Originally Posted by
Baldpacker
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Reply: Lounge Access / Priority Boarding on Alliance and Flight Reward Redemption. I'd love to redeem for multiple layover flights.
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(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Reply: I've always stuck to Star Alliance and Emirates but am thinking of changing to OneWorld as I hope to travel to South America more in the future. My hope is to take time off work and redeem economy flights with multiple layovers while maintaining lounge access / priority boarding.
As I've been with *A and EK for the last 8 years, I've very much new to OW and the various programs.
How is the Qatar Airways program in relation to other programs? Doha is the most convenient "hub" for me, but their QPoints system is confusing.
Interesting answers to the questions. With the amount of flying you do getting & maintaining high tier status with multiple airlines should be possible. Aegen for Star Alliance status is popular with some people who do not live in USA. Miles from credit cards is significant for many here on FT, but less cc opportunities for many non USA residents.
AA is the default choice for many. Good earn/burn and upgrade opportunities/instruments on AA metal. Look at the AA Plat challenge.
Very few people post on the in & outs of QR FFP, but is seems basic & archaic. For an upgrade request you email them & hope. But as QR are in OW you can fly with them but credit to another FFP
Both AA & QF have multi stop "OneWorld awards". Unsure what RTW awards other OW FFP's offer. Look at FT airline forums & web sites. While EK is an QF partner hard to recommend QF for someone not living in Australia.
Alaska may be of interest to you. Wide range of partners, including EK
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...ePlan-partners
Others will have different opinions & suggestion's