Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Star Alliance shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Star Alliance offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Star Alliance at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Star Alliance? Wrong! If the Star Alliance is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Star Alliance then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Star Alliance? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Star Alliance and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Star Alliance wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Star Alliance then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Star Alliance site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Star Alliance, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Star Alliance, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

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aircraft with Star Alliance livery seen in 2006 [Boeing 747-400 in Star Alliance livery while still maintaining its corporate logo on the tail, the only Star Alliance member to do so. aircraft with Star Alliance livery, seen in 2006 aircraft with Star Alliance livery seen in 2003. No longer a member, Mexicana left the alliance in 2004

The Star Alliance, launched on May 14 1997, is the oldest, largest and most awarded airline alliance in the world, with the following points of cooperation among its partner airlines:



This tight cooperation led to suspicions of anti-competitive behaviour, and the alliance was investigated by the European Union as a virtual merger of its members. Indeed, some speculated that if government regulations were relaxed, the members would merge into a single corporation, although no evidence has yet materialized. Previous to Star Alliance, Northwest Airlines and KLM were operating together as the forerunners of the modern airline alliance system since 1993—although there had been even earlier pairings and groupings of airlines for decades on a less formal level. The creation of the Star Alliance was a milestone in airline history due to its size and sparked the formation of rivals, notably SkyTeam and Oneworld.

The alliance developed the "regional" concept in 2004, which helps the Star Alliance penetrate individual markets with the regional participation of smaller carriers. Regional Star Alliance members have to be sponsored by an existing full Star Alliance member.

Star Alliance members now fly over 16,000 daily flights to 855 airports in 155 countries utilizing a fleet of 2,778 aircraft. Its members carried a total of 405.7 million passengers with a turnover of 95.3 billion US dollars in 2006. The alliance's market share is 28% of the global market (based on RPK or revenue passenger kilometers). All Star Alliance carriers combined employ over 350,000 pilots, flight attendants, and other staff. Star Alliance was voted best airline alliance in the Skytrax 2007 World Airline Awards.

Membership history

Member airlines Starting in 2004, Star Alliance has divided its member airlines into full members and regional members, who must be sponsored by a full member.The affiliate airlines shown below are either owned by or in a contractual relationship with a Star Alliance full member. All of them grant Star Alliance frequent flyer benefits and usually feature the Star Alliance logo on their aircraft and in publicity material. In some cases (such as Air New Zealand Link airlines and bmi regional) the branding of the 'parent' full member may be so strong as to mean passengers are unaware of the affiliate's independent existence., Shanghai Airlines and Turkish Airlines

Full members and their affiliates * Founding member

Regional members

Future members

Former members

News

Premium status Star Alliance has two premium levels, Silver and Gold, based on a customer's tier status in a member carrier's frequent flyer program. Each of the member and regional airlines recognizes Star Silver/Gold status, with a few exceptions (mainly pertaining to airport lounge access). The statuses have no specific requirements of their own; membership is based solely on the frequent flyer programs of individual member airlines.

Star Alliance Silver Star Alliance Silver status is awarded to customers who have reached a premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program.

Benefits of Star Alliance Silver membership

Some carriers also offer the following to Silver members:

Membership tiers granting Star Alliance Silver

Currently the lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Silver status is 10,000 status miles earned during one calendar year with Thai's Royal Orchid Plus program awarding a status valid for a full two years.

Star Alliance Gold Star Alliance Gold status is awarded to customers who have reached a high level of a member airline's frequent flyer program.

Benefits of Star Alliance Gold membership

Some airlines also offer the following to Gold members:

Membership tiers granting Star Alliance Gold

Currently the lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status is 35,000 status miles earned during one calendar year with Air Canada's Aeroplan program awarding a status valid for one year from March of the next year.

Alternatively, 50,000 qualification miles during a calendar year in Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus program awards a Gold status with two years validity.

Furthermore, accumulating 100,000 miles over three calendar years in Asiana Airlines Club Programme will gain Gold status, with a renewal requirement of 40,000 miles in three calendar years - the lowest re-qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status.

Destinations References

See also



External links

{{Infobox Airline alliance| alliance=Star Alliance| logo=SA_logo.png| size=100px| launch_date=14 May 1997)| website=http://www.staralliance.com-->

aircraft with Star Alliance livery seen in 2006 [Boeing 747-400
in Star Alliance livery while still maintaining its corporate logo on the tail, the only Star Alliance member to do so. aircraft with Star Alliance livery, seen in 2006 aircraft with Star Alliance livery seen in 2003. No longer a member, Mexicana left the alliance in 2004

The Star Alliance, launched on May 14 1997, is the oldest, largest and most awarded airline alliance in the world, with the following points of cooperation among its partner airlines:



This tight cooperation led to suspicions of anti-competitive behaviour, and the alliance was investigated by the European Union as a virtual merger of its members. Indeed, some speculated that if government regulations were relaxed, the members would merge into a single corporation, although no evidence has yet materialized. Previous to Star Alliance, Northwest Airlines and KLM were operating together as the forerunners of the modern airline alliance system since 1993—although there had been even earlier pairings and groupings of airlines for decades on a less formal level. The creation of the Star Alliance was a milestone in airline history due to its size and sparked the formation of rivals, notably SkyTeam and Oneworld.

The alliance developed the "regional" concept in 2004, which helps the Star Alliance penetrate individual markets with the regional participation of smaller carriers. Regional Star Alliance members have to be sponsored by an existing full Star Alliance member.

Star Alliance members now fly over 16,000 daily flights to 855 airports in 155 countries utilizing a fleet of 2,778 aircraft. Its members carried a total of 405.7 million passengers with a turnover of 95.3 billion US dollars in 2006. The alliance's market share is 28% of the global market (based on RPK or revenue passenger kilometers). All Star Alliance carriers combined employ over 350,000 pilots, flight attendants, and other staff. Star Alliance was voted best airline alliance in the Skytrax 2007 World Airline Awards.

Membership history

Member airlines Starting in 2004, Star Alliance has divided its member airlines into full members and regional members, who must be sponsored by a full member.The affiliate airlines shown below are either owned by or in a contractual relationship with a Star Alliance full member. All of them grant Star Alliance frequent flyer benefits and usually feature the Star Alliance logo on their aircraft and in publicity material. In some cases (such as Air New Zealand Link airlines and bmi regional) the branding of the 'parent' full member may be so strong as to mean passengers are unaware of the affiliate's independent existence., Shanghai Airlines and Turkish Airlines

Full members and their affiliates * Founding member

Regional members

Future members

Former members

News

Premium status Star Alliance has two premium levels, Silver and Gold, based on a customer's tier status in a member carrier's frequent flyer program. Each of the member and regional airlines recognizes Star Silver/Gold status, with a few exceptions (mainly pertaining to airport lounge access). The statuses have no specific requirements of their own; membership is based solely on the frequent flyer programs of individual member airlines.

Star Alliance Silver Star Alliance Silver status is awarded to customers who have reached a premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program.

Benefits of Star Alliance Silver membership

Some carriers also offer the following to Silver members:

Membership tiers granting Star Alliance Silver

Currently the lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Silver status is 10,000 status miles earned during one calendar year with Thai's Royal Orchid Plus program awarding a status valid for a full two years.

Star Alliance Gold Star Alliance Gold status is awarded to customers who have reached a high level of a member airline's frequent flyer program.

Benefits of Star Alliance Gold membership

Some airlines also offer the following to Gold members:

Membership tiers granting Star Alliance Gold

Currently the lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status is 35,000 status miles earned during one calendar year with Air Canada's Aeroplan program awarding a status valid for one year from March of the next year.

Alternatively, 50,000 qualification miles during a calendar year in Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus program awards a Gold status with two years validity.

Furthermore, accumulating 100,000 miles over three calendar years in Asiana Airlines Club Programme will gain Gold status, with a renewal requirement of 40,000 miles in three calendar years - the lowest re-qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status.

Destinations References

See also



External links



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