Originally Posted by
d60k8p
Hi all, first time poster who is drawn to this site while looking at whether Miles & More is still the right FFP for me. I have been FTL for around 5 years. My answers to the standard questions follow below - any advice gratefully received. Thanks!
(1) What is your home airport? BRU, DUS, CGN
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Discount Economy
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? 25-30k or 30 segments
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? Miles & More FTL
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Lounge access, upgrades
(6) Which routes do you fly most often? Belgium to various locations in Germany. USA once or twice a year. India once or twice a year
(7) Preferred Airlines - No strong feelings though have tended to fly LH & SN mostly owing to my FTL status
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? Primarily business, occasionally travel for leisure with my family
If you can't break 30k, sticking with your FTL seems to be the best. That's the only *S that gets you access to LH Business Lounges. If you can manage 40k in a year, go for TK Elite. It's much less to renew- you only need 40k to qualify initially. It'll allow you into the nicer Senator Lounges and all *A lounges.