In a fix deciding where to show loyalty - I have FFM in both Qatar and AA - I travel to India on Qatar at least once a year sometimes twice. now - I am at silver status with Qatar (OW Ruby) - nothing with AA. now how do I step up on the Tier system?
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
Reply: ORD
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
Reply: around 25K.
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy ? ( First, Business, Economy etc.)
Reply: Economy.
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or, class of service?. Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Free choice of airline, travelling for work (25%) and pleasure/family visits (75%).
(5) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
Reply: US Domestic mostly and to Asia
(6) Do you have FFP status of any kind of OW or other airline at present? What is it? Qatar - Silver
(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.)
Reply: upgrades on travel and priority is not bad.
(8) Preferred Airlines
Reply: Qatar and AA