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About MEA

 

Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA) was established in 1945. MEA is one of the major air carriers in the Middle East region. From its home base in Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, MEA operates flights to 33 international destinations in Europe, Middle East and West Africa.

 

Find out more about Middle East Airlines and SkyTeam benefits available to Cedar Miles members.

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Mutually rewarding benefits

 

Flying Club members can enjoy various perks when flying with SkyTeam airlines like earning Virgin Points. SkyTeam airlines also offer SkyPriority services to Flying Club Gold members and anyone flying in First Class or Business Class.

Flying with MEA contributes to your Flying Club status, so you can progress through the tiers faster, unlocking more benefits along the way. The number of Tier Points earned depends on the cabin, booking class and distance you fly.

Tier Points earned for flights marketed by MEA with a flight number starting with ME

Cabin Booking Class Flight distance under 2,000 miles Flight distance 2,000 miles and over
Business Full Flex J, C, D 30 75
Business Value I, Z  30 75
Eco Full Flex B, M  10 25
Eco Value U, K  10 25
Eco Saver H, L, Q, T  10 25
Eco Super Deal N, R, V  10 25

Tier Points earned for flights marketed by Virgin Atlantic and operated by MEA, with a flight number starting with VS

Cabin  Booking Class  Flight distance under 2,000 miles Flight distance 2,000 miles and over
Upper J, C, D 40 200
I  40 200
Z 20 100
Premium W, S 20 100
K, H 20 50
Economy V 10 50
Y, B, R 10 50
L, U, M 10 50
E, Q, X, N, O 5 25
T 5 25

Destinations we can connect you to

From its base in Beirut, MEA operates a network of destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and West Asia.

You can connect with Virgin Atlantic from Boston, New York, JFK and Los Angeles to Beirut and vice versa via London Heathrow Airport. 

Ready to book?

Earning Virgin Points & Tier Points

To earn Virgin Points and Tier Points on MEA flights, add your Flying Club membership number in your booking whether you book via Virgin Atlantic, MEA or a third party.

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Spending Virgin Points

To spend Virgin Points on MEA, get in touch with our Flying Club team who will be able to help book your trip.

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Already booked and want to earn points?

If you have already booked, you can still add your Flying Club number to your booking before you fly and earn points. If your flight number starts with VS, you can add you Flying Club number via Virgin Atlantic Manage My Booking. If your flight number does not start with VS, head to the airline’s frequent flyer programme and add your Flying Club number to your booking.

Earning Points

  • If you are a member of both Flying Club and a partner programme, points can only be accrued to one frequent flyer programme and cannot be transferred between airlines. 

  • Points accrual begins from the effective date of partnership between Virgin Atlantic and partner airlines, and any flights taken prior to the effective date are not eligible for accrual.

  • Points may be earned on MEA marketed/operated flights and points will be issued to Flying Club members when travelling in the classes listed. 

  • If you fly on an MEA operated flight marketed by any other SkyTeam member airline (including Virgin Atlantic), you will earn as per the marketing airline. 

  • Points will not be earned for travel in any other class not listed above

  • No points are earned on Reward Flights. 

  • Points accrual rates and Terms and Conditions are subject to change at any time without prior notice according to partner airline’s policy and circumstances.

  • Partner airlines’ codeshare flights may not be eligible for mileage accrual depending on the actual operating airline.  Points are not applicable on a SkyTeam marketed flight operated by an airline not within the SkyTeam alliance. 

  • Additional points will not be earned for bookings that are subsequently upgraded to a higher class whereby an additional fare difference is paid.

 

Spending Points:

  • All mileage levels are excluding passenger taxes, duties, fees, charges and surcharges. 

  • Blackout dates may apply.

  • Reward seats are subject to availability.  

  • If a journey requires a connecting flight or stopover to reach the destination, points are charged for each sector.

  • Bookings must be made at least 48hrs before departure. Points must be redeemed from one account.  

Full partner terms and conditions

 

Missing Points 

When claiming points please keep all copies of your original tickets/e-tickets and boarding passes until the correct amount of points appear on your account. If the points do not show on your account within six weeks, please contact us to claim them back.

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