Originally Posted by
#1son
I was considering a change from QR to CX but Cathay just seems too stingy with status match and earning it, though I like what I read about AsiaMiles program
Likely moving to Milan in 2018 and I visit HK several times a year
EK is a great airline but I am tired of Dubai and EK has lost some of its shine for me
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
top status > Emerald
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
mixed J or Y, 60 to 70,000 miles
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
flex Y or Business Saver
What do you expect to get from Emerald status?
If flying business class status does give a lot more benefits
A status match is hard to get:- being optimistic in hoping for a match.
The airline you fly and the airline ffp you credit to do nor need to be the same.
Bur generally better to be a ff member the airline you fly most.
Originally Posted by
JAXBA
If you're flying oneworld + EK then QF Frequent Flyer seems to make sense to me - you can credit it all to QF and keep your existing QR account as a back up oneworld programme.
QF is a very poor ffp (being generous).
With QF ffp need 4 QF or eligible JQ flights for status
AS also has EK & several OW airlines as partners. But AA will not be an AS ff partner from 1 Jan 2018
#1son has not stated if he/she will stop crediting to EK