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May 14, 2016 | 5:22 am

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Join Date: Jan 2015

Location: Bregenz, Austria

Programs: AA, BAEC, Alaska, Flying Blue, United, IHG, Hilton

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Originally Posted by malmostoso

UA gives you 18 months between activity to keep your miles alive, and you get low or zero YQ on UA metal (and AC IIRC). Both SK and LH are a no go, and since you want to redeem economy you really need no taxes.

The problem with taxes is that you really need to fly UA, which might not be great most of the time.

Thanks for this. The taxes are the key. It looks like UA is likely to be the answer.
I am Europe-based, but end up in the States every year or two, so the odd free sector on UA will be fine.

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