Originally Posted by
Bergerac82
Makes sense to go AA - except that they ended the Explorer reward and the challenge too. Additionally I'd need 4 sectors on AA metal to qualify for status, correct?
CX seem to still have a reasonably useful mileage limited award through Marco Polo/Asia Miles, and I'd attain status during the trip, but I don't know if they give a mileage bonus with status.
BA is expensive to claim rewards, but I'd attain status if I altered the itinerary to fly more BA metal.
Seems like I should wait and see what AA come up with?
AA, CX & BA all require 4 own
marketed flights for status. (codeshares qualify)
With a DONE5 you can change any of the flights to the AA, BA or what ever airline codeshare, if offered. You do not need to change the route, but only the flight number. That may/will increase your earnings. Should be at no cost. Look at AA & BA on line or pdf timetables.
CX is OK if you fly with them in the pointy end a lot.
BA has awards surcharges. AA will also charge surcharges on awards redeemed on BA flights.
USA based airline ffp's tend to more generous (earn/burn/upgrades/award cost/award cash surcharges/expiry)
Even with the upcoming AA changes (in the AA forum) is OK for some one living in North America compared to others
BA had some savage changes to the ffp announced recently.
These changes (for worse) will continue to happen with all ffp's Such is life (with ffp's)
