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Old May 11, 2016 | 10:03 pm
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hikouki
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: PNW
Programs: UA MP 1K; DL Silver; IHG Diamond/ Ambassador
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Which one might be best for me:

(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Reply:
Must - good award redemption rates, better award access, free - discounted lounge access
Good to have - priority services when flying the airline, extra baggage allowance, upgrades on travel

(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
Reply:
Between 40-50K, 80% in premium economy, anything above 40K is combo of business and economy
At least 30 sectors a year, I made 42 this year.

(3) What types of fares do you usually buy ?
Reply:
International travel (80%): Premium economy
Domestic: Economy
Regional in Asia (traveling with family): Business

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Airline most flown? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply:
I choose my airline.
For the past 5 years, flown almost exclusively on CX and AA.
Prior to that, was with star alliance (usually TG + UA/ CO/ US) and PR.
I travel mostly for pleasure (75%) then the rest for business.

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often

Reply:
Transpacific has most of my miles.
USA domestic has most of my sectors.

(6) What is your home airport?

Reply:
Texas (ELP)

(7) Do you have FFP status of any kind in an airline? What is it? Do you have any miles banked in a FFP?
Reply:
Currently Marco Polo Club Gold this year (silver the past two).

(8) Preferred Airlines
Reply:
CX only because of my FFP, but wanting to switch to SQ but I don't know if Krisflyer will offer the same level of benefits. Ditto AA/ AAdvantage.
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