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Jun 23, 2011 | 12:29 pm

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Phasers

Join Date: Mar 2010

Programs: AA EXP, AA LT Gold, SPG Plat 75

Posts: 892

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Originally Posted by LA2CDG

Actually, there are 4 other *A members that fly to Beirut, Turkish, LOT, EgyptAir and Swiss.

Yes you're right. I was going by memory instead of checking like I should have...

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsco

Thanks,

All the airlines you mention do fly to the middle east, but I'd be suprised if they all fly from Kuwait direct to other ME countries - if I'm popping across to Dubai I want a quick direct flight.

Aside from that, all good advice - I do try and maximise this where practical.

Any guidance on the other issues?

Thanks
Andrew

I would personally try and focus on just one airline/alliance as much as you can so you can attain status (if you fly enough to). Along those lines, focus your spending on a credit card for that same airline/alliance.

As far as residency status goes, if you use a UK address for everything, I don't see why they would even know (not that i think it matters too much). Personally, I think *Alliance serves the Middle East better, but again that may vary based on your particular desinations.

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