FREQUENT FLYER GLOSSARY
Minimum mileage credit
Minimum mileage credit is a floor some programmes set for short flights: when a sector is very short, it is credited at a set minimum distance or minimum miles, so short hops still earn something.
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Key takeaways
- In our verified rules, 4 programmes state an explicit minimum.
- It comes in two forms: a minimum distance, or a minimum credit.
- A minimum distance of 800 km is not a minimum credit of 800: the class rate still applies.
- Where nothing is stated, we do not assume a floor.
Two kinds of floor
Minimum distance: the short sector's distance is raised to the stated value, then multiplied by the class rate. Minimum credit: miles are calculated normally and topped up to the stated value if lower. They give different results, so check which one the source uses.
Minimums by programme
| Frequent flyer programme | Applies to | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Panda Club | Applies toSichuan Airlines' own domestic flights | RuleDistances under 800 km count as 800 km | SourceOfficial source |
| Sky Pearl Club | Applies toChina Southern's own flights within the Chinese mainland | RuleDistances under 500 km count as 500 km | SourceOfficial source |
| Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles | Applies to Partner flights operated by A3 | RuleMinimum credit 500 miles | SourceOfficial source |
| Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles | Applies to Partner flights operated by OU | RuleMinimum credit 500 miles | SourceOfficial source |
| Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles | Applies to Partner flights operated by LO | RuleMinimum credit 125 miles | SourceOfficial source |
| Eastern Miles | Applies toOnly MU-numbered flights operated by SkyTeam partners; JAL, Qantas and Etihad codeshares have no such minimum | RuleDistances under 500 km count as 500 km | SourceOfficial source |
Each minimum applies only to the scope shown, not to every flight in the programme.
Sources and review
- shebamiles.ethiopianairlines.com
- shebamiles.ethiopianairlines.com
- shebamiles.ethiopianairlines.com
- skypearl.csair.com
- www.ceair.com
- www.sichuanair.com
Every number comes from verified, published rules on this site, with originals archived in our knowledge base; anything unverified or unstated shows as unknown.
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