Suggestions:
1. Stick with UA or AA, not both. Then you can build status and more mile on one airline, instead of splitting up into two.
2. You can do IAD-BOM on EK, LH, QR
Then surface to AMD
And if you are taking EK or QR, then you can go out from AMD
instead of transiting in BOM
3. CO will be joining Star Alliance soon and you can accrue miles on UA.
Their NON-stop EWR_BOM is very good. They also interline AI, so you
can do domestic India legs at no-cost or a marginal extra cost,
depending on the purchased class of ticket.
4. You can also do USA to India on AI. Their NON-STOP business class is
extremely good. AI will also be joining Star Alliance soon and you will be
able to accrue miles on UA. AI also periodically runs BOGO schemes. So
if you are travelling with a companion then the total cost can be
brought down significantly.
Hope this helps. Take care.
Originally Posted by
kunal0830
1) Generally accrue miles on UA and AA
2) Business for work, coach for personal
3) IAD-FRA-BOM or IAD-DOH-AMD depending on business visit or personal
4) I can transit to NYC but would rather avoid the extra hop
5) generally fly out of AMD
6) More miles and more free personal trips (not at the expense of convenience though).