Originally Posted by
Ratatoskr
I will be moving to Edinburgh for work in January, and I’m trying to figure out which FFP to join. Due to the move, my travel pattern will change and the answer to Question 2 below is a very rough estimate. I will frequently fly between EDI and HAM (home) respectively BER (for work), both of which require connections. Also likely are other trips within Europe for leisure, as well as one transatlantic trip per year for work, and possibly a long haul vacation. Here are my answers to the questions above:
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Is there anything I missed? Any recommendations which one you’d pick? Or should I just decide which one to fly on a case-by-case basis? With easily above 30 segments, that would mean I would most likely eventually reach status with one of them within the year.
A very good summary.
Are you paying for the HAM trips? Will you book at short notice or a long time before. If you have BA avios an award flight may be an option sometimes. Or some of those DL ff miles for an award. Or are you saving avios/miles for a longer trip? (They do not increase in value)
Will you combine a EDI-BER then onto HAM? Guess will depend on your employers travel policy.
A train after a flight is an option. Point to point for short distance trains can be as quick as flying considering time to airport etc.
From EDI/GLA Easyjet & RyanAir also fly but with limited schedules.