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Old May 17, 2012 | 1:13 am
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Richelieu
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Originally Posted by g-rezzz
I don't expect to get any status but just want somewhere to put my miles everytime i fly.

I obviously want good earn and burn rates

but I want to be with a carrier's that are dependable,with good customer service and most importantly will not go bust!

I have seen the comments about TK and a3 and still not sure which to go with :-(
Plus side of A3 :

* you'll probably get status anyway
* earn/burn is the better of the two for premium travel

Minus side of A3 :

* bad earn/burn for discounted economy
* small company, may suffer from adverse economic conditions

Plus side of TK :

* larger company, more revenue from domestic captive market, hence perhaps more financial solidity (but I didn't look into their debt load)
* better earning rates in economy overall

Minus side of TK :

* redemption more costly

I'd say it depends on your usual class of travel. If the carrier's product is mattering to you, TK has an excellent longhaul product (in J, and I was told in Eco too).
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