Hi, I am so lost - I was so happy to come across this post!

I have recently moved to the US (SFO) and since I expect I will be flying home to Israel about once to twice a year and once more to Europe, I would really like to enroll in one of the star alliance programs. I am most interested in being able to redeem miles toward domestic or international airfare.

I also have 2 round trip flights to Israel with CO and another one way flight with Lufthansa from the last 5 months that I would like to credit in whichever program I go with.

(1) What is your home airport? (SFO)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (W)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (25k-50k, closer to 25K)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (No)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (good award redemption rates and credit rates)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (SFO-TLV)
(7) Preferred Airlines(Nothing specific)
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Pleasure)

Thank you in advance for your help,

Liat