Hey everyone! I need some advice.

I'm currently in a FFP (details below) with Star Alliance. My travel habits will change, so I am wondering if I should switch to a different FPP. I'm considering Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines mostly) or United MileagePlus - also on Star Alliance - to get better redemption rates and better upgrade availability on those airlines. I will fly more long-haul on routes that my current airline has only through the alliance partners - upgrades are important to me on those long routes.

I'm also wondering whether it's a good idea to change alliance partners to SkyTeam to spread out the awards and miles? That way I get status on another alliance, instead of starting from scratch on another airline of my current alliance.

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
upgrades, priority services, baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, lounge access, etc.
>>> Reply: Upgrades, priority services, award redemption rates, lounge access.

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
less than 25000 miles, 50000+ miles and 20-25 flights, etc.
>>> Reply: 50000+ miles, 60-90 segments.

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply: Premium Economy, Economy

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: I can choose airline, cannot choose class of service. Travel for WORK mostly.

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: America (Between Latin and North America), Transatlantic

6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: SJO (San José, Costa Rica)

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: Copa ConnectMiles Presidential Platinum (Star Alliance Gold), 125,000 miles, 86 segments.

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: Copa, Lufthansa, KLM