Which FF program for Oman air?

[wheretofindmel]

I have Gold Status with Virgin Australia (Locked in for 2024) and only bronze with Qantas. I’m flying Oman to Europe return in business next month.

am I better off registering my FF with Etihad (with pass thru to VA) or signing up for Oman ahead of Oneworld entrance later this year?

all opinions gratefully received.

 

[Thibault]

Oman Air's Sindbad program is next to useless - I'd credit your return to Etihad Guest.
You will not be able to transfer those miles to VA, but you will be able to redeem those miles for VA sectors.

Once redeemed, you can then alter the FF to Virgin Australia to receive elite benefits.

 

[RooFlyer]

Oman Air's Sindbad program is next to useless - I'd credit your return to Etihad Guest.

It’s the only FF program of the many I belong to that sends me a birthday greeting actually on my birthday

 

[Mwenenzi]

wheretofindmel welcome to AFF

I have Gold Status with Virgin Australia (Locked in for 2024) and only bronze with Qantas. I’m flying Oman to Europe return in business next month.
am I better off registering my FF with Etihad (with pass thru to VA) or signing up for Oman ahead of Oneworld entrance later this year?
all opinions gratefully received.

A few ff miles in orphan freq flyer programs are close to useless. With a few minor exceptions ff miles cannot be moved from one ffp to another. Exceptions are the airlines that use avios and SQ<-->VA. Maybe others.

But a business class AU to EU should be a reasonable earner to EY. For first flight from AU what airline/flight code share.

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EY has several partners to used those miles. Where to Credit | Where to Credit Etihad Flights

Etihad can earn miles on: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana, Bangkok Airways, Czech Airlines, Etihad, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Air Maroc, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Virgin Australia

 

[wheretofindmel]

Thanks everyone. Sounds like EY is the way to go.

The codeshare airline for the first leg is Thai Airways.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Thanks everyone. Sounds like EY is the way to go.

The codeshare airline for the first leg is Thai Airways.

So Thia operated and Oman flight number?
Codeshares crediting to 3rd airlines freq flyer program very problematic, unless all 3 are in the same alliance (i.e not for this flight),
Crediting to EY will depend on the fine print in the EY ffp t&c's.