Originally Posted by
mrisoli
Basically I am considering using most out of OW with JJ now, I've considered using Lanpass over it as I am hoping to get international flights in redemption and I am a bit of a newbie to know which one is better and has less surcharges for redemption. I've seen many blogs recommending AA which is good for me because they fly to CNF.
AA is definitely good for 'cheapest economy' fliers such as you as their program earns 100% miles on all fares flown on AA, BA and LAN international flights. I'd say it's safe to expect the earn rates transfer to TAM as well after the merger is completed, but that's speculative at this point.
Add reasonably generous expiration policies and solid redemption values (hefty surcharges on BA metal flights though) to the advantages and it looks like a program to consider indeed.
However, the earn rates on LAN (and presumably, post-merger TAM) for domestic discount economy fares are dismal at 25%. So when the majority of your travel is domestic, think twice or credit those to another program.
In any case, I'd wait with mileage runs etc. until the LAN/TAM merger dust has settled, TAM actually is in OW and OW programs have updated their earning charts.