Originally Posted by
LufthansaFlyer
... For this specific trip, the best thing to do is to look up the earnings chart for both AC and Asiana and see what miles you would earn for each program. Programs can range widely. there can be instances where you earn 100% miles in one plan, and another plan would only give you 25 or 50% credit...
As you are / will be Aegean silver do the calculation for that ffp also.
Earn to burn is what is important
What was the intention / objectives in getting Aegean silver?
Note that swapping ffp number after check in can be problematic:- the change does not always stick
Your Hawaiian flight will not earn miles in a Star ffp, as the operating airline must be Star alliance. In Oneworld the marketing airline determines mile earning
Having many ffp with low balances hardy ever works out as you never get enough miles to be useful and some miles will/may expire
From another thread
Best Frequent Flyer Program for you?
The answer to this question depends very much on your personal travel profile and objectives.
- what is your definition of best?
- do you value miles/points (or equivalent) for redemption over gaining status?
- do you fly enough to gain any meaningful status?
- what do you want to use the miles/points for (award, upgrade, hotels, what ever)?
- what sort of flight award is of interest (destination, class of travel)?
- are you interested in topping up by paying cash for miles?
- which airline and where do you normally fly?
- are you primarily a leisure or business traveller?
- where do you live?
- do you have other ways of earning points in the various programs, e.g. credit cards, shopping, etc,?
- there is a big difference between a frequent flyer and a frequent spender getting ff miles from a credit card
- etc, etc, etc