Hi guys,
I was wondering if you could help me. I've been using frequent flyer points for a while, but only recently have entered in a line of business that has enabled me to charge 15,000+ a month onto my credit cards. I'd like to use these cards to get the best and most miles possible for our travels which will be mostly for pleasure. Right now I have the Starwood AmEx card, because of the way i can use it everywhere and overall value, and the capital one venture card, because the 2% rewards I get, are really useful everywhere I can't use the starwood card and I can use it for cabs and other expenses when I travel. Do you think this is an OK system, or should I switch to something else?
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: Good Award Redemption Rates
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: Not a ton probably, less than 25000, but would fly more with more points
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
(e.g., first, business, premium economy, economy)
Reply:economy
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply:yes, can choose any. Travel for pleasure mostly
5. Which routes do you fly most often
(e.g., U.S. domestic, transatlantic, intra-Asia)
Reply:currently US, but would prefer more transatlantic flights
6. What is your home airport?
(e.g., SFO, LHR, HKG)
Reply:any of the NYC airports
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:80,000 in starwood, about 25,000 in united and about 225,000 in virgin atlantic
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Reply: don't care
Thanks!!