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.
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In this case Award access, redemption rates, and mileage expiration are my key factors. I am mostly looking for a place to park my miles.
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.
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I am flying over 100k miles a year w/SA, but I do fly a few thousand miles a year on ST - mostly on AF & DL
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
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economy
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
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I am mostly flying ST for work, where I have to fly SA unless there is no direct flight.
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
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Mostly domestic USA and intra-european.
6. What is your home airport?
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SFO
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
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1k on UA, working on OZ for free UA lounge access
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
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I cant say I prefer UA, but I am hub-bound and work-bound to them