I am a LH FTL using mostly LH, OS, 4U but now I am not really satisfied anymore due to the last "program enhancements". Will renew my FTL in 2013 for another two years. Qualification as a rule by legs not by miles since M&M awards in particular "long" instead of frequent flyers.
Starting from 2014 I expect increased travel activity from Europe to the Gulf region (most probably DXB). Recently I booked a trip in 2014 from Germany to Australia with QR (ECO Q) and would use this opportunity to start with an OW FFP.
From time to time I use to fly with AB (Germany domestic) and S7 (Russia/ CIS domestic).
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
CGN/FRA, MSQ
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
status miles
<25K in Economy (but approximately 40-50 legs)
<25K in Business
Expecting an increase starting from 2014 to >50K easily
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy ? ( First, Business, Economy etc.)
85% Economy (restricted)
15% Business (discounted)
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or, class of service?. Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
airlines: yes, free choice
class of service: when travelling for work starting from four hours flight time Business, otherwise Economy
when travelling private: 95% in Economy
(5) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
within Europe (Germany, Switzerland), Europe-CIS, in the future: Europe- Gulf Region
(6) Do you have FFP status of any kind of OW or other airline at present? What is it? (AA Executive Platinum, QF Gold, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro, etc)
LH FTL
(7) What is most important to you in a FFP? (upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, extra baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, free - discounted lounge access, etc.)
status validity for a long period (not only one year), priority services, lounge access, award redemption rates/ availability
(8) Preferred Airlines
none in OW