Potentially flying an employee round trip from CLT to BOI every weekend (give or take) for a year. From a company stand point what is the most cost effective way to earn/redeem miles with this one weekly trip. I am not interested in earning points through any other purchase. Thanks in advance!
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
oints earned per flight
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:50K plus
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply:Cheapest (Economy when available)
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply:No, work flights only
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: Domestic always
6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: CLT
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply:No
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: AA seem to have the flight that I use the most. CLT to BOI and back