<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by vibo:
So what do you think would be the best program for this trip.
I have looked at AAdvantage but as a french resident, I do not get miles on CX and BA (My first long segments).
In BA, I do not get any point towards elite status and only 50% miles.
Does anyone have an idea? Maybe another FFP from another company?
Thank you in advance
PS: Which one is best: CX or BA coach class</font>
Consider QF's program. You earn 100% miles (points) for all OW sectors, plus elite status (when you get there) on QF, AA and BA sectors. You also earn elite status credits on all M class fares.
I am not going to validate your routings against the rules (I am sure others will). But with the QF program, you would earn 570 status tier credits, which is not quite enough to reach Gold (need 700) but well truly puts you into Silver status. Unfortunately the 2 upgrade credits you will earn won't be much use since you don't get the first one until after your 15th sector HGK-BKK and you don't have any more QF sectors after that.
I am sure others who are knowledgable in the other programs can tell you all about them. But must be worth considering a AA Platinum Challenge. They are also much more generous with upgrades than QF or BA. I don't know anything about CX's program.
By my calculations, that itinerary is 64,281 flown miles. So it it does fit the rules you have one decent milage run!
[This message has been edited by NM (edited 09-18-2002).]