Hey guys,

I'm a TG ROP member whos just moved from Australia to Norway. My flying is usually 2 or 3 return MEL-OSL trips each year, plus the occasional trip to the US.

I've always been a TG member and have enjoyed the privlidges of *G with them, particulary the two year validity of the *G and the GUP (guranteed gold upgrade) given on reaching *G each time around.

However, since moving to Norway, I'm wondering if I should switch to EB. Most of my Australia - Norway flights are done in either C or and a C/Y combination with SK C to BKK and then TG Y to Australia. One of the things I like about EB is that you get 200% for the C class travel, and as a Norway resident I only need to get to 45000 basic points.

I've had a good read thru the FAQ and the EB page on the SAS website, but I would like somebody to explain what sort of basic points I will earn on *A flights. I realise that on the SAS flights I get basic points as displayed in the tables, but when I fly, say UA K class SYD-SFO, how are my basic points calculated? Is it done on miles flown like other airlines or some other way. I understand it depends on the booking class

Another bonus to switching would be the EB Mastercard.

Also, what are upgrade availability like on the long haul flights. CPH-BKK, CPH-NYC etc.

I read alot of bad things about EB, but alot of that seems to be centered around the 25% earning rate but since all my flying is long haul, it would all be in at least V class, or in C.

Thanks for any and all input,

Cheersm
AB