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, then award redemptions, then priority services.

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: 100k + miles and 60-75 segments.

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

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: Travel for pleasure and work(self), can choose any airline.

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: Domestic. GJT to FLL, GJT to JFK and GJT to LGA. Occasionally I will fly out of DEN. Also 6x per year I fly to either FCO or MXP.
6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: GJT

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: Currently Gold in AA - ~225K points

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: I prefer Alitalia on my TATL flights to Italy, and have mostly flown AA. The one time I flew DL I was impressed.

Been a loyal AA customer for years with the credit card. Seems like their mileage redemption is less attractive ( multiple connections ) and the FE is declining. Considering my options. Thanks for any advice.