Originally Posted by
svein85
New job, and have to travel a bit. Trying to decide on a program.
Show me your wisdom Flyertalk!
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Reply: Good award redemption rates and better award access, somewhat long expire date on miles
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
Reply: Not sure yet, but most likely 5+ in C or D
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Reply: Business only
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Work, and can't choose myself
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
Reply: OSL - HEL - Asia (Hong Kong/Beijing) with AY
(6) What is your home airport?
Reply: OSL
(7) Do you have FFP status of any kind in OW or other airline? What is it? Do you have any miles banked in a FFP?
Reply: No
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Reply: AY for longhaul, a lot of different stuff for short inside Euro
If you do 5+ long-hauls a year in C, you will be AY+ Plat (OWE) after 4 (well, more like 3.5), even not taking into account any possible short-hauls on OW carriers. If flying on AY, being AY Plat is pretty good. In the past lots of Europeans preferred BAEC, but
their changes have definitely shifted the attitudes. AA top tiers would require some flights on AA metal.