I am a US college student from China. I am recently looking at a cheap UA ticket to Seoul, and that prompts me search for the best *A FF programs. Thanks in advance for your advice!

What is your home airport?
NYC, HKG, SZX

What types of fares do you usually buy?
Y or cheapest

How many miles do you usually fly each year?
No idea... but 26,000 miles from last September to March this year
I will have NYC-Seoul, Korea-HKG/SZX, SZX/HKG-Germany, Germany-NYC flights before this September
At least one US-China return flight each year

Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it?
26,000 Asia Miles from Cathay P.; just started on AAdvantage and Delta

What is most important to you in a FFP?
Redemption

Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
NYC-Southeastern China

Preferred Airlines
The cheaper, the better

Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
All personal travel