Join Date: May 2010
Location: Down Under
Programs: AA Plat, CO Plat, DL Plat, FB Plat, UA 1P, VA Plat, VS Silver, SPG Plat, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 144
There are other factors to consider, like how often they fly and if they have a cc which already gives them miles and will help accelerate their accrual.
AA is great for those in the US because of the cc's and other ways of getting miles without flying. Plus all miles count towards lifetime status and there are no fuel surcharges when redeeming awards.