SkyTeam - Moving to Taiwan(TPE). Which FFP?

I have been AA PLT for about 5 years. AAdvantage is one of the major reason why I keep flying AA.
Now here is the problem. I moved back to Taiwan. I will fly once a month, which will cover HK, China, Malaysia. It is not easy to accumulate AA miles. So now I am thinking about flying CI.
I don't like CI Dynasky program. Not easy to get to elite level. I am thinking about Airfrance Flyingblue program. Am I missing anything? Or should I fly CX and accumulate Asiamiles?

Thanks for any thought.

If you fly CX, you should be able to earn AA EQM as they are part of OW. Next year, MH will join OW also.

If you fly CI, then a ST FFP is better. You considered FB. There is a lot of threads here and in the FB forum explaining the pros and cons compared to DL SM FFP.
The best program will depend on your type of fare and what do you expect from the FFP.
If you think you will fly KE, think about KE's FFP.

Edit: In fact, I do not if KE Skypass is advantageous as the Morning Calm club is either ST Elite or Elite+ depending on the page language. The google translation from the Korean page states ST Elite and reaching ST Elite+ is difficult

Often I have seen that redeeming on FB is easier than with SkyPesos though.

And, from TPE, I have seen many cheap fares ex-TPE, so it should not be a big deal. Some JL fares are also cheap.

If you fly CX, you should be able to earn AA EQM as they are part of OW. Next year, MH will join OW also.


CX is a pretty good FFP out of TPE but if you're flying Y you'll have to purchase one of the higher fare codes to earn miles on AA. The cheap ones all earn nothing. I don't like the CI programme either, but it's not like BR is any better. BR is joining *A next year so it is something to consider though.

CX is a pretty good FFP out of TPE but if you're flying Y you'll have to purchase one of the higher fare codes to earn miles on AA. The cheap ones all earn nothing. I don't like the CI programme either, but it's not like BR is any better. BR is joining *A next year so it is something to consider though.

Asiamiles is an ok program, but it is a mileage program, not a FFP program. CX MarcoPolo is not easy to get elite status.
I can get basic elite FlyingBlue in just 15 segments.
Also to me, BR and CI are the same. Looks to me CI is slightly convenient in turns of schedule and destination.
So sum up.
1) I will be based in TPE.
2) I will travel to China, HK, S. Asia, and once to US. One trip per month.
3) I travel in Y.
4) I will like to be elite in one of the FFP.

Looks like FB is a better choice now.

Thanks, everyone.

BR is joining *A next year so it is something to consider though.

I don't think BR has made a choice yet.

Taipei-based EVA Airways Corp. (BR) is “in aggressive talks” to join either oneworld or Star alliance by 2013, senior VP-Europe Tim Yang confirmed to ATW in Vienna.


EVA Airways to join an alliance by 2013 (http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/eva-airways-join-alliance-2013-1110)