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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 1:07 pm
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uxd
 
Join Date: May 2011
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Originally Posted by PVDtoDEL
Umm, I'd suggest A3 for a couple of reasons.

1)you can get *G even if you aren't flying on *A for all your flights...
2)you get lounge access
3)A3's international redemption oppertunities are pretty decent and priced similarly to other FFPs

However, if you want upgrades instead of lounge access (if you are flying transcons, i would upgrades over lounge access, if you are flying midcons or short hops, I'd suggest lounge access...), I'd say go for United Mileage Plus, because you get E+/UDU when flying.
I originally asked in another thread where to post my question and I was directed here. I just realized this is only for star alliance airlines and I had not narrowed it down that far yet. I am open to any airline for travel, is there somewhere else I should post or could anyone tell me if *A is, in fact, the best option for me?

As of now, I don't know if most of my flights will be transcon, midcon or short hops, or even if there will be a regular flight length. Not knowing this, should I go for A3 or United Mileage Plus? By the way, it doesn't matter that I won't be flying A3, I can still rack up miles by joining their program?

Thanks!

Last edited by uxd; Jul 19, 2011 at 1:42 pm Reason: Finally understood something
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