Originally Posted by
mdcubsfan
don't know if people are still responding here with advice, but looking for a partner to United as I have amex MR points (which don't transfer to united anymore)
(1) What is your home airport? IAH
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? economy
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? 25k-50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? united premier
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? being able to use united miles/amex points
(6) Which routes do you fly most often? Domestic; rarely international
(7) Preferred Airlines United, Southwest
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? Most travel is pleasure
You could sign up for Air Canada Aeroplan and then use your MR points to transfer to AP. AP has excellent redemption options. A little bit more tax than UA MP, but not a bad alternative, especially if there is a promo bonus for transferring MR points to AP.