Hi all,
I started crediting A3 out of college, but in the past few years, have made *G requal quickly enough that I was looking to find a second program. With the amazing ex-MXP I and R fares on QR, aiming for Sapphire on a OW program makes most sense. I think I've decided, but second opinions are always reassuring!
BAEC seems most generous - crediting a single MXP - DOH - CMB in I / R would net 560 TP out of 600 TP required for silver. However... I'd prefer not to have a min. sector requirement with BA. I'm unlikely to use BA for any long haul routes, and I much prefer the LX offering from ZRH to LHR. But if no other program would be as generous for my flying patterns, then I'll suffer
The carriers that require a min. number of segments on that carrier are out as I'd likely not fly them (exceptions: Air Berlin, AA but neither have that requirement and look less generous than BAEC).
Questions
For members asking for information, to help people to assist you, can you please provide:
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Lounge, priority services, quite some way behind: upgrades / redemptions
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
~50-70,000 miles; 25-30 sectors
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
The cheapest; unless a < EUR 2k J fare opens up on a long haul route
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Yes, and leisure travel only.
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
Typically 5 long haul RT per year - usually 2-3 trips Caribbean or Central / South America (UA, LH, LX) ; 2-3 trips SE Asia (SQ, TK). Up to 10 intra-Europe SH (LH, LX, A3 and TK). I want to have the flexibility to choose AA/BA (Y or J depending on fare) and QR (J) though. I can also see myself using CX Y and UL J in the next couple of years.
(6) What is your home airport?
ZRH
(7) Do you have FFP status of any kind in OW or other airline? What is it? Do you have any miles banked in a FFP?
No status on BA but some 90k Avios
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
I currently don't fly OW, but going forward, I'm more likely to fly AA and QR. Making BA segments isn't too much of a challenge, however.