Originally Posted by alect

Hi
This is kind of a twist on a *A question as it is potentially broader....

I will be flying monthly MEL-MNL return in J for at least 6-9 months. So far I have been flying QF MEL-SYD-MNL and back. Happy to probably continue that and accruing to AAdv (though I do hate transiting through SYD and the QF J seat on A332 is not fantastic as it's sloping).

My other option is to fly SQ MEL-SIN-MNL return in J. I would need to pick a FF program to accrue to (used to have active LH M&M account but cashed it out), I know A3 is the easiest to gain *G on - after only 16k miles (almost just one return trip in my case). But given I am flying in J and don't need lounge access not sure that *G is the most important to me. I think what's more important is earn/burn rates and ease of burning. I notice that A3 only accrues 1.25 on SQ J and typical burn rates such as AUst-NA is 150k.

I also looked at VS and VA - earn/burn rates look similar. Can I achieve better value out there with another airline or is that the "market" rate?

Is there another (*A or other) program out there that I should be looking at as better value for my circumstances? I typically burn on J international flights, although could want to burn for Y for my family to Asia. Lounge access not very important as already have J access and unlikely to fly *A otherwise. VA obviously presents the most opportunities for redemption, so if there isn't another program giving me better value, i would likely stick with them.

Or should I just keep flying QF and accruing to AAdv since I already have most of my miles balance on AAdv?

Additional question - can someone clarify the J seat i would get on SQ MEL-SIN - it looks like a 772 but i can't figure out which of the SQ J seats that would mean?


In trying to keep to the format on this thread:
(1) What is your home airport? MEL
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? C / J
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? for business approx 100k - monthly MEL-MNL return
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? *A nothing, OW Ruby (QF LTS, AAdv LTG-MM)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? earn/burn value esp for premium classes
(6) Which routes do you fly most often MEL-MNL return
(7) Preferred Airlines SQ...
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?) Both work (J to MNL) and pleasure (J on awards, Y on paid with family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids)