As a BOS based flyer (well PVD, but close enough
), I would suggest USairways for your profile. They are consistently the cheapest (legacy) airline ex-BOS (and ex- PVD/MHT as well), and their FFP offers some very good deals, both for mileage earning and redemption (they've got a great frequent flyer mall which you can use for earning and redemption, and they have some good deals for partner awards that you can use on international *A airlines)
US *G is reasonable to get, and once you get it, you will get decent benifits on LH/LX/AC/COUA as well.
Originally Posted by
Shymere
Until now, I never used AirFrance, always more expensive than other airlines. Am I wrong ?
I could use AirIberia for transatlantic flights... but I had too many pbs with them
So I thought LH would be a good compromise...
BA/IB/AA are really scaling down their BOS operations, so I wouldn't suggest them. AF is also on the expensive side, you are correct.
Originally Posted by
Shymere
And yeah, everyone talk about the A3 program where Gold status seems very easy to acquire... seems like a good trick... but it feels weird to me to go with them when I never book any of their flights... but may be it's the good way to go !
Don't go for A3. A3 is good for someone who flies less than 50k miles per year. You fly more than that, so you are better off going with a FFP that gives better benifits.
Originally Posted by
Shymere
Did not get that part. Right now, I plan to do a USA-FRA back and forth trip every month. Even if I do it only 7 times in a year, I'm already above 50k. What's wrong with my arithmetic ?
Yuropflier was probably comparing your flying to the requirements of Miles and More (LH/LX FFP), which has some of the highest mileage tiers in the world...
Originally Posted by
Shymere
Last Question for this post... if I get a first G card with for instance A3, then a second one for transcontinental flight, will my miles be accumulated on the same account ?
No, which is why you should consolidate on one FFP per alliance. As I said earlier, for an ex-BOS flier who flies more than 50k a year, US air is a very strong option.