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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 6:55 am
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tdecou
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1
Best choice for flights mostly within Asia

Any help determining which program is beneficial for me is appreciated!

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: Air miles (to reduce flights fares), Baggage allowance, upgrades, in that order


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: Probably around 20 flights a year, Normally around 1 return flight from UK to Jakarta and the rest hopping around SE Asia (Jakarta, to Bali to Dingapore, to Bangkok, to Jakarta... etc)


3. What fare class do you usually buy?
(e.g., first, business, premium economy, economy)
Reply: Economy or Premium Economy


4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Yes, Yes, work and pleasure


5. Which routes do you fly most often
(e.g., U.S. domestic, transatlantic, intra-Asia)
Reply: Short haul in SE Asia


6. What is your home airport?
(e.g., SFO, LHR, HKG)
Reply: I guess.... LHR? Or Jakarta is the one I use most frequently. That might change to Bangkok next year if Thailand becomes home


7. Do you have status in any FFP (frequent flier program)? What is it? How miles do you have banked in a FFP, if any?
(e.g., AA Executive Platinum, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro)
Reply: Nope


8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Reply: I like Etihad and Emirates, Garuda are good for local flights. Wasn't a fan of KLM but appreciate they are cheap. Not a huge fan of Air Asia. I'd always rather pay aa bit more for better service and less chances of crashing into the sea while approaching Bali airport!
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