I live in Canada and have, for a long time, collected Avion points thru RBC and transferred twice a year to BAEC getting the 50% bonus at that time. It's worked pretty well for me except for the terrible costs that BA seems to charge for redemptions. I have recently booked flights to Asia using my Avios points in J Class and this has left me pretty low. We normally use our points for long haul flights in J and pay for economy on shorter ones.
My question is should I continue to transfer to Avios or should I consider transferring to AA instead. Transferring to AA I would get a 25% bonus. The next major trip we will be planning is to Europee.
I just tried a dummy booking on AA for next year to Europe and couldn't find anything in J although there seemed to be availability in First .I found their system a bit difficult to follow but I suppose I'd get used to it.
Below are your questions and my answers.
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: Good award redemption rates & better award access
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:
6 flights (2 long haul)
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
(e.g., first, business, premium economy, economy)
Reply:
Economy (J for long haul redemptions)
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Pleasure, any airline can be considered
5. Which routes do you fly most often
(e.g., U.S. domestic, transatlantic, intra-Asia)
Reply: US, Europe, Mexico and Canada
6. What is your home airport?
(e.g., SFO, LHR, HKG)
Reply: YVR
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: No status.
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Reply:Non
Also, I mainly earn points with my credit card
Thanks for any help!
ajudy