Hey All,

I have been lurking around FT for years, finally decided to join up to take advantage of the depth of knowledge that is here. Anyway...

(1) What is your home airport? MEL
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy? Y
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? 25k-30k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? Virgin Australia Silver
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Redemption rates, long point expiry period.
(6) Which routes do you fly most often? Long / Medium Haul
(7) Preferred Airlines SQ, OZ, LH
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? Pleasure, so I have complete freedom with airline/class.

I know I fly very litte, typically I make 1 long haul flight per year (Europe or North America) and 1 to 2 medium haul flights (Asia) per year. I am not that concerned with status, my biggest concern are decent redemption rates and having points not expire before I can use them. I do some domestic flights per year, but I typically slum it on a LCC.

Through my research, I am heading towards OZ, but I am concerned about redemption rates. Do you have any other suggestions for a program that may suit me best?

Thanks for any advice.