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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 4:17 pm
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theviewer1985 Welcome to FT

Originally Posted by theviewer1985
So I am new to air miles and everytime I think I understand it, something else confuses me. SO hopefully I can keep this post relatively straight forward.
USA based airline ffp's tend to be more generous (status benefits/earn/burn/upgrades/award cost/award cash surcharges/expiry) compared to non USA based airline ffp’s (even after the recently announced changes to some USA ffp’s). But does not always mean USA based ffp's is best for you. But as you in AA may as well stay. You can earn AA miles on eligible BA flights

The airline you fly most or an airline of the country you live is the best ffp for many people.
The airline you fly and the airline ffp you credit those flights to does not need to be the same.
Freq flyer miles are not equal to earn or burn.

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