Today, commercial competition has reached great heights. In almost all areas of life, you can successfully find an alternative to a product and service in terms of price, quality and characteristics. The Soviet principle of "take what they give" is long gone. Goods and services (from airline tickets (S7) to tape recorders), domestic and imported, flooded the Russian market, as well as the world market. Products today need not only to be released at a high level, but also skillfully presented to consumers, and then also skillfully sold.

Miles (bonuses)

The new situation, which is quite difficult for manufacturers and distributors, makes them actively look for more effective ways to attract consumers. In the field of air travel, the mile becomes a reflection of the latest methods. Many airlines have similar bonus reward programs. Of course, it is more profitable to apply the same preferential offers from entire aviation alliances, which include a number of carriers at once. This makes it possible to collect miles faster, and then spend them more efficiently. A striking example of such an organization is S7.

But how to use S7 miles? Today we will look at how to accumulate bonuses and how to spend them. There are many ways, as they say, for every taste and budget. You can earn bonuses not only directly for flights, but also for the purchase of goods and services in partner companies. You can spend miles to upgrade your passenger status (this gives you additional privileges in the form of a better service), expand the available list of services, pay for some services at the airport, and so on. This is just a brief overview, we'll talk more about each way to "earn" miles later.

What it is?

A mile in this aspect is not a measurement of space, but serves as a unit of bonus. The amount of bonuses makes it possible to use certain services for free - from buying a ticket for a flight to various benefits. The cost of a mile, benefits characteristics, acquisition process and other parameters are developed individually for each airline, so passengers should ask employees about the specifics of the benefits program in this particular organization. This allows you to work very diverse. Next, we will look at how to spend S7 miles?

Preferential policy S7

S7 Airlines (better known as Sibir in previous years) is one of the largest airlines in Russia in terms of the number of flights. Nearly ten million people a year fly on its planes. The main production points of this company are Novosibirsk airport Tolmachevo and Moscow Domodedovo. Of these places, there are flight routes to 83 destinations, including regions of Russia and 26 states outside our country.

S7 has a solid technical base that allows it to pursue a vigorous flight policy. To date, the company has fifty-eight aircraft, of which the oldest is over twenty years old, and the newest is not yet five.

S7 is currently a direct member of the Oneworld alliance, which, in addition to S7, includes fifteen more major airlines. In addition, other companies became partners of this organization, usually covering the tourism sector, selling tickets, car rental, hotel booking services, and so on. This gives great opportunities how to use S7 miles.

S7 bonuses

S7 Airlines, as well as a significant number of major air carriers, of course, has its own bonus client program, which makes it possible to receive bonus miles for using its services and the services of official partners. How to spend S7 miles? They can be used to buy passenger tickets on regular flights, which allows you to travel almost free of charge. The process of earning miles and buying tickets is quite primitive and transparent, but there are some peculiarities.

The airline accrues S7 bonus miles for any air flight. With a regular customer status, about five hundred miles are recorded for any paid flight. And then everything will depend on the passenger himself, his activity while traveling. The more the client uses the services of the company, fly more often and over long distances, the faster the bonus miles will be accumulated.

Categories

Usually miles are divided into two categories: qualifying (status) and non-qualifying (bonus). The first are issued for flights in the company's aircraft. How to spend S7 miles of this level? These bonuses make it possible to improve the level of the passenger up to the highest level, offering the largest amount of services.

Non-qualifying miles are issued for using the services of companies that are partners of the airline (these are various commercial service organizations). For example, a passenger makes various purchases with the help of an airline's partner bank. This will earn non-qualifying miles. Usually such bonuses have truncated rights, for example, they do not change the status of the owner, etc. Most importantly, without having non-qualifying miles, it is impossible to use qualifying ones.

At S7 Airlines, bonuses are also divided into two categories. At the same time, qualifying miles for S7 flights affect the increase in passenger status. So, you can earn more preferential silver, gold and platinum statuses of the airline client. When you get a new level, privileges expand. In particular, the functions of the service at airports are becoming more diverse, as well as an increased number of bonuses for flights. Such miles at the same time provide an opportunity to raise the status of preferential participation in the S7 Priority program to the most elite one. The higher the passenger class, the greater the amount of benefits allocated to the client.

Accumulation of miles

How to earn S7 miles? There is only one way to increase the amount of available bonuses in this category: to constantly fly passenger flights of your aviation companies - members of the OneWorld alliance.

The "noble" level contributes to the expansion of passengers' opportunities to accumulate bonuses and, accordingly, the growth of privileges:

• Silver - increases the number of qualified miles earned for air travel by 25%.
• Gold - by 50%.
• Platinum - 100%.

To acquire one of the privileged statuses, you need to accumulate a set number of qualifying miles for a chronological period of one year: 20,000 - to receive a silver status, 50,000 - to receive a gold status, 75,000 - to receive a platinum status.

Time of existence

The validity of S7 miles of all existing elite statuses is limited in time. All of them have a period of implementation within one year, following the year of the flight, after which the assignment of this level was made. But if the passenger is under the age of twelve, his bonuses do not expire until the age of majority.

How to earn miles

Let's look at how to earn S7 miles? Immediately after registration in the existing program, all its next members are provided with five hundred bonuses. There are several ways to increase their number.

Firstly, miles are earned for participating in flights with S7 airlines and all friendly partner organizations. Miles earned are affected by the distance travelled, the fare used and the flight class. For example, a promo fare gives 0.25% of the miles earned, an economy class allows you to increase the number of real miles by 50%; the standard doubles the amount of such bonuses, and the business class increases this figure at the rate of two bonus miles for every actual mile flown.

When do S7 miles expire? When you purchase a ticket or check in for a flight, you must mark your Benefit Program ID. This is a significant point, because otherwise you can be left without miles. If the passenger, due to some circumstances, did not mark his identification, the required benefits must be renewed within three months after the flight. To do this, you must submit to the appropriate site received e-tickets and originals of the remaining boarding passes or send documents through your personal account on the airline's website. By the way, you can restore bonuses for flights made within six months before registration and recorded in the program.

You can also open a new account with Russian financial institutions: Alfa-Bank, UniCredit Bank or Bank of Moscow. There are bonuses for this too. How much do S7 miles cost?

• For example, Alfa-Bank gives from 1 to 1.75 miles (the amount of bonuses depends on the type of bank card received) for every 60 rubles that have left the card and gives from 5600 to 1000 welcome miles.
• UniCredit Bank guarantees 1-1.5 miles for spent 60 rubles, but transfers from 2,000 to 6,000 welcome miles.
• The third financial institution, the Bank of Moscow, allocates miles for every 40 rubles (from 1 to 1.75) and gives from 1,000 to 3,000 welcome miles when you apply for a card. Such bonuses are automatically transferred to your checking account once at the end of each elapsed month. In this case, you do not need to constantly indicate the membership number when making a payment by card.

How to earn S7 miles with personal services? Bonuses are also accrued in case of accommodation in partner hotels, among which there are real "pearls". A significant part of these hotels transfers guests 500 miles for 1 night of stay. When booking a hotel, as well as at the next check-in, you should indicate the number of participation in the S7 Priority program for the corresponding accrual of miles.

Miles will be transferred to the account of a member of the S7 affiliate program when buying goods in stores of various well-known grocery chains, which mainly exist in the capital, but are gradually moving around the country. Miles can often be earned through special special promotions that appear from time to time on the airline's own website. In particular, 1,500 miles are credited upon purchasing YotaPhone 2.

Renting a car is also a way to earn miles. It should be pointed out that there are several serious popular car rental companies in this area. Using their services, you can increase the volume bonus miles, and significantly. Another original and interesting, albeit in many ways difficult, way is to create reviews on TripAdvisor. These listed and other mileage earning levels can be found directly on the personal page on the airline's website.

Implementation

The passenger must remember that the received bonuses cannot be cashed out. However, do not forget that they can be spent depending on personal tastes and needs for various purposes:

• Purchasing S7 tickets. There may be a discount or even a free flight to some destinations. How many miles do you need for a free S7 flight? With the cheapest award tickets on S7 airlines, you can make round-trip flights within the country and take advantage of some close flights abroad. The only caveat: at airports, all payments are always made in "live" cash, so such cheapness can be deceptive at times. "Cost" in miles of the ticket Russian airline S7 can be seen on the organization's own website.
• Change passenger status. By flying continuously, a passenger can upgrade services for a certain number of miles. True, if the ticket has already been purchased for bonuses, then such changes are not possible.
• Travel long distances in business class. When many miles have already been accumulated, it is useful to apply them in the regions of Russia and the world at a great distance. At minimal cost, you can fly to the Far East or other places.
• How to pay with S7 miles when traveling with other aircraft airlines OneWorld? The accumulated bonuses allow you to pay for a flight for one of one hundred and fifty air flights operated by fifteen airlines that are members of the OneWorld international alliance. This helps to save money both in Russia and abroad, in places where S7 does not operate.
• How to spend S7 miles for charity? The non-profit Tomsk Foundation "Ordinary Miracle" solves the problems of children. He helps Russian families with a seriously ill child. The miles received can be transferred to the assistance fund - they will be spent on the purchase of air tickets for children who need to move to another locality or even a state for treatment.

Registration

To start working with the S7 Priority program, in order to start accumulating bonuses, you need to try one of the existing methods:

• register on the S7 website in the S7 Priority program section;
• get a branded card in the required financial institution;
• note this fact on the company's website.

Then the client needs to fly a lot and collect a large amount of benefits. The more you fly, the more miles you earn. How can I find out how many miles have already been accumulated? You can check their volume on the website or find out by contacting an employee of the center. He will provide detailed information regarding this issue. When the required number of bonuses is collected, you can proceed to purchase a ticket.

Online Purchase

To do this, you need to go to the airline's website, then in the "Order a Reward" section of the website, you should send a request to book a ticket through your personal account. After that, you need to fill in the data about the future flight: destination, time, fare level, airline, passenger information, and so on. If at the selected time there will be free passenger seats, you will need to certify the booking. You can pay for the ticket and all related fees through the website. When the transfer goes through in the regular mode, a purchase confirmation will be sent to the e-mail marked during registration, as well as the necessary electronic ticket.

Specialized centers

Another way is to purchase the desired product (ticket) through the service center of the S7 Priority member program. By means of communication, you can notify a company employee of your desire to buy a ticket at the expense of existing S7 benefits. Then you need to act according to the instructions received by the operator, who will help you find a ticket for the required dates, and also independently implement the operation of eliminating the accumulated miles on account of the purchase of the ticket. How to find out how many miles S7? The specialist can suggest this.

s7 is the second most popular air carrier in Russia, which is distinguished by a wide variety of services and often receives positive feedback from passengers. The legal name of the airline is Siberia. One of the most popular questions that tourists are interested in is the s7 baggage rules, and in what cases you will have to pay extra for the service of transporting things.

Baggage is things that are transported separately, they cannot be taken into the cabin of the aircraft, unlike hand luggage. The rules for carrying luggage bags and hand luggage are always different, so do not confuse these two concepts.

Luggage allowance in the company "Siberia"

The airline s7 airlines depends on three parameters:

1. The amount of space occupied - free of charge 1 person can carry one bag or box.
2. Baggage weight - here the requirements depend on the selected fare. The “economy flexible” ticket contains a free standard for 1 piece of baggage up to 23 kg, at the “business basic” fare you can carry 1 piece in baggage up to 32 kg, and “business flexible” buyers can carry 2 bags weighing up to 32 kg without payment each.
3. Dimensions in three parameters - width, height and length. Free standard for tickets "economy flexible" and business class no more than 203 cm in the sum of three parameters.

Special Priority programs"Siberia" can count on additional baggage up to 23-32 kg, depending on the level of the card. For some routes, the free standard may be increased, details should be clarified by calling the airline company 8 800 700-0707 or +7 495 783-0707.

Also, in addition to the established norm, the s7 tourist can carry sports equipment as baggage free of charge - winter sports accessories, boots, skis, ski poles, a helmet. These things are considered in addition to the main baggage. Sports equipment should be packed in a separate case - the free weight for an economy ticket should not exceed 23 kg, and no more than 32 kg for business fares. If the equipment weighs more, you will have to pay the excess.

When buying a ticket in the s7 company for the class " basic economy» Only hand luggage is free of charge, but baggage transportation is paid according to the established norms. Therefore, passengers often do not understand how much luggage costs on an s7 plane if the ticket is without luggage? Delivery of things in the "basic economy" class will cost 2,500 rubles. You should pay for such baggage when buying a ticket on the official website, or directly at the airport.

When paying for baggage and buying a ticket online at the same time, the passenger receives a 28% discount, so he will need to pay only 1,800 rubles. After issuing a ticket, you can pay for the service only at the contact center or at the airport.

It is worth noting that flying with the “basic economy” fare will be beneficial only if you are traveling without luggage. Otherwise, it is better to take "basic flexible", where you can choose a seat in the cabin and carry 1 luggage bag for free.

How much does excess baggage cost in other classes? If a passenger needs additional space to carry a bag weighing up to 23 kg and not more than 203 cm in the sum of 3 measurements, then he will have to pay 2.5 thousand rubles for 1 or 2 seats in excess of the established standard. For transfer transportation - a flight with transfers, the cost increases to 2.5 thousand rubles. For 3 and subsequent seats in excess of the established norm, the passenger will need to pay an additional 7,500 rubles, and for a transfer flight - 15,000 rubles.

How much will the s7 airlines baggage allowance allowance be when the bag weighs more than the free allowance, but does not exceed 203 cm according to 3 measurement parameters? More than 23 kg and up to 32 kg - you need to pay extra 2500 for a direct route and 5 thousand for a flight with transfers. Weight from 32 to 50 kg - payment of 5 thousand for a normal flight and 10 thousand for transfer transportation.

The price of S7 paid baggage in excess of 203 cm in three dimensions is an additional charge of 2500 for direct transportation and 5 thousand rubles for transfer.

Features of baggage allowance in S7

Companies are prohibited from carrying the following items:

• Explosive and toxic substances;
• Liquefied and compressed gas;
• flammable items;
• radioactive substances;
• Cold steel, gas and firearms, with the exception of cases that are regulated by the law of the Russian Federation;
• Poisonous chemical compounds;
• oxidizing agents;
• Other items that can create a critical situation on board an aircraft.

The s7 baggage delivery rules allow you to transport in limited quantities - collectible weapons and weapons for hunting, household scissors - with a volume of not more than 5 liters and a strength of not more than 70%, or alcohol with a strength of up to 24%, aerosols for household or sports purposes with protected caps - no more than 2 kg per person, internal combustion engines.

What is not recommended to carry in checked baggage? In order to keep things safe, it is better not to take fragile items, jewelry, computers and laptops, mobile devices, banknotes, securities and documents, perishable items, keys, etc.

Allocate the concept of oversized and heavy baggage. Oversized baggage is considered to be baggage that exceeds 203 cm in terms of width, height and length. Heavy items are considered items that exceed the norm for 32 kilograms. The decision to deliver such things is made by the airline, and the decision depends on the fullness of the cargo hold, the type of aircraft. Before the flight, you should clarify information about baggage by contact phone number or send a request using the feedback form.

If a tourist transports things through the Customs Union, then he should familiarize himself with the rules of transportation in advance. detailed information available on the portal of Domodedovo Customs. You can also fill out a customs declaration online on the portal.

Before sending luggage, the tourist should carefully pack the bag or suitcase. Each piece of checked baggage must be packaged in one piece to ensure maximum safety. You cannot combine two separate pieces of baggage in one package. It is not allowed to transport baggage, from the packaging of which sharp objects stick out, or the integrity of the packaging is broken.

These are the main points that tourists should remember. Keep in mind that after the baggage has been checked in and until the moment of issue, it will not be possible to use it, so it is better to take the things you need for the flight in the cabin of the aircraft.

Many have heard of such a concept as “airline miles”, but it is not always clear what they are and how they can be used. Modern airlines use loyalty programs to attract more passengers on board their aircraft. Service during flights, ticket prices, meals and other services are approximately the same in many companies, and a system of accumulating bonus points called miles has been developed to attract attention.

They are charged for certain actions and purchases. For example, when registering on the airline's website, a certain number of bonus miles will be credited. When buying tickets, points are also given. Their number depends on the cost of the ticket and the distance between the points of departure and arrival. They can be accumulated and used to pay for various services provided by air carriers at any time. Most often, this is the purchase of a ticket, that is, the opportunity to fly for free.

S7 airline miles

One of the largest air carriers in Russia also has a bonus miles program called S7 Priority. You can become a member by registering on the airline's website or by calling the service center, then you will be able to enter your personal account.

When you visit your personal account for the first time, it is recommended to link your account to a mobile phone number. If the password is lost, it can be easily restored thanks to SMS activation.

s7 bonus miles have many advantages over competitors.

Welcome Miles.

Depending on how the member was registered, a certain number of miles will be credited. Each member registered on the site or through the service center will receive 500 miles after the first flight with this airline, an adult with a child will receive 1000 miles. When switching from a partner site, the number of bonus points is set by the partner site itself.

Retrieve miles from previous flights.

The company generously rewards those who have been using its services for a long time, but due to some circumstances could not take part in the loyalty program earlier. For all flights that took place during the six months prior to registration, a person will receive bonus points. For this it will be necessary to personal account confirm all previous flights.

Extended duration of bonuses.

Miles do not expire during the year in which they were earned, plus the next two years. For those under the age of 12 enrolled in the program, they do not expire until their respective birthday.

Prolongation of accumulated miles.

Miles are renewed when flying at least once a year on a regular flight by S7 or another partner company. At the end of the year, you can use the extension of the term for a fee, but there is a limit on the number - no more than 10 thousand.

Motivational accumulation system.

The S7 Priority program enables its customers to earn even more miles by granting one or another status over time. The more often the client uses the services of the company, the more prestigious the status and the more bonuses it gives. There are four in total:

• classical;
• silver, allows you to check in at business class counters, choose seats in the cabin and accrue an additional 25% of miles from each purchase;
• gold, has the advantages of silver, 50% extra and access to the superior lounge;
• platinum, in addition to the pluses of gold and 75% of additional accruals from the purchase, allows you to get free additional service twice a year on any flight.

These and other advantages attract more and more passengers to S7.

Ways to earn S7 miles and how to spend them

Bonuses are awarded for the following transactions:

• flights with S7 airline;
• flights by partner companies;
• use of special bank cards of Tinkoff bank;
• using the services of an air carrier on board the aircraft and at the airport;
• purchases through websites and organizations included in the list of partners of the S7 loyalty program (banks, travel agencies, hotels, restaurants, etc.)

In order for bonuses to be credited to the account automatically, it is necessary to indicate its number when performing the operation.

You can quickly accumulate ten thousand miles as follows: register on the site, this will give you the first 500-1000 bonuses. Pay for purchases with a partner bank card called S7 Tinkoff. Participate in promotions and make purchases on partner sites. Soon this will allow you to accumulate the first 10 thousand bonus points.

A good helper for calculating bonuses for a flight is a mile calculator. You can find it on the company's website. The interface and calculation method are simple and convenient. For example, you need to calculate how many bonuses will be credited on a flight from Moscow to Paris. To do this, indicate the points of departure and arrival in the appropriate columns, select the airline operating the flight and indicate the type of S7 Priority card. Calculations take a matter of seconds and a table will appear on the screen telling you how many miles will be credited, depending on the fare.

There are premium rates Optimum and Priority, which have large accruals. You can learn more about them in the service center and on the website.

The reader must have wondered what and how to pay with S7 miles. You can spend them in several ways:

• pay for a ticket to one of the proposed countries;
• change a seat on an airplane from economy to business class;
• transfer to another person;
• for charitable purposes.

You can do this online or by downloading the app. The full list of countries for flights is available in the personal account, as well as opportunities for charitable donations.

For those who do not have enough bonuses to buy a ticket or service, c7 offers to buy miles . For this, the following conditions must be met:

• participation in the S7 Priority program;
• at least one flight on S7 flights in the current or last year;
• a tariff that supports the function of accruing bonuses.

You can purchase no more than 10,000 miles per year. The transaction cannot be cancelled.

FAQ

Do you need to earn miles if you fly rarely?

Savings are relevant for flights more often 4-5 times a year. Otherwise, it will not be possible to accumulate a sufficient amount and spend them on time.

Is there any benefit in this or is it a way for airlines to extract extra money from the passenger?

With proper travel planning and careful reading of the conditions, the program allows you to save money on buying tickets. Paying for tickets with bonuses is a good thing, but do not chase unnecessary purchases that some sites impose that say: "We will credit you with a bunch of extra points to your account."

How many miles do you get for flights?

The amount depends on the distance between settlements, fare and card type. More accurate information allows you to calculate the miles calculator on the company's website, which displays the completed calculation on the screen.

This service from S7 airlines is a good way to save money on flights. Accumulation, receipt and spending of bonus miles are available in several ways and everyone will find a convenient way for themselves. If a passenger rarely flies on airplanes, the accumulated bonuses can be presented to another person or spent on a charity program.

*These conditions are current as of May 2018.

S7 Airlines, Russia: fleet, routes, passenger reviews.

S7 Airlines performs domestic and international passenger air transportation. The airline has two transport hubs. The first is Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. And the second - in Novosibirsk, Tolmachevo airport. The hub in Novosibirsk has a long history, because S7 Airlines is a brand of Siberia Airlines.

The airline is actively implementing innovative solutions for customers. Its online service is one of the most convenient among Russian companies. The client through the site can not only choose a convenient flight and check in for it or see the current number of miles on his card, but also much more. S7 Airlines was one of the first in Russia to launch a mobile boarding pass service.

Flight geography

The bright green planes of S7 Airlines are immediately noticeable at any airport in the world. Their cheerfully painted sides are visible on the runways of Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.

The average age of S7 Airlines aircraft is eight years.

S7 Airlines also flies a lot to the CIS countries. This airline often serves as a lifesaver on not very popular routes. For example, S7 Airlines is one of the few airlines that regularly fly to the capital of Moldova. Therefore, if you want to go to Chisinau for an excursion to wine cellars or wander around the Old Town, you still have to look for a better air carrier than S7. S7 Airlines also fly a lot in Russia. The company's internal Russian routes are very diverse and well-organized, so you can choose the optimal connection time.

aircraft fleet

S7 Airlines boasts one of the youngest and most modern fleets civil aviation Russia. The average age of aircraft is eight years. The S7 Airlines fleet consists of 20 Airbus A319, 15 Airbus A320, Airbus A310, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 767-300.

Services on board

Passengers of the airline can use the Extra Space service and book seats in the economy class cabin with the distance between the rows of seats increased to 25 cm.

Weight for free transportation baggage is 23 kg, and on board the aircraft, passengers can take hand luggage up to 10 kg and dimensions 55x40x20 cm.

Business Class

The Business Class cabin is located at the front of the aircraft and is equipped with wide reclining seats (some aircraft have a footrest and adjustable headrest), a private bathroom, individually wrapped blankets and pillows, and a specially curated menu to please any gourmet.

For passengers of this class, the free baggage allowance has been increased to 32 kg, and two bags with a total weight of 15 kg can be taken into the cabin of the aircraft.

Loyalty program

The airline's customers can register and participate in the S7 Priority loyalty program. This program helps you earn miles and spend them on flights and services.

Contact Information

Airline address: Moscow, Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 30, building 16; tel.: 8 800 200-0007, 8 800 700-0707.

I want to tell you one very interesting and exciting story.

How I bought air tickets from s7.
So, I'll start with the fact that I previously preferred to use the services of this particular company. The service was no worse and no better than others, but the fleet consisted only of European aircraft. It pleased. When buying tickets via the Internet, sometimes there were difficulties, but previously they were always solved.
More than a year ago, I decided to join the s7-priority program and started earning miles. The moment has come when the number of miles was enough to buy a ticket. From this moment on, an exciting show begins.

It is impossible to find instructions, a link, and any mention of the possibility of buying a ticket for miles on the s7.ru website. There is a "spend miles" page containing textual information that they can be spent.
After spending 10 minutes searching, using all the options of search queries on the s7 website and Google, having studied the faq section and not finding anything, I called the call center.
After waiting 10 minutes and explaining the situation to the specialist, I received an offer to record the call center phone number s7 priority. He asked me to connect with a new call center. After waiting another ten minutes and talking about my problem, I received a question verbatim: "Have you ever been to our site?!" After some time, they nevertheless helped me and oriented me: we buy tickets for miles on the "Order an award" page.
OK. No problem. Already at this stage, suspecting something was wrong, I asked the specialist in detail about my further actions.
Gentlemen, sit back and listen :-) you will not find this information anywhere on the Internet.
Steps on how to buy a ticket for miles with s7:
1. Enter the interface for buying tickets to the s7 website in the usual way
2. Find the flights you need
3. Call the call center (here it is very useful to write down the direct phone number of the call center. :))
4. Find out if there are tickets under the s7 priority program for the flights you need. If they are not, it is better not to hang up :)
5. Next, go to the site in the section S7 priority to the page "Order a premium"
6. On the page, enter everything manually about the route and the passenger (are you tired yet? Everything is just beginning :))
7. Within 24 hours you will receive a mail containing your details and the cost of the ticket to be paid. Yes! You heard right :) According to experts, this is the cost of airport taxes. In my case, the amount of 1980 rubles was written in the letter. OK. The letter also includes an offer to choose a payment method. There are few options: Call the service center and announce the details of your bank card, or pay the payment in the Svyaznoy salon or at the Qiwi terminal.

I decided not to tempt fate with voicing details over the phone. This method of payment caused me concern.
8. Send an email back with a payment option. Wait for a response with the payment ID.
9. We are trying to pay for tickets through the qiwi wallet website. S7 --> booking payment. Result: System error.
10. We call technical support. We find out that payment via the qiwi Internet service is impossible. Only through the terminal.
11. We go to Svyaznoy. The employee of the Svyaznoy at the checkout is trying to make a payment. Function S7--> booking payment. Result: no connection with the provider. I ask the employee to read the letter. He searches for a long time at the checkout for an opportunity to pay. Booking ID and payment ID contains letters. All Qiwi services support the introduction of only digital identifiers. In the end, he finds an interface where you can enter a payment identifier and announces the cost of the payment 880 rubles. The system interface does not issue any more details. We compare together the cost of the payment from my letter (1980 rubles) and decide that it is not worth paying.
12. I go to the S7 office. 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 28. There are no signs, banners with a combination of the cherished S and 7 on the house.
13. I am looking for an office phone number on the site - they explain to me that I need to find a store selling kitchen utensils, go through the store hall to the second floor. The s7 office is one of 5 tables from different airlines in a small shabby room.
14. I start communication with an employee of the company s7. The employee genuinely wants to help me. In her system, it can be seen that the cost of a ticket is 880 rubles. But the letter says something else. This embarrasses her, and we call the call center. In the call center they explain to us that they cannot accept payment to the s7 office, because this ticket of the s7 company is a priority.
I have a strong feeling that someone does not understand something. I insist on making a payment. To which an s7 employee who sincerely wants to help me explains to me that s7 airlines is a large holding. She has an s7-tickets company that sells tickets, she has an s7 priority, and there is also a company that transports animals. And "s7 tickets" can not deal with the transportation of animals, and tickets of the company "s7 priority". OK.
15. I go to the messenger to try my luck. I hope for a miracle. Alas. Attempts by Svyaznoy sellers to accept payment fail. ISP connection error.
16. In another office of the Messenger, the situation repeats itself.
17. Last attempt - Qiwi street terminal: Pay for tickets --> Air carriers --> S7 --> I enter the phone number (the call center confirmed this method of payment). 3-minute wait and transition to the main page of the service. I make 3 attempts. All end badly.
A curtain.

I want to believe that our wonderful airline has problems only in this process.
Results: 5 hours of wasted time, no tickets purchased.
I'm afraid to use the second payment option - it would be very reckless on my part to dictate the details of a credit card to someone from THIS company by phone.