I am still undecided which programme to use as a main *A replacement for DC. Aegean *G is all very well (and the recent change which allows rebooking/cancellation of award bookings up to 30 mins before departure is great), but the earn/burn is not ideal, especially given the sector-based redemption table and the lack of an UK credit card/Amex or SPG points transfer, miles for sale or miles and cash bookings.

I am weighing up between:

- Asiana - not brilliant earn/burn either but does accept Starpoints) and the *G qualification is a useful insurance should A3 go belly up. Lifetime *G possible, though we all know that is not something to be relied on. I hope that A3 will follow the changeable award bookings with other changes such as a sensible redemption table, miles-earning credit cards/points transfer from different countries and miles and cash bookings.

- Avianca/Taca LifeMiles - no chance of status of you don't fly them which probably counts me out and seemingly has a more random call centre and IT systems than BMI in its heyday, and short-lived miles, but I guess it's a new programme and will find its feet. Good cash and miles and good earn/burn if the stories are to be believed.

- Turkish Miles and Smiles - better earn and burn, reasonably low *G threshold, but but only 3 year miles validity. How are members who have joined and are using this scheme finding it?

- US Airways Dividend Miles - even better earn/burn, a more mature programme, but higher *G threshold, and a few drawbacks such as no one-way awards and a relatively high 150 USD fee for changing/cancelling award tickets.

I'd be interested to hear how those who have status matched are finding their new schemes.