Background: My s.o. is with AA so sometimes I concede to fly AA (or other Oneworld partners like BA, JL) if the price is right. I am currently UA's Premier Platinum and want to keep at least Premier Gold (50k-level) with UA. The purpose of joining Oneworld FFP is to credit the Oneworld miles to it and, if possible, obtain mid-level 50k status for complimentary selection of "more space" economy seats. Below are the responses to the questions. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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?
Reply:
Extra baggage allowance, free lounge access, free "more-space" economy seats selection.
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
Reply:
>50k miles per year, a little over 100k. 25-50 flights.
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
(First, Business, Premium economy, Economy, cheapest)
Reply:
Economy cheapest - 60%, Premium economy - 40%.
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply:
Yes. 99.99% travel for pleasure.
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
Reply:
Trans-Pacific to Asia (TPE), 3 roundtrips a year at least. Various US domestic flights to ski resorts and/or HNL/OGG, CHI, IAD/BWI. Twice a year to Europe (mainly UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Alps for skiing - mostly Switzerland and Austria.)
(6) What is your home airport?
Reply:
LAX, ONT, TPE, TSA
(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:
United MileagePlus Premier Platinum. Not a lot left on UA.
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Reply:
United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways