Hi All,
I was based in Europe and used Lufthansa MM program for business and personal travel. Recently I reached Senator status and moved to SFO. I'd appreciate your suggestions on which ff program to join, eventually first with status match, if possible/realistic. I would like to use the points earned to buy award ticket for our family visiting us from Europe.
In more details, my answers to the questionnaire:
1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
upgrades, priority services, baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, lounge access, etc.
>>> Reply: award redemption (rates and access), possible upgrades
2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
less than 25000 miles, 50000+ miles and 20-25 flights, etc.
>>> Reply: 50000+ miles:3-4 business class SFO to Europe, 4-5 transcontinental to East Coast on business, occasional US 2-3 domestic flights
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply:business/economy about 75/25%
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: Yes, I'm quite flexible. I travel for both work and pleasure.
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: transatlantic and transcontinental domestic US
6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply:SFO
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: Miles and More Senator, I still have 60k points, I also have 120k Delta points
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply:not really, I found Lufthansa reliable and of consistent quality.
As additional information, I have MM credit card and Amex delta gold, SPG and Citi premier
Thank you!