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Old Jun 16, 2018 | 7:23 pm
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Explore SE Asia
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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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: good earning potential with good redemption rates and award access for business awards between the USA and SE Asia

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: 40k
USA to SE Asia usually 2-3 times per year.

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply: For the next 3-5 years, I will be buying the cheapest business tickets or possibly premium economy. In addition to purchasing tickets in business, I will also be using my frequent flyer miles. After 5 years, I will be purchasing the cheapest economy tickets.

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: My travel is for pleasure. I am able to choose airlines and class of service.

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply:. ORD - SE Asia, FLL - SE Asia or I will fly from FLL to the west coast for a good fare to SE Asia. FLL to CHI

6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: FLL, ORD
I usually fly to Chicago to access international airlines to SE Asia


7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: I recently joined Asiana. This should give me Star Alliance Gold in the future. Since I will be buying the cheapest business class tickets, I may find myself flying ST. I need to consider what program to credit those miles to. I have a lot of United miles in addition to 200k Delta miles.

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply:. I have no experience flying Skyteam business product.

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