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How does my Marco Polo Club membership fit with oneworld®?
As a member of The Marco Polo Club, whenever you travel with any of the oneworld alliance airlines on qualifying flights, you earn Club miles and Club sectors that contribute to your tier status.
Eligible Economy Class tickets enable you to earn 50% or 100% of your actual miles flown and 0.5 or 1 Club sector for every sector flown. Eligibility is based on the fare class booked, as shown on your air ticket.
Eligible economy fare classes for Club miles and Club sectors with oneworld alliance airlines (effective as of January 2009):
| Airline | 100% Club miles and Club sectors accrual | 50% Club miles and Club sectors accrual |
|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Airways | Y/B/H/K/M/L/V | Not applicable |
| Dragonairæ | Y/B/H/K/M/L/V | Not applicable |
| American Airlines® | Y/B/C+/G/H/K/L/M/N/Q*/R+/S/V/W/X+ | Not applicable |
| British Airways | Y/B/H/T#/W#/E# | K/L/M |
| Finnair | Y/B/H/K/M/P/T | Not applicable |
| Iberia | Y | B/G/H/K/L/M/N/O/Q/V/S/P |
| Japan Airlines (International) / JALways (International) | Y§/W§ | B/H/K/X/M/L/V/Q/E |
| Japan Airlines (Domestic) / Japan Transocean Air / JAL Express / J-Air (Domestic) | Y§/J§ | Y/J |
| LAN | Y/B/H/K∞/MΦ/LΦ/VΦ/SΦ@/N╬@/Q╬@/O╬@/W^/P^ | Not applicable |
| Malév Hungarian Airlines | Y/B/H/K/M/L/V/G/W | S/Z/N/Q/O/T |
| Qantas Airways | Y/Wß/Tß | B/H/K/L/M/V |
| Royal Jordanian Airlines | Y/B | H/K/M/V/S |
| æ | Mileage/sector accrual is not applicable to Dragonair codeshare flights operated by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines. |
| + | Fare classes C, R and X on American Airlines® are upgrades to Business Class but accrue as Economy Class mileage/sector. |
| * | Fare class Q on American Airlines® is not eligible for mileage/sector accrual on Europe point-of-sale fares. |
| # | Fare classes T, W and E on British Airways earn 110% mileage/sector accrual. |
| § | Fare classes listed for discounted fares on Japan Airlines, JALways, Japan Transocean Air, JAL Express and J-Air will earn 50% mileage/sector accrual. |
| ∞ | Fare classes K on LAN are not eligible for mileage/sector accrual on flights that operate wholly within Argentina. |
| Φ | Fare classes M, L, V, S on LAN are not eligible for mileage/sector accrual on flights that operate wholly within Argentina and Peru. |
| ╬ | Fare classes N, Q, O on LAN are not eligible for mileage/sector accrual on flights that operate wholly within Argentina, Chile and Peru. |
| @ | Fare classes S, N, Q, O on LAN are not eligible for mileage/sector accrual on domestic flights that operate wholly within Ecuador. |
| ^ | Fare class W on LAN earn 125% mileage/sector accrual. |
| ß | Fare classes W and T on Qantas Airways earn 110% mileage/sector accrual. |
So that means oneworld actually extends my choice as a Marco Polo Club member?
Yes. The oneworld network offers some 700 destinations in almost 150 countries, so it is easier for you to reach and maintain The Marco Polo Club tier that you deserve.
How do I make sure my oneworld flights count towards my Marco Polo Club membership status?
Simply remember to quote your Marco Polo Club membership number when making a reservation with any of the oneworld alliance airlines. You flight will be added to your Club miles and Club sectors total.
oneworld benefits by Tier Status
Diamond, Gold or Silver members of The Marco Polo Club will also receive priority service with oneworld alliance airlines. You will find a coloured symbol on your Marco Polo Club membership card that indicates your oneworld status - Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby.
| Club membership status | Silver | Gold | Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corresponding oneworld status | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald |
| Benefits | |||
| Lounge access | - | Yes Business Class lounge, regardless of class of travel, with one travelling companion | Yes First or Business Class lounge, regardless of class of travel, with one travelling companion |
| Priority check-in | Yes Business Class counters | Yes Business Class counters | Yes First Class counters (where applicable) |
| Priority boarding | - | Yes | Yes |
| Preferred seating | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priority standby and waitlisting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
- Gold or above members are welcome to bring one guest when using the oneworld alliance airlines’ lounge facilities. The guest must also be departing on an oneworld alliance airline marketed and operated flight.
- Lounge access is available on the day of departure when the flight is marketed and operated by a oneworld airline. At peak periods, access to some lounges may be restricted because of capacity constraints. Access may not apply at a limited number of lounges operated by third parties.
- First or Business Class check-in desks and lounges are not available at all airports.
- Access is not available to American Airlines' AAdvantage members travelling on wholly North American itineraries (within the USA, Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, Bahamas and the Caribbean).
- Preferred and pre-reserved seating offered in line with the individual policy of the oneworld alliance airline operating the flight.
For more information about the oneworld alliance, visit oneworld websites.
