Can I collect miles from one alliance if the operating carrier is in another alliance?

1. Can Star Alliance group members redeem mileage from one airline for a flight using another airline?
2. Can I transfer miles between Star Alliance partners?
3. Can I use Star Alliance miles on any airline?
4. What is the best Star Alliance frequent flyer program?
5. Do Star Alliance miles expire?
6. Which airlines are Star Alliance members?
7. Can I transfer my miles from one airline to another?
8. Can I use United miles on other airlines?
9. Which airlines do status match?
10. Which airline has best loyalty program?
11. How do I book a flight with Star Alliance miles?
12. Is Etihad part of any alliance?

Can Star Alliance group members redeem mileage from one airline for a flight using another airline?

You cannot transfer miles and points from one *A airline member's frequent flyer program (FFP) to a different *A airline member's FFP. ... You can redeem your miles or points earned in one program for travel awards on any of the Star Alliance partner airlines. You can transfer your mileage to a family member.

Can I transfer miles between Star Alliance partners?

You can join multiple member airline Frequent Flyer Programmes if you wish, but they are each managed separately, so you cannot transfer miles or points between them or combine them into one. By using a single Frequent Flyer Programme whenever you fly, you will reach Star Alliance Silver or Gold status faster.

Can I use Star Alliance miles on any airline?

With Star Alliance, you can use your accumulated miles or points to “pay” for a flight or an upgrade into a higher class of travel. You can redeem your miles for an award ticket of any member airline - subject to availability -, irrespective of the Frequent Flyer Programme with which you earned them.

What is the best Star Alliance frequent flyer program?

Best Star Alliance frequent flyer programs:

• United, Mileages Plus Program – best for frequent and infrequent flyers worldwide. ...
• Lufthansa (the only European airline with 5-star rating), Miles&More Program – if you fly a lot with Lufthansa and affiliates.

Do Star Alliance miles expire?

Miles do not expire per se, but your account is liable to be shut down if you do not credit miles from a Star Alliance flight once every 5 years.

Which airlines are Star Alliance members?

Star Alliance air travel awards

• Aegean Airlines.
• Air Canada.
• Air China.
• Air India.
• Air New Zealand.
• ANA.
• Asiana.
• Austrian.

Can I transfer my miles from one airline to another?

You can't transfer airline miles from one airline to another. It's also impossible to combine two different types of miles into one account. However, you can use an airline's miles to book an award seat on another airline within the same alliance.

Can I use United miles on other airlines?

You can use United MileagePlus miles to book partner-award flights on more than 35 airlines. ... Just search for award flights on your desired travel route and the website will do the rest. The award-flight search results will show you all flight options, including itineraries on partner airlines.

Which airlines do status match?

Airlines Offering Status Matches/Challenges

Which airline has best loyalty program?

Here are the best frequent flyer programs:

• United Airlines - MileagePlus.
• Alaska Airlines - Mileage Plan.
• Hawaiian Airlines - HawaiianMiles.
• Delta Air Lines - SkyMiles.
• American Airlines - AAdvantage.

How do I book a flight with Star Alliance miles?

Before you try to book Star Alliance awards through the Aegean website, you need a Miles + Bonus account. Log in and then go to the Miles + Bonus tab and click “Spend Miles.” From there, you should see an option for “Flights” down at the bottom of the page, which should take you to a booking page.

Is Etihad part of any alliance?

While Etihad isn't part of the oneworld alliance, the two airlines have partnered for years. Having Etihad as a partner has been a huge deal for the purpose of AAdvantage redemptions, given what a great value it has been to redeem AAdvantage miles for Etihad first and business class.