Abandoning the AA ship
I have lifetime Sapphire status (from AA) and have already qualified for Emerald in 2017 (AA EXP). However, 2018 is a different story - since even if I achieve AA's EQD requrement, I will still earn paltry RDM (and hence award currency) from whatever flights I take if they are credited to AA.
Looking for suggestions on where to credit OW flights from now onwards.
Here are my answers to the 'Question':
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Reply: Upgrades (preferably complimentary)
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
Reply: Usually about 130K miles / annum; mix of Business & Economy
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
See (3) above
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Mostly pleasure; can always choose my carrier
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
Reply: Mostly US-Europe, US-Asia
(6) What is your home airport?
Reply: SJC
(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?
Reply: AA EXP + UA Premier Platinum
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Reply: Anything other than BA & UA