Originally Posted by thetravelingRedhead

Hi,

Doing this again as I look towards a new job that will (hopefully) involve worldwide travel.

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.
upgrades, award redemption/access, destinations available in network, credit card program (more of a far future thing but would be nice).

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.
Currently under 5000, projected near future 25000+

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
Premium Economy, economy

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Biz/Pleasure, price is #1

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
Domestic USA currently Future: Canada-USA, Africa (all over, but mostly South Africa, Zimbabwe and Rwanda in the cards too), India, Chile/Latin America, Hong Kong, Russia,

6. What is your home airport?
ORD/MDW, looking to the future BOS will be the home and will fly out of YYZ for certain trips

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
none. small number of miles with UA/AA/B6, cashed out Skypesos for magazine earlier this year

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
I book off of price, so none