Hey everyone,

I hope I can get some advice from all the experts! For the purposes of my post, I'm only looking for advice on which program, FB or Skymiles, is better when hunting J award tickets between US & EU. I don't fly Skyteam domestically so I'm not hunting FF Status perks like upgrades or bags, but have scored a good deal on a US-EU flight using Orbitz, ticketed as AF (057). If I credit to Delta as a 'bulk' fare I can expect about 18k miles. I can move Amex miles to either DL & FB program to fill in the gaps. I guess my only concern w/ FB is the 2 year (?) expiration, but I hear Skymiles have very low value when redeeming.

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
Award flights for J seats

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
Close to 25000mi

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
On Skyteam it's been J or F.

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Pleasure

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
Transatlantic

6. What is your home airport?
Phoenix

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
AAdvantage gold

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Domestically - nonstop; internationally - price