Important reminder: If you hold a United Mileage Plus Explorer Card or have status with United there's a chance that you might see more reward availability than is actually available to
other alliance partners.
There are basically three different ways to book award flights domestically: 1) revenue - based awards with Southwest, JetBlue, or Virgin America; 2) distance - based flights with British Airways Avios; or 3) traditional region - based award redemptions with domestic airlines, such as United, American, Delta, and Alaskan (or
any other alliance partners).
Codeshare partner and
other alliance partner lounges are not included.
Not exact matches
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic
alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier
partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and
other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic
alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier
partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and
other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic
alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
(Skelos was similarly disparaging about state Sen. Jeff Klein, whose independent Democratic faction has
partnered with Senate Republicans in the Senate, telling Adam in recorded calls that Klein's title «means nothing» and that their
alliance keeps Democrats «separate and fighting and hating each
other.»)
In
other parliamentary democracies with proportional voting, it's typically necessary to seek
alliances with a number of small parties and those junior
partners have a lot of leverage.
Unlike a coalition formed after an election, the
partners in an electoral
alliance usually do not run candidates against one another but encourage their supporters to vote for candidates from the
other members of the
alliance.
China's top special envoy Xie yesterday noted China's willingness to
partner with
other countries or
alliances, including the European Union.
The results are flexible tech transfer
alliances with our
partners that address broad needs and interests, including research and consultancy projects, co-development, launching of joint ventures, joint labs, personnel exchange programs, and licensing, as well as
other services like individualized life - long learning courses, workshops, priority recruitment and networking.
Back in September 2017, Ford and Mahindra
partnered up by announcing a strategic
alliance to utilise each
others» prowess in the automobile industry.
With established
alliances with major technology
partners such as Adobe Systems Inc., Palm and
others, we deliver ebooks in Adobe Acrobat ebook Reader, ePub, and Palm eBook formats.
One
other thing to note is that Southwest has no
partners or
alliances and operates independently, so points can only be used for their flights.
United is a part of the Star Alliance, and they also
partner with a few
other airlines outside of any
alliances.
Combined with the fact that the average value of air miles in any rewards program increases when booking longer flights, the mobility of points within air
alliances means that in booking for an international destination, you should compare not only United and British Airways with each
other, but also with their air
alliance partners.
Most major airlines are part of an airline
alliance that
partners them with
other airlines, some
alliances holding up to 27 members.
Points can be redeemed for travel with any one of the
other OneWorld
alliance partners - including American Airlines, Airberlin, and Qantas.
If you want to fly American, you can use British Airways to book a
partner flight on American Airlines (and
other oneworld
alliance partners).
Here's a smart tactic: You can use British Airways to book a
partner flight on American Airlines (and
other oneworld
alliance partners) and you can use Air France or Korean Air to book a
partner flight on Delta Airlines (and
other SkyTeam
alliance partners).
Since so many airlines are members of airline
alliances (and those that aren't can
partner with
other airlines in ways you wouldn't expect), it feels sometimes that you can use points to fly on almost every one of them.
Bottom Line: When you fly American, you also have access to all their Oneworld and
other airline
alliance partners.
Qantas Frequent Flyer members earn Qantas Points for flying on Qantas, its subsidiary airline Jetstar, Oneworld
alliance partners, and
other domestic and international airline
partners.
For EQM - Zero flyers like ourselves
Alliances and
partners are important because award seats at the low level on any one
partner airline are usually able to be booked by any
other partner's program.
Both American Airlines and British Airways are part of the oneworld
alliance, so you can use both airlines» miles for travel on any of the oneworld
partners (including each
other).
Delta is part of the Sky Team
alliance, and they also
partner with a few
other airlines who are unaffiliated with an
alliance.
Earn American AAdvantage program miles to redeem flights with American Airlines, any of the following Oneworld
alliance partners, or
other additional
partners of American Airlines.
Unlike many airlines, Virgin Atlantic is not part of a major airline
alliance, but they have
partnered with several
other airlines.
No zones — no difference in cost between flying on BA, AA, AS, or any
other alliance member or
partner airline.
Criteria used: Rewards rates, rewards categories, airline
alliance partners,
other transfer
partners, sign - up bonus, point values, redemption options, redemption flexibility, elite status, annual fee, travel credits, airport lounge access, miscellaneous travel benefits, rates and fees, customer service, credit needed, upgrade and downgrade options
Bottom Line: When you fly American, you also have access to all their Oneworld and
other airline
alliance partners.
If you want to fly Delta, you can use Air France or Korean Air to book a
partner flight on Delta Airlines (and
other SkyTeam
alliance partners).
Here's a smart tactic: You can use British Airways to book a
partner flight on American Airlines (and
other oneworld
alliance partners) and you can use Air France or Korean Air to book a
partner flight on Delta Airlines (and
other SkyTeam
alliance partners).
If you want to fly American, you can use British Airways to book a
partner flight on American Airlines (and
other oneworld
alliance partners).
Keep in mind that airlines often have
partners from their
alliance and then unique partnerships with
other airlines.
We were able to do this because you can use miles from any
alliance member to book flights on
other partner flights.
KLM is my top airline and
others are mainly skyteam
partners but I will fly the cheapest option on any
alliance as I have enough miles to become Flying Blue platinum for life already.
As mentioned in the Travel Goals example in Chapter 4, we can use our miles to book award travel, not just with the airline with which we have our miles, but also with any of their
alliance partners or
other partner airlines.
By
partner awards, I mean flights on
other Star
Alliance airlines that you can use your United mile for since they're in the same
alliance.
Miles can be redeemed through the AAdvantage program for flights on American and
other oneworld
alliance members, as well as with non-
alliance airline
partners.
To complicate things more, the carrier has separate award charts for oneworld
alliance members and
other partner airlines.
Most major airlines are part of an airline
alliance that
partners them with
other airlines, some
alliances holding up to 27 members.
Finnair is a member of the oneworld
alliance and so is
partners with American Airlines & British Airways (amongst
others).
All these levels will give you access to the lounges for the
partners you are flying and sometimes the lounges for the
other partners in the
alliance that you are not flying.
Cathay Pacific is part of the Oneworld
alliance, and they also
partner with a few
other airlines who are unaffiliated with an
alliance.
One
other thing to note is that Southwest has no
partners or
alliances and operates independently, so points can only be used for their flights.
United is a part of the Star Alliance, and they also
partner with a few
other airlines outside of any
alliances.
No benefits for MVP members (although not surprising since lower tier members at
other airlines often don't receive much when traveling on
alliance partners).
Malaysia Airlines is a member of the OneWorld
alliance which means that it
partners with, amongst
others, American Airlines....
Alaska isn't in a worldwide
alliance but that has given it the freedom to
partner with a mix of airlines that most
other carriers can't compete with.
If you choose to transfer your MR points to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program, you can use KrisFlyer miles for travel with Singapore Airlines, its
partners and
other Star
alliance members