Hi guys,

I'm considering changing my mileage program from UA. I've accumulated 28k miles in my a/c, 16k in mom's and 18k in dad's. I want to use all of them together and get rid of them if possible. Here's why:

I am an international student/worker in Canada with home in India and travel to and fro atleast once every year. I joined United's Mileage Plus program last year as I found they were crediting 100% for many of my Lufthansa/Air Canada flights (ones that I fly most often) but of late, I noticed that they've had some policy changes and I got credited only 4000 award miles this time for a Toronto-Mumbai AC flight instead of 8000 last year. So I'm considering changing my mileage program.


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: Lots of award miles to be able to book free tickets.

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: Less than 25000 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: Yes. Pleasure.

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: Toronto-Mumbai

6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: YYZ/BOM

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: United's Mileage Plus - 28000 miles

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: Lufthansa/Air Canada and possibly other economical ones.

Thanks guys!