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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 8:49 pm
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Mwenenzi
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These threads may be of interest. Sadly many request get unanserwed
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...help-here.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star-...post-here.html

What is your flying pattern (routes & class) ?
What are your aims with a FFP ?

You have too many FFP's if flying only a few miles per year. With small account balances you are at risk of losing the miles due to no activity. There are threads on how to keep accounts alive, with non flying activites. Best to stick with 1 OneWorld and/or 1 StarAlliance airline and/or 1 Skyteam and/or Alaska: no more than 2.

Alaska is a good FFP. They have many airline partners as here http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...-overview.aspx
BA is good for short haul awards, but high cash YQ surcharges on long haul.
AA has lowish miles needed for redemptions compared to QF / BA, and very little in cash co pay (YQ fuel surcharge). But check cash co pay carefully.
What will happen with prposed US airways - AA merger/takeover is unknow. You may/may not end up with AA miles.
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Oct 5, 2013 at 1:54 am Reason: spelling
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