Hi Sbm12 and Mwenenzi,

Thanks for your quick reply and patience with the wrong thread. Basically, I figured that DL won't get me upgrades over Atlantic, that is why I switched, but maybe I should consider my priorities more. Basically, I don't care about reward flights that much, my main wish is to upgrade to something with a bed on red-eye from JFK-LHR/LGW and to be able to skip security queues (but which on USA side works pretty well with Global Entry, KT #) As I said, I managed this twice on virgin by paying with miles. But one cannot pay with miles on delta for a transaltantic upgrade, right?


Provide the requested information.

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.
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upgrades on transatlantic (and red-eye in general) routes to something resembling a bed (I really don't care being upgraded on short domestic flights, something DL seems to be keen on) second: check-in, security queues perks. third: lounges fourth: award flights

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.
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60-80k

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

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
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I travel for work, but able to choose airlines. They occasionally force me to pay for differential between cheapest option and preferred flight, which I used to do for status reasons

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
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transatlantic LON-JFK (7,8 times a year), JFK-SFO (twice a year), JFK-other US cities (further 4 times a year), others (europe, twice a year)

6. What is your home airport?
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LHR (could be any LON)

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
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silver @ VS, some 40k miles on account at the moment.

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
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virgin, european in general, but could live with US carriers...
I like norwegian planes, but no loyalty program there.

Thanks again for all suggestions!