Help me sort my Freq Flyer programs

[KvG]

Hi
Hopefully I can get some info and sort myself out here....

I became a Gold Status on Aegean which I was hoping to use for my flights with Singapore Airlines and lounge access, next week.
As A3 changed their reward system, I received an email stating that they have dropped me back to silver (really no benefits there..), last week.
So I'm thinking of letting my membership lapse...

I am also a velocity member (collected 111k point this year on credit card etc.) and now I need to decide which program to assign my upcoming miles (BNE - AMS return) to... Kris Flyer, Velocity or A3....

Tried to upgrade economy W to business but not eligible... :-(

Looking forward to your replies and advice.
Thanks!

 

[albatross710]

Doesn't sound like you are having much joy with the various programs.

My gut feel is that we need to know more about where you want to be doing your redemption.

I'm thinking focus your strategy to get the miles and status into the program which will do you the most good.

For your SQ travel next week you could always just flash your A3 gold card and feign ignorance of that email. Of course, that's not really ethical.

Alby

 

[KvG]

Doesn't sound like you are having much joy with the various programs.

My gut feel is that we need to know more about where you want to be doing your redemption.

I'm thinking focus your strategy to get the miles and status into the program which will do you the most good.

For your SQ travel next week you could always just flash your A3 gold card and feign ignorance of that email. Of course, that's not really ethical.

Alby

I actually booked these flights to keep my status with A3 as my card says 26/1/2016.
I called A3 but they wouldn't budge. Indeed, no luck with the programs :-(

My goal is to use my redemptions for flights to Europe. This is why I have started the velocity (with possibilities on SA) programme.

I will definitely show my card and be very surprised and upset if they tell me that I have no access to the lounges... Unethical or not..
Thanks for your help!

 

[Moopere]

For your SQ travel next week you could always just flash your A3 gold card and feign ignorance of that email. Of course, that's not really ethical.

I'd do this. I reckon its entirely unethical for A3 to grant you gold under the program terms at the time and then drop you back. Surely new program T&C could/should apply from the time on change onwards? I know, in general, T&C can change with minimal warning and its all (usually) wrapped up in a neat little bun whereby you generally have few if any tangible 'rights' - but it seems like the right thing to do.