India-based Airlines - Jetprivilege, King Club, Skywards

Hello Friends! At the outset I must say this is the most exhaustive, most informative forum I've come across! I needed help as Im confused what the right decision would be. Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to AMEX Plat, a host of benefits have come in ( King Gold however came in at the wrong time ). I prefer late checkouts at hotel stays, so prefer night flights.

I was a loyalist to KF / AI until everything went wrong for the Former. Jet was never an airline to fly on for me. However recent developments have compelled me towards JetPrivilege.

I am a Sports freak, Formula 1 and Football top the list. I have started planning trips to attend races and matches - both in Europe and Middle East.

The Flight timings of Emirates seem to be favourable ( on most sectors ) but Jet & KF deny miles on the BOM-DXB Sectors, something thats beyond my understanding. ( Frankfurt in July is the First trip ). Options on other airlines have very long stopovers :(

So friends I need your help. Is it profitable for me to enroll into Skywards? or is it better to stick to Jet / KF ( if KF recover which I believe it will ) programs for mileage rewards? How much do I stand to lose if I stick to the latter?

No. of trips in a year - 3 to 4 ( Business / First, First - only if A380 ).

Domestic Travel is not very frequent. Business trips restricted to domestic unless there is an expo to attend abroad ( mostly southeast Asia ).

Thank you so much. This Forum is Awesome.

P.S. Etihad is not an option ( Footballing Loyalties responsible for the decision )

Hello Friends! At the outset I must say this is the most exhaustive, most informative forum I've come across! I needed help as Im confused what the right decision would be. Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to AMEX Plat, a host of benefits have come in ( King Gold however came in at the wrong time ). I prefer late checkouts at hotel stays, so prefer night flights.

I was a loyalist to KF / AI until everything went wrong for the Former. Jet was never an airline to fly on for me. However recent developments have compelled me towards JetPrivilege.

I am a Sports freak, Formula 1 and Football top the list. I have started planning trips to attend races and matches - both in Europe and Middle East.

The Flight timings of Emirates seem to be favourable ( on most sectors ) but Jet & KF deny miles on the BOM-DXB Sectors, something thats beyond my understanding. ( Frankfurt in July is the First trip ). Options on other airlines have very long stopovers :(

So friends I need your help. Is it profitable for me to enroll into Skywards? or is it better to stick to Jet / KF ( if KF recover which I believe it will ) programs for mileage rewards? How much do I stand to lose if I stick to the latter?

No. of trips in a year - 3 to 4 ( Business / First, First - only if A380 ).

Domestic Travel is not very frequent. Business trips restricted to domestic unless there is an expo to attend abroad ( mostly southeast Asia ).

Thank you so much. This Forum is Awesome.

P.S. Etihad is not an option ( Footballing Loyalties responsible for the decision )

Have you considered PK Award+ Plus? As far as I know, they have no affiliation with M-City FC ;)

But honestly, based on your lack of domestic travel, and most of your intended destinations being in Europe/Middle East, I would just go with Skywards.

I was a loyalist to KF / AI until everything went wrong for the Former. Jet was never an airline to fly on for me. However recent developments have compelled me towards JetPrivilege.

welcome to ft kimianks....why not just stick with ai????

So friends I need your help. Is it profitable for me to enroll into Skywards? or is it better to stick to Jet / KF ( if KF recover which I believe it will ) programs for mileage rewards? How much do I stand to lose if I stick to the latter?

i believe kingfisher should recover as well....

jet redemptions are terrible....especially is business & first....

But honestly, based on your lack of domestic travel, and most of your intended destinations being in Europe/Middle East, I would just go with Skywards.

i agree....

Thank you so much for the information. Also wanted to know how good Qatar airways is. They won many awards this year. Is Qmiles a rewarding program? Kingclub has Qatar as a partner.