(Disclaimer: I posted a similar
message in the *A forum because my initial impression is that *A would suit me better. However, I could be wrong, so I hope it's OK if I ask here as well).
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Primarily: Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding, Economical Upgrades
Secondarily: Lounge Access
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
50-70K over 30-ish segments
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Y (but I'd be willing to treat myself to the occasional C if it would also help my status)
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Almost exclusively for pleasure
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
Mostly within Europe, with one or two intercontinental roundtrips each year
(6) What is your home airport?
VIE
(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. I've been mixing all kinds of carriers without giving much thought to rewards programs, but I'd like to focus on a single program now.
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
I honestly don't have much preference beyond avoiding low-cost carriers. I currently fly mostly OS and AB because they fly me non-stop to most European destinations. BA would be in third place.
Simply put, I don't care too much about award miles (they are a nice plus), I'd rather prefer to achieve a certain status quickly such that it makes my travels more convenient.
Thanks in advance for any advice!