Hi guys,
Hope someone can give this newbie an advice
I moved around the planet a lot. Just landed in Dubai for what could be a few years stint and am looking for a program to stick to. My family stayed in Europe though. From little reading that I did around the site I realise that I am not very lucky when it comes to opportunities, or at least I wouldn't know what to do left to my own devices. My objective is to use family visits and business trips to amass miles for a nice vacation once in a while. Any feedback will be massively appreciated. Thanks y'all.
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:Good award redemption rates
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:This varies a lot, I did 60k+ in some years but most years I do between 25 and 30 in maybe 6 to 8 flights.
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply: Economy mostly, with an occasional business.
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: A mixed bag> it will be mostly work but I am an expat and therefore I want to fly home to see my folks as often as I can.
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: Middle East regional and ME to Europe. My wife is Russian so she does Europe to Moscow occasionally
6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: DXB but I have close family in ZAG and MOW
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply:I had gold on Miles and More and on Skywards but I lost them so now am back to Blue level everywhere. I also have Aeroflot Bonus account. I have about 105k miles on Skywards but 75k is set to expire in September. Maybe 25k left on Aeroflot.
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: EK, LH...