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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 4:10 am
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bertheike
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compare *aliance FFP

I try to find a new *aliance FFP ( due to the fact, oneworld not cover my needs ).

My biggest problem with oneworld is award availability, which is basicly not given in business class to BKK/SIN and ultra rare to HKG as well. And as we fly more than 90 % betwen Europe and Thailand and onward, I need a FFP which has the best earn / spend ratio flying Europe Asia in business / first revenue as well as award. So I compared how many paid business class flights I have to make for a same free ticket.
( lets say the basic distance distance 100% = 6000 miles, 125% = 7500 miles , 150% = 9000 miles 200 % = 12.000 miles

LH M&M gold 225% rt. 27.000 miles
single award 135k 1 : 5
SEN partner award ( we usually could use ) 101k each 1 : 3,9

TK M&S gold 150 % rt 18.000 miles
normal award 140 k 1 : 7,5
saver award ( only on TK, not sure about availability ) 70k 1: 3,75 )

OZ 125% = 15.000 miles
award 15.000 rt. flights 115k 1 : 10

AC I see no bonus for flying paid C/F 100 % = 12.000 miles
105 k 1 : 9

US 125 % = 15.000 miles
BKK 90k in C 110k in F 1:6 and 1: 7
HKG 80k in C 100 in F 1: 5,3 and 1 : 6,4

so from ratio LH and may be TK looks the best.
but I don/t know much about aditional status bonus miles
also have to keep in mind that US sells massive milage through promos for aprox 1750 US$ per 100k, but with a possible merger with AA, US could be the next airline leaving *aliance.

Mostly 70% we fly on TG ( but them poor earn spend ratio, not makes it worth to join them FFP ).
The rest I would say goes to LH, LX and SK
If there is someone here, who knows something better, please post and I will update my original post. Also experience with status bonus would be nice.
I know US gives up to 100%, but only on flights on US and may be LH.
So it's defenetly up to each flying pattern and noone can say which FFP is the best for all ( exception of course was our loved DC )
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