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: 90000+ miles and 20-25 flights.
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply: business
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: Work, able to choose my airline
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: transatlantic: Israel <-> US (business class) but also Israel<-> Europe (economy class)
6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: Tel Aviv, Israel
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: MillagePlus 1K (180,000 miles), AAdvantage (50,000 miles)
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: any Airline with flat bad in transatlantic flights
Also appreciate any advice re hotel rewards programs / cashbacks / credit cards and any other hidden gems you guys can share
thank you!