I'm new to the airline status game and could use some help. My current home airport is HNL, but for the next few years I will be living in NYC. I will be flying NYC-HNL at least 3 times per year and will make one or two transcontinental trips per year as well. I will fly NYC-TYO once every two years. I have no loyalty to any of the three NYC airports. For NYC-HNL, nonstop is ideal, but I'm open to stops if there are benefits in regards to status. Thank you for your help!
Questions
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Upgrades, priority services
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
<25 segments, 25000-50000
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy ?
Economy, cheapest, economy plus
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Airline most flown? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Mainly economy. Any airline. Pleasure.
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often
NYC-HNL
NYC-West Coast
NYC-TYO
United, Hawaiian, American
(6) What is your home airport?
NYC (any) for next 5+ years. HNL normally.
(7) Do you have FFP status of any kind in an airline? What is it? Do you have any miles banked in a FFP?
No status. ~35,000 each in AA, UA, DL
(8) Preferred Airlines
United, Hawaiian