Wayne
Grand Forks,#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, January 20, 2006
If they are indeed a partner with United (UA) then send the boarding passes into UA. Just because it should be done electronicaly doesn't mean they don't process them by hand. Sometimes someone forgets to put their number in. They still get credit. As far as not taking an application, I'm not sure how Swiss' system works. It could require mailing it in. Also I thought I remembered hearing a while back that they were getting rid of the program. (Not sure on that part though) One other note, it's better to keep miles with one airline as long as they are partners. This way you have maximum miles to redeem in one account since you can't transfer between them. It might also allow you to gain an "elite" status with an airline.
Wayne
Grand Forks,#3Consumer Suggestion
Fri, January 20, 2006
If they are indeed a partner with United (UA) then send the boarding passes into UA. Just because it should be done electronicaly doesn't mean they don't process them by hand. Sometimes someone forgets to put their number in. They still get credit. As far as not taking an application, I'm not sure how Swiss' system works. It could require mailing it in. Also I thought I remembered hearing a while back that they were getting rid of the program. (Not sure on that part though) One other note, it's better to keep miles with one airline as long as they are partners. This way you have maximum miles to redeem in one account since you can't transfer between them. It might also allow you to gain an "elite" status with an airline.
Wayne
Grand Forks,#4Consumer Suggestion
Fri, January 20, 2006
If they are indeed a partner with United (UA) then send the boarding passes into UA. Just because it should be done electronicaly doesn't mean they don't process them by hand. Sometimes someone forgets to put their number in. They still get credit. As far as not taking an application, I'm not sure how Swiss' system works. It could require mailing it in. Also I thought I remembered hearing a while back that they were getting rid of the program. (Not sure on that part though) One other note, it's better to keep miles with one airline as long as they are partners. This way you have maximum miles to redeem in one account since you can't transfer between them. It might also allow you to gain an "elite" status with an airline.
Wayne
Grand Forks,#5Consumer Suggestion
Fri, January 20, 2006
If they are indeed a partner with United (UA) then send the boarding passes into UA. Just because it should be done electronicaly doesn't mean they don't process them by hand. Sometimes someone forgets to put their number in. They still get credit. As far as not taking an application, I'm not sure how Swiss' system works. It could require mailing it in. Also I thought I remembered hearing a while back that they were getting rid of the program. (Not sure on that part though) One other note, it's better to keep miles with one airline as long as they are partners. This way you have maximum miles to redeem in one account since you can't transfer between them. It might also allow you to gain an "elite" status with an airline.