Hey guys and gals, doing this partly to put this information in one consolidated location for reference. Thanks for putting this together!
1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
(e.g., upgrades, priority services, baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, lounge access)
Reply:
First and foremost is upgrades(for comfort, I do not sleep well on planes), then a little priority service, then some possible award redemption.
2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
(e.g., <25000, 25000-50000, >50000 miles and <25, 25-50, >50 flights?)
Reply:
This year I'm close to 50k total miles on DL from November '13 to the end of May '14. This was 4 RT US based flights out of HNL. Total miles in a year might close in on 75k this year which is more than most. 50k might be good mileage to go off. Mostly fly HNL to either SFO, OAK, or SJC but have a few times a year I need to fly to the central and eastern time zones, mostly SAT, PHL, and BWI.
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
(e.g., first, business, premium economy, economy)
Reply:
Cattle class. . . 'nough said? DoD has control of my life.
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply:
There is some opportunity to choose airlines but with the military travel system (DTS) there are limitations due to contract limits. If I try to stick with one airline to the bay area there will be times that DTS does not show familiar flights, forcing me to choose another airline.
5. Which routes do you fly most often
(e.g., U.S. domestic, transatlantic, intra-Asia)
Reply:
Domestic from HNL to the bay area mostly: SFO, OAK, SJC.
6. What is your home airport?
(e.g., SFO, LHR, HKG)
Reply:
HNL
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in a FFP, if any?
(e.g., AA Executive Platinum, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro)
Reply:
Does no status count as status? I'm real close to Silver on DL with miles and dollars, segments is a long shot. Right now DL has the lead out of all my FFP miles with just over 23k MQM; although I have more lifetime miles with United the options with them lately steered me towards DL.
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Reply:
No preferred airline, actually I do, any one that could help me take advantage of flights out of HNL the fastest. It gets old finding out the only seats remaining on a flight are middle seats. I have to compete with lots of tourists. Since I normally go straight to work from most of my flights, whether red eye or not I would like some comfort during the trip. Although I can do a good Preying Mantis imitation by now. . .
Much mahalos for any input provided!