Originally Posted by seat38a

As someone who pays for J/C out of my own pocket, yes it does matter that I get my miles into MP account. Currently, I have over 150K points with IHG, plus ambassador weekend and annual free stay and still I've pushed going to Bora Bora out because of no Star Alliance carrier flying to PPT from the US. It just feels like a waste to fly TN or AF and obtain miles that are pretty much going to expire out.