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Jul 24, 2013 | 7:08 am

#1203

hydrogen

Join Date: Nov 2012

Location: NYC

Programs: AC SE, Bonvoy Plat, Natl Exec

Posts: 2,344

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Originally Posted by jdbelfast

Bit of context- was BD*G and transfered to BAEC Gold. I like BAEC gold but a) won't requalify (will get silver); b) live very close to BHX and closest BA airport is LHR.

(1) What is your home airport? BHX
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Y
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? about 45k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? BAEC Gold
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Frequent upgrades on travel, followed by free lounge access
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)? Transatlantic and Europe to Oceania
(7) Preferred Airlines- AC
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
Work, can choose within reason but in Y.

Go with AC. AC does lounge for 35K+. If you can buy Y within reason (define:within reason), you can upgrade if you buy Flex fares.

However, international upgrades are only for 50K+ flyers. Might want to consider a MR so you cross 50K.

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