Hi there, my family lives in Vancouver, Canada, and NYC, but I've recently graduated gone to work for a startup based in Nairobi, Kenya that services Chinese investors. So I will be making a lot of China-Africa flights in the future with the annual trip back to North America.

I had some miles accrued with United from school days but it seems like I should find something more convenient. We are bootstrapped for cash right now so most flights will be based on price, so I would love to go with an airline that grants miles based on distance and not cost of ticket.

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
Status, easy upgrades and lounge services, also redeemable flights

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
Reply: probably just over 50K, half a dozen flights per year

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

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: mostly pleasure for now, but will have more and more work related in the future

5. Which routes do you fly most often
Reply: Africa-China, occasional Vancouver and NYC

6. What is your home airport?
Reply: Nairobi (NBO), Beijing/Shanghai

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in a FFP, if any?
Reply: Had UA Silver last year, most likely to hit gold thanks to long flights from Kenya to North America.

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Reply: Something with really good service and an excellent safety record, also can I say pretty stewardesses?