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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 9:38 am
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WuDragon
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3
Hi,

I'm really new on collecting miles on FFP and still on researching but it is hard to collect all information together. I'm not sure if I should go with Qantas or other FFP.

Could you please recommend OneWorld frequent flyer program to credit miles for me? Thank you.

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?
(upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, extra baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, free - discounted lounge access, etc.)
Reply: Good award redemption rate and better award access

(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
(<25000, 25000-50000, >50000 miles - <25, 25-50, >50 flights?)
Reply: <25,000 miles and around 4-6 flights

(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
(First, Business, Premium economy, Economy, cheapest)
Reply: Economy

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Yes, I travel for pleasure

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
(US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
Reply: Australia-Asia (SYD-BKK, SYD-NRT/HND) <<< This is the most often.
Australia-Europe (SYD-DUB, SYD-GOT, SYD-MUC, SYD-BRU)
intra-Oceania (SYD-AKL, SYD-WLG, SYD-CHC)
intra-Asia (BKK-NRT/HND)

(6) What is your home airport?
(SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
Reply: SYD, BKK (SYD is more often)

(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?
(AA Executive Platinum, QF Gold, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro, etc)
Reply: I don't have any special statuses but I have 2600 mile points and 30 status credits on Qantas. However, I'm willing to switch if there is better program in long term investment.

(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Reply: None
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