even in the same (StarAlliance) ff-program there are geografic differences ('discriminations'):
Examples: [*]german-residents need 150'000 status miles - non-germans only 100'000 status miles to qualify for Senator; [*]european 1K's get a free RCC membership-card with UA; etc. etc.)[*]Non-Australian based ff can't become member of Ansett's ff-program; [*]etc. etc. etc.