Which Star Alliance Airline program should I build status with?
I currently reside in Bangkok, Thailand. Home is NYC. Previously I was Platinum with AA for several years, then since the past 2 yrs Gold with SQ Krisflyer. I take several business trips and my wife, our son and would do at least 1 trip a year to the US and 2 others for vacations. Fave Airline is SQ and we try to use it as much as possible, however redemption taxes and mileage accrual through partner airlines is pretty strict/tough. I will make gold again through Krisflyer in another 3 months for sure. Wondering if I should switch to another airline FF program for myself. Also, what airline FF should my wife enroll into? Notice ANA has a family program. I also have a Amex Platinum both in the US and Thailand.
(1) What is your home airport? - BKK (for now) else NYC
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? - C/Y/Q/H for Biz and Vacas
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? - >50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? - SQ Krisflyer Gold
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? - Good award redemption rates, easy upgrades
(6) Which routes do you fly most often - Within Asia (China, HK, S'pore, Europe)
(7) Preferred Airlines - SQ, TG, ANA
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? - Both
(Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?) - For work depends on distance usually depends on best price