Hey,
This is my first post to Flyertalk=)
I have been flying for a few years but my mileage points is a big mess with points scattered between different airlines and airline alliance programs. I would appreciate some advice for which airline I should focus my Oneworld points.
I guess I could go with any of the below airlines programs but since I have so many points stacked in AY (I’ve travelled a lot between Stockholm -> Shanghai in the past) I am not sure if its best to stick to it. Currently I am based in Austin, TX and fly back to Europe several times a year and also domestic in US. Usually fly the AUS->LHR->CPH route with BA, 4/5 times a year.
Current points (Oneworld)
AA (AAdvantage): 5,521
BA (Executive club): 21,722
AY (Finnair plus): 71,319
Questions
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
(upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, extra baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, free - discounted lounge access, etc.)
Reply: -> upgrades on travel
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
(<25000, 25000-50000, >50000 miles - <25, 25-50, >50 flights?)
Reply:
-> 25-50,000, <25
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
(First, Business, Premium economy, Economy, cheapest)
Reply:
-> Economy
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply:
-> Possibility to choose airlines, only economy and travel for work
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
(US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
Reply:
-> Transpacific, Usually AUS->CPH (via LHR)
(6) What is your home airport?
(SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
Reply:
-> Currently AUS, next year ORD/MDW
(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?
(AA Executive Platinum, QF Gold, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro, etc)
Reply:->
AA (AAdvantage): 5,521
BA (Executive club): 21,722
AY (Finnair plus): 71,319
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Reply:
-> N/A
Any advice is appreciated=)