Hi all,
I'm moving to India in a few months and I'm looking to becoming a "super-commuter" with weekly roundstrips between BOM and GOI. I was trying to find out if I could easily obtain status by segments somehow but can't really figure it out. Currently I'm Skyteam Elite Plus, but I won't be able to sustain that while in India. I'm mostly interested in priority services, if I could get status with one of the big alliances that would be a plus but not neccesary. Emirates f.e. could be interesting as well, but they only allow status by segments flown on EK operated flights. (Jet Airways partners with Emirates)
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: Priority services
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: I'll end up at around 40 roundstrips (80 segments) BOM-GOI-BOM, and 4 rounds trips to Europe a year. Obviously not going to be a lot of miles
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply: Economy
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: Work and pleasure
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: domestic India
6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: BOM
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: Flying Blue Gold
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: