it easier to fly with Aegean in most cases.
But you're very right in the sense that one with many flights should try and stay as flexible as possible and not commit to just one alliance.
Thanks again for your comment and for your kind words!