Originally Posted by
fpc552
In light of this, I'd consider crediting to a program with a mileage based award chart like:
ANA
Most business class tickets on OZ accrue 125% on NH, so 18170 Mileage Club miles would be credited. ANA has a distance-based award chart, so this is enough for most domestic round-trips (on ANA, depending on season), or international travel of up to 4,000 miles (total, on ANA, depending on season).
Since OP mostly fly VS, I would NEVER suggest anyone to credit to NH, as NH's miles expire in 3 years if one cannot reach NH Diamond.
Originally Posted by
jon503
OZ miles have a much longer validity than UA miles, so if you're not looking at redeeming them within the next few years (e.g. because you want to wait for more miles to be added from the occasional *A flight), then the OZ program is better than UA.
Actually not really, as long as you link a credit/debit card to UA shopping/dining, so that you have activity in your account (not just flying) just once in 18 months, your miles will last forever, unlike OZ old miles will expire no matter you have activity in your account or not.