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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 2:08 pm
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timofcourse
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 2
Hi all
Been a United loyalist for several years now, but after more mechanical delays and cancellations in 2015 than I've had total across every other airline I've flown - and no sign of UA updating it's fleet anytime soon - I think it's finally time for a change.

Any help / suggestions in picking an airline would be greatly appreciated!

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.
  1. Upgrades
  2. Priority Services
  3. Good award redemption rates
  4. Lounge Access

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.
70-100K miles, 75-100 segments

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

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Able to choose airline; 90% of travel is for business.

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
Domestic USA

6. What is your home airport?
PWM 85% of the time, BOS 15%

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
UA: Platinum, 225K miles

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
No preference.
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