Mike welcome

I quite like the AS programme.... although it doesn't have much for european travellers.

Like mike, i too am resident in the UK, and we are both regulars on the KLMuk forum, but unlike Mike i have been a mile Plan member since 92 and while it is a good programme... it has it's limits for us UK'ers.

All KLM ( including KLMuk ) is eligible, and hopefully Alitalia too soon.

As Mike and I have already discussed US elite level FFP's lack the lounge access feature that is such a wonderful feature of European FFP's

For instance,KLM reguires that i fly 40 segments top reach their GOLD elite - their highest level, and while bonus miles are COMPLETELY non existent for European FFP's, i get complimentary lounge access instead.

So, while Alaska offers me mileage credit and redemption on TWA, KLM, NW, AA, CO, As too of course and now Lan Chile, KLM offers mileage credit on AS, NW, AZ, KL, Kenya, Malaysia, LAtinpass members, and soon on CO too.

CO does offer NW, AS, AZ, AF, CSA.... so its a tough decision !