- what is your definition of best?
easiest to get first class
- what do you want to use the miles/points for (award, upgrade, hotels, what ever)?
I think I would only use it for air travel
- what sort of flight award is of interest (destination, class of travel)?
class of travel
- are you interested in topping up by paying cash for miles?
I would if it made economic sense.
Questions
For members asking for information, to help people to assist you, can you please provide:
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
(upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, extra baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, free - discounted lounge access, etc.)
Reply:
I want upgrades to business or first class on international travel.
I want to stop flying economy permanently as soon as I can.
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
(<25000, 25000-50000, >50000 miles - <25, 25-50, >50 flights?)
Reply:
It's difficult to say because I'm beginning work but I would imagine
2-5 times roundtrips per year US to China + shorter distance travel around Asia for leisure.
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy ?
(First, Business, Premium economy, Economy, cheapest)
Reply:
I used to fly business when I only traveled occasionally but may fly economy now that I am traveling more frequently and for my own business.
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply:
I can choose whatever airline.
(5) Which routes do you fly most often
(US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
Reply:
LAX to Beijing.
(6) What is your home airport?
(SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
Reply:
LAX or Qingdao/Beijing
(7) Do you have FFP status of any kind in an airline? What is it? Do you have any miles banked in a FFP?
(AA Executive Platinum, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro, etc)
Reply:
None.
(8) Preferred Airlines
Reply:
I prefer any of the following or similar Asian airlines: Asiana, Korea Airline, Japanese Airline, EVA, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airline, etc.