1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
Reply: Lounges, priority baggage, priority check-in

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
Reply: 50,000 - 75,000

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
Reply: Economy

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Mix of work and pleasure. Can choose airlines.

5. Which routes do you fly most often
Reply: Japan-US, then intra-Asia, then Japan-Europe

6. What is your home airport?
Reply: HND/NRT, and SFO

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in a FFP, if any?
Reply: DL Platinum

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Reply: Cathay, JL for domestic


Background: I flew Cathay recently and was very impressed. They're not too useful for flying Japan-US but if they have competitive fares, I would love to visit HK on short trips every now and then. Living in Tokyo, JL is always an option, but earning is difficult on low fares for other OW carriers...