Originally Posted by
akqjt
This is an awesome thread! I'm currently in the midst of changing jobs, changing home airports, and indeed changing alliances (because Air Canada's plan sucks now).
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(7) What is most important to you in a FFP? (upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, extra baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, free - discounted lounge access, etc.)
Reply: Upgrades! Especially on long-haul. Not much else matters to me. Lounges are nice.
(8) Preferred Airlines
Reply: Doesn't matter. Whomever I can get to upgrade me will be my favorite.
Which airlines fly LAS-YVR at a price/schedule that suits you ?
LAS-(LAX/SFO)-HKG on OW is Cathay metal
As a general rule upgrades are only available with your FFP airline miles on a flight marketed (your airline flight number) and operated by your airline. In general you cannot upgrade codeshares. But look carefully at the AA/BA/IB arrangement
AA Plat challenge may interest you