Limewood
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Big news Alaska Airlines could join OneWorld as an Alliance member.
Are they replacing QR?
I wonder if this would bring about any changes to Mileage Plan?
Oh, a 'connect' partner. Probably won't affect milage plan.
Or even QF?Are they replacing QR?
Oneworld has scheduled a press conference Dec. 5 in New York to announce its “first full member airline recruit for six years,” but as Harrison did not mention a full membership, Alaska may not be the subject of the event.
Call me a killjoy, but I'm not seeing any upside, just more people chasing OW awards.
OK if you actually want to fly AS I guess.
What oneworld connect means for customers
oneworld connect partners will provide select alliance benefits to frequent flyers from any oneworld member airline travelling on their flights, with a more extensive range of benefits offered with their oneworld sponsors.
Customers with Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby status in any oneworld member airline’s frequent flyer programme will be able to use priority check-in desks, where available. Also, customers with Emerald or Sapphire status will be offered priority boarding.
The additional benefits offered by oneworld connect partners to customers from their oneworld sponsors and vice versa include:
- Through check-in of passengers and their baggage for journeys including connections between a connect carrier and any of itsoneworld sponsors.
- The ability to earn and redeem frequent flyer rewards, and earn frequent flyer status points, for eligible flights. (For customers from oneworld connect airlines, these benefits depend on the oneworld connect partner offering a frequent flyer programme.
- Access to select lounges at key airports for First or Business Class passengers or those with eligible top-tier frequent flyer status
Still be bugger all J award seats available no matter if they join.
Royal Air Maroc?
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