America West Airlines

Do you get miles and tier points for F and Y fares with America West?

I did not see any reference to tier point in VS web sites terms and conditions.

Thanks

[mcmbenjamin]

e) America West Airlines

Earning miles:
A qualifying minimum credit of 500 miles will be allowed for each sector. Miles may be earned on the following qualifying classes;
First Class: F.
Economy Class: Y, H, W, B, Q, L, K, V, M.

from VS.com T+C, 16.1 e
Yes, Miles and TPs: Link to TP Page of VS site

[HighFlyer]

Hiya

Yes you can earn tier points on HP flights, but the flights must of course be booked as a qualifying fare class.

Tier points earnt are:

Y = 0 TPS for flights under 2000 miles, 1 TP for flights over 2000 miles
F = 1 TP for flights under 2000 miles, 2 TPs for flights over 2000 miles

HTH?

[mcmbenjamin]

Look, HighFlyer is so nice Also HP offers some standby/last minute upgrades at great prices; USD50 LAS-SFO IIRC. Some people have recently reported problems not earning miles is the upgraded class (First) but earn miles in the booked class. Just something to consider.

[mitchja]

You dont normally get First Class tier points or miles though if you do the $50 one-way First Class upgrade during online check-in or at the airport.

Regards

[HighFlyer]

Hi Ben, posting at the same time i see!

You dont normally get First Class tier points or miles though if you do the $50 one-way First Class upgrade during online check-in or at the airport.

True. HP/VS state that this airport upgrade is at a reduced rate so not elligible for miles/tier points. So to take advantage of earning tier points on the short internal flights you would really need to book your F fare in advance - which can be costly.

As its only 1TP, i would be tempted to upgrade at the airport and have the comfort without the huge cost.

Do the US Air flights also get us miles now?

[Scrooge]

no,so you have to be careful when booking flights that the flight s is a HP one,not an HP flight flown by US.